Press information for 2012 VFR1200F

2012 VFR1200F Refined 1200cc V4 Sports Tourer

Press release date: 8 November 2011 Model updates: Increased engine tor ue! greater tan" range! #$% #raction $ontrol %&stem! revised st&ling! more comfortable seat! 'ual $lutc( #ransmission )*ptional+! ne, -.' indicators! ne, colours 1/ Model overvie, 2/ 0e& upgrades 1/ Model details 2/ $olours 3/ Model (istor& 4/ *ptional e uipment 5/ #ec(nical specification

1. Model overview
#(e distinctive VFR1200F (as been developed even furt(er for 2012/ #(e engine no, offers even greater performance6 ,it( significantl& more refined tor ue bet,een 2000rpm and 2000rpm/ $(anges to t(e P7M8FI fuel in9ection s&stem6 combined ,it( increased tan" capacit&6 mean t(e VFR1200F can no, travel more t(an 100 "ilometres )184 miles+ on a single tan" of petrol/ #(e optional 'ual $lutc( #ransmission (as been improved ,it( ne, functionalities and a more comfortable seat and t(e adoption of reassuring #raction $ontrol %&stem furt(er en(ance t(e bi"e:s all8round capabilities/ -aunc(ed in 200;6 t(e VFR1200F ,as developed to deliver a blend of sports and touring capabilities using t(e latest tec(nologies/ It ,as a clean8s(eet interpretation of t(e ultimate road8 sport mac(ine < a concept driven b& e=tensive understanding of customer needs and t(e adoption of state8of8t(e8art tec(nologies/ In pursuit of (eig(tened levels of control and feedbac"6 t(e VFR1200F adopted t(e latest race8 trac" bred tec(nologies6 adapted and evolved to create a mac(ine t(at can be man& t(ings to man& riders/ #(e (armonic gro,l of t(e fle=ible and responsive V2 motor re"indles t(e emotions inspired b& previous iconic VFRs6 ,it( its uni ue >(eartbeat: engine feel and an unrivalled level of refined performance/

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2. Key upgrades
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Stronger tor!ue " # For 2012 t(e V2:s alread& impressive tor ue (as been made stronger still6 ,it( increased drive bet,een 2000rpm and 2000rpm6 ma"ing t(e 2012 VFR1200F even more fun to ride/ $%proved fuel efficiency " # #(an"s to increased engine efficienc& and tan" si?e6 t(e 2012 VFR1200F Is no, even more fuel efficient/ T& Traction control " # For 2012 t(e VFR1200F also benefits from @onda:s #raction $ontrol %&stem )#$%+6 ,(ic( (elps ensure t(e po,er is put do,n optimall& and securel& even on surfaces ,it( limited grip/ 'ual &lutc( Trans%ission " # #(e VFR1200F ,as t(e first motorc&cle to feature @onda:s innovative 'ual $lutc( #ransmission6 ,(ic( (as been significantl& upgraded for t(e ne, mac(ine/ @onda:s 'ual $lutc( #ransmission ensures even smoot(er and seamless gear c(anges in an& of its t(ree riding modes / Asing t,o electronicall& controlled clutc(es6 t(e s&stem offers t(e c(oice of manual gear s(ifting and t,o full& automatic modes6 one for general use )'8mode+ and anot(er for (ig( performance riding )%8 mode+/ #(e VF1200F:s 'ual $lutc( #ransmission also features ne, soft,are logic ,it( added functionalit&/

2.2 rgono%ic 'esign

)reater co%fort " # #(e ne, seat design features ne, stitc(ing and a ne, coating finis( for improved seat grip and improved ualit&/

*. Model details
*.1 Styling
'esigned in urope #(e designers of t(e VFR1200F dre, on t,o t(reads of Bapanese culture t(roug( t(e design process/ #(e Bapanese ,ord >Ma: can be described as >t(e space bet,een t(ings:/ It is per(aps easiest to understand it in relation to music/ If one t(in"s of t(e intrinsic importance of a measure of silence or t(e pause bet,een movements in a classical s&mp(on&6 and t(e effect on t(e performance if someone accidentall& applauds or disturbs t(at silence6 t(at illustrates t(e importance of >Ma:/ #(e ot(er concept >tsu&a: describes t(e s(ine or vitalit& of an ob9ect6 its c(arm6 t(e ,a& it attracts and (olds t(e e&e/ Focusing on tsu&a gives a ne, significance to ever& line6 curve and angle/ #(e -.' indicators used for t(e first time on a large capacit& @onda motorc&cle6 ensures optimum visibilit&/ For% follows function #o a large degree6 pure function determined t(e VFR1200F:s form/ Mass centralisation6 consummate rider control and aerod&namic efficienc& provided t(e "e& underl&ing design criteria and from t(is starting point t(e mac(ine:s form evolved/ #(e remar"abl& narro, c&linder (eads

Press information for 2012 VFR1200F and clever c&linder spacing allo,ed a ver& narro, ,aist6 effectivel& lo,ering t(e seat (eig(t and t(us ma"ing it easier for t(e rider to place bot( feet flat on t(e ground at rest/ #(is ,asp8li"e ,aist also gives t(e rider t(e feeling of being >in: t(e bi"e rat(er t(an perc(ed on top < crucial for feedbac" and control/ #(e fuel tan":s elegant &et complicated contours support and assist t(e rider to add e=tra elements of control and (eig(tened levels of feedbac" ,(atever t(e riding situation/ #(e ergonomicall& st&led fairing ,or"s in (armon& ,it( t(e fuel tan" to provide e=tra support and efficient ,eat(er protection for t(e rider and pillion/ .ven t(e (and controls and s,itc(gear are engineered to ergonomic advantage/ +ayered fairing tec(nology #(e patented la&ered fairing design of t(e VFR1200F is a perfect matc( of form and function/ 'esigners and engineers ,or"ed toget(er to create a uni uel& beautiful s(ape and6 at t(e same time6 optimal air flo, and (eat management/ #(e fairing design incorporates t,o la&ers6 ,(ic( (arnesses t(e benefits of flo,ing air to t(e mac(ine:s d&namic and mec(anical advantage/ #(is (as t,o functions: air entering bet,een t(e la&ers and t(roug( t,o oval8s(aped spaces in t(e front of t(e fairing is c(annelled in e=actl& t(e directions needed to en(ance t(e bi"e:s stabilit& at (ig(er speeds/ %econdl&6 b& effectivel& increasing t(e speed of t(e air b& c(annelling it t(roug( smaller apertures before it reac(es t(e radiators6 engine cooling is optimised and t(e (ot6 e=(aust air is c(annelled a,a& from t(e rider and passenger/ #(e (eat generated b& t(e po,erful V2 engine is also c(annelled a,a& to "eep (ot air a,a& from t(e rider/ ,ttention to detail C balance of positive and negative surfaces gives t(e front of t(e motorc&cle a lig(t6 open loo" ,(ile also creating a profile t(at slices t(roug( t(e ,ind ,it( minimal resistance/ C strongl& defined D8s(ape c(aracterises t(e front of t(e mac(ine/ $oncave surfaces direct t(e e&e and air up to,ards t(e ,indscreen6 ,(ic( incorporates anot(er air8directing aperture at its lo,er edge/ .ven t(e edges of t(e screen (ave been crafted to en(ance stabilit& at speed/ #(e lig(t from t(e po,erful single line8beam (eadlig(t streams into t,o tinted -.'8loo" strips t(at frame it6 increasing t(e feeling of lig(tness and space/ #(e co,l and bod& are fused toget(er6 creating one smoot(6 unified6 aerod&namic surface/ #(e compact rear tapers up,ards6 emp(asising t(e bi"e:s lig(tness and d&namic s(ape6 ,(ile t(e tail8 lig(t and rear indicators subtl& mimic t(e frontal design/ +u-urious finis( #(e 2012 mac(ine continues to benefit from painting tec(nologies speciall& developed at t(e (i8 tec( 0umamoto factor&6 focused on creating top8 ualit& colouring ,it( t(e most uniform coverage/ C deep clear8coat finis( en(ances t(e bod&,or" colour6 creating a lu=urious6 (ig(8class s(ine/ #(e mirror8li"e surfaces create a s(arp6 memorable profile t(at attracts attention even from a distance/

*.2 ngine
ven stronger %idrange perfor%ance " # #(e VFR1200F engine ,as designed to provide its rider ,it( strong po,er and tor ue6 for a po,er deliver& t(at is bot( responsive and e=citing/ It also delivers t(e invigorating engine sound and feel t(at (ave c(aracterised @onda:s previous V2 mac(ines/ #(e VFR1200F (as alread& establis(ed a reputation for delivering bot( effortless travel and an invigorating riding e=perience! t(e V2 engine:s performance (as al,a&s been most impressive at t(e engine rpm t(at matter most6 in t(e lo, and midrange6 ma"ing it possible for t(e rider to simpl& roll on and off t(e t(rottle ,(ile po,ering t(roug( bends/ For 20126 lo,8rpm tor ue (as been made stronger still6 ,it( increased drive bet,een 2000rpm and 2000rpm to ma"e t(e bi"e even more fun to ride/ Traction &ontrol Syste% .T&S/ " # For 2012 t(e VFR1200F also benefits from @onda:s #raction $ontrol %&stem )#$%+/ #(is s&stem carefull& monitors a range of different parameters6 loo"ing for unusual fluctuations t(at could suggest an imminent loss of traction at t(e rear t&re/ If t(e s&stem believes ,(eel8spin is

Press information for 2012 VFR1200F imminent6 engine po,er is momentaril& reduced6 maintaining traction/ #oget(er ,it( t(e VFR1200F:s $ombined8CE%6 #$% brings peace of mind6 even in difficult riding conditions/

$%proved fuel efficiency " # For 2012 t(e VFR1200F:s advanced P7M8FI fuel in9ection (as been revised to improve fuel efficienc&/ #(is6 in con9unction ,it( an increase in tan" capacit& of (alf a litre6 means t(e VFR1200F can no, cover even more miles more on a single tan" of fuel/ S%oot( delivery #(ere ,ere several c(allenges involved in tailoring t(e strong V2 po,er for use in an all8round mac(ine t(at can be used for ,ee"end en9o&ment6 commuting and long8distance touring/ 0e& elements of t(e VFR1200F:s po,er c(aracteristics are its response and strong tor ue deliver&/ #o allo, full en9o&ment of t(e engine:s po,er ,(ile still providing a (ig( level of comfort6 vibration needed to be carefull& managed/ C uni ue c&linder la&out ,as developed for t(is purpose/ Instead of t(e traditional V2 c&linder configuration6 ,it( t(e c&linders evenl& spaced front8to8rear6 t(e VFR1200F adopts an ingenious solution in order to centralise mass and at t(e same time ac(ieve a compact6 space8saving solution/ #(e rear c&linders are placed side b& side but close toget(er6 ,(ile t(e front c&linders are more ,idel& spaced/ #(is la&out allo,s for a slim6 compact >,aist: t(at fits comfortabl& bet,een t(e rider:s legs/ It also supports mass centralisation6 t(us contributing to t(e bi"e:s balanced feel and ease of control/ Fit( no rig(t8left couple imbalance6 t(e need for a balancer is eliminated and friction is reduced/ C P(ase8s(ift $ran"s(aft complements t(e advantages of t(e c&linder la&out/ *perating ,it( a 28G t(ro,6 it effectivel& reduces primar& vibration and noise6 eliminating t(e need for a po,er8 sapping balance s(aft/ #(e V2 is c(aracterised b& ver& strong lo,8rpm tor ue/ #o allo, t(e rider to comfortabl& ta"e full advantage of t(is tor ue6 deliver& is smoot(ed b& four drivetrain dampers6 ,(ic( furt(er eliminate uncomfortable vibration and bac"las(/

Racing tec(nologies #(e VFR1200F utilises t(e ANI$CM single over(ead cams(aft c&linder (ead design from t(e ,orld8class $RF motocrossers/ #(e logic ,as straig(tfor,ard: in an environment ,(ere space6 performance and ,eig(t are at a premium t(is tec(nolog& ,as perfect for a pro9ect ,(ere mass centralisation and ergonomics ,ere prime design criteria/ Clso borro,ed from t(e $RF range and t(e R$211V is t(e sealed cran"case s&stem t(at reduces t(e pumping loss created t(roug( piston movement6 and air densit&/ #(is s&stem (ad never been used on a road mac(ine before but t(e gains for t(e rider are identical 8 electrif&ing t(rottle response and improved fuel consumption/ Refined control C t(rottle8b&8,ire s&stem ma=imises t(e rider:s feeling of connectivit& ,it( t(e VFR1200F/ Providing lig(t6 precise fuel metering at all engine parameters6 t(is (ig(l& developed s&stem gives t(e rider (eig(tened levels of control6 ,(atever t(e situation/ #o aid control under intense deceleration a slipper clutc( is fitted6 similar to t(e s&stem on t(e $ER1000RR Fireblade/ F(en t(e rider do,ns(ifts earl& t(e clutc( is designed to slip6 t(us preventing t(e rear ,(eel from inadvertentl& loc"ing up6 allo,ing t(e rider to sta& firml& in control/

Press information for 2012 VFR1200F $nnovative trans%ission layout and ground01rea2ing s(aft drive syste% C compact transmission la&out contributes to (ig(8speed stabilit& ,it( good (andling and e=cellent traction capabilit&/ #(e (ig(l& developed s(aft drive s&stem features an offset propeller s(aft and a pivot t(at e=pands verticall& as ,ell as a sliding constant velocit& 9oint t(at ta"es up an& variations in lengt( during t(e rear ,(eel:s arc of travel/ Ct t(e output s(aft a clutc( damper absorbs bac"las( effectivel&/ #(an"s to t(e rigidit& of t(e pivot6 stabilit& is improved and t(rottle8 to8drive deliver& is muc( more direct/ 3ni!ue e-(aust and e-(ilarating sound .ngineers and designers ali"e focused not onl& on t(e engine:s po,er and deliver&6 but also on its feel and sound/ #(e& c(ose a configuration ,(ic( ,ould emulate t(e bris"ness of a t&pical inline82 engine:s performance but deliver t(is ,it( t(e beat and feel t(at are pure V2/ #(e e=(aust la&out ,as made as compact as possible ,it( t(e assembl& of catal&ser8containing e=(aust pipes placed on one side of t(e sump and t(e e=(aust pipes of t(e rear c&linder ban" placed on t(e ot(er side/ *n t(e bi"e:s rig(t flan" a triangular8s(aped muffler (ig(lig(ts t(e st&ling lines of t(e bod&,or"/ #(e combined induction and e=(aust notes create a ra,6 compelling sound t(at is aut(entic @onda V2 and distinguis(es t(e VFR1200F from an& ot(er motorc&cle/ Ct idle it pulses smoot(l&6 (inting at t(e engine:s (uge performance potential/ .ac( t,ist of t(e t(rottle releases a burst of instant V2 aggression t(at becomes a t(rilling (o,l as it rises uic"l& t(roug( t(e revs/ #(e sound and beat of t(is engine contribute to t(e uni ue c(aracter of t(e mac(ine and are as essential to t(e design as t(e bod&,or" or riding position/ C "e& element in t(e ra, emotion of t(is V2:s sound is t(e e=(aust s&stem/ .ngineered to provide e=cellent cornering clearance and minimal intrusion to t(e rider:s and pillion:s feet6 t(e (ig(8 volume6 t,in outlet (ig(8c(rome muffler produces an unobtrusive but fantasticall& stirring note/ Ct lo, revs t(e noise is off8beat and bass8ric(/ Furt(er up t(e rev range6 once t(e servo8operated valve is opened6 t(e noise c(anges to a trul& inspiring6 (ard8edged V2 (o,l/

*.* Suspension
4eerless (andling and sta1ility #(e VFR1200F frame6 suspension and drive components are broug(t toget(er in a uni ue configuration t(at facilitates bot( sports bi"e po,er and smoot( stabilit&/ Its strong aluminium t,in8spar diamond configuration frame is bot( lig(t,eig(t and rigid/ #(e s,ingarm and drives(aft lengt( are optimised ,it(out e=tending t(e overall lengt( of t(e motorc&cle/ #(e long s,ingarm contributes to balanced6 confident manoeuvring and e=ceptional (ig(8speed stabilit&/ #(e s,ingarm is complemented b& a compliant Pro8-in" rear s(oc" absorber ,it( ad9ustable rebound damping/ Ct t(e front6 sturd& upside8do,n 21mm telescopic for"s ,it( ad9ustable preload provide smoot( and assured control/ #oget(er6 t(ese s&stems ensure a comfortable ride6 even ,it( a pillion and luggage on board6 and add to t(e overall feeling of total control/

*.4 5ra2es
6ig(0perfor%ance 1ra2ing syste%s #(e VFR1200F is e uipped ,it( @onda:s (ig(l&8developed $ombined CE% Po,erful si=8piston calipers for t(e front and t,o piston calipers for t(e rear act on large discs )120mm at t(e front and 254mm at t(e rear+/ #(e $ombined Era"ing %&stem creates t(e optimal balance of front and rear bra"ing forces/ #(e addition of a standard8fit compact and lig(t,eig(t CE% supports bot( t(e motorc&cle:s sports riding potential and its touring proficienc&/

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*.7 rgono%ic 'esign

&o%forta1le dual0seat seat " # For 2012 t(e seat of t(e VFR1200F < a supportive6 vacuum8moulded dual8seat design < (as been re8designed to offer improved seat grip ,it( ne, stitc(ing and improved ualit& ,it( a ne, seat coating finis(/ It features a flat and e=pansive seating area6 ,it( t(e space to adopt a range of different seating positions/ #(is improves comfort during long da&s on t(e road/ For t(e pillion6 eas&8reac( grab (andles and footrests ideall& positioned for comfort (elp create a reassuring sense of securit&/ $nstru%ent panel #(e VFR1200F instrument panel combines sop(isticated st&ling and practicalit&/ %(ielded and at t(e same time displa&ed b& t(e tilt of t(e aerod&namic ,indscreen6 its elegant design full& complements t(e air& and spacious feel at t(e front/ It also adds to t(e sensation of total rider control/ C large6 sport& analogue rev counter and a digital speedometer are surrounded b& -$' readouts ,(ic( no, includes actual6 average fuel consumption as ,ell as remaining and range of fuel 6and #raction control %&stem activation )*nH*ff+/ #(e displa& also includes a cloc"6 ambient temperature displa&6 @I%% indicator and CE% indicator/

4annier %ounts #o en(ance t(e touring potential of t(e VFR1200F6 t(e rear is e uipped ,it( integrated luggage mounts/ #(ese mounting points are unobtrusivel& cast into t(e in9ection moulded under8seat area and pillion footrest mounts/ #(e& allo, eas& installation and removal of speciall& designed optional panniers ,it(out interrupting t(e motorc&cle:s clean st&ling/ rgono%ic (and controls #(e VFR1200F features a state8of8t(e8art ergonomic design of t(e (andlebar and s,itc( la&out/ #(e designers focussed on meeting t(e rider:s need to reac( controls comfortabl& and for ease of operation6 particularl& considering t(e (and position during cornering/ Cs a result6 t(e VFR1200F received a ne, la&out ,it( reversed (orn and indicator controls/ #(e indicator s,itc( s(ape is designed around natural t(umb movement for effortless operation/

*.8 'ual &lutc( Trans%ission .optional/

'ual &lutc( Trans%ission9 6ow it wor2s In 20106 t(e VFR1200F became t(e first bi"e to be offered ,it( t(e option of @onda:s 'ual $lutc( #ransmission6 t(e ,orldIs first suc( transmission for large8displacement motorc&cles/ #(is ne, transmission offered riders t(e convenience of effortless and seamless gear c(anges6 ,it(out detracting from t(e en9o&ment of full sports riding/ #(e 'ual $lutc( #ransmission configuration emplo&s independent clutc(es for t(e odd8numbered gears )1st6 1rd6 3t(+ and t(e even8numbered gears )2nd6 2t(6 4t(+6 respectivel&/ #(e t,o clutc(es operate alternatel& to effect gear c(anges/ For e=ample6 ,(en c(anging from 1st to 2nd gear6 t(e computer detects t(e up8s(ift and engages 2nd gear6 t(en releases t(e 1st8gear clutc( ,(ile engaging t(e 2ndgear clutc( to ac(ieve a seamless gear c(ange/ It:s a fast6 smoot( and efficient transition t(at delivers e=tremel& uic" s(ifts/ #(e 'ual $lutc( #ransmission also features t,o operating modes )C# and M#+ to suit t(e preferred st&le of riding/ Fit(in C# mode6 b& selecting a s,itc( located on t(e rig(t (andlebar6 t(e rider can c(oose eit(er >': for ma=imum fuel efficienc&6 or >%:6 for ma=imum performance/ Cll gears(ifts are performed automaticall&6 controlled b& a microcomputer ,it( an intelligent

Press information for 2012 VFR1200F electronic s(ift function t(at constantl& evaluates rider and motorc&cle be(aviour and recognises ,(en to c(ange gear/ In M# mode6 t(e rider uses t(e trigger s(ifters on t(e left (andlebar to select gears/ In t(is mode6 t(e rider can en9o& direct control of gear selection/ %(ifting up or do,n is operated b& t(e >J: or >8: trigger ,it( t(e left forefinger and t(umb/ In all 1 operations )4 speed M#6 K'L C# and K%L C#+6 t(e 'ual $lutc( #ransmission s&stem offers uic"er6 smoot( gears(ifts ,it( dependable traction and seamless acceleration because drive po,er is continuous/ Cs an indication of t(e level of innovation involved in developing suc( a novel transmission6 @onda applied for 100 patents related to t(is design/ 'ual &lutc( Trans%ission " # For 2012 t(e functionalit& of t(e VFR1200F:s 'ual $lutc( #ransmission:s management soft,are (as been revised to be even more user8friendl&/ In >': mode t(e .$A no, intelligentl& optimises t(e s(ift sc(edule depending on t(e inputs of t(e rider/ #(e s&stem monitors several "e& parameters and can c(oose bet,een t,o maps: one for normal conditions6 ,(ic( minimises gear s(ifts for smoot( progress6 and a second for (ig(8load use t(at c(anges gear more readil& for increased acceleration and stronger engine bra"ing/ #(is is useful ,(en riding ,inding roads ,it( steep gradients for e=ample6 ensuring t(e 'ual $lutc( #ransmission s&stem is al,a&s in t(e appropriate gear/ In bot( ' or % mode 'ual $lutc( #ransmission also offers immediate manual control if re uired/ Ct an& time t(e rider can simpl& use t(e >J: or >8> M# mode s(ift buttons to select t(e re uired gear/ If t(e rider ma"es no furt(er input6 t(e 'ual $lutc( #ransmission ,ill t(en s,itc( seamlessl& bac" to full& automatic functionalit&/ #(is is particularl& useful ,(en preparing to overta"e6 or ,(en approac(ing a tig(t corner on a t,ist& (ill road6 for e=ample Fit( 'ual $lutc( #ransmission6 t(e manual operation of a clutc( and s(ift mec(anism is no longer necessar& for ac(ieving t(e best riding e=perience/ Eot( less e=perienced and (ig(l&8s"illed riders (ave one less tas" to deal ,it(6 allo,ing t(em to focus on t(e rest of t(e 9ourne& and t(e real 9o& of riding/

Key Tec(nical Features #(e 'ual $lutc( #ransmission is designed to deliver fuel efficienc& e ual to or better t(an a conventional manual transmission6 and is lig(t and compact enoug( to be combined ,it( e=isting engines ,it(out substantial la&out modification/ It emplo&s dual concentric input s(afts )one s(aft runs inside t(e ot(er (ollo, s(aft+6 an e=clusive in8line clutc( design6 and concentration of (&draulic circuitr& beneat( t(e engine cover to ac(ieve t(is compact design/ $ompactness and lig(tness are furt(er en(anced t(roug( t(e use of a simple s(ift mec(anism design based on t(at of a conventional motorc&cle s(ift drum/ *ptimised s(ift sc(eduling ac(ieves fuel efficienc& e ual

Press information for 2012 VFR1200F to or better t(an t(at of a full& manual transmission6 enabling t(is dual clutc( transmission to deliver bot( sport& riding and economical performance/ Mec(anicall&6 t(e s&stem is similar to t(e larger dual clutc( transmissions fitted to automobiles ,(ic( (ave more room for a large transmission s&stem/ %pace is at a premium on motorc&cles! ma"ing it difficult to use an automotive8t&pe dual clutc( transmission/ -imited ground clearance and s(ifting of t(e motorc&cle:s centre of gravit& ,(en turning are ot(er limiting factors < as is potential interference ,it( t(e rider:s legs/ #o solve t(ese problems6 t(e @onda 'ual $lutc( #ransmission uses t,o main s(afts and in8line (&draulic clutc(es/ #(e (&draulic passage,a&s for t(e s&stem are located be(ind t(e rig(t side engine cover! ma"ing for a s(orter transmission s(aft so it ,ill fit onto t(e motorc&cle/ 'ual $lutc( #ransmission delivers t(e precise acceleration control t(at is an integral part of sports riding6 t(an"s to electronic control tec(nolog& t(at (elps ensure smoot(6 seamless gear c(anges/ Cnd since it uses conventional transmission gears6 it be(aves 9ust li"e a manual transmission in t(e ,a& it gives valuable feedbac" to t(e rider/ It:s also as rugged and durable as @onda:s conventional manual transmissions/

,lu%inu% wet %ulti0plate dual clutc( #(e t,o clutc(es are laid out in8line along t(e transmission6 ,it( t(e (&draulic control of t(e piston installed on t(e inner face of t(e clutc( disc/ #(is configuration minimises lateral intrusions in t(e direction of t(e engine/

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4. &olours
#(e 2012 VFR1200F ,ill be available in four colours/ 8 'ar"ness Elac" Metallic 8 $and& Prominence Red 8 $and& #a(itian Elue " # 8 #itanium Elade Metallic " #

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7. Model (istory
It (as been over t(ree decades since @onda mar"ed its return to 7rand Pri= competition b& developing t(e first @onda engine ,it( a V2 four8stro"e configuration/ In t(e intervening time t(e V2 formula (as been tempered in t(e fires of competition and (oned for more po,er and better deliver&/ #(e NR3006 R$106 RVF2006 NR5306 R$236 VFR530 and R$212V are 9ust some of t(e milestones t(at mar" t(e V2 stor&/ #(e VFR lineage reac(es bac" to t(e trac"8dominating R% and RVF5306 but t(e first use of a V2 engine in a road bi"e ,as t(e pioneering VF530/ Anveiled in 1;826 it combined smoot(6 effortless performance ,it( a practical6 eas&8maintenance design/ #(e first VFR530 ,as launc(ed in 1;84 and immediatel& became t(e standard b& ,(ic( ever& all8round sports motorc&cle ,as 9udged/ Fit( a restrained and sop(isticated bod& concealing t(e finest tec(nolog& and e uipment6 it ,as developed to be instantl& >rig(t: for ever& rider/ It ,as a comfortable and fle=ible %port #ourer6 ,it( t(e emp(asis placed firml& on >%port:/ %ince t(en6 @onda (as treated t(e VFR as its flags(ip for ne, road8going tec(nologies6 ,(ic( are often developed and tested first in t(e laborator& of Moto7P/ #(e VFR800 made its debut in 1;;8/ Eased around t(e engine from t(e R$23 it sta&ed true to t(e concept of ta"ing lessons learned on t(e racetrac" and fine8tuning t(em for road use/ In 2002 it received an upgraded fuel in9ection s&stem6 revolutionar& ne, V8#.$ valve control s&stem and revised bra"e s&stems including optional CE%/ %ubse uent updates (ave revised t(e po,er deliver& and upgraded t(e bi"e:s consistentl& contemporar& st&ling/ #(e racetrac" is still t(e source and test environment for its tec(nologies6 ,(ile its all8round usabilit& and ample smoot(l& delivered po,er (ave continued to lead its class/ #(e 200; VFR1200F ,as t(e product of a trul& international design team6 one t(at included t(ree Bapanese members6 one Cmerican and one .uropean/ 7uided b& t(e infinitel& e=perienced 0is(i8 san )$ER1100DD Elac"bird+ and overseen b& Mosu"e @asega,a6 t(e team ,as not onl& culturall& varied but also spanned generations/ #(eir collective goal ,as to create a sports bi"e ,it( long8 distance capabilities/ #o foster t(e rig(t mindset t(e designers imagined ,a"ing up to a perfect da& and deciding6 impulsivel&6 to ride effortlessl& devouring large stretc(es of (ig(,a& before carving t(roug( t,ist& can&on roads6 9ust to en9o& lunc( in a beautiful location before riding (ome again/ #(e VFR1200F designers began s"etc(ing t(eir ideas in a remote (otel outside Rome/ #(ese s"etc(es too" man& forms and e=plored ever& possibilit& and6 rat(er t(an refine t(ese elements into one final design6 t(e team (eaded bac" to #o"&o ,it( all t(eir individual dra,ings/ *n t(e VFR1200F pro9ect6 designers and engineers ,or"ed in parallel6 discussing and perfecting t(eir solutions as t(e cla& model and s"etc(es evolved/ .uropean designer6 #eofilo Pla?a6 described t(is si= mont(8long e=perience as one of t(e most intense and passionate of (is life/ *nce t(e basic design (ad been agreed6 man& mont(s of testing and development la& a(ead < a period in ,(ic( designers and engineers continued to ,or" in unison/ #(e first V2 $oncept model ,as unveiled to a stunned audience at t(e Intermot s(o, in *ctober 2008/ #(e radicall& st&led s(o, bi"e perfectl& displa&ed t(e free t(in"ing t(at (ad absorbed t(e design team from da& one of t(is revolutionar& pro9ect/ Ct its 200; launc(6 ,(ile t(e V2 (eritage of t(e VRF1200F ma& (ave been patentl& obvious6 it ,as evident t(at t(is mac(ine far surpassed an&t(ing t(at (ad gone before/

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Press information for 2012 VFR1200F 8. :ptional e!uip%ent C ,ide range of optional e uipment (as been developed b& @onda Cccess .urope specificall& for t(e VFR1200F/ #(ese accessories ,ere designed in line ,it( t(e ne, all8round sports bi"e concept and in ever& detail6 from t(e c(oice of materials to integration ,it( t(e bi"e:s contours6 t(e& complement its st&ling and performance/ #(e& include: 8 N.F: C 238litre top bo=: Features loc"ing6 uic"8detac( mounting s&stem/ -id matc(es motorc&cle:s bod&,or"/ $an (old 2 full8face (elmets as ,ell as ot(er luggage/ 8 C 118litre top bo=: Features loc"ing6 uic"8detac( mounting s&stem/ -id matc(es motorc&cle:s bod&,or"/ $an (old a full8face (elmet as ,ell as ot(er luggage/ 8 C 2;8litre pannier set: Fits motorc&cle:s integral pannier attac(ments ,it( no need for additional sta&s/ Cerod&namicall& s(aped/ $oloured to matc( t(e motorc&cle:s bod&,or"/ *perated ,it( t(e motorc&cle "e&/ -eft pannier can (old one full8face (elmet/ 8 Inner bags for t(e top bo= and panniers: Elac" ,it( ?ipper and @onda Fing logo/ $arr&ing straps and (andles included/ Pannier inner bags can be ?ipped toget(er for eas& carr&ing/ 8 C 58litre tan" bag: Elac" ,it( embroidered VFR logo/ Includes preset for eas& installation/ Cd9ustable s(oulder strap6 carr&ing (andle and rain cover included/ 8 C 18position ad9ustable add8on screen: Integrates perfectl& ,it( t(e standard ,indscreen/ .=tends ,ind protection for taller riders/ FV#C approved/ 8 C fairing deflector set offer increased ,ind protection ,(ile being perfectl& integrated in t(e design of t(e bi"e/ 8 C replacement lo,Hnarro, seat: Maintains t(e bi"e:s ergonomics/ Provides easier reac( to t(e ground for s(orter riders/ 23mm lo,er t(an factor& standard seat/ 8 @eated grips: 0it includes integrated controller/ $ompact for ma=imum comfort and design integration/ 18step variable (eating levels/ 8 C blac" (ugger ,(ic( protects t(e rear s(oc" absorber from dirt 8 C mainstand for secure par"ing ,(ic( also facilitates cleaning and rear ,(eel maintenance 8 Cverto Clarm 0it: C compact Clarm unit ,it( a 118dE siren and bac"8up batter&/ -o, consumption sleep mode to protect t(e batter& from draining/ Features a movement and s(oc" detector and is easil& installed t(an"s to t(e pre8,iring 8 A8loc" ,(ic( fits under t(e seat 8 C 12V soc"et ,(ic( fits under t(e seat 8 Cn outdoor c&cle cover to protect t(e bi"e from t(e elements 8 C lu=ur& indoor c&cle cover ,it( embroided @onda and VFR logo/ Features ?ippers and stretc(able material to ensure a perfect fit ,it( or ,it(out genuine luggage/

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;. Specifications 0 VFR1200F ,5S . '0type/

")$" #&pe 'isplacement Eore %tro"e $ompression Ratio Ma=/ Po,er *utput -i uid8cooled 28stro"e ANI$CM 54G V82 16215cmN 81 40mm 12:1 .': 125"FH106000min81 );3H1H.$+ F: 81"FH;6300min81 );3H1H.$+ Ma=/ #or ue .': 12;NmH86530min81 );3H1H.$+ F: 113NmH36530min81 );3H1H.$+

Idling %peed *il $apacit& $arburation Circleaner Fuel #an" $apacit& Fuel $onsumption

16030816230min81 2 litreFA.- %M%#.M P7M8FI electronic fuel in9ection *il8permeated6 viscous8t&pe paper filter 1; litres M#14/0"mHl '$#14/2"mHl

+ &TR$&,+ S<ST M Ignition %&stem $omputer8controlled digital transistorised ,it( electronic advance Ignition #iming 4/2G O 10/2G E#'$ )idle speed+

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Press information for 2012 VFR1200F %par"plug #&pe %tarter Eatter& $apacit& C$7 *utput @eadlig(ts IMR;.8;@.% )N70+! VA@25.% )'.N%*+ .lectric 12VH11/2C@ )M#P12+ 350F 12V6 33F = 1 )lo,+ H 33F = 1 )(ig(+

'R$V TR,$" $lutc( $lutc( *peration #ransmission #&pe Primar& Reduction 7ear Ratios 1 2 1 2 3 4 Final Reduction Fet6 multiplate slipper t&pe @&draulic $onstant mes( 48speed 1/518 )51# H 22#+ 2/400 )1;# H 13#+ 1/515 )11# H 1;#+ 1/142 )10# H 22#+ 1/140 )2;# H 23#+ 1/012 )12# H 11#+ 0/;1; )11# H 11#+

2/4;; )15H1;=1;H15=28H11+

Final 'rive

%(aft

FR,M #&pe 'iamond! aluminium t,in8spar

&6,SS$S 'imensions )-F@+ 26222 532 16222mm

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Press information for 2012 VFR1200F F(eelbase 16323mm $aster Cngle #rail #urning Radius %eat @eig(t 7round $learance 0erb Feig(t -oaded Feig(t )7VFR+ 23/3G 101mm 1/23m 813mm 128mm 245"g 241"g

S3S4 "S$:" #&pe Front 21mm cartridge8t&pe telescopic for" ,it( stepless preload ad9ustment6 120mm a=le travel Pro8-in" ,it( gas8c(arged damper6 238step )Qstepless remote8controlled (&draulic+ preload and stepless rebound damping ad9ustment6 110mm a=le travel

Rear

#6

+S #&pe Front Rear Rim %i?e Front Rear 38spo"e (ollo, gravit& die cast aluminium 58spo"e gravit& die cast aluminium 15MH$ M#1/3 15MH$ M#4

#&re %i?e

Front Rear

120H50 PR15MH$ )38F+ 1;0H33 PR15MH$ )53F+ 230"Pa

#&re Pressure Front

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5R,K S #&pe Front 120mm dual floating (&draulic disc ,it( t,o 48piston calipers6 $8CE% and sintered metal pads

Rear

254mm (&draulic disc ,it( 28piston caliper6 $8CE% and sintered metal pads

Q Please note t(at t(e figures provided are results obtained b& @onda under standardised testing conditions prescribed b& FM#$/ #ests are conducted on a rolling road using a standard version of t(e ve(icle ,it( onl& one rider and no additional optional e uipment/ Cctual fuel consumption ma& var& depending on (o, &ou ride6 (o, &ou maintain &our ve(icle6 ,eat(er6 road conditions6 tire pressure6 installation of accessories6 cargo6 rider and passenger ,eig(t6 and ot(er factors/ Cll specifications are provisional and sub9ect to c(ange ,it(out notice/

$ontact: @onda Motor .urope -td/ 250 -ondon Road6 %loug(6 Eer"s(ire6 %-1 8RM P(one: J22 )0+ 1531 3;0 300 Fa=: J22 )0+ 1531 3;0 000 ,,,/(onda8eu/com

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