Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2011, 2012
In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda VFR1200F Interceptor, a sports-touring motorcycle that debuted in 2010. It was in its second production year and packed the same characteristics as the previous one.
The Honda VFR1200F Interceptor was a sports-touring motorcycle manufactured from 2009 until 2017. It was part of Honda's seventh generation of VFR models, which included new technologies such as the first dual-clutch transmission integrated into a motorcycle.
Its production started in 2009, and the first models were delivered in 2010. The transverse-mounted V4 engine architecture was retained from previous VFR models, although the engine and transmission were completely new designs.
The visual department was characterized by features such as an aggressive full fairing with parts of the engine left in plain sight, a single headlight, a windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a four-into-one exhaust system with a silencer placed on the right-hand side, and five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.
The double-beam cast aluminum frame housed a 41 mm HMAS adjustable inverted telescopic fork mounted on the front and a Pro-Link adjustable gas-charged shock absorber on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.
Regarding power, the 2011 Honda VFR1200F Interceptor packed a 1,237cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, boasting 170 hp at 10,000 rpm and 129 Nm (95 lb-ft) torque at 8,750 rpm. It was assisted by the first Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) ever fitted on a motorcycle.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled 76 degrees V4, SOHC; four valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1237 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.2x2.4 in OR 81 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | Horsepower: | 170/10000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 95/8750 lb-ft/RPM OR 129/8750 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | Six speed manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Aluminium | Front Suspension: | 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel | Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability; 5.1 inches travel | Front Brake: | Dual full-floating 320mm discs with CBS six-piston calipers with ABS | Rear Brake: | Single 276mm disc with CBS two-piston caliper with ABS |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 31.9 in OR 810 mm | Wheelbase: | 60.8 in OR 1544 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | - | Fuel Capacity: | 5 gallons OR 18.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR-17 radial | Rear: | 190/55 ZR-17 radial |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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