HONDA VFR1200F DCT (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

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.

It was produced 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.

In 2011, the Japanese maker released the Honda VFR1200F DCT, a sports-touring machine. As its name suggests, it packed new technologies, including the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) system.

The bike packed standard fiitings, such as a full fairing with a large headlight, a windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a four-into-one exhaust system with a muffler on the right-hand side, and five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels.

The bike was built on a double-beam cast aluminum frame, with a 41 mm adjustable HMAS inverted fork on the front and a Pro-Link adjustable HMAS gas-charged shock on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the power figures, the 2011 Honda VFR1200F DCT boasted 170 hp at 10,000 rpm and 129 Nm (95 lb-ft) torque at 8,750 rpm from a 1,237cc four-stroke V-4 liquid-cooled engine. The Dual Clutch Transmission (DTC) assisted the engine, pushing the bike to a top speed of 251 kph (156 mph).