HONDA VFR1200X (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2017, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda VFR1200X, an adventure motorcycle in the sixth consecutive production year. It packed the same specifications as previous models without any significant modifications.

The Honda VFR1200X, also known as the Honda Crosstourer, was an adventure motorcycle presented at the 2011 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan and launched into the market in 2012. It was introduced to compete in the adventure-touring market with the Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere, Triumph Tiger Explorer, and BMW R1200GS.

The bike's visual department was characterized by standard features, such as wire-spoke wheels with road tires, a half fairing with a small headlight, a narrow windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger rails, and a four-into-one exhaust system with a muffler placed on the right-hand side.

In the performance department, the 2017 Honda VFR1200X benefited from a 1,237cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V4 engine fed by a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system. It boasted 127 hp at 7,750 rpm and 126 Nm (93 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

It was built around a diamond twin-spar aluminum frame that housed the suspension system. It comprised a 43 mm inverted adjustable fork on the front and a Pro-Link swingarm with an adjustable gas-charged shock absorber on the rear.

In addition, the adventure motorcycle was available with a conventional six-speed manual gearbox and a Dual Clutch Transmission (DTC), which allowed riders to change gears manually without the need for the clutch lever or automatically like an automatic transmission.