VFR1200 for sport-touring?

[DosEquis00]

The VFR was completely different, its very narrow and because of that both feet are complete planted at standstill.  The mass centralization is excellent, even though its undoubtedly heavier than the K13 it doesn’t feel like it.  It felt vastly more ‘chuckable’ and hence I felt a lot more confident in it.  In day-to-day riding this felt like the category that would break any of the previous ones to me!  

First excellent write-up and second this was well stated as Honda has a knack for making heavier bikes flick able.

[Justin]

First excellent writ-up and second this was well stated as Honda has a knack for making heavier bikes flick able.

I agree with that - My XX was easy to throw around in turns, and handled really well despite it's lack of adjustable suspension.

[Silverbird]

Does anyone think the bike will get a bigger fuel tank with an update and would that update be coming next year?

[Orson]

Range

Both fairly similar, neither particularly an issue for my riding.  For a start off my FZ1 normally has the fuel start flashing at around 110 miles so anything more than this is a good start!  The BMW technically has the bigger tank, but only by a whole half of a litre.  The BMW claims slightly better fuel efficiency too, although not by a large margin. From reading posts by actual owners it seems that the Honda’s thirst lessens as the bike passes running in.

Outcome: BMW by a tiny amount

It's curious that for such a small difference in tank range, BMW gets a by while Honda gets subjected to heaps of abuse  

[NickR]

Agreed.  Thats why I later did the comparison on fuelly to see what real world figures people get, with the result that if they're getting such similar MPG's then this doesn't make sense  

[Kraz]

It's curious that for such a small difference in tank range, BMW gets a by while Honda gets subjected to heaps of abuse  

Thou shalt not insult the ever reliable, indestructable, historical megalith of touring bikes, nor shall you ever question anything they make - it's engineered, re-engineered, then overengineered for your own good.

 




















My K12S has only 5 gals, and I usually fill at 160 miles or so.  200 is possible if you're lucky, 200 is the number that, IMO, any ST bike should hit consistantly and without concern.

[Rigger]

I agree with your 200 figure.  My VFR gets 400+ kms out of a tank of gas provided I am easy on the throttle.

[Will_Munny]

long sport-touring ride report here:

http://vfr1200fa.blogspot.com/2011/08/tour-of-inland-nw-usa.html

[Justin]

My K12S has only 5 gals, and I usually fill at 160 miles or so.  200 is possible if you're lucky, 200 is the number that, IMO, any ST bike should hit consistantly and without concern.

+1, even my Busa can do this with it's 5.5 gallon tank ..

[Orson]

Ted Simon's Triumph 500 had a 3 gallon tank.