2012 VFR gets bigger fuel tank!

[atadaskew]

For $8999, I'm really interested.  Might be worth trading in both bikes, parting out the suspension bits on the Daytona, and picking up a cheap track bike for my second.  My street rides on the Daytona would likely diminish if I had a VFR and I enjoyed it as I expect to...I'm seriously considering this, even though I only now have the Sprint to where I want it to be (short of the lighting I need to add...)

 -Dan

Just do it.
In 2 years time when Honda has stopped importing the bike, you will be able to sell it for what you paid for it.

[Orson]

Is that really the tank volume difference?1?!?  Does the K1300S get much better mileage?  I'll take a minute to look it up....40 mpg on the BMW vs. 28 mpg on the Honda?!?  (Per motorcyclist comparo)? NOTE - THE SPECS AT THE END SAY THE VFR AVERAGED 39.  TESTERS SAID IT NEEDED TO BE REFILLED SOON AFTER 160 MILES. 

This VFR owner sez he averaged 38 mpg over 5200 miles.

Clearly being biased as I have VFR1200(!), i'm just back from a touring trip of just over a couple of thousand miles to the south of France and back in just over a week.  I'd classify the trip as high speed touring too i guess in general  - much of the motorway mileage in France is at a speed significantly higher than is legal in other countries

My best tank on the trip was 47.7 US MPG (over 57 UK MPG!) according to fuelly, and the average tank was around 42-43 US MPG I'd guess.

My average over more than 5200 miles is over 38 US MPG

[Will_Munny]

Just do it.
In 2 years time when Honda has stopped importing the bike, you will be able to sell it for what you paid for it.

I hope they discontinue it in NA and the haters will never know what they were missing. It could be a seriously sought-after bike in a few years.

For the record, I've logged an average of 38MPG US since new. The first 1000Km gave me 30-31, then it loosened up and now consistently gives about 40.... and I don't ride it slow.

If you take it easy it will give 45+mpg all day. This summer I took a 2500 mile trip through Montana Wyoming and Idaho with some friends. There was a R1200GSA, a MTS1200 Touring, and a Brutale. At fuel stops I was consistently topping up with at least half a gallon less than the other three bikes. I've done 200 miles between fillups on 4 or 5 different occasions and still put a couple litres in the tank when I filled.

[McHack]

Here's a real world representation of what one might expect for fuel mileage aboard of VFR1200F...

http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/honda/vfr1200f

[Dan K]

Just do it.
In 2 years time when Honda has stopped importing the bike, you will be able to sell it for what you paid for it.

It sold last night.

Not meant to happen.

- Dan

[McHack]

It sold last night.

Not meant to happen.

- Dan

 

I was really looking forward to your thoughts...

[Dan K]

Props to the dealership for calling me once to set up a test ride (left me a message) and a second time (before I could call back) to tell me it sold, but they still had the automatic version...

I'll throw a leg over one eventually.

- Dan

[Jetpilot5]

I was in St Louis yesterday and Donelson Cycles has a new VFR1200 on the floor.  Full list on the tag and I have no idea if they will deal or allow a test ride but maybe worth a call.

http://www.donelsoncycles.com/index.htm

Also, late this summer Niehaus Cycle Sales in Litchfield had both a standard and a DCT version on the floor.  I didn't have time to stop yesterday on the way home but I know they will do test rides, they offered to let me take one out several times.  That said, I don't know if those bikes are still available, they were marked down last time I saw them.  Again, a call might be in order.

http://www.niehauscycle.com/default.asp

[Silverbird]

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/63159-how-to-remove-power-limitations-1st-and-2nd-gear/

Basically this tells the ECU the bike is not in 1st or 2nd gear. Hondas ECU delivers a poor mans version of traction control by limiting power in 1st and 2nd.

Yea but you can't do that with the DTC, which is one of the reasons to get one if you ask me.

[Yokel]

Rumor is that Bazzaz has unlocked the ECU for full mapping.  I THINK it's workable with the DCT bikes.

I've done the wiring tweak on mine, made a massive difference, and consistently log 40mpg.

Stellar machine IMO... guess that's why I got one.