Pic of 7th Gen!

[Stoppie]

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-Shaft drive ,V-4 Sport tourer with cylinder deactivation

[VifferDude]

If that's it,...It's fuggin ugly. FUGLY

[hoblick]

2010 Honda VFR1200 Spy Shots
Yes, you’ve surely seen the stuff circulating in Europe about some official Honda photos of the much-speculated V5-powered replacement for the VFR coming in 2010, but these are actual shots of what is surely the U.S. version prototype undergoing field testing. Needless to say, the Honda personnel weren’t too happy about the bike being spotted, and they hurriedly covered it and rolled it up into a waiting box truck.

The new bike is said to be a sport-touring mount powered by a V4 engine with displacement around 1200cc. It is claimed to have variable cylinder technology, allowing it to “turn off” two cylinders (presumably the rear bank) while cruising in order to save fuel. European publications are claiming that the engine will have power “approaching 200 horsepower”, but considering Honda’s corporate philosophy and the intended market, we seriously doubt it.

2010 Honda VFR1200 Spy Shots
Obvious in the photos is the shaft drive/single-sided swingarm combination, along with what looks to be a 6.00-inch-wide rear wheel. The bodywork looks to have a slightly unorthodox headlight up front, with the fairing having a stepped channel running up the side presumably to help with radiator heat evacuation and keep engine heat off the rider. The exhaust canister also has some unique styling, with dual exits coming out of the cone-shaped muffler. The aluminum perimeter frame obviously looks pretty beefy as well.

We’ll be posting more information as it becomes available. Stay tuned.



Honda V4 [Spied]

2010 Honda VFR1200 Spy Photos!! - Sport Rider Magazine


i cant wait for the actual production bike.
i will for sure own one!

[madduxca]

i need one also...

[RWB25]

[goinphaster]

Wow, BMW must be really flattered. I however, am not. If Honda's guru is correct, and this isn't a VRF replacement, then I may hold out some hope. If not, then my 6th gen is the last "real" VFR made. Way to go Honda!- down hill.....

[Rollin_Again]

It looks like that bike comes with a trailer hitch. Wait no, that's the rear fender

Rollin

[freewheelburner]

Looks like theres alot of weight on the riders arms. Not the prettiest bike ever but a 1200 vfour sounds appealing. Kinda looks like a ducati front light.

[freewheelburner]

Well at any rate they still have time to tweak some things hopefully loosing the ugly pipe. Don't know why all the neg comments. Isn't this what we've all been waiting for. True to "America" always wanting more.

[STEVE MANKIN]

agreed about the ugly pipes..but all new bikes have em ..thank the green environmental nuts.....dont care for shaft drive myself.. ....but not all that bad looking.....hope for at least 175hp at the wheel...not as bad as it could have been..looks like a vfr / st1300 combo..ok by me..just keep the weight down.

[TOE CUTTER]

Thank the gods I got my gen 6 before sanity left the folks at Honda. Buttfugly is the nicest thing I can say.

[Mainjet]

I agree it looks like a Honda version of the K1300S. I think it looks cool. It looks like more of a competitor for ZX14, & Busa. Hopefully Honda will follow it up with a sport oriented 1000 V4.

[drewl]

still...holding...breath...

[mikyvale]

hi guys!
here 2 pics about new honda vfr..
i read yesterday an article published by a famous italian monthly italian magazine...there an interview about general italian honda manager and he say that he drove it in japan and he is very impressed about engine,weight and technical contents...
it will be presented to the world in november 2009 to the all of bike of milano and selled in january...
maybe before you judge is better to wait to see it live...
miky
ps i apologize for my english...

[300shooter]

Ptoooey ! I love my RWB........................

[jay956]

whats up with everyone living under rocks?

[JBzRed07]

One thing's for sure; Honda had better not leave the front end looking the way it does in the photo. That front/upper fairing/headlight setup certainly needs some design attention to make it more appealing.

[Skydog]

That thing is stupid ugly

[grinder]

My comments. Seems to have answered my biggest complaints about the suspension on the VFR with the upside down forks. I like the idea of shaft drive on a sport tourer. I prefer to ride rather than adjust. Styling perhaps leaves something to be desired but looks are not everything. It looks like it has reasonable ergonomics with a good balance between sport and tour. Don't personally like the new exhaust style but it seems to be on everthing these days. Overall when (IF) it arrives in stores I will check it out but it would have to be pretty damn good to make me replace my 6th Gen.

[deepdish]

agreed about the ugly pipes..but all new bikes have em ..thank the green environmental nuts.....dont care for shaft drive myself.. ....but not all that bad looking.....hope for at least 175hp at the wheel...not as bad as it could have been..looks like a vfr / st1300 combo..ok by me..just keep the weight down.

175hp at wheel????? laughable. maybe 145.. but the torque might be around 100 its growing on me already think of the power busa burner never but fast top speed 175 yes..all day comfort heli bars sargent seat...and the sound of some leos on the big v4 has to be cool...................damint why they bring new things out when I shouldn't by another fff and f.........well sorry folks no ones getting anything for christmas but me..

[freewheelburner]

I love the looks of the red one! I would give up adjusting my chain twice a week

[jasonsmith]

I'm all for more power, shaft drive and a lower center of gravity but if I wanted a K1200S I would have got one. VFR's have always special in one way or another. The question is what is "special" about this one.

Out of the 10 threads and many more to come someone needs to start an OFFICIAL one already...

[Richard Thompson]

im not keen on that snub nose look at all. looks like ma 6G is safe.

[ken98043]

That is one ugly bike...

[vfrcapn]

Hell for leather has the original studio shots I think MCN used as the basis for their article.
2010 Honda VFR1200 5 - Hell for Leather Galleries



More at H4L's site.

Sorry if this is a repost, lost track of the threads.

[NorcalBoy]

Honda is listening, condomless mirrors with turn signals!!!!!

[desertman62]

Uh... yeah. I'll keep my '98, thanks.

[mello dude]

Jeez - looks like it would weigh 600 lbs. No thanks.

[ZonaMan]

Uh... yeah. I'll keep my '98, thanks.

Me too. (01 though)

[mello dude]

V-4 Sport tourer with cylinder deactivation::

VTEC Part 2? again.........

MD