The Honda VFR1200FD Dual Clutch Transmission motorcycle specifications include a 1,237 cc (75.48 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 277 kg (610.7 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda VFR1200FD Dual Clutch Transmission compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 120% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 90th percentile across Honda models.
About 40% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 86th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 74th percentile across Honda models.
About 37% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 80th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,237 cc — larger displacement than about 90% of Honda models.
277 kg — heavier than about 86% of Honda models, or lighter than about 14%.
815 mm — taller than about 74% of Honda models.
18.5 L — larger than about 80% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,250
2,078
8% above average.
740
827
11% below average.
1,220
1,161
5% above average.
1,544
1,431
8% above average.
815
780
4% above average.
125
184
32% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.35:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2012 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,237 cc (75.48 cu in) |
| Torque | 129.0 Nm (13.2 kgf-m or 95.2 ft.lbs) @ 8,750 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 81.0 x 60 mm (3.2 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Electronic Dual Clutch |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability |
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| Rear suspension | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability |
| Front wheel travel | 119 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rake | 25.0° |
| Trail | 101 mm (4.0 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. 6-piston callipers, C-ABS and sintered metal pads |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. 2-piston calliper, C-ABS and sintered metal pads |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Die cast aluminium |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 277 kg (610.7 lb) |
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| Seat height | 815 mm (32.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,250 mm (88.6 inches) |
| Overall width | 740 mm (29.1 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,220 mm (48.0 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,544 mm (60.8 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm (4.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 18.50 L (4.89 US gal) |
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| Emission details | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. |
Other specifications
| Color options | Red, white, silver |
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