Honda VFR200 DCT (2013)

The Honda VFR200 DCT motorcycle was released in 2013 with a four-stroke 1237cc V-4 engine, with a compression ratio of 12.0:1, and liquid cooling. It features PGM-FI electronic injection and digital transistorized ignition with electronic advance computerised control ignition timing. With max power of 127 kW/170 hp at 10,000 rpm and max torque of 129 Nm/95.1 lb-ft at 8750 rpm, it has wet multiplate slipper clutch with hydraulic clutch operation, and 6-speed transmission with two automatic modes as well as a manual mode.

The bike has combined-ABS brake system, with dual hydraulic discs at the front and a single hydraulic disc at the rear. Its front suspension includes an inverted telescopic fork with a 41mm HMAS cartridge-type and without positions adjustable spring preload, and the rear suspension includes a Pro-Link HMAS gas shock with adjustable spring preload for 25 positions. The Honda VFR200 DCT is designed with a double beam cast aluminium vacuum mould chassis with a swingarm single-arm aluminium driveshaft. It has a 120mm/4.3 in wheel travel at both the front and rear, and its tyres have widths of 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) and 190/55 ZR17M/C (75W), respectively.

The motorcycle’s dimensions measure 2244mm/88.3in (length), 752mm/29.6 in (width), and 1222mm/48.1 in (height), with a wheelbase of 1545mm/60.8 in, and seat height of 815mm/31.9 in. It weighs 267kg/613lbs, has a fuel capacity of 18.5L/5.02 gal, an average consumption of 17.8 km/lit, and can achieve a top speed of 251.2 km/h or 156 mph, with a standing 1/4 mile time of 10.8 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 1200FA DCT Dual Clutch Transmission

Year: 2013

Engine: Four stroke, 76 degrees V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder

Capacity: 1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 81 x 60 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.0:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Induction: PGM-FI electronic injection

Ignition: Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 degrees -10.4 degrees BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO)

Spark Plug: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO)

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque: 129 Nm /95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate slipper type, Clutch Operation Hydraulic

Transmission: 6 speed with two automatic modes and manual mode

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.736 (33/19) 3rd 1.363 (30/22) 4th 1.160 (29/25) 5th 1.032 (32/31) 6th 0.939 (31/33)

Chassis Type: Double beam cast aluminum vacuum mold Geometry direction: 25.5 degrees, 101 mm forward Swingarm: single-arm aluminum driveshaft

Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions,

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.3 in

Rear Suspension: Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions,

Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.3 in

Front Brakes: 2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS

Rear Brakes: Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17M / C (58W)

Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17M / C (75W)

Rake (Caster angle): 25.3 degrees

Trail: 101.mm / 4 in

Dimensions: Length 2244 mm / 88.3 in Width 752 mm / 29.6 in Height 1222 mm / 48.1 in

Wheelbase: 1545 mm / 60.8 in

Seat Height: 815 mm / 31.9 in

Wet Weight: 267 kg / 613 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18.5 Litres / 5.02 gal

Average Consumption: 17.8 km/lit

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.8 sec

Top Speed: 251.2 km/h / 156 mph