Noticed this on the tech sight of the Honda Worldwide web site. They refered to the VFR as their "flagship sports tourer". Hmmmmm. This must be some news to all the ST fans or I am just not in the loop. In any case it does give one pause on where Honda intends to go with their line especially since the VFR is under the sport bike section of their US web page. Also interesting was Rider magazine's latest issue on sports tourers which included no Honda product. Owwwch! Said they did not include the ST becasue it was not current. So how about the VFR? Guess they don't read the blogs.
VFR Honda's Flagship Sports Tourer?
- Thread starter Lorien
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It has been highly rumored for years that the next Gen Honda ST will be base on the VFR1200 motor and drive train.There are even artist conception drawing out there in cyberspace. If the motor is not longitudinally mounted,or does not have the tip over wings like the ST1100/1300, then in my book, it is not a real Honda ST. The present VFR1200 does not have the range that my present ST1300 has (300 miles) or the seating position to be a good Distance Sport Tour to replace the Present ST. We will see. But Honda has about a year and a half, then I will most likely go with the Other Guys (read FJR) for my next new Sport Touring machine.
I can't wait to see where Honda is going next with the ST.. I sat on one at my last service and it just looked very plain.. If they re-do all the bells and whistles to bring the cockpit in line with the others, it would be a good contender for my next bike.. The current engine is fine for me, so as long as they dont go backwards.. My wishlist would have cruise control first, tire pressure monitor second, everything the C14 has third..
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I love the VFR but I don't currently have one. I will have another someday, though.
I was surprised the current version was not made more of a touring bike instead of sport bike.
Interesting how several mfg's have learned about the same time.
Triumph Sprint becomes Sprint GT
Beemer F800ST becomes F800GT
Interesting how several mfg's have learned about the same time.
Triumph Sprint becomes Sprint GT
Beemer F800ST becomes F800GT
VFR's can carry the load. At least I think that's a VFR.
Whatever it is..... it's under some serious stress.
Whatever it is..... it's under some serious stress.
Suspension must be bottomed out on that bike! The guy is confident though, only the one hand on the throttle. Nice.......
A good example of NGATT.
A good example of NGATT.
No, he's fine... The weight savings from not wearing a helmet and shaving his head for the improved aerodynamics easily offsets a couple extra pounds...:wink: