| MODEL | HONDA VFR 1200F 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 76° V4, SOHC (Unicam), 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1237 cc / 75.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 81 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized with electronic advance |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate slipper type, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Twin-spar cast aluminium; single-sided aluminium swingarm |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm inverted HMAS cartridge telescopic fork, adjustable spring preload, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, 25-position spring preload adjustment, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm floating discs, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Combined ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2244 mm / 88.3 in |
| Overall Width | 752 mm / 29.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1222 mm / 48.1 in |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm / 60.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 267 kg / 589 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre | 190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W) |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.8 km/l |
| Top Speed | 251.2 km/h / 156 mph |
For 2012 Honda gave the VFR1200F a mid-life refresh: revised fuel-injection mapping for more low and mid-range pull and better economy, a slightly bigger tank, a more comfortable seat and traction control as standard. The headline figures of 170 hp and 129 Nm were unchanged.
