You can see the new road-sport Honda VFR1200F in these live pics and video. It is becoming much talked of due to its technical points and innovative design in what could become a radical bike for this sector. Love it or hate it, the new Honda V4 is polarising the market.

The new bike is described as better in person than in the pictures, and whether the style is your cup of tea or not, Honda has certainly delivered on the promise of making a bigger VFR. Don’t be mistaken, however, that this is just a revamped version of a previous bike. Honda has used the VFR1200F as an opportunity to build a totally new motorcycle.

It will be interesting to see how the Honda VFR1200F rides as there is some skepticism that they will be able to pull off the right mix of sports ride and touring ride. We’ll be showing you soon the accessories that convert this into a touring model, but check out the video for a better look at the VFR1200F. The second video after the jump gives an interesting explanation as to the new drive shaft and other technical points such as the new brakes, fairing and air flow.

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The elegant new Honda VFR1200F appears in this promo video, and while a bit corny and hyperbolic, it gives you the full details. The new sport-tourer from Honda is capable of 127kW or 173 hp and 129 Nm of torque. See our previous post for the specs and details of the VFR1200F. No pricing is available yet.

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Three cheers for the new Honda V4, called the VFR1200F, seen in these debut pics. It’s been defined as a road sport model, marrying sports performance with the comfort and class of a tourer. It certainly has an impressive spec sheet (see after the jump) , and the design is equally as curious.

Designed by two Europeans and a Japanese engineer, the VFR1200F intends to create an ergonomically adapted bike to both sports and touring riding, united by incredible torque and power. It is also technologically artful, with new space management concepts for the rider, and easy to reach handle controls.

Overall it has a low seat, for the best flexibility and adaptability in its double use, an aerodynamic fuel tank and a wide body to accommodate the engine, that then tapers to the rear for comfort and style. The VFR1200F is equipped with a 1237cc, 76-degree, V4 engine with dual clutch automatic transmission and throttle by wire system. After the jump, you’ll find all the features and benefits, and the spec list of the new Honda V4.

Honda VFR1200F 2010

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Honda will reveal the new VFR1200F in a few days’ time, and the V4 countdown has appeared on the dedicated site. The Honda presentation will take place in Tokyo on October 8, although we’ve already seen V4 spy shots that give us a very good idea of what to expect.

The Honda VFR1200F will arrive on the market with a twin clutch electronic transmission, available next spring, which will give it even more of a touring aspect to a bike already less sport than tourer. The first version will appear in January next year and will have a traditional transmission with six gears, but a revolutionary drive shaft.

Below are the spy shots of the Honda V4 which shows that the new VFR1200F will have a modern design, but still in the style of this revolutionary bike. It has touring options and seems to have a comfortable ride, but we’ll leave further conjecture for after the presentation.

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If you were thinking of a new Honda VFR, with perhaps a new V5 engine, you’ll have to wait a while yet. At Intermot 2008 new colours for the VFR have been shown, but no other novelties have been revealed.

The Honda VFR is equipped with a V4-VTEC engine and electronic ignition which distributes the power in two different phases of ignition to the valves. This means that fuel is distributed evenly no matter what the rider’s style. The chassis is an alluminium double beam frame.

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