A year ago I created a bit of a stir with my comments about the newly released VF1200 describing it as the bike that nobody wanted with so many limitations that it was fit for nobody, and presumably nobody bought it because only a year after it was released Honda have announced a heavily revised vesion for sale in 2012.
A year ago I said:-
1. that the fuel tank was too small - well the tank size has been increased.
2. that the styling was wrong - that has been revised
3. that the rev hungry V4 didn't suit - Honda have revised the low-mid range for more torque (i.e. grunt)
4. that the seat wasn't good enough for the type of riding this bike was designed for - so Honda have now fitted an ergonomically designed seat
On top of that there is now:-
* Traction control
* Redesigned facia/dash with more information
* LED indicators
and an updated DCT system is an optional fitting.
I recently met with Honda at their stand and talked with Fiaona Cole about their current range of bikes and she was adamant that Honda are reacting to feedback, that Honda UK have never been so busy with releasing new and updated models. I am a Honda fan having had mostly Honda motorbikes since the mid 1970s so I am glad that at last Honda is addressing the UK bike market with bikes people want and that are "fit for purpose".
To all of those that contacted me a year ago saying that I was wrong I have just one response... "I told you so!" It wasn't perfect then, and indeed, it's not now, BUT (and it's a big BUT) it is much better and much better suited to it's purpose.
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