Honda to release VFR1200 in 2006.

[Fausto]

Honda is to launch a 1200cc V5-engined replacement for the Blackbird. It will be packed full of anti-crash electronics and be capable of cracking 200mph.

Factory insiders say it will be on sale in 2006 and be blessed with the most powerful engine a road bike has ever used - making around 190bhp.

The bike - named the VFR1200 - will feature traction control and the latest development of Honda's combined braking alongside ABS.

A guess as to how it'll look

:Q:Q

 

[vshah]

jizz

 

[NutBucket]

Woah. V5. Now there's a concept!

 

[Kalvin00]

anti-crash electronics? :Q

Edit-yeh, V5 seems a little strange..

 

[The Stigenator]

anti crash electronics.... more squids might get that instead.

I like the VFR's.. someday i will own one.. i like the new VFR look..

 

[halik]

how do you balance a v5???

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

A good example of GP racing technology trickling down to the consumer.

For a flagship superbike, I would hope for something a little more aggressive or daring in the style. Looks good though. I can't wait to see the final design.

fixed link

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: halik
how do you balance a v5???

3 smaller pistons + two bigger ones IIRC.

 

[EvilYoda]

mmmmm, yummy. Still gonna be a few years before my first bike though

 

[Aharami]

:Q

 

[CVSiN]

V5 has been powering the Honda Championship GP bike for 4 years now..
makes way over 200hp.. and is wicked badnasty..
Nicky Hayden rides on so does Valentino Rossi for Team Honda..
190hp.. well Im a huge honda fan.. and they always seems to quote HP at the crank not the rear wheel.. they have also been known to pad the numbers just a tad...
my 929 started life at 120 hp.. pretty low for a liter bike... now after some mods its a rspectable 140.. still not up to 2004 standards but enough for me.
as for this news sounds awesome.. the numbers seem a bit high even the flagship for the year the CBR1000RR is only rated at 178hp and its a freaking beast..
this bike will be a Busa Killer runway rocket for sure..

 

[Turfzilla]

Excuse me, I wet myself

 

[neutralizer]

Holy sh!t that's beautiful.

 

[Kelvrick]

Wow, that looks nice. Almost Busa like on the front lights, but looking way better.

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: CVSiN
V5 has been powering the Honda Championship GP bike for 4 years now..
makes way over 200hp.. and is wicked badnasty..
Nicky Hayden rides on so does Valentino Rossi for Team Honda..
190hp.. well Im a huge honda fan.. and they always seems to quote HP at the crank not the rear wheel.. they have also been known to pad the numbers just a tad...
my 929 started life at 120 hp.. pretty low for a liter bike... now after some mods its a rspectable 140.. still not up to 2004 standards but enough for me.
as for this news sounds awesome.. the numbers seem a bit high even the flagship for the year the CBR1000RR is only rated at 178hp and its a freaking beast..
this bike will be a Busa Killer runway rocket for sure..

Rossi left for YAMAHA and hes currently kicking HONDA'S ass this season on the M1

 

[RedRooster]

If they can make it look good, to go along with all the neat technology the VFRs always have, I could totally see myself on this bike next. The current VFRs just don't do it for me.

 

[waggy]

that just seems like overkill. wow 1200cc? heh

 

[Actaeon]

Wow... that motorcycle has more power than my car!

Geeze, that HAS to be wicked.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Ogg

Originally posted by: CVSiN
V5 has been powering the Honda Championship GP bike for 4 years now..
makes way over 200hp.. and is wicked badnasty..
Nicky Hayden rides on so does Valentino Rossi for Team Honda..
190hp.. well Im a huge honda fan.. and they always seems to quote HP at the crank not the rear wheel.. they have also been known to pad the numbers just a tad...
my 929 started life at 120 hp.. pretty low for a liter bike... now after some mods its a rspectable 140.. still not up to 2004 standards but enough for me.
as for this news sounds awesome.. the numbers seem a bit high even the flagship for the year the CBR1000RR is only rated at 178hp and its a freaking beast..
this bike will be a Busa Killer runway rocket for sure..

Rossi left for YAMAHA and hes currently kicking HONDA'S ass this season on the M1

Thats because Biaggi and co sucks... I think Nicky Hayden is overrated to boot.

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: bR
I think Nicky Hayden is overrated to boot.

:|
Careful, Ill call Roger, Tommy, and Nicky and we'll show up at your door!

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Ogg

Originally posted by: bR
I think Nicky Hayden is overrated to boot.

:|
Careful, Ill call Roger, Tommy, and Nicky and we'll show up at your door!

Oh yeah... i'll call the pretty boys bostrom brothers...

 

[puffpio]

I hope Colin Edwards starts taking podiums regularly

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Ogg

Originally posted by: bR
I think Nicky Hayden is overrated to boot.

:|
Careful, Ill call Roger, Tommy, and Nicky and we'll show up at your door!

haha =) the Hayden family nice peeps met them when Nicky was still riding YSRs in the mini league

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: pio!pio!
I hope Colin Edwards starts taking podiums regularly

me too!:thumbsup:

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Woah. V5. Now there's a concept!

[geek mode]
VW has V5 too...
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests?id=13
[geek mode off]

what's a V5?