Already ride impressions - Editorial Reviews - Honda Supotsutsuara large motorcycles are also introduced "VFR 1200F Dual Clutch Transmission", the editorial department Virgin BMW Zen tried to run the BMW Motorrad perspective. Why is "sporty tourer? It depends on how well, I decided the best in the world Biemu You like that?"Ability to hit mid-entrenched concept of Sei Supotsutsuara that "he can really cut you in?", And to confirm. Now the consequence?
"VFR 1200F Dual Clutch Transmission" to compare with the BMW say ... "elementary" as the sporty model can keep running long distances in the state, comes to mind is the K1300S it. While riding position is slightly tilted forward, so even if the long run, "pain" does not feel the handle, seat, position the footrest, the format is a four-cylinder engine propel the vehicle from low strongly different. Speaking over a small, built-in common with the left and right rear blinker. The load of accessories when you raise and touring, because points.
Looking at the body to cover the first leg down to the ground in the heel gently floats around on each side (height 176cm), 790mm seat height is the same K1300S. Sense of dread that span large car because it is partly of a deep thigh Egura our house is not much. There is no clutch lever to the left hand grip, is equipped with a parking brake lever closer to the center from the switch box. There is a push button above the thumb and index finger extended, and to do any shifting in the "MT" mode when you press the tick.
Anyway "AT" mode to get used to the fear of the shift lever and clutch pedal looking at starting thinking habit is helpless. However, regular manual car (?) In city driving and go when you are forced to stop shifting and frequent repetition, that there is no trouble or fatigue that boon indeed. Moreover, we will automatically shift DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) is a very clever, shift up / not far from her when the timing down so much. For the reverse clutch is sure to meet much more skilled in working man. Get used to the very low end of the U-turn. If the car owner once experienced large "moss standing stall," but no worries, because the power is connected is always thick and strong, depending on vehicle operation, it felt very hard on myself. Even in a slow Garou Handorufururokku, unable to stand the power to slow to control the vehicle, they rush forward. Since there is no class half off or clutch operation, in which the "hold moss" ... seeming to. While we like the situation 60% highway driving, 20% of the city, and so I ran at 20 percent Gattsuri winding. Among such a comparison with the BMW, "great!", "You're still ..." Let's raise a point I felt. "A wonderful guy ~!" I felt ...
DCT: Dual Clutch Transmission
Through innovative technology - commercial vehicles like BMW is Sei. Avant-garde attitude will salute these manufacturers. Understand that business is, and other actions aimed at moving them to the market appealing to try out something different and something new is definitely not good as Monodzukuri. Try it actually runs on board, where this system has, and will likely be more sophisticated, I felt strongly that surplus. The shift is done automatically when it is very organic, "MT" mode when you are dodging those crazy shifts down in the clutch and skillful than a man meat. Sometimes the damper is working effectively in the drive system and standard slipper, of course. The development of this novel is the future we want to continue.
Aerodynamic performance
BMW windscreen shape, but simple and modest Betara, was cruising at a steady rate of 12 points at the tachometer needle in top gear, wrapped in a perfect pocket before the pain is entirely due to wind not felt. Of course, not just front screen. Engine cover, the design really is just another body "layered fairing" by adopting a two-layer structure that has been highly effective aerodynamic characteristics and heat exhaustion. Feel embodies the beauty of design as a perfect target for the design and functionality. BMW, the driving body, even if it is raining as it boasts excellent wet Uezapurotekushon little effect (depending on the model). But if you got yourself in particular, are often dumped in the wind over the helmet from side to side. But by the rider's body and individual differences assumed in the design process, the Japanese motorcycle design that still do that match the Japanese.
OHC4 cooled 4-stroke 4-valve V-cylinder engine
Indeed powerful. Thick low-speed torque deceleration from a higher gear after, even if you want to speed immediately, DCT forward without too much stress, coupled with the performance. Suparakuchin even overtaking car on the highway. During the trial period the way "knocking" I think I felt no memory.
Center Balance
Feeling that they lower center of gravity and mass concentration, vehicle weight 278kg, yet showed great footwork light heavyweight machines, enough to turn pretty well mistaken. Data on the K1300S 254 kg (ready to run) for the 24kg heavier I should have it.
"A little luck!" I want to say ...
Of loading
"VFR 1200F / VFR 1200F Dual Clutch Transmission" has been selling a variety of accessory equipment is touring.Side and top boxes loaded on Paniakesu, the tank bag will be provided, if there is no load I think it is almost impossible. Because that was fastened to the rear seat and raise this backpack, but mostly due to missing or equivalent cargo hook, using the mounting holes to use when Paniakesu because the belt had to be combined with the sub. Paniakesu top boxes and 21 million yen plus Gurippuhita equipped and "touring package" will be available, but it's also the convenience of business "Supotsutsuara" sung over and fitted with a coffer will be able to load a little too, I wonder what side of the grab bar and tandem Pirionsuteppu place "trapped" wanted to leave.
Thermal Management
Efficient discharge of heat engine incorporating air travel covered by the fairing is great, the actual running time than a comfortable speed that they move slower, more down time long. Summer season temperatures over 30 degrees pieces are, the body hit the hot radiator fans turn on and forget. When dropping off your feet on the ground, especially in the hot air being released around the ankle to pinpoint the pain ... I mean hot.
Seat
Seat to be the first to cut costs, which together employ skin foam seat cushion costly venture. The seats give a forceful and think about a little stiff, like a foam material, something that is essential to absorb the shock of things slowly. To take advantage of it more as a prerequisite to be integral skin cushion. In that sense I think a reasonable fact sheet legitimate. That, given the long distance travel, there may even say so categorically, also. But even where there are individual differences, which clearly said "tired Touring seat" was. Seat distributes pressure by widening the surface in contact with the body, but those aiming to reduce fatigue, this sheet seems to favor the ease of movement, move your body active rider while driving sporty resilient seat cushion shape and are designed to be easy, they can not take a long time. Prior to issuing a travel warning on a full tank fuel gauge "Maritai stop ..." I feel. In this respect I think awesome K1300S seat. Ultra high-speed cruise through the race track as long Supotsutsuara, who supported the riders flawlessly.
Leg
This decision, maybe not. Capture the road firmly, in turn easily even without a strong body and undercarriage collapsed, somewhat frustrated when it comes to cruising speed. Uneven road surface and reaches a loose wave like body, the body would bounce off the seat easily. Subtle that decision, the suspension settings have not changed. The borrower remains indescribably K1300S ... but I never felt such a thing in and had dared to say.
In conclusion?
I felt well enough to be considered vain vain felt good overall "BMW Danger!" To say. Because "VFR 1200F Dual Clutch Transmission" It is because the K1300S run on the same breath. BMW Motorrad in the lineup, and go touring Supotsutsuara the most powerful at the same pace, yet the vehicle unit price 168 million (tax included) in!Incidentally, the K1300S, 70,000,201 yen in the cheapest price (ABS pear).
The fuel tank capacity of 19L to 18L K1300S not change much with myself because I ran as far as fuel economy is 16 ~ 18km / L no different. That means that the same situation and think pleasant pace and timing of the break."Danger" having "lost" in it is not long distance running when considering a purchase as it is also, BMW, and I think that's pretty good seats and suspension required. Conversely, once clear of the VFR it even "win" it.Another forgotten, but it's not that there is no pain in his left hand. For those riders actually use a large Supotsutsuara ride, would say a very big advantage.
Afterword
BMW Motorrad - first and last impressions were compared;. BMW and other manufacturers to compare because there are so unreasonable, about having the other (laughs). But I was not worth doing from a different concept Monodzukuri the first place. But "VFR 1200F Dual Clutch Transmission" Why do not you ride, BMW or be "close" I thought running the field.
