Comparison of Honda VFR1200F 2016 and Suzuki GSX1250FA ST [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda VFR1200F 2016 × |  Suzuki GSX1250FA ST × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2012 |
| Make | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model | Honda VFR1200F | Suzuki GSX1250FA ST |
| Category | Sport | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,237 | 1,250 |
| Power (kw) | 124.3 | 70.5 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.72 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 129 | 108 |
| Bore (mm) | 81 | 79 |
| Stroke (mm) | 60 | 64 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 155.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. | - |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Electronic |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link¿ single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Six-piston calipers. | Double disc. Digital ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. Digital ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 276 | 240 |
| Frame type | Diamond; aluminium twin-spar | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Die cast aluminium | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 109 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 136 |
| Trail (mm) | 101 | 104 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 25.6 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | - | 33 litre panniers each side and a 37 litre top box |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,544 | 1,485 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 268.1 | 258 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,222 | 1,235 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,244 | 2,130 |
| Overall width (mm) | 752 | 790 |
| Seat height (mm) | 815 | 805 |
| Alternate seat height | - | 825 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 128 | 135 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18.93 | 18.5 |
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