| General |
| Comments | Traction Control System. Windscreen. Sometimes called VFR1200X Crosstourer. | - |
| Colours | Pearl Black | Black, green/black |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 7.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 180 mm | 135 mm |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in. | 820 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,595 mm / 62.8 in. | 1,445 mm / 56.9 in. |
| Height | 1,335 mm / 52.6 in. | 1,170 mm / 46.1 in. |
| Length | 2,285 mm / 90.0 in. | 2,105 mm / 82.9 in. |
| Width | 915 mm / 36.0 in. | 790 mm / 31.1 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.50 litres / 5.68 gallons | 19.00 litres / 5.02 gallons |
| Wet Weight | 275.0 kg / 606.3 lbs | 230.0 kg / 507.1 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Torque | 126.00 Nm (12.8 kgf-m or 92.9 ft.lbs) @ 6500 Revolutions | 111.00 Nm (11.3 kgf-m or 81.9 ft.lbs) @ 11300 |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.2 x 2.4 inches | 3.0 x 2.2 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 81.0 x 60.0 mm | 77.0 x 56.0 mm |
| CO2 | 119.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1237.00 cc | 1043.00 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | 75.48 cubic inches | 63.64 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | V4, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | DOHC |
| Engine Detail | 76 degree cyclinder angle | Reed valve. |
| Fuel System | Injection. PGM-FI | Injection |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.17 litres/100 km (19.3 km/l or 45.50 mpg) | - |
| Ignition | - | Digital |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Final Drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Six-speed manual transmission or automatic. | Sealed chain |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Diamond aluminium twin-spar | Aluminium twin-tube |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, preload and rebound damping adjustment | 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Suspension - Rear | Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability |
| Rake | 28.0° | 24.5° |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4.2 in. | 102 mm / 4.0 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 276 mm | 250 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 310 mm | 300 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.9 inches | 9.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.2 inches | 11.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front | Double disc. Combined ABS | Double disc. Floating discs. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc. Combined ABS | Single disc |
| Rims | Wire spoked | - |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70-R17 | 190/50-ZR17 |