VFR1200 or ST1300

[myvision]

I'll be doing my first European tour this coming July and I'm thinking of taking my worn out gen 5 VFR to prove it can do it or, spend some cash on a VFR 1200 or a pan European route is Calais to Spain and back.

Has anyone experience of the VFR or the ST on long distance runs? Which is the better bike?
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[R1stu]

Either would be a good choice. I have the 1100 Pan and its amazing. The pan has a more laid back riding position than the VFR, so may be better for long distance. IT has a large tank size and better wind protection.

The ST1300 is slightly further forward riding position to the 11 but should be more upright than the vfr.

depending on the VFR, if its fuel injected it may be a bit snappy. I know someone who has both a pan and VFR and found the VFR a bit too snappy on the throttle and required a power commander, and a remap to smooth the ranges out to make easier to ride.
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[ADSrox0r]

The VFR1200 (I found) was quite disappointing for the price tag. For a big V4 you'll find yourself missing the Gen5 for sure, it has no real 'oomph' to it.

For touring Honda strangely made the luggage capacity smaller than the 800, rather markedly so. It doesn't have as good range and the DCT is just an added farkle to fuck up on a long distance journey.

That and it's fuck ugly.
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Current bikes: '08 VFR 800 VTEC(yo) , '07 ZZR1400 Winter hack: '95 Aprilia 650 Pegaso Currently lusting after: RC30

[MEM62]

Firstly, and a little off-topic, Calais to Spain is ZZZZzzzzzzz........ Instead of two or three days hauling your backside through France, spend 24 hours on the ferry and arrive in Bilbao or Santander where you ride off the ship great into the wonderful roads on Northern Spain.

As for the bike, if you love the VFR and you think it's capable why not take it? If you are going to change it test-ride both the bikes that you are interested in and add a 1200RT to the list of potentials. Yeah, I know! It's and old mans bike but, it is awesome at covering distances and I guarantee it will surprise you.

[ThatDippyTwat]

Unlesss your Gen 5 has well north of 100K, it's not worn out. I'd happily take my 4th gen with 114K on it, probably will do some part of Europe at some point in the summer, assuming we don't get fucked over by the impending political shitstorm.
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[struan80]

I've had a VFR 1200. if you like the looks go for it. There is apparently a restriction in second gear as it maybe has too much torque. If you get that fixed then it is an amazing bike. Tends itself to sportiness with saddle bags.

[Nobby the Bastard]

Marm managed to leave me behind on his pan when I was on the Fzr....
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