Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012 vs. Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Overview - Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012 vs Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Technical Specifications Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012 compared to Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	81 mm	Bore	80 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60 mm	Stroke	65.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	129 HP	Engine power	73 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	126 Nm	Torque	68 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	11.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Dual-clutch	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,237 ccm	Displacement	689 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch
Length	Length	2,285 mm	Length	2,365 mm
Width	Width	915 mm	Width	915 mm
Height	Height	1,335 mm	Height	1,455 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,595 mm	Wheelbase	1,590 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	880 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	21.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer 2012

The successor to the successful Varadero has been long awaited, and now it is finally here. The Honda engineers seem to have packed everything that was available in terms of high-tech into the top model: dual-clutch transmission, combined ABS and traction control.

Pleasant ride

useful electronics

great engine

powerful brakes

ABS

strong engine.

High weight

rocking effect of the gimbal

sluggish traction point

low, difficult to adjust windshield.

Yamaha Tenere 700 2021

The Tenere 700 is still unrivalled in 2022. It offers the best compromise between price, off-road capability and ride comfort on the road. It rides into the heart, is super fun and is a motorbike for a wide range of uses. Die-hard fans will forgive the lack of electronic features. The somewhat lax brakes and the annoying fuel cap probably won't.

Very robust and reliable appearance

sporty and sleek look

playful handling

Amazingly sporty and fun engine

Good workmanship

Good chassis with a practical adjustment range

Comparatively low weight

Very tough

ABS can be switched off

Very off-road capable.

Lack of seating comfort on longer tours

brakes seem a bit cheap - lax pressure point and poor braking performance