Honda talks VFR1200 engine details

Unicam, no balancer, phase-pin crankshaft, 28° firing order, the width of a v-twin and the length of an inline-four; it looks like this all-new 1200cc V4 will be joining the dual-clutch gearbox to make the Honda VFR1200 a seriously high-tech orca. In this video, Honda senior engine manager Tsutomu Ishii gets down and dirty with details on the company’s new flagship engine.  >

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