Honda Crossrunner 800 vs Honda Vfr1200x
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crossrunner 800 vs Honda Vfr1200x. Honda Crossrunner 800: 102 hp @ 10,250 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Vfr1200x: 129 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 267 kg (wet/curb weight, DCT model; standard manual slightly less) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated, Honda did not publish official top speed), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crossrunner 800
Honda Vfr1200x
Horsepower (hp)
102 hp
129 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
129 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
267 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
102 hp @ 10,250 rpm
129 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
80 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
129 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated)
220 km/h (estimated, Honda did not publish official top speed)
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
267 kg (wet/curb weight, DCT model; standard manual slightly less)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Crossrunner 800
7.5/10
"The sensible rider's V4 — unglamorous, unbreakable, surprisingly satisfying."
Pros
+Bulletproof VFR-derived V4
+Genuinely practical daily rider
+Excellent long-distance comfort
Cons
−Pre-2015 fuelling can stumble
−Lacks real adventure bike excitement
−Valve checks often skipped
Honda Vfr1200x
8.0/10
"The most underrated adventure tourer Honda ever built, period."
Pros
+V4 sounds genuinely spectacular
+DCT gearbox works brilliantly
+Shaft drive, zero chain maintenance
Cons
−Rear suspension underdamped stock
−Parts availability worsening yearly
−Heavy for technical offroad use
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