| General |
| Comments | Model ID: VFR1200F. | Seven-level Traction Control System. |
| Colours | Metallic Black | Raven, Team Yamaha Blue/Matte Silver,
Rapid Red/Pearl White |
| Warranty | One year. Unlimited milage. Transferable. | 1 Year Limited Factory Warranty |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 815 mm / 32.1 in. | 856 mm / 33.7 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,544 mm / 60.8 in. | 1,405 mm / 55.3 in. |
| Height | - | 1,151 mm / 45.3 in. |
| Length | - | 2,055 mm / 80.9 in. |
| Width | - | 691 mm / 27.2 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.93 litres / 5.00 gallons | 17.03 litres / 4.50 gallons |
| Wet Weight | 268.1 kg / 591.0 lbs | 199.1 kg / 439.0 lbs |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Type | V4, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.2 x 2.4 inches | 3.1 x 2.0 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 81.0 x 60.0 mm | 79.0 x 50.9 mm |
| CO2 | 155.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 160.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Engine Detail | - | Crossplane crankshaft technology. Titanium intake valves. |
| Fuel System | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors | Injection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Emissions | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.72 litres/100 km (14.9 km/l or 35.00 mpg) | 6.92 litres/100 km (14.5 km/l or 33.99 mpg) |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Multiplate slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | O-ring chain |
| Chassis |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability | 43mm KYB inverted fork |
| Suspension - Rear | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link? single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability | KYB Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable |
| Rake | 25.0° | 24.0° |
| Trail | 101 mm / 4.0 in. | 102 mm / 4.0 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 109 mm / 4.3 in. | 119 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 119 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.9 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 276 mm | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 320 mm | 320 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.6 inches | 12.6 inches |
| Brakes - Front | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Six-piston calipers. | Double disc. ABS. Hydraulic. Four-piston calipers. |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS. |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55-ZR17 | 190/55-ZR17 |