http://www.gizmag.com The oddball styling of Honda's forthcoming VFR1200T tourer isn't just the result of a designer's whim; the shape is designed to radically reduce rider injuries in the most common sorts of accidents. The appearance of the touring version of Honda's fourthcoming V4 has already been revealed in design patents which copyright the bike's styling, but for the first time we've managed to dig beneath the skin and discover that the looks aren't simply there to catch buyers' eyes. In fact, they've been dictated by the technology underneath. en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9913 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9913 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:59:45 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9814 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9814 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:33:40 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9796 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9796 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:15:44 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9769 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9769 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:50:03 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9757 http://www.gizmag.com/vfr1200-tourer-worlds-safest-bike/13201/#comment-9757 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:06:39 -0500