 The forward bank of cylinders is conversely set outboard of the rear bank, with the big end journals mounted on the outer sides of the crank journals.This design allows for a much narrower engine at the rear, which makes the bike slimmer where it contacts the rider, and allows an easier reach to the ground from the seat.The VFR1200F is available with either a conventional sequential manual transmission, or an automatic dual clutch transmission (DCT).