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WisconsinF
Black CB750F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
Posts: 980
Location: Germantown, WI
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:36 pm |
 
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Love it or hate it?
New Honda? |
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redstedman
Black CB900F
Joined: Aug 20, 2006
Posts: 1962
Location: manchester Mi
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:01 pm |
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VERY INTERESTING |
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Larry
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 3862
Location: Maynardville TN
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:47 pm |
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Fugly. Only 3 grand more than a CBR-1000 RR and half the power. But is could be a nice scooter if it were half the price. |
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wamkap1100
Black CB900F
Joined: May 07, 2005
Posts: 1783
Location: Oneonta,NY
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:26 pm |
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tymeshare
Hawk
Joined: Apr 10, 2008
Posts: 270
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:51 pm |
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Very Very Very Fugly...for a M-cycle..
Very Very Very expensive..for a scooter..
My question is...Why? |
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warpspeed
Black CB900F
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
Posts: 1618
Location: New England
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 5:52 pm |
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It's a pass for me as well. Not getting very good reviews from the MC rags. Poor riding position, not much ground clearance. I think it looks kind of cool, but I don't really see the point of this machine. |
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Outback_Jon
Red CB1100F
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
Posts: 9162
Location: Cairo, NY
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 6:29 pm |
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Ah, the return of the Honda-matic. Well, not quite. I do see a market for it for people graduating from scooters, but only if they sold it for about half that price. Or for someone with a disability that makes shifting difficult. (I was considering the ST1300AE model if I couldn't manage to shift after my accident. Or, more likely, putting an electric shifter onto a less expensive bike) |
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grump
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 13, 2004
Posts: 5642
Location: Grass Valley,California, USA
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:28 pm |
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I saw it at the bike show. looks good. nice bike for the young'uns or the wife. no sign of the new f at the show last saturday. Honda guy acted or maybe not an act like he didn't know what i was talking about. Harley abandoned the show, somebody mumbled something about selling parts for harley davidsons at the show or something. test rides were there but didn't feel like waiting for a ride on a Ducati, didn't want a ride on a harley or a kawasucki. $27 for 2 rice bowls and 2 soda for lunch, would have been $24 to get in for 2 of us except progressive e-mail cupon got me $3 each off. Suzuki td650 still an awesome ride. Went to the gun show on Sunday, bought some ammo for the upcomming socialist takeover next month. Merry F'in Christmas to all and good luck thru next year. |
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cliffiec
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 5452
Location: Central Maine/Arizona
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:19 pm |
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"Crossover" is right, can't decide what it is... Honda trying to be everything to everyone. I'll pass, even at half the price. I think I'll go for a quick ride on the 900. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! |
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BlueThunder
Red CB1100F
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 9256
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:36 pm |
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Sorry but I just can't get into it. I'm too set in the F's style that anything else that's on the market just isn't as nice. There is something about the F styling that says fast but doesn't have to say "Look at me!" |
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redstedman
Black CB900F
Joined: Aug 20, 2006
Posts: 1962
Location: manchester Mi
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Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:04 pm |
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Check out the 230 motard. Street leagl and elec start. Bring on the 450  |
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Larry
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 3862
Location: Maynardville TN
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:28 am |
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According to the Honda Rep in my area, DN01 means Do Not Order 1. LOL |
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:16 am |
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sonicrete
Red CB1100F
Joined: Aug 19, 2003
Posts: 15472
Location: Lancaster,Ohio
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:22 am |
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Honda is too busy with "trickshititeous" to even make anything even faintly resembling a good motorcycle.
If you have a bike with the handlebars set that far rear ward from the steering stem,you made crap. On a sharp turn say in a parking lot at slow speed,the bar on the inside of the turn can be "past" bike centerline. This means if/when it goes to fall over you do not have even a chance to keep it upright,ie no leverage.
Meanwhile Harley Davidson can make regular looking motorcycles and use basically the same engine in all of them. The Japanese great ideas are to copy Harley in looks. Just wish they would make what they were good at,making PERFORMANCE bikes that look like bikes. |
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jamrockstar
Twinstar
Joined: Jun 22, 2007
Posts: 83
Location: White Plains, New York
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:48 am |
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NOT digging it at all! |
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stoutblock
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Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 4638
Location: Seattle
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:17 am |
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An answer to a question that should have never been asked... |
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bikerdave
Hawk
Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Posts: 365
Location: Cathedral City,CA
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:36 am |
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Yea, I sat on the thing at the International Motorcycle show.
In my opinion, even when sitting on the thing it can't make up
it's mind what it is.
I agree, the Honda guy that I asked about the F coming stateside
looked at me and said "huh"?
I told him about it and he went "OH" No.
What is it that sports people say "Wait 'til next year"! |
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tigger
Twinstar
Joined: Oct 04, 2008
Posts: 92
Location: sydney australia
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:45 am |
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i agree it is not a good looking thing  |
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cliffiec
Friend of the Board
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 5452
Location: Central Maine/Arizona
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:37 pm |
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It seems that someone must have liked it in the development process, else how would it have made it to production. Makes me wonder who participates in the process? Honda would not throw money into this product without some reasonable anticipation of Return on Investment... I wouldn't buy one, but I bet some will. Anxiously awaiting the first time I "run into" one on the road. Wonder what the new owners reaction will be when I tell him (or her, I suppose) my opinion. Oh well, I've been hit before! |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11919
Location: Studio City, California
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:20 pm |
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| According to the Honda Rep in my area, DN01 means Do Not Order 1. LOL |
 LOL! |
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RichLockyer
Hawk
Joined: Oct 07, 2008
Posts: 463
Location: Chino, CA
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:03 pm |
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| An answer to a question that should have never been asked... |
There are no stupid questions, but there are stupid answers. |
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Nitro
Silver CB900F
Joined: Jul 07, 2003
Posts: 1213
Location: Kamloops BC!
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:25 pm |
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yuk..but then again, its a bike option for scooter lovers.. |
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79cb750f
Rest in Peace
Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 3349
Location: Seymour,CT
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:43 pm |
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Now that the new Sportster XR-1200R is out (as I PREDICTED!!) I think I know what my next new bike is. |
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Outback_Jon
Red CB1100F
Joined: Sep 09, 2005
Posts: 9162
Location: Cairo, NY
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:16 am |
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There are no stupid questions |
You've obviously never worked in a prison.... |
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slvr7f
Twinstar
Joined: Dec 12, 2007
Posts: 85
Location: Ashland, KY
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:17 am |
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Its different, can't say I like it but can't say I don't like it. Whats the deal with automatic, I like to shift. |
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RichLockyer
Hawk
Joined: Oct 07, 2008
Posts: 463
Location: Chino, CA
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:09 am |
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There are no stupid questions |
You've obviously never worked in a prison.... |
That falls under Mr. Garrison's line:
"There are no stupid questions, only stupid people" |
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bikerdave
Hawk
Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Posts: 365
Location: Cathedral City,CA
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:32 am |
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Outback, We talkin' staff or prisoners?
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sfhess
Silver CB900F
Joined: Jun 25, 2003
Posts: 1274
Location: Palmdale, CA - High Desert
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:06 am |
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Sounds kinda like Dan Gurney's Gator.... |
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warpspeed
Black CB900F
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
Posts: 1618
Location: New England
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:37 am |
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| Now that the new Sportster XR-1200R is out (as I PREDICTED!!) I think I know what my next new bike is. |
I'm with you on that one. Employee pricing??? |
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79cb750f
Rest in Peace
Joined: Oct 31, 2003
Posts: 3349
Location: Seymour,CT
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:44 pm |
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Unfortunately no. Unless I go to work for Bridgeport HD. |
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