Honda v-twin sportbikes for 07?

[slvrblckf4i]

I know there's probably no definite sources out there, i'm mainly looking for speculation and personal opinion.

I heard from a dealer that the superhawk and RC51 were in their final year. I also know that the RR is going to get revamped and the F4i and VFR are really do for an update. So does that mean there could potentially be a whole slew of new bikes from Honda? Or are they going to eliminate the V-twins from their lineup all together?

[giff]

VFR800RR , traction control, ABS and it will be the first new bike I have ever bought!

[Kyalami]

There was a thread on this just a few weeks ago. You'll find what you're looking for there.

[area51racer]

I haven't kept up on the speculation and rumors. But I do know that Honda did not resist one bit when Ducati requested a higher displacement be allowed for their racing v-twins in the WSB competition. That is something to make one go hmmm? What is Honda up to. Could there be a 1200 cc V-twin sportbike on the horizon?

[Rookie]

Who cares, Im sure it would weight a metric ton

[5150KC]

Originally Posted by slvrblckf4i

I heard from a dealer that the superhawk and RC51 were in their final year.

while the outlook may be grim for honda twins, stuff like this gets posted year after year.

hasn't the RC been "in the last year of production" since, like, 2004?

[Rookie]

If not, it damn sure should have been

[Jami6989]

Originally Posted by Rookie

If not, it damn sure should have been

Amen! Let the damn thing die already!

[EvilTwin-05]

Blasphemy

[Rookie]

been there done that. I even have a T-Shirt

[Herkamur1971]

I dont know about overseas but here the Superhawk's didnt reappear this year, gone from the 2006 line up. I think the RC will run until the factory runs out of parts - since the demand is low. Hell there are 2 dealers around me that are selling new 2005's for $8500 just to keep them from collecting any more dust.

[Lonewolf]

Superhawks and RC51's are not coming to Canada anymore... 2005 was the last year. Luckely I can still swing down to washington and pick up and 06 if I feel like it

[JDMerritt]

Over here in AUS the SP2 (RC51) didn't appear in the 2006 lineup and the dealers are saying that the FireStorm (SuperHawk) won't be in the 2007 lineup.

[speed]

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/news.html



has some info

[Licarbv]

Hey JDMerritt... shouldnt the RC be an RVT not a VTR???


Jason
# 2005 RVT1000SP2
- TurnOne FG Fairings, FG Undertray, CF Snorkel & CF Tank Protector, Magical Racing CF Hugger,
- Sato Rearsets & Frame Slides, Scotts Sterring Damper,
- Sato Titanium Banzai Slipon's, Kyle Shock Link, Galfer Braided Lines, Dunlop Qualifier's

# 2003 VTR1000F (FireStorm)
- Powerbronze Hugger & Undertray, GCC Tank Protector, Oggy Knobs, Ventrura Rack, Oxford Heated Grips,
- Scorpion S/S Slipon's, Goodridge Braided Lines, Race Pads, Michelin Pilot Power’s

[phoenixz]

Originally Posted by speed

http://www.raptorsandrockets.com/news.html



has some info

I'd love to see an updated v-twin from Honda, but I sure hope it doesn't resemble that ugly conglomeration of shit shown on that site. That CBR/Superhawk thing just doesn't do it for me.

[rdman19702002]

great website, I've never run across it before.

[i_broke_down]

Originally Posted by phoenixz

I'd love to see an updated v-twin from Honda, but I sure hope it doesn't resemble that ugly conglomeration of shit shown on that site. That CBR/Superhawk thing just doesn't do it for me.

Don't forget the R6 intake!

[mrgrn]

the 51 is gone, the 1000rr stays the same but different colors

[Jami6989]

Originally Posted by mrgrn

the 51 is gone, the 1000rr stays the same but different colors

Cool, we get to watch the 1krr suck hind tit in all the "shootouts" for another year!