New 2009 Hondas...

[Turbo329]

Originally Posted by Just Riding Along

I wonder what this is?

Dream Machine

It's definitely a cruiser with that background.

Aint a sportbike. I can almost garantee it.

[Suburbanrancher]

Originally Posted by Just Riding Along

I wonder what this is?

Dream Machine

I'm hoping its another spin on the VTX1800; you know, maybe with bobber pegs and highway fenders or something...


Hey, here's a Honda dream machine - How about a supersports bike with a slipper clutch ? You know, brake-slip-slip-accelerate, brake-slip-slip-accelerate. I hear a couple of other manufacturers have been dabbling with them a little bit.

[bmxr]

Originally Posted by Just Riding Along

I wonder what this is?

Dream Machine

2008 Honda Tumbleweed

There is a lot missing from their lineup, IMO, so hopefully the Tumbleweed will fill on of those gaps.

Take your pick:
-a supermoto bike
-a real sporty standard
-a 1kRR update
-a VFR without all the "sport" dialed out and the "tourer" adjustment dialed to 11
-a sporty twin designed in the 21st century

[Jami6989]

Originally Posted by 247

WHAT!
No V5 litrebike, or was it a V5 Blackbird... oh wait, it's going to be a V5 Interceptor.
Where's the V4 sportbike?
And what about the ultimate imaginary bike- the "RC61"?
At least the GXV160 gets bumped up to 4.6 hp this year.

The '08 CRF250R comes stock w/ a damper. That's gotta count for something, right?

[VTRandall]

found this over here

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photoshop??

[emakadoshus]

hahahaha,
Exactly...has it ever been said at Honda headquarters at any time " ah all of our competitors have slipper clutches in their super bikes, perhaps we should actually try to compete and offer one as well." DUH !!! Honda has serioulsy fallen completely by the way side. If were talking super sports bikes here...Honda is currently dead last. It's sad to, because they have the money, experience, and engineering to make incredible bikes, but year after year continue to release boring, overweight, underpowered bikes that lack many of the latest technological improvements that their competitors offer.

Eric


Hey, here's a Honda dream machine - How about a supersports bike with a slipper clutch ? You know, brake-slip-slip-accelerate, brake-slip-slip-accelerate. I hear a couple of other manufacturers have been dabbling with them a little bit.[/quote]

[gixracer]

electric start xr 650r

[bmxr]

Originally Posted by gixracer

electric start xr 650r

...with better brakes and suspension and more power. And unless it's EFI and street legal, it's behind the times on Day One.

[SIZMTRZ]

Originally Posted by emakadoshus

Honda has serioulsy fallen completely by the way side. If were talking super sports bikes here...Honda is currently dead last.

Really??? Hey.. whos leading the WSBK championship? WSBK supersport championship?


Not starting shit... just pointing out that your a bit dramatic in your statement...

[emakadoshus]

Sizmtrz,
100 % agreed Honda makes incredible race bikes, but I think this thread was referring to what you and I the consumers can purchase. Unfortunately Honda's current lineup that is for sale to the public, is the most un-inspiring, overweight, and underpowered of all the manufacturers. Now, I will say the new 600RR is sopposed to be good, but I haven't ridden one, nor has anyone I know. That being said most people I have spoke with would much rather have a Triumph 675 or a Gixxer750 if there trying to stay away from liter bikes. Who knows though, maybe they will actually give their customers what they want (150+HP 1200cc, sub 420lb., RC62???), but considering Honda's track record of late...not likely. Have a solid Labor Day
Eric
01RC51

[SIZMTRZ]

Originally Posted by emakadoshus

Sizmtrz,
100 % agreed Honda makes incredible race bikes, but I think this thread was referring to what you and I the consumers can purchase. Unfortunately Honda's current lineup that is for sale to the public, is the most un-inspiring, overweight, and underpowered of all the manufacturers. Now, I will say the new 600RR is sopposed to be good, but I haven't ridden one, nor has anyone I know. That being said most people I have spoke with would much rather have a Triumph 675 or a Gixxer750 if there trying to stay away from liter bikes. Who knows though, maybe they will actually give their customers what they want (150+HP 1200cc, sub 420lb., RC62???), but considering Honda's track record of late...not likely. Have a solid Labor Day
Eric
01RC51

You too Eric! Hope you have a great holiday. Mine will be good as I am at work making triple time! LOL
I know what your saying is true if you look at the spec sheets...My guess is that you are a far more capible rider than I am and are looking for peak performance from the showroom floor... whereas me being a young rider (skill wise) look for the most userfriendly package... and thats actually the niche honda seems to have found... making their bikes the easiest to ride fast...
I'd love another honda V sport bike, but im finally learning that timeless lesson, I need to go slower to be faster. I've unloaded my RC and am looking at a 600 or LWT twin ride for the track and a naked twin of some sort (KTM, Ducati) for the street. There was a photoshop some time back of an RC51 motor in a supermoto type chassis... Now THAT would be a dealmaker to keep me buying honda.

[kiwigav]

This photo seems to be doing the rounds, interesting to see how close it is.

[sburns2421]

Originally Posted by Just Riding Along

I wonder what this is?

Dream Machine

I found it..

[nomo]

Interesting note. During the last World Superbike race, one of the announcers, a former racer, stated that next season Honda will have an all new race bike. Since SBK bikes must be based on a production machine, indeed it looks like we'll see a new big daddy RR for 08.

[247]

That thing looks like an updated Hurricane.

Originally Posted by kiwigav

This photo seems to be doing the rounds, interesting to see how close it is.

[aces anugal]

I'll know tomorrow...

[Just Riding Along]

Originally Posted by sburns2421

I found it..

"Hi son, I just found your birthday present. Don't worry I'll break it in and keep the gas fresh till you're old enough to ride."

[Bloodclott]

Originally Posted by simonkobe

the cbr1000rr will have headlights like the new ducati 1098(round and slit conbined),a swingarm similar to the 1990 gull arm nsr 250 and about 185ps engine PS(prob 160 max at the rear wheel with the crappy oem exhaust)

nothing to get excited about imo...

Does it resemble the RC212v?

[VTRandall]

looks like the original link went dead....even though the pic is already all over the web

[kiwigav]

They look horrible, first impressions, someones put Honda stickers on a R1