ZOMG: a new(ish) Honda DN-01 for only $12,000!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th July 2014, 09:32

Its half price.- stickered at $13k but I am sure they would be so surprised to receive an offer they would "let it go" for $12k.

Is it bad of me to want it? - paint it silver and be all like that 80's TV show with the motorbike that was kind of a ripoff of KNIGHT RIDER

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=724902098

**BlackSheepLogic** · 30th July 2014, 09:42

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Its half price.- stickered at $13k but I am sure they would be so surprised to receive an offer they would "let it go" for $12k.

Is it bad of me to want it? - paint it silver and be all like that 80's TV show with the motorbike that was kind of a ripoff of KNIGHT RIDER

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=724902098

It would be a very difficult resell/trade if you ever wanted a real bike.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th July 2014, 09:46

Originally Posted by BlackSheepLogic

It would be a very difficult resell/trade if you ever wanted a real bike.

It can live in my shed with my collection* of Honda classics: sandcast CB750, ar RC166, RC174, an SP-1, CB77, CL350, CL450, CBX, CBR900RR, CR125 etc. Also Dream 50.

*not really

**Robbo** · 30th July 2014, 09:52

Obviously very well spec'd and a quality build but the front end cosmetics does'nt do a lot for me.

Apart from the pics i have'nt actually seen one in the flesh and for $12k+ i would'nt be buying it.

**TheDemonLord** · 30th July 2014, 10:22

*looks at TM ad*

Da Fuck is That?!?

**The Pastor** · 30th July 2014, 10:34

Its a pretty good bargin thats for sure.

Not sure if i want an automatic bike tho, would love to test ride it tho.

**willytheekid** · 30th July 2014, 10:35

Originally Posted by TheDemonLord

*looks at TM ad*

Da Fuck is That?!?

+1

...its...like...a piaggio scooter humped a prius??

Still, wot eva rings ya bell tho Henry

(...ya sick freak! lol)

**The Pastor** · 30th July 2014, 10:46

I love the features it lists on the tm ad.

Also features fuel injection, ABS braking, liquid cooling, single sided aluminium swingarm, 17 inch wheels, back swept handlebars and wide footboards.

the "features" ABS - pretty much standard. Liquid cooling - really? thats a "feature"?. Swingarm? Every bike has a swing arm! "wheels" wow! hold the phone! ima get me a bike with WHEELS!. "handlebars" Really? Really?...

Those arnt features.

**Mike.Gayner** · 30th July 2014, 10:54

Originally Posted by Robbo

Obviously very well spec'd and a quality build but the front end cosmetics does'nt do a lot for me.

Apart from the pics i have'nt actually seen one in the flesh and for $12k+ i would'nt be buying it.

I've seen one in person, and it's even uglier than in pictures.

This bike is a joke.

**Big Dave** · 30th July 2014, 11:32

What it is, is a nice large capacity scooter that is capable of open road cruising.

I liked the hi-tech on it and the ease of operation would suit a noob or unskilled rider.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th July 2014, 12:13

Originally Posted by Big Dave

What it is, is a nice large capacity scooter that is capable of open road cruising.

I liked the hi-tech on it and the ease of operation would suit a noob or unskilled rider.

I'm unskilled!

also unwashed!

**pritch** · 30th July 2014, 13:33

Originally Posted by The Pastor

Its a pretty good bargin thats for sure.

Not sure if i want an automatic bike tho, would love to test ride it tho.

I rode one and enjoyed it. Then again I like most motorbikes so I'm not exactly discerning. Didn't like it enough to buy it, and I wouldn't want one for my only bike. The guys on the DN-01 owners forum seemed happy enough with theirs when I last looked.

It's only auto if you want it to be, IIRC you can change gear with your thumb?

Considering that it was such a bloody oddball thing, and the tooling costs for the engine would have been zero, the price that BlueWing put on it originally was absolutely absurd. Then again overpricing is a BlueWing specialty.

Honda don't seem to have realised that there's a problem and have bought out another somewhat similar bike. And no, I don't mean that horrendously ugly 700 bike/scooter hybrid abortion. Sad really because Honda have made some of the nicest looking bikes ever.

**jasonu** · 30th July 2014, 13:54

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

, and it's even uglier than in pictures.

.

Not possible...

**R650R** · 30th July 2014, 16:33

I know someone with enough money to buy something better and owns some flash euro cars...
He bought the Dino cause of back problems its about the only thing he can comfortable ride/use. Admit I had to google the model name when he told me what he rode afterwards....