Runeing around Auckland

[Big Dave]

One of the nicest sounding motorcycles I have ever thrown a leg over. Aural honey.

By afternoon I was throwing it around and riding it quite rapidly. It goes - it reallllly goes. Like stepping out slightly on the freeway on ramp type goes. No dramas either - it handles and goes like a high performance vehicle. While sounding like an AMG Benz.

Looks will no doubt polarise opinion. Fine motorcycle regardless.

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Guns and Roses - 'You Could Be Mine' at force 10 on the Ipod.
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Report in next KR.

[Zapf]

So you were the one who passed me this avo? I was on a BlackBird with a topbox.

[Big Dave]

Not sure - can't be too many of them.

Smee:

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[howdamnhard]

NICE !:niceone:

[xwhatsit]

Interesting front forks. What's going on there?

Very Cowboy Bebop.

[sAsLEX]

Got the front up yet?


Saw one try on a viscous sp? take off

[Paul in NZ]

Cool - FINALLY a bike for the well to do Puerto Rican drug Lord sector...

[Waylander]

Cool - FINALLY a bike for the well to do Puerto Rican drug Lord sector...
What do you mean finally? Rune's been out for a few years now.

Goldwing motor in a power cruiser. Looks definitely fall off for it. starts out good at the front but that back end....

[Grub]

To hell with the bike Dave, nice pics. Submitting one for the KB Calendar or are they copyrighted to the mag?

[Big Dave]

To hell with the bike Dave, nice pics. Submitting one for the KB Calendar or are they copyrighted to the mag?

Cheers - can do - but I get the opportunity to have my work published all the time - I'd rather leave the space on the calendar for the quite deserving work that doesn't get the same opportunities IYKWIM.

[Paul in NZ]

What do you mean finally? Rune's been out for a few years now.

Goldwing motor in a power cruiser. Looks definitely fall off for it. starts out good at the front but that back end....

REALLY? Gee I must get out more....

The Runes a good idea gone bad and a glowing example of marketing over design. Make it big and add chrome and people will buy it... Bleugh...

[Big Dave]

The Runes a good idea gone bad and a glowing example of marketing over design.


There is nothing wrong with the design. It functions and goes very well.
You might not like the aesthetics, but it's a styling exercise.
If money was no issue - I'd sure buy one. It goes beautifully and is extremely comfortable and usable for someone 195cm and 115kg. Excellent in fact.

[Big Dave]

Got the front up yet?


Saw one try on a viscous sp? take off

Nah. And they tell me they burn out well too.
But I'm not tight enough with Honda to pull those sort of capers.

Buell on the other hand.....

[Big Dave]

What do you mean finally? Rune's been out for a few years now.

Goldwing motor in a power cruiser. Looks definitely fall off for it. starts out good at the front but that back end....

This unit is plated '05, but they are only being released here now.
Previous units in NZ were privately imported.

Their maketing dept is preparing the press pack - RRP TBA. Small 40s I'm guessing.

[sAsLEX]

This unit is plated '05, but they are only being released here now.
Previous units in NZ were privately imported.

Their maketing dept is preparing the press pack - RRP TBA. Small 40s I'm guessing.

Seen a few around years back.

One had the plate RUNE as well if I remember correctly, having much difficulty manuevering around upstairs at the newly opened Cycletreads store....

[Big Dave]

Interesting front forks. What's going on there?

Very Cowboy Bebop.


I would have called them 'Girder forks' - but happy to stand corrected.

I read 'somewhere' that there is a point of diminishing return for telescopic forks and weight. (Author mustn't have looked at a jumbo jet).

Whatever - I like the way the Rune front works - normal service.

[deanohit]

I reckon it looks awesome apart from some of the plastic looking panels around the engine, and too much chrome. Have to agree they sound bloody awesome too, saw one at a hot rod show on the Gold Coast a few years back, very impressive.

[Big Dave]

and too much chrome.

Blaspheeeemer!!! Blaspheeeemer!!! Blaspheeeemer!!! Stone him, stone him, stone him.....

[gijoe1313]

Arrr! 'Tis a fine 'sample of ye freeboot'n galleon to be plunder'n the freeway wiv' ar!

Plenty o'glitter and spickle polish that'd do any swashbuckl'n bucaneer proud to own!

[Big Dave]

Arrr! 'Tis a fine 'sample of ye freeboot'n galleon to be plunder'n the freeway wiv' ar!

Plenty o'glitter and spickle polish that'd do any swashbuckl'n bucaneer proud to own!


..........Your poor farkin' students..........Bucko.

[Paul in NZ]

There is nothing wrong with the design. It functions and goes very well.
You might not like the aesthetics, but it's a styling exercise.
If money was no issue - I'd sure buy one. It goes beautifully and is extremely comfortable and usable for someone 195cm and 115kg. Excellent in fact.

Good call - beauty is in the eye of the beholder... To me it's an almost bike... I like the idea and some bits but its too much..



I would have called them 'Girder forks' - but happy to stand corrected.

I read 'somewhere' that there is a point of diminishing return for telescopic forks and weight. (Author mustn't have looked at a jumbo jet).

Whatever - I like the way the Rune front works - normal service.

A girder? Looks like a bottom link type thungy so more a backwards springer than a girder? Hope it works for em because not having a tele front has often been the kiss of death for other bikes..

[Toaster]

Nice beast. What's the engine size and rear tyre?

[nodrog]

Arrr! 'Tis a fine 'sample of ye freeboot'n galleon to be plunder'n the freeway wiv' ar!

Plenty o'glitter and spickle polish that'd do any swashbuckl'n bucaneer proud to own!

put the pipe down dude and slowly back away :doobey:

thats a cool piece of machinery there. :2thumbsup

[Paul in NZ]

Arrr! 'Tis a fine 'sample of ye freeboot'n galleon to be plunder'n the freeway wiv' ar!

Plenty o'glitter and spickle polish that'd do any swashbuckl'n bucaneer proud to own!


Argh yer be gettin soft - tis a rich mans play yacht to be sure. No self respecting bucaneer worthy of his pegleg would raise the skull n crossbones over that glitter box without a battering with a cutlass (or a half cut lass if yer likes em a bit more lively) and a quick squirt with matt black paint..

Mind you - I'll grant ye that she could sport a fair number of goodly sized cannon for a mighty broadside...

[Big Dave]

Nice beast. What's the engine size and rear tyre?

Not researched it yet - busy riding. ;-)

1800cc horizontally opposed six cylinder - Goldwing motor.

Fat.

[Paul in NZ]

Not researched it yet - busy riding. ;-)

1800cc horizontally opposed six cylinder - Goldwing motor.

Fat.

Your getting old mate - its Phat...

[nudemetalz]

There is nothing wrong with the design. It functions and goes very well.
You might not like the aesthetics, but it's a styling exercise.
If money was no issue - I'd sure buy one. It goes beautifully and is extremely comfortable and usable for someone 195cm and 115kg. Excellent in fact.

I remember reading that Honda USA made it as a styling exercise and lost money on every Rune they made.
More like a "we can make whatever we want" type machine.

I think it looks great.

[Big Dave]

Your getting old mate - its Phat...

Getting. Nice.

[Paul in NZ]

Getting. Nice.


made me wonder if the tyres on me triumph would be considered Phin?

[Big Dave]

or phucked when spent.

[HenryDorsetCase]

so, here's me weighing 70kg ready to ride, and loaded for bear with my 28 inch inseam.

yup, totally getting this

[Edbear]

so, here's me weighing 70kg ready to ride, and loaded for bear with my 28 inch inseam.

yup, totally getting this


Yup! Reminds me of following Classic_Z on his Z1300! He looks like a toy on it! Still, if one is the prerequisite height and weight, 'twould be a breeze!

Apparently, Honda can't sell them Stateside so looks like they're trying everywhere to shift them, hence the '05 models here now.

I reckon they're okay, and good on Honda for having the guts to produce them from a show exercise. Shame they didn't sell as expected, though.

[Waylander]

This unit is plated '05, but they are only being released here now.
Previous units in NZ were privately imported.

Their maketing dept is preparing the press pack - RRP TBA. Small 40s I'm guessing.
Ah ok. I remember seeing one in the states brand new a little before I got my licence at 18, I'm 24 now. (shit, time does fly...)

AS for the forks, I reckon inverted springer suits them best except for no exposed springs.

[Big Dave]

so, here's me weighing 70kg ready to ride, and loaded for bear with my 28 inch inseam.

yup, totally getting this


Whaaaa? Nice little bike.

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[rogson]

Enough magazzino claptrap, lifes about choices (thankfully)..........why would you buy one rather than M109, Rocket, etc?

[Big Dave]

Enough magazzino claptrap..........why would you buy one rather than M109, Rocket, etc?

As stated in other media commitments: Yep. I think it's mint. There are some minor annoyances - no tacho - but I bet there is a (Mex accent) 'plethora' of tachos options for it.

But 'probably' not before a nice Harley. And I'd want to ride a Rocket again before deciding. Been a year. The extra 10K (assumed still haven't checked rrp) in bling on a rocket.....or a Fat Boy.....

One next to the Adv bike, the MX Bike, The track Bike, the Utility bike, the .....

[BAD DAD]

The radiator grill looks a bit like the baleen mouth parts of a whale of some sort. Pretty impressive.

[klingon]

:love: Big Dave, I feel obliged to inform you that you're now on my desktop :msn-wink:

[Macktheknife]

One had the plate RUNE as well if I remember correctly, having much difficulty manuevering around upstairs at the newly opened Cycletreads store....

I know that guy, good bloke and the bike is scary.
Great shots as usual BD, thanks for sharing.

[jafar]

Enough magazzino claptrap, lifes about choices (thankfully)..........why would you buy one rather than M109, Rocket, etc?

There is only one reason to buy one . COS YOU CAN:niceone:
Besides everyone has a 109 or a rockit tree, there are bugger all rune's around.
They have been avaiilable for over a year, BUT @ $40,000 + there were not many takers.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Whaaaa? Nice little bike.



nice great big behemoth..... but yes, its cool

I do believe that your helmet is inappropriate: you need one of these (http://www.davida.co.uk/styles.php?id=1)

[rogson]

As stated in other media commitments: Yep. I think it's mint. There are some minor annoyances - no tacho - but I bet there is a (Mex accent) 'plethora' of tachos options for it.

But 'probably' not before a nice Harley. And I'd want to ride a Rocket again before deciding. Been a year. The extra 10K (assumed still haven't checked rrp) in bling on a rocket.....or a Fat Boy.....

One next to the Adv bike, the MX Bike, The track Bike, the Utility bike, the .....

Yeah......I want everything I ride.......and all the others too!

[boomer]

you is ghey.. nuff said!

[Waylander]

Enough magazzino claptrap, lifes about choices (thankfully)..........why would you buy one rather than M109, Rocket, etc?
Want a simple answer? Originality.
How many M109's do you see on the road, How many rockets, ect

I've only ever seen one Rune and that was at Boyd Honda in Hamilton about a year and a half ago.

[Big Dave]

nice great big behemoth..... but yes, its cool

I do believe that your helmet is inappropriate: you need one of these (http://www.davida.co.uk/styles.php?id=1)

But 'Tis one of them!
Davida Jet Classic from motomail.
Aviator goggles are the real mccoys too

[Big Dave]

you is ghey.. nuff said!

Says the bloke with another bloke's head on him.

[boomer]

Says the bloke with another bloke's head on him.


Chineeese fortune cookie say.. man with hole in pocket.. feel cocky all day...
Korean fortune cookie say.. man who riddles infront of silly man.. wastes time and energy!

u know u look sexy time on any bike BIGus Daveous... high fives?


its a funky lookin bike foreshore :first:

[Big Dave]

Chineeese fortune cookie say.. man with hole in pocket.. feel cocky all day...



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[HenryDorsetCase]

I want this helmet....

[Big Dave]

I want this helmet....

And matching motorcycle?

[Robbo]

Mmmm! Interesting concept, i have a few likes and a few dislikes of the bike but i'd still prefer the Rocket 3

[Slingshot]

What a shitter of a job you have Dave, I'd hate having to ride around on lots of different bikes.

This bike doesn't doesn't suit my taste but there is something about it, I think for me it's the lines in the middle of the bike with the exhaust etc.

Nice one.

I must organise a ride on a cruiser at some stage, they look so damb comfy.

[Big Dave]

What a shitter of a job you have Dave,

Yep - it's as good as you would imagine.
In this place - amazing.

:apint:

[Forest]

Nice bike. But 40k seems a bit rich - given the recent strength of the kiwi dollar.

[Big Dave]

Nice bike. But 40k seems a bit rich - given the recent strength of the kiwi dollar.

Thanks for reminding me i need to confirm rrp.

[Buster]

Love the Rune or hate it, its a bike that makes people stop and stare. I personally like the look of it but recon the rear mudguard needs a chop.
It would be a cool bike to ride.

Great pics again Big Dave.

[imdying]

Honda sometimes seem to be plodding along in there own little world, and just when people think they're getting a bit staid, they throw up a 'F U' to the rest of the world, and then go back to doing their own thing again.

[Swoop]

Having looked at the pics a couple of days ago and been "perturbed"..., a second look was warranted.
It certainly grows on you.

You describe the sound as aural honey, but is that a "BARKING LOUD"?
A bike like that needs to command an entrance!

[Big Dave]

Having looked at the pics a couple of days ago and been "perturbed"..., a second look was warranted.
It certainly grows on you.

You describe the sound as aural honey, but is that a "BARKING LOUD"?
A bike like that needs to command an entrance!

No. not overly loud. Deep and AMG V8 mercedes-ish / worked CLubsport sound.

Rode it round in a gear lower than it needed just to listen.

[deanohit]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=q6PJQ-Gpc-w

[Big Dave]

I think the tag should have been 'masturbation first'.
What a wank!

[MacD]

A girder? Looks like a bottom link type thungy so more a backwards springer than a girder? Hope it works for em because not having a tele front has often been the kiss of death for other bikes..

I suspect the backwards springer configuration has been used as it gives the impression of a much more raked out front end than it actually has. If you look carefully the headstock is at a steeper angle than the "forks" and inline with the front axle.

It's certainly a head-turner, however I'm not sure how attractive I think it is. It would fun to have one in the garage nevertheless.

[Skyryder]

Yep it's a beast of a bike. It don't try and compete with the Harley look. A true cruiser with a style out on its own.


Skyryder

[Bonez]

It'd make a great sidecar hauler.

The front end is a variation of trailing link suspension

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_fork