Naked 675 announced

[shcabbeh]

I like it except for the dash fairing...something not quite right there. Could be the colour. I bet it sounds great though.

[James Deuce]

It'll probably be $14,999 and drop to $12,999 when no one buys one.

Still looks like a crashed 675 repaired with Speed 4 parts.

[Maha]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=50645

[Devil]

It'll probably be $14,999 and drop to $12,999 when no one buys one.

The sooner the better. What a bargain the S4 was (and it went down to $11,995).

[avgas]

Bah, it doesnt do anything for me sorry. Cant quite put my finger on it....and its kinda weird as i LOVE both the 675, Speed Triple and the 1050 Triple.....but the 675 Triple looks all out of place to me.
Mabey the headlights are too big.
Mabey the screen is too weird. I dont know
But needless to say im not dropping anything for it right now.

[Devil]

As it was for me and the speed four, it's all in the ride. Proof is in the pudding as they say. I'm looking forward to it.

[RantyDave]

It'll probably be $14,999 and drop to $12,999 when no one buys one.

Dunno man, with the following the D675 has built up I think they might be a grand more, initially.

I'll be interested to see if they cheapen the suspension at all, but as far as I'm concerned it makes little difference - I won't be able to afford to change bikes for at least a year (currently starting another company).

Dave

[James Deuce]

The Speed Four is a classy looking bike and it looks like a balanced design. It does, as I have said before, look a little awkward and flat in pictures, but in meat-space it looks damn fine.

Hopefully this "thing" will improve in real life. I will endeavour to get my hands on a demo when one is available and I will give it the treatment.

[James Deuce]

Ohh yeah, while I remember, I'm not talking to you Dave. I said hello to you in the Bristol on Friday and you looked at me like I was Leprous Queer who had kidnapped your daughter and eaten her liver.

[toycollector10]

Yep, that's going down in motorcycle history all right.....just not how they expected it to. Fugly wierd bloody thing should have a nose and mouth up the front to go with the bug eyes......

[Devil]

The more I look at it, the more I think it looks like the speed four (apart from the bars). Even the screen looks like the speed fours, but with bits chopped out of the edges.

If the brakes, handling and suspension are even AS good as the speed four, it'll be a little ripper.

[Devil]

Hrmmmmm?????

[Fatjim]

Ohh yeah, while I remember, I'm not talking to you Dave. I said hello to you in the Bristol on Friday and you looked at me like I was Leprous Queer who had kidnapped your daughter and eaten her liver.

I thought it was his son. And thats not leprosy......

[MD]

Seems most don't like the look. I will concede the headlights look too big for the rest of the bike. The concept appeals to me though. Much like the space the F800 occupies- sporty with comfort and ...different than the rest.

Wait and see what they do with the power from the D675 motor i.e. will they neuter it? If it comes in light, retaining the sharp handling of the D675 but softened a tad for more road use, and retaining ample power and priced well (ok, I mean cheap) it will be a damn good buy.
If it's close to 120hp and 165kg at $13,000 *, then you have to ask yourself why pay $23,000 for a Super Duke, Monster or Tuono that weight in around 190kg with 130hp+ (thereabouts).
* edit. I based this on reports it will be US$8000 = $10960, but I would expect more like $16k - $17k here

[Big Dave]

Seems most don't like the look.

Why most will buy one.

If it's close to 120hp and 165kg at $13,000, then you have to ask yourself why pay $23,000 for a Super Duke, Monster or Tuono that weight in around 190kg with 130hp+ (thereabouts).

I'll be very surprised if it's that price. Very.