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    After deep thought, the following scenario makes sense.

    Engineers. Make a superb engine, more power, lighter, "extra good stuff, less bad stuff". They stand back and pat themselves on the back for a job well done. "Righto, off to the pub for a pint of sake!" and they shove the finished engine into the next shop.

    Here, the lads see a wonderful engine and knock up a frame, electronic gizmo's and wire it all together. "Righto, off to the pub to join the engineers in a pint of sake! We can hear the singing from the pub already!". and they shove the rolling bike into the body shop.

    The people here are dressed like fashion designers...
    Hearing the drunken singing from the pub, they quickly bolt on a back end from the last model and then tell the cleaners to find something to put onto the front end. "Righto, off to the pub for a gin and tonic, cocktails and a good arse-shagging session!" (they are Honda designers...).

    The pub is rocking along, designers being shagged in the corner, when one of them remembers that the release date is nigh.
    A quick txt to the last cleaner to leave the building, sees the bike crated and off to the "big reveal" at a major press show.

    Up comes the curtain and Mr Honda chokes on his sushi. "Fuck, I guess we have to run with that now!" he says.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post


    Similarities to the Homer Simpson designed car, are purely fictional.
    hmmm,...I do see the similarities....



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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    hmmm,...I do see the similarities....

    It's Eggs Zachary the same, yet stoatally different - it doesn't appear to have the WhaleCockZorst(TM).
    Of course, it could well be hiding inconspicuously on the right-hand side, like on the VFR.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    hmmm,...I do see the similarities....
    Damn if Homer didn't fit a better horn than the OEM Honda one...
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    i can live with the front end,but the zaust and the rear seat /guard/taillight is like it is meant for another bike completely

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWST? View Post
    i can live with the front end,but the zaust and the rear seat /guard/taillight is like it is meant for another bike completely
    Are you tryin' to say it's ugly? It's alright mate you can say it.... coz it's ugly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NZsarge View Post
    Are you tryin' to say it's ugly? It's alright mate you can say it.... coz it's ugly.
    ugly and now a lot more money to register!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ital916 View Post
    Honda had a clean slate. A brill engine. Plenty of public opinions and awesome heritage to work off. I reckon they dropped the ball with this one. Plain n simple. It doesnt matter if it has warp drive and can make you a cup of coffee. They dropped the ball.
    they already dropped the ball waaay back when they released the current vfr800 in 07(?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by motorbyclist View Post
    they already dropped the ball waaay back when they released the current vfr800 in 07
    Really?



    There is an interesting rumour going around the US VFR guys, that they may keep the 800 in production.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Really?

    There is an interesting rumour going around the US VFR guys, that they may keep the 800 in production.
    I can see that! A lot of Mid CC guys won't want to go to 1200cc tyres and petrol costs?
    I've already posted won't this move to 1200cc leave a hole in their mid range??
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    The vfr started as a hardcore sportsbike. If anything the new vfr1200 should have been the blackbird replacement to contend with the busa. A real shame as I think no matter how you look at it the new vfr1200 has destroyed the vfr line of bikes. Just like how vm golfs got fatter and slower and uglier, only VW realized this and made them badass again.

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    Paddle clutch review on VFR1200

    http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...sion/8566.html

    Might be posted earlier up the thread

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    Quote Originally Posted by motorbyclist View Post
    they already dropped the ball waaay back when they released the current vfr800 in 07(?)
    What a silly statement. If it was that bad then why has it continued for 22 years?
    I could dig up a shit load of reviews stating how good it is, even one last month in a Kiwi magazine.

    The only thing that surprised me over over the two decades of it's life was that Honda did not increases the capacity to 900 ish as was often requested. Maybe it was not a viable option for the engine.

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    I think the front and rear are really attractive. I really love the look of the stubby exhaust. If only I had the money.

    Nope, it didn't work. I hoped if I said nice things I'd overcome my initial reaction. I so wanted to love this bike.

    If there is one thing you can learn from this exercise it's "Never design a bike in Europe". I wonder if Honda went for distinctive look but landed on ugly instead.

    Other than that the engine and a lot about the bike sound great. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the flesh, taking it for a test ride and hopefully finding a replacement for my current steed. Price could be a problem though.

    It will have to pass the pillion test.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    A Beemer with Honda badging!
    A beemer with Honda reliability.

    Actually I think it's much more than a beemer. Much, much more.

    I'm also a big DSG fan. So how much does that feature cost.
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