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[Big Dave]

a big lookin V, cc's ? ponies & torques?

http://powersports.honda.com/2010/fu...fications.aspx
1300cc - No published performance figures I can find yet. They won't be big numbers.
My guess is it's as the capacity would suggest - faster than an America and not a T'bird.

RD; the RRP is $25,999.

[Slyer]

You just have to love cruiser philosophy sometimes, as terrible as it is.
Get a gigantic fuckin' motor, chrome as much as you possibly can chrome then add a seat and some wheels.
Done

It's a good look for you Dushy.

So this thing is SOHC, 3 valves and two spark plugs per cylinder?
I guess they are just trying to maximise on chrome.

[Mr. Peanut]

I see Honda is going for the 'short rider that wants a mechanical codpiece' market.

[Ixion]

Gah. I googled "long furries" , thinking to find Big Dave. What i found was, um, interesting, but not quit my scene, i don't ride a Honda.

[GOONR]

Gah. I googled "long furries" , thinking to find Big Dave. What i found was, um, interesting, but not quit my scene, i don't ride a Honda.

Just googled it.. Errm that's different.

[AD345]

Wozzit sound like?

How much does the tank hold?

1300 is too small

I like the look of them but jeez the Pacific peso makes 'em too pricey for what they are

It'll be interesting to see how they sell - off hand I can't see a big market - but whaddo I know?

[Big Dave]

Only ridden it - not done much research yet - Not sure about tank capacity - but I'm pleasantly surprised by the range. Haven't had to fill it yet.

It's quiet. Standard Metric cruiser quiet. That doesn't bother me either - I live in medium density. The customising catalogue is supposed to be pretty big, so there are probably options on pipes.

It's nice enough on the road that I'm going to ride it down to watch the extreme race at Kawhia on 't.

I remember when a 650 war a big bike.

[ukusa]

[QUOTE=Big Dave;1129628836
I remember when a 650 war a big bike.[/QUOTE]
those were the days

[YellowDog]

Just googled it.. Errm that's different.

Sure it's very good and the fact that Honda released it says that it must be good,

BUT - I don't like it t all.

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://powersports.honda.com/2010/fu...fications.aspx
1300cc - No published performance figures I can find yet. They won't be big numbers.
My guess is it's as the capacity would suggest - faster than an America and not a T'bird.

RD; the RRP is $25,999.

T Bird entry price is $24500: Use to be that Jap bikes were te cheaper, better alternative to Euro. Now because its a Honda, you're expected to pay a huge premium.

[Richard Mc F]

I think the tank is 12 litres, fuel injection and what feels like taller gearing than the VTX1300 may be good for economy, no scratcher but rides nice, a slightly louder pipe option is being investigated, no not V&H too loud for me

[oldguy]

I think the tank is 12 litres, fuel injection and what feels like taller gearing than the VTX1300 may be good for economy, no scratcher but rides nice, a slightly louder pipe option is being investigated, no not V&H too loud for me

so you got a demo in I can try,

[Big Dave]

Didn't end up going to Kawhia - was too wet to take it up 10km of dirt rd.
I will take it out to the Classics over the weekend.
We did the photo shoot yesterday - test in an upcoming issue.
Looked even better with a Ollie riding it.

[slowpoke]

I tell ya what, for a bloke who is a dyed in the wool sportsbike lover (read into that what you will) I reckon this is just the ticket for cruising down to the Gladdy or Lake Ferry pub with a few mates and having a bit of fun at something less than warp factor 9. It's a bit different to the meat and two veg most of us ride, and if it had a Harley badge on the tank most cruiser folks would think it was cooler than a polar bears arse.

if I could have one with most of the chrome matted/or blacked out I'd be smiling like Michael Jackson on a school bus every Sunday arvo.

[oldguy]

Didn't end up going to Kawhia - was too wet to take it up 10km of dirt rd.
I will take it out to the Classics over the weekend.
We did the photo shoot yesterday - test in an upcoming issue.
Looked even better with a Ollie riding it.

He don't look too comfortable, to use to a dirt bike I guess.