Runeing around Auckland

**HenryDorsetCase** · 19th September 2007, 15:40

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

yup, totally getting this

**Edbear** · 19th September 2007, 16:32

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

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** · 19th September 2007, 18:02

Originally Posted by Big Dave

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** · 19th September 2007, 18:11

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

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.

**rogson** · 19th September 2007, 18:30

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

**Big Dave** · 19th September 2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by rogson

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** · 19th September 2007, 18:48

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

**klingon** · 19th September 2007, 19:00

Big Dave, I feel obliged to inform you that you're now on my desktop

**Macktheknife** · 19th September 2007, 19:01

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

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** · 19th September 2007, 19:23

Originally Posted by rogson

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

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** · 19th September 2007, 19:27

Originally Posted by Big Dave

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

**rogson** · 19th September 2007, 20:15

Originally Posted by Big Dave

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** · 19th September 2007, 20:52

you is ghey.. nuff said!

**Waylander** · 19th September 2007, 20:54

Originally Posted by rogson

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.