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starvingstudent · 09-21-2001, 08:07 PM

You sound like someone looking to buy a Valkyrie. I've heard those things can even wheelie if you set your mind to it. Go take a test ride--with the VTX around the Valk may not last much longer.

Or are you one of the types who wants a bike that handles like an Aprilia RS125, has the luggage capacity of a Goldwing, acceleration of a Hayabusa, fuel mileage of a Rebel 250, and seating accomodations of a Road King? You know, accepting some trade-offs is part of choosing a motorcycle. Motorcycle designers are NOT magicians--they have limits.

CBR1000F · 09-21-2001, 09:20 PM

The original Silverwing was a 500cc transverse V-Twin. FYI.

aminalmutha · 09-21-2001, 09:42 PM

Screw the 'mystique' of a Ducati when you can have a dope streetfighter for a lot less. Man, I'm glad they're bringing the 919 to the US. Wheeww... Decisions, decisions.

aminalmutha · 09-21-2001, 09:47 PM

Nine One Nine... Yeeeeeeeehawwwwwwww!!!

boxjoint · 09-21-2001, 10:02 PM

Is it me or are a LOT of the bikes to be released for 2002 ugly,futuristic, fasion statements??? Honda seems to be the main event for 2002 however, it is the ST1300 that is the only major change other than the CBR. Most will argue that the VFR has had major updates...and it has, techically. The VFR did not loose a significant amount of weight and it gained only a few ponies. The ST 1300 gets a new aluminum frame and engine however..at 30 yrs old I for one am not ready for the station wagon of motorcycles.

The only bikes that will come out of 2002 that look tasteful are the new R1 and the Kawasaki ZZR1200. I don't see the new design standards (Triangles and bubbles) lasting for long. As a rider of the Kawasaki ZRX, I tend to appreciate a motorcyle that looks like a motorcycle...not a motorcycle that looks like a scooter.

mj · 09-22-2001, 03:34 AM

150 HP power cruiser !!! Cruisers SUCK !!! The only squids that you will surprise are those that want to play on a straight road. Will you be taking that big bad POWER CRUISER to some local track days, where you could enjoy being spanked by the

"squids" on their little $ 5000 sv 650's. I think not !

motorpsycho · 09-22-2001, 03:50 AM

At first glance at the new Honda lineup I was pretty excited but the high wore off quickly. I, like most people, was hoping for either a V-twin brawler that would compete with the 900 Monsters or something small and quick like the SV650. Honda is moving more towards the high-dollar-techno end rather than making bikes for the masses. Damn, I really wanted to like Honda but more and more Suzuki is looking like the dealer I want to shop at.

stogieBill · 09-22-2001, 04:01 AM

Overall, quite an impressive lineup. I especially would like to thank Honda for the ST1300; for having the stones to bring it to the USA. Yamaha is dancing to a different beat with their FJR1300 only available to the europeans (for the second year now). I don't think I'd refer to it as a "station wagon of motorcycles", as another responder cited, but then I'm 50 and am not supposed to enjoy spirited rides, right?

goody · 09-22-2001, 04:43 AM

I agree, mostly. I had an '86 V65 and thought it was great, but....my '98 V-Max is pretty cool too. Honda needs to bring back a big displaement, V-4, bad-ass cruiser.

Tyggyr · 09-22-2001, 08:15 AM

Looking at honda's website, they claim that the new VFR is 490 pounds dry, compared to the old one's 463.

Is this a typo, or what the $@#! happened?

09-21-2001, 08:07 PM	#21
starvingstudent Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 486	One syllable: VALK. You sound like someone looking to buy a Valkyrie. I've heard those things can even wheelie if you set your mind to it. Go take a test ride--with the VTX around the Valk may not last much longer. Or are you one of the types who wants a bike that handles like an Aprilia RS125, has the luggage capacity of a Goldwing, acceleration of a Hayabusa, fuel mileage of a Rebel 250, and seating accomodations of a Road King? You know, accepting some trade-offs is part of choosing a motorcycle. Motorcycle designers are NOT magicians--they have limits.

09-21-2001, 09:20 PM	#22
CBR1000F Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 367	Re: Silverwing The original Silverwing was a 500cc transverse V-Twin. FYI. __________________ People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it\'s safer to harass rich women than bikers.

09-21-2001, 09:42 PM	#23
aminalmutha Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 105	Re: 919 over S4? People still read tank badges. Screw the 'mystique' of a Ducati when you can have a dope streetfighter for a lot less. Man, I'm glad they're bringing the 919 to the US. Wheeww... Decisions, decisions.

09-21-2001, 09:47 PM	#24
aminalmutha Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 105	Re: Year 2002 Honda reader feedback Nine One Nine... Yeeeeeeeehawwwwwwww!!!

09-21-2001, 10:02 PM	#25
boxjoint Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 72	Re:Year 2002 flopppp! Is it me or are a LOT of the bikes to be released for 2002 ugly,futuristic, fasion statements??? Honda seems to be the main event for 2002 however, it is the ST1300 that is the only major change other than the CBR. Most will argue that the VFR has had major updates...and it has, techically. The VFR did not loose a significant amount of weight and it gained only a few ponies. The ST 1300 gets a new aluminum frame and engine however..at 30 yrs old I for one am not ready for the station wagon of motorcycles. The only bikes that will come out of 2002 that look tasteful are the new R1 and the Kawasaki ZZR1200. I don't see the new design standards (Triangles and bubbles) lasting for long. As a rider of the Kawasaki ZRX, I tend to appreciate a motorcyle that looks like a motorcycle...not a motorcycle that looks like a scooter.

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09-22-2001, 03:34 AM	#26
mj Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 21	Re: Year 2002 Honda reader feedback 150 HP power cruiser !!! Cruisers SUCK !!! The only squids that you will surprise are those that want to play on a straight road. Will you be taking that big bad POWER CRUISER to some local track days, where you could enjoy being spanked by the "squids" on their little $ 5000 sv 650's. I think not !

09-22-2001, 03:50 AM	#27
motorpsycho Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 7	Mixed Feelings At first glance at the new Honda lineup I was pretty excited but the high wore off quickly. I, like most people, was hoping for either a V-twin brawler that would compete with the 900 Monsters or something small and quick like the SV650. Honda is moving more towards the high-dollar-techno end rather than making bikes for the masses. Damn, I really wanted to like Honda but more and more Suzuki is looking like the dealer I want to shop at.

09-22-2001, 04:01 AM	#28
stogieBill Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 33	Re: Year 2002 Honda reader feedback Overall, quite an impressive lineup. I especially would like to thank Honda for the ST1300; for having the stones to bring it to the USA. Yamaha is dancing to a different beat with their FJR1300 only available to the europeans (for the second year now). I don't think I'd refer to it as a "station wagon of motorcycles", as another responder cited, but then I'm 50 and am not supposed to enjoy spirited rides, right?

09-22-2001, 04:43 AM	#29
goody Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 5	Re: Year 2002 Honda reader feedback I agree, mostly. I had an '86 V65 and thought it was great, but....my '98 V-Max is pretty cool too. Honda needs to bring back a big displaement, V-4, bad-ass cruiser.

09-22-2001, 08:15 AM	#30
Tyggyr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2	The new VFR "weighs" in... Looking at honda's website, they claim that the new VFR is 490 pounds dry, compared to the old one's 463. Is this a typo, or what the $@#! happened?