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desertbilly · 01-16-2009, 10:30 AM

Yeah, Honda will sell Twice as many of these as they do DN-01's --- maybe 4 of them.

The only thing Outlaw chopper guys want more than a Honda chopper is maybe a Johnson & Johnson No-More-Tears chopper. Or maybe a Tampax-brand chopper.

sarnali2 · 01-16-2009, 10:35 AM

Gone from copying Harley to copying Victory now I see

Buzglyd · 01-16-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sachiwilson

Hmmm. I'll reserve judgment until I hear the price. The "fad" has been for high-priced custom bikes and I suspect the issue has been with the price, not the style. If Honda can price it along the lines of its other cruisers, I wouldn't count it out.

So now the minimum wage playas can get in the game?

SmokeU · 01-16-2009, 10:46 AM

Nothing like a 55rwhp chopper.

It's kind of funny that the original Shadow 1100 has more power than the 1300 VTX.

seruzawa · 01-16-2009, 10:55 AM

Maybe Honda will eventually come up with a Supermoto bike or even something to compete with the ZX14/FJR13/K12/GSX1300. And please don't try to cite that tired 730+ lb porker, the ST1300. It's not in the same league. Honda taking a back seat in performance to BMW. LOL!

Honda is a bout 5 years late. Even though I've enjoyed bashing Honda it pains me to see my once favorite bike company become the industry follower that is obviously run by a committee. Relatively small bike companies like Suzuki and Kawasaki have more variety to choose from. Inexcusable when you consider that Honda is bigger than the others put together. I don't think the company has done anything particularly exciting since the VT500 Ascot. Honda used to revel in uniqueness.

C'mon Honda. Ditch the committee. And knock it off with the "superior fit and finish" BS. I have actually gone down and looked at the bikes. That crap hasn't flown for two decades or more. VF series.. remember? Nothing justifies Honda's overpricing. Pull that thumb out.

longride · 01-16-2009, 11:01 AM

Remember, Performance First! I think it's last now.

longride · 01-16-2009, 12:00 PM

List looks like 11,999 according to an ad on craigslist i just saw. I'll pass.

farinosa · 01-16-2009, 12:25 PM

Gosh, finally! A worthy upgrade to the venerable Rebel.

trenttheuncatchable · 01-16-2009, 12:50 PM

I know you guys are all ragging on Honda, but I really like the look of this bike. It's a very clean design.

nferr · 01-16-2009, 01:04 PM

Looks exactly like a Star Raider with about half the horsepower, shaft drive and a radiator. What a joke.

01-16-2009, 10:35 AM	#12
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,638	Gone from copying Harley to copying Victory now I see __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

01-16-2009, 10:55 AM	#15
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,393	Maybe Honda will eventually come up with a Supermoto bike or even something to compete with the ZX14/FJR13/K12/GSX1300. And please don't try to cite that tired 730+ lb porker, the ST1300. It's not in the same league. Honda taking a back seat in performance to BMW. LOL! Honda is a bout 5 years late. Even though I've enjoyed bashing Honda it pains me to see my once favorite bike company become the industry follower that is obviously run by a committee. Relatively small bike companies like Suzuki and Kawasaki have more variety to choose from. Inexcusable when you consider that Honda is bigger than the others put together. I don't think the company has done anything particularly exciting since the VT500 Ascot. Honda used to revel in uniqueness. C'mon Honda. Ditch the committee. And knock it off with the "superior fit and finish" BS. I have actually gone down and looked at the bikes. That crap hasn't flown for two decades or more. VF series.. remember? Nothing justifies Honda's overpricing. Pull that thumb out. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

01-16-2009, 11:01 AM	#16
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Remember, Performance First! I think it's last now. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

01-16-2009, 12:00 PM	#17
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	List looks like 11,999 according to an ad on craigslist i just saw. I'll pass. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

01-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#11
desertbilly Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 134	Yeah, Honda will sell Twice as many of these as they do DN-01's --- maybe 4 of them. The only thing Outlaw chopper guys want more than a Honda chopper is maybe a Johnson & Johnson No-More-Tears chopper. Or maybe a Tampax-brand chopper.

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01-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#14
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Nothing like a 55rwhp chopper. It's kind of funny that the original Shadow 1100 has more power than the 1300 VTX.

01-16-2009, 12:25 PM	#18
farinosa Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5	Gosh, finally! A worthy upgrade to the venerable Rebel.

01-16-2009, 12:50 PM	#19
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 890	I know you guys are all ragging on Honda, but I really like the look of this bike. It's a very clean design.

01-16-2009, 01:04 PM	#20
nferr Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 33	Looks exactly like a Star Raider with about half the horsepower, shaft drive and a radiator. What a joke.