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Offline Dr. Frankenstein

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2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« on: April 02, 2024, 07:36:03 AM »
Anybody seen this...? Be funny to add some side-pipes to it...flame paint job, maybe..."Live to Ride, Ride to Live"...still, I'm smellin' future collectible...
https://motocompacto.honda.com/

Offline gearsoup

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2024, 07:42:55 AM »
Wasn't April Fools yesterday?
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Offline Dr. Frankenstein

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2024, 07:47:42 AM »
Not unless Honda is pulling a fast one...there's even ads for these things on FB!

Offline Kelly E

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2024, 10:21:51 AM »
I think they came up with the prototype of those a while ago. If you look closely at the Honda Intrege car commercial you can see a woman ride by on one. Their electric plane also flies over.
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1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD                                   1985 GMC S15
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1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
1982 Honda CB 900F Super Sport
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Offline grcamna2

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2024, 11:42:05 AM »
Looks a bit like a smartphone w/ wheels  :D
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2024, 02:00:59 PM »
Electric power? I can’t find any details.

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2024, 04:08:13 PM »
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2024, 05:23:57 PM »
On September 14, 2023, Honda announced the Motocompacto, an all-electric successor to the Motocompo, with a release date of November 2023 and an MSRP of $995 at Honda and Acura dealerships.

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2024, 09:06:11 PM »
Spec


Kawasaki might release one with Double Over Head Chargers, much faster with adjustable racing sound.....! ;D
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
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Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
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Offline dusterdude

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2024, 02:26:54 AM »
Ita true,we sold all 5 of our allotment in november,been waiting for new ones.honda now says it will be june or july before we see any.

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2024, 07:31:41 AM »
Spec


Kawasaki might release one with Double Over Head Chargers, much faster with adjustable racing sound.....! ;D


I will wait for that version!
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