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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #50 on: October 22, 2009, 06:48:39 PM »
Stopped by the dealership tonight to pick up some supplies and saw something like one of these in person.


It is one ugly bike.  I mean butt-spankin' ugly.  It looks like a scooter with a bench seat on it.  Not sure what modle it was, though.  Really close to this.
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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #51 on: October 25, 2009, 06:58:15 PM »
Well I was sitting there thinking to myself, "Why would Honda build a low tech (SOHC, or whatever we're gonna call it) V twin sports bike, (or sports/tourer perhaps, not that anyone could sit on that pillion seat for too long, methinks) when it dawned on me that once again, Honda, instead of any kind of inspiration, have just built a cheaper alternative to Ducati's successful low tech V twin "bread and butter" bikes, with a bit of BMW styling thrown in.

Maybe their new marketing slogan should be, "If you can't afford a Duke or a BMW, just buy one of these"......... ::)
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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #52 on: October 25, 2009, 08:33:01 PM »
Quote from: The_Crippler on October 22, 2009, 06:48:39 PM
Stopped by the dealership tonight to pick up some supplies and saw something like one of these in person.


It is one ugly bike.  I mean butt-spankin' ugly.  It looks like a scooter with a bench seat on it.  Not sure what modle it was, though.  Really close to this.
Was it the DN-01?




Here's more pics of the VFR.
http://pnwriders.com/pictures/117907-2010-honda-vfr1200f-pictures-pictures-pictures-galore.html
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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #53 on: October 26, 2009, 04:55:52 AM »
Quote from: MJL on October 25, 2009, 08:33:01 PM
Quote from: The_Crippler on October 22, 2009, 06:48:39 PM
Stopped by the dealership tonight to pick up some supplies and saw something like one of these in person.


It is one ugly bike.  I mean butt-spankin' ugly.  It looks like a scooter with a bench seat on it.  Not sure what modle it was, though.  Really close to this.
Was it the DN-01?




Here's more pics of the VFR.
http://pnwriders.com/pictures/117907-2010-honda-vfr1200f-pictures-pictures-pictures-galore.html

From reading that, I'll bet you saw a DN-01, too.


The new VFR looks much better (except for that can...):
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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #54 on: October 26, 2009, 08:25:38 AM »
Quote from: KB02 on October 26, 2009, 04:55:52 AM
Was it the DN-01?


Yep...that's the one, though the picture you have there is a flattering one.

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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #55 on: October 26, 2009, 08:34:35 AM »
Terrible looking bike, I cannot believe that Honda will ruin the legendary VFR range with this creation. The exhaust matches the rest of the bike.....vulgar.

Then again look at what they did to the Blade. they need to secure Mr Tambourini as a consultant on future projects.
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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #56 on: October 26, 2009, 09:14:47 AM »
I like it...well like is too strong of a word...I don't mind it I should say. I don't understand how anyone can hate it...it just looks...blah. Nothing special to me. Just another bike that i'll forget what it's called, i'll see one parked somewhere and think, I wonder what model that is? Then i'll ride away and forget all about it not caring anymore lol...then i'll get stopped and asked "who makes Norton?!" for the millionth time.
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Re: Looks like we are going to need a new section
« Reply #57 on: October 26, 2009, 03:22:12 PM »

Maybe the BHP (Bolivian Highway Patrol) will think the design is perfect?  Camo paint, twin machine guns and steel Ammo side bags might be a great improvement.

My personal opinion is that front end styling is perfect for herding cows.  That's it!  It was designed especially for the Buffalo Bob!!!




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