Dag
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« on: June 12, 2009, 04:33:10 PM » |
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Found this on a Italian site, updated today. Used Google Translate, hope its OK. The current president of the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world, Takeo Fukui, will leave office this month of June 2009, succeeded in his post and appointed by the board of directors of Honda Motor Co., Takanobu Ito.
But it seems that Fukui will have the honor to say the charge for all out, with the official presentation of the model that promised in the inaugural Hall of Tokyo 2007, when posing with the prototype Evo 6, Honda announced it would investigate and innovating on their bikes and soon we would see that model.http://www.valkyrienorway.com/evo6.html |
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Dag
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2009, 04:43:46 PM » |
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What color would you like? Red isn`t too bad....  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2009, 04:56:43 PM » |
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Gee, wonder what it'll look like w/ hardbags and a fairing?  |
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Dag
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2009, 05:00:43 PM » |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2009, 05:07:43 PM » |
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In the original form it's ugly as sin. To me, it just looks like an oversized dirtbike the way it's hung. But with the bags, windshield, etc., I might actually go for one if it's priced reasonably.
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2009, 06:48:08 PM » |
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What color would you like? Red isn`t too bad.... What Dag, no Yellow and Black??!!! You should make them a prototype. Should look good with the black pipes and intake runners. Hay  |
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2009, 07:03:01 PM » |
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I LIKE IT!
It is a shame that people have such a hard time embraceing the new/different.
Sort of reminds me of a more modern Rune.
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2009, 07:23:13 PM » |
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It looks like a very hot sport bike that will compete head to head with the V-Max.
I've notice that while it says the engine is essentially the 1800 cc model found on the Goldwing, the driveshaft is now on the left side... would make it hard to adapt to a Valk frame.
I would like to see how the engine/trans is attached.
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2009, 07:30:23 PM » |
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I think it's pretty cool looking......in a sport bikey kinda way. But it's not for me and I wouldn't buy it. However, if they dropped the seat height to about 26 inches, offered some options such as soft or hard bags, studded leather and a windshield or fairing option, then you'd have me at hello.  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2009, 05:47:34 AM » |
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Nice looking bike, problem is that they’re going after the crotch rocket market and not for the people that want to tour, then I guess that’s why they’ve got the goldwing right? But I don’t like the gold wing, too much plastic.
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2009, 06:06:49 AM » |
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With a couple of factory options, I think it would make a fine Sport Tour. I am sure Corbin will jump all over this one and offer seat, bags, and smuggler, and maybe a full trunk. That is if they dont go under. I for one love the styling, and think its a good move for Honda.
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2009, 06:18:47 AM » |
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What's it gonna cost ?
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« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2009, 08:58:53 AM » |
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cruiser meets street fighter! I like it a lot. |
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2009, 02:26:56 PM » |
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Dag, I like your bikes better. When you make a few let me know I want one!
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« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2009, 01:08:15 PM » |
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I like it... but..... wouldn't want it to be my only ride. Maybe as a
2nd or 3rd bike.
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« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2009, 02:31:40 PM » |
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I keep going back to the pics/stats and trying to decide... Currently, I'm sitting at a verdict of...  |
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Dag
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« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2009, 04:10:07 PM » |
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Have you seen this ???? A CBX cafè-racer (from France?) Maybe this is where Honda got their EVO6 idea?  |
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« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2009, 07:35:16 PM » |
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« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2009, 07:42:43 PM » |
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EVO 6
Paint the 99 I/S green and i will take one...looks like a great one up daily comuter....
Would have to be less than $12k....
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« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2009, 07:50:31 PM » |
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I'll bet it's over $14K
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