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« on: January 28, 2010, 05:04:18 PM » |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 05:28:51 PM » |
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Use of that term for that bike is sacrilege.... but par for Honda.
Personally, I think a better name for that bike would be "another weenie V-twin with floppy bags and shield," but it would be hard to get it all on a tank badge.
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JimL
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 05:32:03 PM » |
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Use of that term for that bike is sacrilege.... but par for Honda.
Personally, I think a better name for that bike would be "another weenie V-twin with floppy bags and shield," but it would be hard to get it all on a tank badge.
Yes Jess....the "sacrilege" attribute pretty much nails it! |
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Big Rig
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 05:42:51 PM » |
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Damn Shame....that will fit on the tank...DMN SHM and the plates...  |
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 06:42:03 PM » |
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If they sell many of those things, some one had better come up with an aftermarket exhaust quickly. Holy cow!
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Hoser
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 08:14:47 PM » |
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Honda sux ever since Joe Boyd died. Thats why I call my bike a Valkyrie, and never add the word Honda. >:(Hoser
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BudMan
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 08:36:24 PM » |
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That’s just plain disgusting.  Calling that thing an Interstate is an insult.  |
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Buddy
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1948 EL Harley
2013 F6B Delux
"I rarely end up where I was intending to go, but often I end up somewhere that I needed to be,"
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Jack
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2010, 05:20:17 AM » |
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At most, it is a Tourer. Honda is really reaching to call that little bike an Interstate.
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rmrc51
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Freyja. Queen of the Valkyries
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2010, 06:58:59 AM » |
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Personally,,,, I don't like it.  |
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Mikey
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2010, 07:25:30 AM » |
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I think those rims are cheesy... and why would they go away from the Inverted Fork setup in front?? the 1300 certainly isn't the fastest thing out there, so why not make it handle better? There's no reason to buy a product if you can't justify it being better is some way than the competition. Maybe I'm wrong...
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Remember folks, street lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 07:34:25 AM » |
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i don't get it, i clicked on the link, and was directed to a harley website.
who wants a harley?
i'll stick with my F6.
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Charlie
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2010, 07:40:09 AM » |
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The bike is basically a Fury with saddlebags. Under powered, poor 2-up comfort, designed for day rides. I agree, Honda has lost the incentive to produce a real interstate. I called them about two months ago and they said the people who want the real Interstate are buying the Goldwing. Sad, but true state of today's Honda.
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Mikey
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2010, 07:48:09 AM » |
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I wish there was a kit out there to strip a GW1800 down to something Valk-like...
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Remember folks, street lights timed for 35 mph are also timed for 70 mph
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2010, 08:01:25 AM » |
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Honda sux ever since Joe Boyd died. Thats why I call my bike a Valkyrie, and never add the word Honda. >:(Hoser
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ChromeDome
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60 miles West of Chicago!
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2010, 08:39:00 AM » |
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That may take you interstate but ... This is an Interstate!    |
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Big Rig
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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2010, 08:39:35 AM » |
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They are buying the wings bc that is the ONLY option...
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« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2010, 08:47:36 AM » |
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Recently I told someone of an idea where Honda could build a "Sport Wing". They could retain everything mechanical but change most of the plastic. In my mind it would have no trunk, removeable bags, and a smaller fairing with fewer features. I think the reduced features and weight would be a bike that appeals to lots of folks who don't want a touring Wing, but want a great weekender bike. The engineering and design would be cheap.
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