Honda NEOWING-thoughts?

[therapist]

Styling is too busy, but could be fun to ride.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/tokyo/the-honda-neowing-is-a-future-retro-goldwing-trike/ar-AAf0aM3

[old2soon]

A reaction to Can Am. BUT with Honda reliability. Depends on price point. I already ride a Valkyrie and we ARE different.  And some time in the future I MY need a trike.  RIDE SAFE.

[Fla. Jim]

I kind of like it! I also think the minibike upper left could be fun for a nostalgic style runabout.

[Hook#3287]

Opposed 4 cylinder 

[Bighead]

Cool engine choice but it's got too many wheels

[cookiedough]

I think it will sell if cheaper than the can am spyder.  Not much else out there for a 3 wheeler and the polaris slingshot is cool looking and all, but at over 20K,  OUCH,  and out of most people's price range.  

If they can keep price point down to 12-14K or so new,  they have a winner to attract more car buyers to this segment.  

I have seen though used, near new condition, 4-5 year old can am spyders with low mileage go for around 9-10K which isn't bad in price either.  

I'd have to drive this new HOnda concept when comes to US since if anything like the can am spyder I sat on at a dealership,  the seat was uncomfy, footpegs small and cheap,  and handlebar placement/fit was not my cup of tea.  

[Michvalk]

It's not something I would ride, but, kinda neet in it's own way. I just cant get the retro styling out of my head, and most of Honda's bikes all look futuristic to me. If Honda came out with our bikes now, I couldn't afford one, so, makes no difference to me. I had to wait for the bike I had to age a few years before I could get one then. I never should have sold mine, as times have changed, and buying a new bike of any kind or type is completely out of the question. When I started riding, I bought bikes as a form of recreation that I could afford. As time went by, they became my primary form of transportation, and that is when I would have gone for something from the Honda lineup. Now, any bike has sky rocked out of many peoples range. If I'm gonna spend over 20,000 for a vehicle, it better have 4 doors and a roof

[3fan4life]

I'd have to ride it.



But, if it came in a touring version I'd be interested.

I rode a Can Am and didn't like it at all.

The front tires kept "scooting" across the pavement in the corners.

My first thought was that this thing wouldn't hold the corners very well at all with those skinny tires on the front.

But, the article says that the Neo Wing will "lean" in the corners.

I think that I'd like that!

[_Sheffjs_]

I showed it to my wife, she said - I'll have that!

[cookiedough]

Yah, agree on not selling our old bikes.  If I knew now or even last 10 years what I knew in 1997 when I sold my 1984 Honda Magna loaded with goodies, I'd still have it today probably still running.  Paint am sure would be in somewhat so-so shape, but being a Honda, would probably still be running even near 20 years now later. 

Sold it for 1500 in 1997, bought it in 1989 for 1700, and still today would fetch 1500 bucks.  Who would have thunk it?

Am sure my 2001 Valk I/S paid 8K for some 6 or so years ago will depreciate down to 6K some day, but not much after that maybe 5K some 20 years from now?  Might even still be running then, but parts will be an issue for sure by then??? 

[..]

Put a single wheel on the front and it would sell like hot cakes.

No?

[BF]

Looks sorta like the EO6 with too many wheels.

[cookiedough]

I think if I was 60+ years old I'd consider a trike like this, well maybe, if the price was right? 

Pretty sure by age 65 or so,  the Valk might feel a tad bit too heavy especially riding 2-up. 

To attract the younger crowd though looking for something unique and different and away from 4 wheels,  this might be a homerun.   Anyone can ride it and from what I think, is you don't need a cycle license to even drive a can am spyder, correct or not??  Just need a drivers license for vehicles right?? 

[PhredValk]

In most Canadian provinces you need a bike license for any motor vehicle with 2 or 3 wheels over 49cc.
Fred.

[Hook#3287]

Put a single wheel on the front and it would sell like hot cakes.

No?

I agree.  That 4 cylinder looks cool!

[Hook#3287]

I rode a Can Am and didn't like it at all.

When they first came out, I took a test ride and was not impressed much with the handling.

Seemed to wander in the corners, much like a snow machine.

If the front wheels on Honda's lean, that should make a big difference.

I do like the look of it.

[jimmytee]

Yes this bike is supposed to lean in the corners, unlike the Spyder. The prototype here also is a Hybrid with two electric motors coupled to the flat four engine.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Has anybody ridden one of those Piaggio 3 wheelers that lean ? If so how was it ?

[Gavin_Sons]

I like it, looks like it sits high though. Make a tourer version and I might consider one. Cool looking machine.

[Alpha Dog]

Only way I could get my wife out is with 3 wheels and I like the idea of 2 up front better.  There is no room for two on this one.  Should they make a touring version I would be most interested.  Biggest problem with the Spyders is there maintenance costs.

[Gavin_Sons]

Only way I could get my wife out is with 3 wheels and I like the idea of 2 up front better.  There is no room for two on this one.  Should they make a touring version I would be most interested.  Biggest problem with the Spyders is there maintenance costs.

And they shut down in the corners if you go too fast. 

[Jess Tolbirt]

depends on the price, you can get a slingshot fully loaded for 24 grand,,

[..]

depends on the price, you can get a slingshot fully loaded for 24 grand,,

Slingshot is ENORMOUS! First time I saw one I was surprised.

It's only 25 inches shorter than my Mazda 3.

It's 7 inches wider.

Mazda is 7 inches taller .

I can carry 4 (5 with a squeeze).

And some luggage.

Mazda is also cheaper.

[Gavin_Sons]

depends on the price, you can get a slingshot fully loaded for 24 grand,,

Slingshot is ENORMOUS! First time I saw one I was surprised.

It's only 25 inches shorter than my Mazda 3.

It's 7 inches wider.

Mazda is 7 inches taller .

I can carry 4 (5 with a squeeze).

And some luggage.

Mazda is also cheaper.

Yeah but at the end of the day its still just a .... well a Mazda. The slingshot is cool kimda like the valkyrie. Everyone checks it out wjile the just walk pas the "Mazda". Like the Valkyrie sitting next to a Harley, who gets the attention? And from what I hear it will leave the mazda in the dust being 7 inches wider and lighter.

[Alpha Dog]

I like the slingshot a bunch, very cool looking, and Gavin is right they attract all the attention.  It has been quite the success for Polaris.  In the spring and early summer dealers were moving them as fast as they got them.  I have seen quite a few out and about this summer, someone close to me owns one so my wife says.  Now if I could put her in the driver seat she just may buy it.  Wife just bought a Chevy Equinox and I was a bit surprised to see her car and the Slingshot share the same engine.  I wonder why Polaris did not make it front wheel drive?  Also the base model can be had for maybe 19 grand and when you compare the prices for a new trike at 35k plus or SPyder at 25 to 30 k the price is favorable.
Chuck

[six2go #152]

I think if I was 60+ years old I'd consider a trike like this, well maybe, if the price was right? 

Pretty sure by age 65 or so,  the Valk might feel a tad bit too heavy especially riding 2-up. 

To attract the younger crowd though looking for something unique and different and away from 4 wheels,  this might be a homerun.   Anyone can ride it and from what I think, is you don't need a cycle license to even drive a can am spyder, correct or not??  Just need a drivers license for vehicles right?? 

You don't think you could handle a Valk at 60 or 65? I guess I made a mistake 2 years ago when I traded my "too heavy Valk" for a heavier F6B. I was 69 when I did the deal and still riding the "6" at 71.

[WintrSol]

I talked to a Slingshot owner, and he said that if it looks like rain, he stays home. Seems it has a real problem hydroplaning because of the really wide, low-profile tires.

As for the Neo, if they took away some of the ugly, I'd consider it.

[Valkernaut]

Has anybody ridden one of those Piaggio 3 wheelers that lean ? If so how was it ?

My mp3 500 rides just like a two wheeler. The only time I know the other wheel is there is when I try to miss a road kill(then the rear wheel lets me know if I did or not!!

Jim

[The emperor has no clothes]

I think if I was 60+ years old I'd consider a trike like this, well maybe, if the price was right? 

Pretty sure by age 65 or so,  the Valk might feel a tad bit too heavy especially riding 2-up. 

To attract the younger crowd though looking for something unique and different and away from 4 wheels,  this might be a homerun.   Anyone can ride it and from what I think, is you don't need a cycle license to even drive a can am spyder, correct or not??  Just need a drivers license for vehicles right?? 

You don't think you could handle a Valk at 60 or 65? I guess I made a mistake 2 years ago when I traded my "too heavy Valk" for a heavier F6B. I was 69 when I did the deal and still riding the "6" at 71.

I think most of the SoCal guys I ride with on occasion are 60 and up. And they ALL ride pretty damn good. 

[..]

depends on the price, you can get a slingshot fully loaded for 24 grand,,

Slingshot is ENORMOUS! First time I saw one I was surprised.

It's only 25 inches shorter than my Mazda 3.

It's 7 inches wider.

Mazda is 7 inches taller .

I can carry 4 (5 with a squeeze).

And some luggage.

Mazda is also cheaper.

Yeah but at the end of the day its still just a .... well a Mazda. The slingshot is cool kimda like the valkyrie. Everyone checks it out wjile the just walk pas the "Mazda". Like the Valkyrie sitting next to a Harley, who gets the attention? And from what I hear it will leave the mazda in the dust being 7 inches wider and lighter.

If attention seeking is the goal then the Slingshot has it in spades.

[TallRider]

Just looking at the wheels being the same as a typical sport bike I would suspect the whole bike leines into the turn. I suspect the front tires will tilt in the turn with the bike and very possibly almost the same bank as a 2 wheel. otherwise why would they have used such round tires like on a typical 2 wheel. The slingshot has a flat tire in rear.  Look at the clearance in the couling  around the handle bars. There is quite a bit of clearance around that area to lein into the turn and clear the front tires and fenders?