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« on: July 22, 2017, 05:58:40 PM » |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2017, 06:02:39 PM » |
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I know, I know, I'm not the target audience... But automatic hybrid electric only? I'm out...  |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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Valker
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2017, 07:31:35 PM » |
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Odd man out here. I like it.  |
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I ride a motorcycle because nothing transports me as quickly from where I am to who I am.
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2017, 07:56:05 PM » |
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Odd man out here. I like it. will u like the repair of replacing those batteries in 5-7 yrs? or the electric motor? people get upset when the present alternators cost over $100 to replace. planned designed failure so a person will buy new again. |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2017, 08:05:17 PM » |
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These speculations come out every year by people NOT in the know. Honda has always been very tight lipped about even small changes let alone major new models. Don't believe anything till it hits the showroom floor.
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2017, 08:09:25 PM » |
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The other rumor is the advent of a 2000cc version......
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2017, 08:41:32 PM » |
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The other rumor is the advent of a 2000cc version......
yeppers, that is what WE all want, bigger and more powerful. How about 6 speeds and power electric up/down windshield, both something that should have been done a decade ago. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 03:43:33 AM » |
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These speculations come out every year by people NOT in the know. Honda has always been very tight lipped about even small changes let alone major new models. Don't believe anything till it hits the showroom floor.
Totally agree. Other sites have been speculating for months. They all think the dct transmission is coming. I imagine that would give you the automatic or paddle shift mode as they do in the CTX700 line. If they follow that route then they would make a standard shift Goldwing available also. Again who really knows. I will say that Honda has filed a slew of patents that has led to the speculation. Yesterday I was reading how Honda was going to aggressively remake their cruiser and touring line of bikes. We shall see. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2017, 04:56:03 AM » |
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Some motorcycles are destined to be like cars and the Goldwing
is probably one of them. We won't (I won't) want to work on
these motorcycles, just ride them.
My car is "old" (a 2005) and there's nothing under the hood
I recognize. It is in the shop now getting some expensive
regular maintenance, without which it would be a piece of junk
by now. To fix a problem that recently cropped up, it is also getting
a $600 alternator which is probably hidden
way deep down under all that stuff I don't recognize under
the hood. No way would I try to work on that.
I'm not bad-mouthing my car, or modern tech, but new
stuff doesn't lend itself to being worked on like older
stuff.
-Mike
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« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2017, 04:56:54 AM » |
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2000cc is not the answer for more power and actually would lose mpg.
An injector for each cylinder is the answer and will increase MPG. Using 1980's throttle body fuel injection is not the answer which is actually low tech in todays world. testing yrs ago proved that an Individual runner carb system was just as good sometimes better than a throttle body system at making power and mpg.
Remember Mr Honda is not there anymore, only marketeers are in charge now.
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2017, 08:03:03 AM » |
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and those marketeers are in their 20s and probably some have never ridden a motorcycle, thus the route probably going smaller, lighter, less power, more fuel efficient (is the biggie my guess), and automatic tranny for those not knowing how to drive a shifting motorcycle IN HOPES of getting the newer generation interested in cycling again.
My guess also is cycles and ATVs, etc. are not flying off the shelves since not too many are buying anymore, especially the younger generation.
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« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2017, 01:58:59 PM » |
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The link is well over a year old and mentions the bike possibly arriving in 2017.
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