NEW HONDA V4 Spied in the desert!!

hahahahahahah....ROFLMOA ound:

 

I said in another thread...I dont hate it as much as I expected to. I have allways been a honda guy & ended up with the yam FZ1 because of the total lacking of a honda in that class in the US. Still no CB1000R here. Im not looking at 1 liter CBR, R1, Gixxer, or ninja. This new bike might be an option for someone like me. I have looked seriously at the FJR1300 and decided Im not that mature yet. still want the 'giggle fun' bike.

 

Yes , judging by the pictures Honda has gone more towards the "touring" part of the equation with the new VFR1200. Personally i'm very diappointed with that approach. Although Honda has stated the V4 engine will once again be a big part of their overall line up, the rest of us will have to wait for a more sporting version to make an appearance.

 

I don't like it.

I'll have to wait for the RVF!

Hope it will not be another disappointment...

 

Honestly, I think the VFR800 could use some MINOR updates, but it's a perfect bike. I think this is more of a ST1300 update.

maybe the japanese police who use the st1300 (as well as many in the US) want an update and now the market is ready for them.

i think this 800 is a great size physically for 80% of what I do and use it for.

 

It's not a tool belt, it's a "fanny pack" of sorts, and the rider is Japanese (it is very common practice for Japanese to keep phones/wallet/change etc in a pack attached at the waist vice keeping it in thier pockets). in the other picture you see other people wearing slipper sandals that look exactly like the ones everyone wears over here. the bike in the pictures is also a JDM model, noted by the fact that the front turn signals are not on (all the time). it is something I am going to have to do to get my 6th gen registered for the street here in Japan.
I could be talking out my a$$ but it's what I'm seeing in the pics. makes sense though, Japanese aren't going to let that bike out of thier sight until official release...

 

Thats just mean. :biggrin:

 

I'll pass.....

 

I'm hoping that when I get mine I can get stuff like this for it.

Honda Goldwing Apparel & Clothing - T shirts +

I was on 101 yesterday doing a short loop. Spotted a dude on a HD in a group. This guy was pulling two trailers. My first thought was, we now have a new term, "Winnebikers"

 

Do you mean until you see it in person? What do you think of the photos? It has the SSS, ABS inverted forks/ radial brakes an obviously a V4.

 

It's just too sophisticated for me.
I don't like wine and caviar; I like beer and burgers.

 

All I can say is, this version is going to cause even MORE generation battles between those who won't let the past go and those who like change. It's going to be a great bike no matter what it turns out to be. There's no way we could expect a bike similar to what we've had in the past whether it be 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th gen. The market has changed, time to move on.

I know I won't be willing to pay for this bike until years down the road when the used market has built up. My track day crack addiction won't allow for a brand new bike anytime soon.

Side note, I'm glad to see a shaft drive. Chains blow for anyone who puts miles on their bike.

 

+1, refined and polished has it's place, however, so does raw and unrefined!!! Mmm, burgers!!!

 

What 2nd gens and 1st gens don't get no lovin...remember where YoUR bike came from........young grasshopper. don't make me get up outa this wheelchair and smack you with my cane.....:biggrin:


Crusty

 

I hope it has a transmitter so my mom can sit at home and map out my every move, calculate my mileage, show me where the nearest McDonald's is located, and where to avoid the dreaded Dairy Queens. Except for Blizzards with M&M's. They are good.

 

I Want One! :thumbsup:

 

This is not a dig but a serious question, what is so sophisticated about it?

 

You cannot gauage a bike by looking at it, that is all.

 

I agree, we need to ride it. plus, you can't see the styling from the saddle!