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Old 10-19-2005, 7:29 PM
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Honda DN-01


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Old 10-19-2005, 7:32 PM
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Re: Honda DN-01
Huh. Interesting. Could have potential. I'll hold judgement for now.

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Old 10-19-2005, 7:35 PM
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Re: Honda DN-01
It's still a scooter though.
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Re: Honda DN-01
Perhaps the Gurney Alligator wasn't a bad idea.....
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Old 10-19-2005, 7:38 PM
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Interesting transmission....
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Re: Honda DN-01
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It's still a scooter though.
I don't know if I'd call it a scooter... More of a recumbent motorcycle. I think of scooters as having a feet-together rider position and the motor under the seat.

So is that a V-twin, V-4 or V5? THe only acute-angle liquid-cooled v-motor from Honda that I can think of would be the V5.
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Old 10-19-2005, 7:44 PM
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It's still a scooter though.
Oh.
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Re: Honda DN-01
Unless it's based on a Shadow or Hawk motor
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Re: Honda DN-01
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Huh. Interesting. Could have potential. I'll hold judgement for now.

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Translation: "I like it but I'm gonna wait and see what everyone else thinks, then jump on the bandwagon and support the popular opinion."



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Old 10-19-2005, 7:48 PM
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Translation: "I like it but I'm gonna wait and see what everyone else thinks, then jump on the bandwagon and support the popular opinion."



Negative. Translation: "**** off".

No really, from those pics it had potential to look like a "Cruiser mated w/ a sportbike" concept, but I wanted more and better pics.

Phucker.

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Interesting transmission....
Yep, Automatic. (Or is it Hondamatic? )
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Re: Honda DN-01
I want some technical info. I think it looks cool except for the floorboards... if it's half-way sporty then I'm definitely interested.
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Added news article link.
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Old 10-19-2005, 8:04 PM
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Re: Honda DN-01
It's the Pacific Coast all over again; a motorcycle for people who don't like motorcycles.


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Old 10-19-2005, 8:44 PM
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Re: Honda DN-01
Looks like a sport cruiser. Hondas version of the Harley V-rod?
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Re: Honda DN-01
Looks like it has a quasi VFR rear end on it? Not bad but...not my cup of tea. Probably give the Burgman a run for its money though
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Re: Honda DN-01
Looks like a slimmed down GoldWing to me. Especially if you look at the headlight area and the shape of the seat. Not really a bad looking bike although I'd have to see the specs before I could even think of putting some cash down on one.
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With a 680cc V-twin, it is definitely a derivative of the old Hawk engine that is still in use elsewhere. Europe does get a shaft drive version of the hawk with full bags and touring gear. Looks like sort of a miniture Valkarie/Rune type mix for those in more congested areas.
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Re: Honda DN-01
Not my cup of tea, that's for sure. And I really dislike the front end (fairing/headlight styling). But hey, there's a market for everything...
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Old 10-20-2005, 11:25 AM
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Re: Honda DN-01
Yes, looks like a possible Deauville replacement? I know a couple of people who ride Deauvilles, this might well suit them. They're daily riders, alternative to cars for urban / semi-urban commute, but not really for enthusiasts.
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I think their target market is the old guy in the suit from the first picture...
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Re: Honda DN-01
Seems like a hella commuter to me...

Not sure where the "not an enthusiast's machine" angle is coming from...
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I'd ride it, as long as ground clearance didn't piss me off too soon.
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