[phobiaphobe]

This is the '06 Honda that I'm most excited about. It's also the one I'm most nervous about... I have no idea where they'll go with the design.

I'm hoping for more displacement, a bit more power, no more (bastardized) VTEC and no more cam chain. (gears are way cooler) Gimme that and I'll buy one. ABS and LBS are fine by me, this bike would only see road (sport-touring) duty.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

[BDA116]

I'm much more interested in the new dirty toys.
If Honda were to sell the NAS or a true race-ready 650RR, I'd care about the street stuff. But since Honda doesn't really care about out true of the box racers or products designed and engineered by HRA, their street toy announcements will be a whoopdee-frikken-doo tonight.

[phobiaphobe]

I might feel the same way if I were a racer like yourself, but to me sport-touring is where it's at.

They are announcing a new GOld Wing tonight also.

Now if they kept the VTEC in the VFR, but upgraded it with variable cam profiles I would probably change my tune on that matter.

[sheepofblue]

Originally Posted by BDA116

I'm much more interested in the new dirty toys.
If Honda were to sell the NAS or a true race-ready 650RR, I'd care about the street stuff. But since Honda doesn't really care about out true of the box racers or products designed and engineered by HRA, their street toy announcements will be a whoopdee-frikken-doo tonight.

+1 but a street legal CR250 4-stroke The 650 is just to tall and fat for my taste.

[Hamburgler]

Originally Posted by sheepofblue

+1 but a street legal CR250 4-stroke The 650 is just to tall and fat for my taste.

A street legal crf250x or crf450x would be fun.

[phobiaphobe]

I think he meant 650rr as in a punched out 600rr...

There is a new CRF250 announced tonight too I think. A 450 street legal motard would be cool too. The 450X would only need some turn signals and a bit of other **** to make it.

[NinerPilot]

CRF450M to run against the DRZ400M... Motard Motard Motard!!!!

[luvtolean]

Yeah, the 250 is supposed to get 2 mufflers and stuff.

[NinerPilot]

Oh, BTW, what time is the unveiling?
Chris

[phobiaphobe]

9pm pacific for HRCA members on their site. Midnight they put everything on the main site.

[ConqSoft]

I thought it was Thursday, not today?

[phobiaphobe]

Thursday starts at midnight.

[sheepofblue]

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

I think he meant 650rr as in a punched out 600rr...

There is a new CRF250 announced tonight too I think. A 450 street legal motard would be cool too. The 450X would only need some turn signals and a bit of other **** to make it.

Yep but he started with dirt toys. A 4 stroke 250 that I could ride roads with to get to trails (not a motard a serious enduro) is what I was talking. I would be saving to buy the CRF250X if it was road legal. Something that you can run backroads legally with yet toss around in the dirt

[Heavy-Dee]

I predict all "new" Hondas to be a big disapointment.

HD

[phobiaphobe]

Disappointment to whom?

[Heavy-Dee]

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

Disappointment to whom?

All but those that would suck mother Honda's cock...err, nip..er...All but the most loyal.

HD

[phobiaphobe]

You mean almost everyone on this Honda motorcycle enthusiast website?

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by Heavy-Dee

All but those that would suck mother Honda's cock...err, nip..er...All but the most loyal.

HD

And this guy has a high rep on a Fireblades board??? ...

[phobiaphobe]

I'm gonna just go ahead and spit that hook out. You're gonna have to throw another cast.

[phobiaphobe]

He only has a high rep because he's handsome.

[RRWANTR]

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

He only has a high rep because he's handsome.

maybe in "Petes" and TBs eyes....

[dB]

Originally Posted by phobiaphobe

I think he meant 650rr as in a punched out 600rr...

I thought he meant a middle-weight twin, as in an updated Hawk. Might just be projecting my own wishes.

What are you talking about, BDA?