The DN01

Gentlemen, herein is the official thread for bashing that abomination that Honda calls the DN01

Yesterday, I attended a bike show along with BP and his wife, also there were Hotbrakes and Titanium,where we saw this........thing......in person

While there BP noted that it seemed to attract a lot of older women of alternative sexuality, and upon hearing this Norcalboy dubbed it the Honda Hymen

Hotbrakes in a kind moment noted that the engine out of it could possibly be used to create a motorcycle

Titanium stood there shaking his head, apparently too stunned or saddened to say anything

I thought that the Honda booth could create extra income during the show tour by charging folks 10 bucks to beat it with a sledgehammer.

Most of you know what it looks like, so I wont post a pic, cause it makes my head swim

Your thoughts, fellow VFR riders?

 

I think it is an interesting niche product.... I use the word interesting loosely

It would make sense that women of alternate sexuality would find the bike interesting because I don't see how any red blooded man can fall for the DN01 ??? Especially men who yearn for a motorcycle with VFR DNA. I just don't see it.

 

Ick. But then I don't like the style of the very popular cruiser bikes either. And, I might add, not very keen on the angular lines of most of the modern sport bikes.

I didn't see anything that appealed to me at all, which means it probably will be very popular.

 

Ah shit! If I wanted a proper scooter I'd buy one for less than half of what they charge for that abortion, the DN01!

 

Good Point FJ .... when compared to cruisers I gotta say I prefer the look of the DN01 over a Honda-Davidson any day.

 

I for one like it and I know Derstuka has already placed his order for one and he just picked up one of these too:

 

^ Rotflmao

 

oooooooooohhhhhhhh shnaaaap!

 

LMAO!!

I was at a bike show, and decided to TRY to understand this contraceptive. I sat on it, and the seating is just way off. It leans you back like a chopper, but your feet are positioned like a GoldWing's. There's a good chance that if you ride the thing uphill, you will fall off, and its automatic transmission will continue it on without you.

I honestly, genuinely could not find anything to like about it. There were two guys making fun of it, but I was the only person who even bothered to sit on it. No one else paid it any attention. I returned to the honda section twice (ohhh that VFR), and it was still by itself, unheeded.

I had to stand in line to look over the GLs and the ST. The VFR got a lot of looks as well. The black/white Viffer was just so damn sexy.

Hang on...we were talking about the Hybrid Thingy. It's Honda's practical joke on us. Instead of a larger V4/V5, we get this practical joke. Were it not for the quality of their bikes, I would go to their Canadian HQ and take a leak on their front door. Whatever. I have a weird sense of humor, just as Honda does. I only hope for their sake that they don't go the Chrysler way and overproduce on that contraption, because I cannot see them being able to sell it.

 

I'll gladly pay ten bucks for 10 swings with a sledgehammer....

think of it as consumer feedback :bs:

 

I too had the displeasure of viewing that motorthing at the IMS. The nausea subsided after a couple of days, and I've pretty much blocked the visual memory. That said, they will sell a few to people who think they want to be motorcyclists. Then, hopefully, it will go away.

 

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...wait a minute..........

what size are those wheels?

do you think theyd bolt on a gen 4,5,6 :unsure:

im liking the look of that back wheel pattern...its probably some wierdo DN01 only size!

the rest of it is for the compacter...

 

LOL can't help looking at the expressions on those faces behind, then one is laughing.

 

If it was manual and v4 I'd buy it. It's a good looking bike, reminds me of the movie "Akira."

/puts on nomex suit

 

I wouldn't buy it but I sure would like to test ride it. I'll ride anything with two wheels at least once. At the West coast show rode a Harley Nightster low(along with a bunch of other models), sure I looked like a giant on it but I got to beat up on a bike that wasn't mine and pissed off the guys test riding the KTM RC8 when I blew buy them in the twisty section scraping a peg:cheersaf:

 

So it has a smaller engine, less horse power, less fuel capacity, weighs almost 100 more than the VFR?

 

I guess I am the only one that likes it. For people like my father, who don't want to shift gears, but just wants the bug's on his helmet, he will love it.

Its a Goldwing for people who want people to think they look cool.

Remember the Fiero? Same concept.