Coming soon to a Honda dealer near you, errr EU...

General observations....
IMHO, I say the SuperDuke (in charcoal gray, thanks) takes it for character. Something about that V twin appeals to me more than another in-line 4.
That said, I don't dislike the style. I think it'd look cooler if they skipped the zig-zag below the tank, it looks too tacked on, not flowing with the established lines above it. SSSA is always a winner for me. I do appreciate the wheel design too.
Hmmmmm.....
When is the stink bug, blade seating trend going to end?
Looks like the under-tail exhaust trend is slowly fading in favor of stubby side exits with integral cats.
Blah, blah, blah. When are some of you European guys going to buy one and give us a full report on how it works?:wink:

 

The design is just screaming for a hidden tail kit, except now you need to bring the indicator lights back as well. Mind you with a simple bracket you can use the signal light arm in the back position.

 

no woman would get on the back of that bike with me... I'll leave it to the reader to decide if the reason is me, the tiny ass-seat ratio, or the look of the bike. On second thought, the bike make me look good.

If it's a naked bike, make it look naked instead of stylized w/ plastic around the radiator and the silly exhaust... make it look raw with brushed metal that changes color when it gets hot, not like something the design geek would show his world of warcraft buddies. (not that there's anything wrong with being a level 70 shaman)

 

Looks like they feel a need to compete, styling-wise, with the Z1000 and FZ1. I still prefer the basic, no BS looks of a 919 compared to those.

OTOH, I kinda like the styling of the Victory Vision, so I'm not fundamentally opposed to "new". Just not crazy about the "pointy" look of the new nakeds. JMHO.

 

Are you kidding, they'll be FIGHTING for the backseat. Really though, do we care how comfortable the chickas are?

And as for the shammy comment, I'm going to pretend I don't know what you're talking about. :cough:

 

His and her Vespas perhaps? :biggrin:

 

If the wheels fit on VFR's, there will FINALLY be another option. Too bad they'll cost $700 from Honda.

KC-10 FE out...
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I like them both. Maybe I'll move to one of these once I get too old to lean over a tank. :smile:

 

Wow, I saw a Super duke at the KTM shop over the weekend and was blown away by how UGLY that sucker is. I don't care how fun it is to ride, I'd never own one.. I hope this new honda is a better looking bike than that.

 

my .02

Euro style is different but when did Honda hire Optimus Prime to do styling?

"Autobots Transform!"

 

Quality statement, fell off my chair when i read that. It's true Euro styling is completely different from US styling, but i still think it looks cool. Only thing that bugs me is the exhaust, going to cost megabucks to fix if it gets dropped.

 

Nozzle Prime Does Design

I still use the whiteboard to do the designs before moving on to the CAD system.

 

help me I'm middle aged

I can only hope when I am ready to fore go my V-4, Honda will respond with something warm and fuzzy like these, after all I'm middle aged and proud of it!

 

That is just truly ugly. I don't just mean "Not Attractive" or "Unappealing" it is just truly ugly. They need to make the whole headlight section removable so that it can be used as a halloween mask or something.

I think I just figured out why they don't send them to the USA: We wouldn't buy them! (no offense intended to the Euro guys!)

On second thought, I'd buy one. But only if they priced it in the same range as a cheap bicycle.

 

If the engine is worth a crap (i.e. not the sorry ass 100hp excuse for a non-litre the 919 has) then DO WANT. Though I'd have to ride it first, the Fazer is the only streetfighter made that doesn't come from the factory completely crippled compared to the faired in sportbikes.