Re:Honda concept to compete with VMax 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago
"Honda Europe’s Boss Mark Davies said ‘This bike shows exactly what we can do and is the sort of thing that could be reality within a couple of years."
Yawn, what we have is HERE now not 2 years from now. Mine will be off warranty by then..lol
Re:Honda concept to compete with VMax 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago
Somebody help me out here. I've zoomed in on this thing a bunch of times & I don't see a shifter! Yeah, thats the ticket! An 1800 CC Goldwing, automatic, chain drive is sure to be the demise of the
Another T.U.R.D. Totally Un Reliable Device
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Re:Honda concept to compete with VMax 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago
Think they'll beef up the 6 cyl? I know it's peppy the way it is but I just couldn't see it walking over the new v4 w/o serious work. I am taking in consideration the Goldwing is a boat, make that a Yacht.
Re:Honda concept to compete with VMax 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago
This is from CycleWorld.com
Here’s a concept: Take a flat-Six 1800cc Gold Wing motor, put it in a minimalist chassis and give it slick, modern styling—think manga by Morbidelli. There’s a single-sided swingarm and the usual electronic instrumentation you see on show vehicles, but what’s really interesting is what you can’t see in the first publicity photos that were circulated in magazines and on the ’net: the absence of both gearshift or clutch levers.
Instead, Honda uses its all-new "Human-Friendly Transmission" or HFT. This may be a jump in transmission technology, using hydraulic pressure to efficiently transmit power. It offers a "D" position for everyday riding (Driving?), an "S" position (Sport?) for quicker acceleration and a six-speed manual mode, as well.
Will this be the answer to the question of how to get more people on motorcycles? We don’t have that answer, as concept bikes are usually rolled out more to show a company’s potential rather than what it will be making in the future. But the HFT is a finished piece of technology, and it will be used on Honda’s DN-01 "Automatic Sports Cruiser for Mature Riders." But the DN-01 uses a much smaller motor. Will this technology work with an engine that makes far more power? We eagerly await our first ride.
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