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Hobbies & Interests => Two Wheel Forum => Topic started by: theking on November 12, 2012, 02:08:47 PM

Title: Big Red did good this year in terms of...
Post by: theking on November 12, 2012, 02:08:47 PM

introducing the number of new and totally re-designed bikes  O0:

(http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/j/0/0/-/honda_cb1100_red.jpg)

(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/2013-Honda-CB500F.jpg)

(http://powersports.honda.com/images/nextgeneration/bikes/Gold-Wing-04-1200x716.jpg)

(http://powersports.honda.com/images/nextgeneration/bikes/CBR600RR-01-1200x716.jpg)

Title: Re: Big Red did good this year in terms of...
Post by: Finest on November 15, 2012, 11:14:58 AM

Did I hear rumors of Yamaha going to 3-cylinders in the near future?!   :D  :o

Imagine an R675!   :o

Title: Re: Big Red did good this year in terms of...
Post by: Vangpao on November 18, 2012, 08:57:01 AM

I don't know Cobbie, back in the late '80s when Honda introduced the GB500TT;

(http://www.wctc.net/~cmakynen/GB500.jpg)

The U.S. market wasn't ready for the Café Racer styling, but now it's all the rage. There's now a cult following for this model with a limited production/import base.

Another great set of examples were the; Honda Hawk 650 and the Honda CB-1. Most ended up as club racer specials that were eliminated due to America's market for it's bigger bore in-line 4 brethren.

Finding any of these in great shape is hard to do. If you find one that is, buy it and store it. You'll become a U.S. connoisseur among the folks who enjoy obscure imported motorcycles.