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Sonic Boom
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 07:47 AM
http://world.honda.com/news/2005/photo/2051019/images/01.jpg

They have been talking about this since 2005. I wonder if this is the year they release it. http://www.m109riders.com/forum/Smileys/classic/shrug.gif
http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2005/dn01/


DN-01 is being developed in the concept of a comfortable sports cruiser,with the goal of creating new value for the customer by proposing a new level of riding pleasure. The newly adopted hydraulic mechanical continuously variable HFT (Human Fitting Transmission) system features two types of full automatic modes as well as a 6-speed manual mode which the rider operates through buttons located on the handle. Moreover, this is the first hydraulic mechanical continuously variable transmission system in the world to be equipped with a lock-up mechanism, which improves the fuel efficiency while offering a smooth ride without feeling the shock normally associated with gear shifts, even when cornering. With the HFT, the DN-01 achieves more easy-to-operate and comfortable riding than currently available sports model motorcycles.
The 39th Tokyo Motor Show 2005 will open its doors to the general public beginning Saturday, October 22, in Makuhari, Chiba. Honda will present a motorcycle display booth with the theme of “Dream Wings.” The theme represents Honda’s effort to make people-motorcycle relationships more dream-inspiring and to propose a new level of riding pleasure with new values Honda will create.

I think it looks like a whale penis with a Goldwing seat.

The GECCO
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 08:48 AM
I think it's pretty sweet!

puckstr
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:13 AM
not to thrilled about that design...
Looks llike a cross between a scooter/goldwing/sport bike. Just WRONG
and the polished rim lip looks too much like "Whitewall" tires.

No NO NO it is wrong just look away.

Devaclis
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:20 AM
Inverted forks, a full front faring, lose the side bolsters on the seat, narrow the bars and the ass. Would be pretty nice bike. It would look like a ZX-14 :)

~Barn~
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:23 AM
Hmm... I could see myself putting down some serious 2-up miles on that thing.

Now I just need to wait for the tuningfork set to build something similar.

Jason ON
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:48 AM
I like the way it looks -- but how heavy is it? It's gotta ride like a tank.

Clovis
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 10:00 AM
Ohhh, I really like that. If that bike had been avaliable I would have picked it up for the wife.

Dysco
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 10:43 AM
I like the way it looks -- but how heavy is it? It's gotta ride like a tank.

Save the Rune, Honda would never let one of their bikes ride like a tank. Even the new Goldwings feel like a 400lb bike once they're rolling.

BryanGSXR600
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 10:52 AM
nice bike, i dig it! :)

van-man82
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 02:18 PM
Well it's a concept all right... It will take some time getting used to that look..

clustermagnet
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 03:01 PM
anything is better than a harley

mrbeefy
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 09:39 PM
are those vibrating seats?

R1chie
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 11:48 PM
Not sure if I like it or not, would have to see it in production I suppose.

DeeStylez
Fri Aug 3rd, 2007, 11:58 PM
not to happy with the looks, the gear shifting mechanism sounds cool