Author Topic: Honda's NEW Touring Bike... Eye Bleach please! (Read 10655 times)

stevewfl · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2013, 08:55:26 AM »

Quote from: booger on February 09, 2013, 08:43:33 AM

Yep. A 670 cc touring bike sounds real exciting to me.

BackInTheSaddle · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2013, 09:22:21 AM »

Cruising or commuting - yes, touring - not really. But guys, this bike is not intended for us so don't take such offense. It's a simple entry level twin at a reasonable cost, with a little wind protection compared to the naked one. I'll bet there are 18 year olds, or women, who will buy it.

Makz58 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2013, 08:10:58 PM »

I was in the local Honda shop today browsing around and yes they had one of these actually didn't look so bad in person. Mufflers on any of the new bikes look fugly IMHO.

Pokey · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2013, 08:41:25 PM »

They come up with yet another turd, but won't redesign the ST1300.

CADMAN97 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:52:49 AM »

Quote from: Pokey on February 09, 2013, 08:41:25 PM

They come up with yet another turd, but won't redesign the ST1300.

I have no idea how Honda justifies their $18k+ MSRP on the severely dated ST1300???

you'd have to be crazy to pay that.

Rhino · « **Reply #25 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:58:57 AM »

Quote from: Pokey on February 09, 2013, 08:41:25 PM

They come up with yet another turd, but won't redesign the ST1300.

+1 Renting an ST1300 is what made me want a ST bike in the first place. I'm a Honda fan would have gone Honda if they had an up to date ST for a reasonable price. The VFR certainly doesn't do it. Too expensive and not enough T features. But if they took the ST1300 concept, keep the V4 but update it as well as the rest of the bike to be competitive and I would have been all over it. I think they spent too much time on the VFR DCT technology and came up with an elegant solution without a problem. What a waste.

stevewfl · « **Reply #26 on:** February 10, 2013, 05:30:06 PM »

gPink · « **Reply #27 on:** February 10, 2013, 05:51:01 PM »

CRocker · « **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:44:47 PM »

Quote from: tonedeaf on February 08, 2013, 10:15:55 PM

Wow,talk about a potato launcher!!! That can makes the C14 unit look slender and elegant.

No...it doesn't...

Sgt Mac · « **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:45:55 PM »

Quote from: stevewfl on February 10, 2013, 05:30:06 PM

From the profile shot I didn't get the impression that the fairing was that large/wide.

Cholla · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:30:20 PM »

Somebody get some insect killer!
Whoever has been Honda's designer lately should go the way of the dodo.

Strawboss · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2013, 06:25:21 PM »

Does it have automatic transmission? Hope not, but, that may be what attracts most all of its buyers.

sherob · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2013, 03:56:25 PM »

You can order it with the DCT tranny... if that's what you want... same as the VFR.

Pokey · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2013, 04:00:40 PM »

And the VFR has been a smashing success for Honda.

snarf · « **Reply #34 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:13:10 AM »

Quote from: BackInTheSaddle on February 09, 2013, 09:22:21 AM

Cruising or commuting - yes, touring - not really. But guys, this bike is not intended for us so don't take such offense. It's a simple entry level twin at a reasonable cost, with a little wind protection compared to the naked one. I'll bet there are 18 year olds, or women, who will buy it.

True statement...my wifes loves the looks of it and wants one. I'm still sorta undecided.

booger · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2013, 06:01:27 PM »

Quote from: CADMAN97 on February 10, 2013, 10:52:49 AM

I have no idea how Honda justifies their $18k+ MSRP on the severely dated ST1300??? you'd have to be crazy to pay that.

The ST1300 is only $12,000.......+ $6,000 for the saddle bags

2fast · « **Reply #36 on:** February 15, 2013, 06:04:59 PM »

I don't have a problem with the way it looks. I have a Vstrom. The way it performs might be an issue though.

ZG · « **Reply #37 on:** February 15, 2013, 06:07:13 PM »

Quote from: 2fast on February 15, 2013, 06:04:59 PM

I don't have a problem with the way it looks. I have a Vstrom.

Pokey · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2013, 07:13:58 PM »

Quote from: 2fast on February 15, 2013, 06:04:59 PM

I don't have a problem with the way it looks. I have a Vstrom. The way it performs might be an issue though.

With a few sweet mods and add ons, the Stroms look bad ass........form and function!!!!

ZG · « **Reply #39 on:** February 15, 2013, 08:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Pokey on February 15, 2013, 07:13:58 PM

With a few sweet mods and add ons, the Stroms look bad ass

Sorry, but...

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Author Topic: Honda's NEW Touring Bike... Eye Bleach please! (Read 10655 times)