| Author | Message | ||
     Blake |
I'm partial to the blacked out version minus the mongo windscreen or whatever that is. | ||
| José_Quiñones |
Stolen from the Sportster list: There's a mole on the TC88 list with excellent connections to the HD factory.. I thought you'd be interested in his most recent post.. >>FWIW power freaks, the new water buffalo from HD makes 115 rear wheel HP out of the box. The pictures are real.<< | ||
| José_Quiñones |
I think the one in these pictures is the "P & A catalog/chromed out version" the standard "cheaper" version will look more like the Black prototype, which I prefer anyway. | ||
| José_Quiñones |
Here's the VR1000 engine again, notice the similarities and the differences:  | ||
| José_Quiñones |
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| José_Quiñones |
What's going on down here:  | ||
| José_Quiñones |
The only thing that surprises me about this new bike is that they were not able to "hide" the water pump any better. Why not just stick a twin cam air cleaner cover over it just to hide it? | ||
| Tripper |
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| Peter |
Tripper, What is that? PPiA | ||
| Pilot |
Jose the battery/oil tank/ fuel tank has to go some where. This is my guess base of oil tank or fuel tank is what you can see.Also on another note .Damn you Aaron. Tongue in cheek of course.There is a very credible rumour being spread that there is a shortage of older Buells being created by a speed freak in the U.S. May you be cursed to ride and enjoy them all.Best of luck. | ||
| Aikigecko |
Cool looking bike huh Tripper. Looks to me that Honda is wanting a peice to the Buell/Ducati/Triumph/Cagiva/Voxan Naked bike/streetfighter market. At least their R&D department does anyway. Even if they left off the single sided stuff it looks good...though a bit like the Raptor. I wonder if that's the RC51 engine???? | ||
| Aikigecko |
opps...well since I need to fill this space with something, check out this link that Roc found....very cool streetfighters. The gears are spining in my head after seeing some of the things in there. Ace Cafe | ||
| Blake |
  From LaBusas.org... Today American Honda unveiled a new concept bike at the World Superbike races at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California. Dubbed the New American Sports, this innovative exercise in design and styling takes direct aim at the overarching theme that motivates the majority of motorcyclists everywhere: gorgeous hardware. According to Martin Manchester, executive designer at Honda R&D Americas, "This concept bike takes a new direction in motorcycling, a path that emphasizes the aesthetics in the execution and creation of a sport bike. Performance always takes a high profile in motorcycling, but we were looking to reinforce the emotional attachment that owners have with their bikes. We achieved that goal by placing a major emphasis on the exposed hardware on this machine, dressing it up rather than concealing it behind bodywork. We've applied a great deal of forward-looking technology, plus distinctive styling touches throughout, and lavished a huge amount of detail work on this bike. Because every bit of hardware on this machine has been designed for aesthetic appeal, the New American Sports purposely transcends the compromises typically dictated by production, function and cost issues." With a superabundance of eye candy- carbon-fiber, titanium, machined billet aluminum—all rolled into one package, it becomes difficult to list the highlights of this forward-think exercise. Centralizing the mass around the engine played a key role in the original design, and the front and rear ends are purposely left with a light and airy appearance. A carbon fiber/aluminum mono-arm front suspension with a massive steering head and integrated steering damper certainly draws attention, as do the organically shaped billet wheels and aluminum frame. The single floating rim-mounted front brake is likewise startling in appearance, and the handsomely finished liquid-cooled V-twin engine appears to lack a radiator—-it's actually hidden away beneath the bodywork in the abbreviated tail section! Exquisitely formed carbon-fiber skinwork abounds, and the single-side Pro-Arm® swingarm incorporates a skeletonized structure. Four projector beam headlights lend to a compact nose, and the Indiglow instruments along with the compact controls and switches add to the clean, Spartan look. As Martin Manchester summarizes, "We set out to re-create the sports category using the inherent beauty of well-executed motorcycle hardware. This concept should attract the more sophisticated and discriminating enthusiasts, those who appreciate the leading-edge, high-quality elements in a motorcycle." Take one look at the New American Sports and you'll surely agree. But then, what else would you expect from an all-out effort by Honda R&D Americas? | ||
| Blake |
That rear swingarm would flex like a wet noodle. Just some designer's wet dream fantasy. Cool looking enough though. | ||
| Aikigecko |
While it (the swingarm) is a engineer's nightmare and that fork (can you even call it that??) scares me enough to stay away from one while someone else is riding it. The lines are what has me. It's a strange fusion of a S1, an XRaptor and a Voxan caferacer. I can't beleive it's a Honda. Ducati needed to do something like that when they made the Monster S4; it's so clean and simple looking. A bike like that (with the other half of it's suspension at least up front) would hold me for a long while. |
