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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 04:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Now that's another way to reduce weight - check out the third & fourth photos

Honda VTX Performance Cruiser Concept

Who knows if it will ever make it into production. Very good looking bike.
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Metalstorm
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 04:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is one trippy rear wheel.
I hope it goes into production. It is very unusual looking. I like it.
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Cataract2
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 05:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ew.
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 05:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's AWESOME! I'd love to see that on the back of my S1W (with the chain drive, of course)
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M1combat
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lets hope the have an exceedingly stiff swingarm...
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X1tx
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Decent looking bike. I like those forks despite the fact I thought the Rune was hideous. But the one thing I don't like about the VTX is the fact that it weighs WAY more than it should. It could stand to drop 200 pounds (or more).
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Ray_maines
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Air is even lighter than Titainium.

I love the rear wheel

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Bob_thompson
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 06:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

V-rod styling, probably a great motor, wonder how it would handle and what it would weigh?
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Sleez
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

more realistic than the Rune
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Bcordb3
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 07:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sweeeeeeeet, I want one! Rear wheel sans axle is awesome.
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Midknyte
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 01:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

VRod styling? Heh, the VRod could stand to take a few ques from this bike...
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Seth
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 03:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Have fun fitting a torque wrench and your hand/forearm in there to tighten the bolt...
Still real cool looking though!!!
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Paulson
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 08:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WOW! Me likey! The production bike wouldn't be built without the axle though.
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Buells Rule!
(Dyna in disguise)

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 08:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This concept bike was running around the bike show circuit a couple of years ago. Old news.


(Message edited by dynarider on July 12, 2005)
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X1tx
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes it's an older 'concept bike'. But the VTX could truly stand some improvement. It weighs almost 800# and makes about 80 hp. And they have the gall to call it a 'Performance Cruiser'.
Performance Cruiser.... Good one.
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Charlieboy6649
Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Old news. But you can't shake a stick at how many people said they'd buy one in a heartbeat if it went to production. Myself included...
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X1tx
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 09:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'd be tempted to buy one as well. But it would have to weigh a LOT less and put out more than 80 HP that's for sure. Not sure I'd pay that much for a bike (price for a VTX is high, truly steep for the Rune) only to have it smoked at a red light by some punk in a Civic. More power, less weight, and it could be a decent enough bike.
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