What kind of bike is this?

Friend of mine test drove it last year. Said he liked it but it took a while to get the feeling of not shifting. It was heavy and not as maneuverable as he would have liked.
 
inferno said:
4KjgD.jpg

3ee82.jpg


It looks sporty but has a cruizer ish vibe to it. Then there is the handle bar.
Click to expand...

To answer the original question of what kind of bike this is: it's considered a sport bike according to Honda's canadian website. I don't get why someone would think this bike can be mistaken for a scooter. It's a V-Twin with 680cc and looks like a stretched out sports bike.

What bugs me a little is its transmission HFT (Human Friendly Transmission). Considering that my current transmission is friendly enough, I just hope HFT is not too friendly ;)
 
It's only a 650 so why would insurance be a problem.

Once you get hooked on an automatic CVT or DCT you don't want anything to do with "clunks" ;)
 
MacDoc said:
It's only a 650 so why would insurance be a problem.

Once you get hooked on an automatic CVT or DCT you don't want anything to do with "clunks" ;)
Click to expand...

Doubt it... on a scooter maybe, but a real motorcycle is no fun without clunking the gears. :happy3:
 
Last edited:
stormcat said:
I personally don't see the point of an auto tranny motorcycle. Why not just ride a scooter?
Click to expand...

If a woman is saying this, I would hate to ride one of those as a man :rolleyes:

JohnnyP636 said:
Looks like a scooter had an accident with a cruzer
Click to expand...

Thats what happen when mommy scooter and daddy cruiser had too much to drink at a party one night
 
as the man says

The dual clutch system works really well. I’m sure there are some purists out there who will dismiss it out of hand. While that’s your prerogative I also think it would be your loss. I had a whole bunch of fun playing with the transmission and riding that bike. It’s very intuitive. When the motor is off the bike is in neutral, so there is a parking brake. A cable linkage actuates a separate brake caliper on the rear rotor. There’s a parking brake lever inboard of the left handlebar switch pod and you just tug it to engage before you get off the bike. It falls to your hand naturally. When you want to move forward you toggle the drive selector with your right thumb and you’re in gear. You can feel the shift. When you’re ready to go, twist the throttle and hang on.
Click to expand...

http://webpages.charter.net/scottawilliams/vfr.htm

It's the direction it's going like it or not..... you can stick with the buggy carts ...there are purists for those too. Those are "real" horses too. ;)
 
MacDoc said:
as the man says



http://webpages.charter.net/scottawilliams/vfr.htm

It's the direction it's going like it or not..... you can stick with the buggy carts ...there are purists for those too. Those are "real" horses too. ;)
Click to expand...

ya.. maybe in cruisers, commuters and scooters, sportbikes are definitely not heading in that direction. There's a reason why perfomance cars still come in 5 speed sports cars/bikes and auto tranny don't mix, honestly why on earth would you want one?
 
This auto/manual thing reminds me of top gear. Years ago when the exotics started using the "flappy paddle gearbox" clarkson HATED it, but now that the technology has improved you don't hear anything about it.
 
optionfa said:
. There's a reason why perfomance cars still come in 5 speed sports cars/bikes and auto tranny don't mix, honestly why on earth would you want one?
Click to expand...

yes you still have 5 speed, but they are becoming auto clutch. That is the future I see for sport bikes.
 
That DN-01 was supposed to be the bike to woo car drivers from gas guzzling cages to a slightly more efficient 2 wheel mode of transport, hence the automatic transmission and floor boards.

I guess they didn't figure on aesthetics being a big motivator though.
 
A friend of mine road it and she loved it! She loved the fact that it was automatic and that the styling was unique and waay different than any other bike she's seen. Also another friend who doesn't have full control with his feet was considering getting the DN-01.

I'm all for it if it offers an alternate solution to other potential riders =)
Forum Sponsor
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom