New Honda Models... based on NC700 technology... coming soon

[Mellow]

A mod just posted this on the STO site.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/honda-nc700s-bigger-brothers-planned/21444.html

 

[Herb]

Now this is really interesting. I really like the NC 700 technology but worry abit about it being comfortable for my 2 up touring passion. This could be taken care of. Can hardly wait to see.

 

[Warren]

Lets hope they are shaft drive and not so low that they look like a DN01. Sometimes Honda comes out with really goofy stuff.

 

[dnktng]

I'd heard that the NC700 was somewhat designed from a Honda Fit engine, just cut down to 2 cylinders. I predict the 2013 Honda discussed here will simply be a 3 cylinder version of the Honda Fit engine, ~1050cc. I also reserve the right to be completly wrong.

 

[RedLdr1]

I predict the 2013 Honda discussed here will simply be a 3 cylinder version of the Honda Fit engine, ~1050cc.

Probably a safe bet since that are raiding the car parts bins...

 

[Phil Tarman]

Lets hope they are shaft drive and not so low that they look like a DN01. Sometimes Honda comes out with really goofy stuff.

LOL! Warren, that's exactly what I thought when I read the statement and the description of the image that was flashed on the screen.

 

[AmericanRecluse]

"An image flashed on screen during the presentation at this point showed a stylised silhouette sketch of a long, low touring bike with what appeared to be faired-in front and rear wheels." Sure, tease me.

 

[mikesim]

Am I the only one here who thought the DN-01 was, well, cool looking?

Yup, the only one!

Mike

 

[SuperDave]

Here are some more options to review.

http://world.honda.com/NewMidConcept/

Dave

 

[threexcharm]

I get the impression that Honda is veering towards "mid sized" motorcycles.
They discontinued the 1800 cruiser. It was a brute but a very nice bike. They
are pouring all their cruiser effort into 750 and 1300 models. Friendly Honda in
Baton Rouge has a blue Fury right inside the front window that is beautiful.
No thanks, I will keep what I have. I think the only big bike Honda will make is
the Wing.

Joe

 

[Lorien]

The term new concept is interesting. Obviously Honda is aware of the lack of success of the DN-1 so a repeat is unlikely. I read the tea leaves as something along the line of the BMW scooters which blur the line between motorcycles and scooters. The motor now that is very interesting. Torquey they say. Is the era of the oversquare bore and hyper rpm over? We shall see.

 

[Rob]

I'm surprised they haven't announced the CrossTourer for the U.S. yet, given the growth in the Adv segment. Maybe they just want to give it a year in Europe first.

Will be curious to see what momma Honda comes out with.

 

[Mellow]

I'm surprised they haven't announced the CrossTourer for the U.S. yet, given the growth in the Adv segment. Maybe they just want to give it a year in Europe first.

That's kinda what Yamaha did with the Super Tenere, worked out for me.. there were a couple issues that the European segment got to refine and we get the improvements.. minor stuff but would have been a hassle so I'm okay with them testing out the bugs first.