Same here. The amount of Tiger 800 written off because of a bent instrument panel mount (the whole lot is one part) is a bit troubling. BUT it makes for a cheaper build and lighter. With all the internet experts around focused on nothing but HP weight and wheel size, I wouldn't blame them really.~TABASCO~ said:As it looks in the technical drawings, it seems that the rear sub frame is a welded permanent part of the main frame...... I hope not...
It is a prototype like the original XTourer was a prototype. There are too many video's teasers and patents around for it to be anything less than a pre production version. Details may change but it will be essentially the same thing I reckon.Philistine said:I thought Honda had introduced this motorcycle as a prototype only, has anyone heard if it is going into production ?
Sport Touring, not Adventure Touring. We're still hoping for a triple adv.pqsqac said:Yamaha just released the 2015 FJ09 adv/tour based on the FZ09. Sweet looking bike.
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Do you not get the Honda VFR1200 Crosstourer over there? Close to the S10 on certain items, such as shaftdrive, wire wheels, off road ability (it may have been the XL1000 Veradero's replacement)...... oh and the V4 lump with and awesome exhaust noteRED CAT said:Won't be trading my S10 anytime soon for that Honda Africa Twin if that pic represents the finished product. It reminds me of the KTM Super Enduro. Very dirt oriented which is great if that's what you want. I like a little more comfort for my 65% pavement riding.
But always nice to have more choices. Honda is very late coming to the table but at least they finally showed up!
Nope. It is not sold in Canada or the United States. Honda has never fully recovered from its "Night of the Long Knives" purge of its dealer network five or six years ago, in favour of their stupid and now discredited "Powerhouse" concept, when they decided motorcycles should be sold in car dealerships, along with snow blowers and outboard motors. A lot of very fine and well established Honda dealers lost their franchises then and most have not gotten them back.Dogdaze said:Do you not get the Honda VFR1200 Crosstourer over there? Close to the S10 on certain items, such as shaftdrive, wire wheels, off road ability (it may have been the XL1000 Veradero's replacement)...... oh and the V4 lump with and awesome exhaust note
I've never seen anything that says that the Crosstourer is anywhere close to the S10 off-road.Dogdaze said:Do you not get the Honda VFR1200 Crosstourer over there? Close to the S10 on certain items, such as shaftdrive, wire wheels, off road ability (it may have been the XL1000 Veradero's replacement)...... oh and the V4 lump with and awesome exhaust note
Yup...that was a bad move on Honda's part IMHO.BravoBravo said:Nope. It is not sold in Canada or the United States. Honda has never fully recovered from its "Night of the Long Knives" purge of its dealer network five or six years ago, in favour of their stupid and now discredited "Powerhouse" concept, when they decided motorcycles should be sold in car dealerships, along with snow blowers and outboard motors. A lot of very fine and well established Honda dealers lost their franchises then and most have not gotten them back.
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Dont forget that ever since they went to the powerhouse format, they are under the impression that they can charge 30% over msrp of other manufacturers...Toto said:Yup...that was a bad move on Honda's part IMHO.
Also their offerings in the 800cc and up are truly pathetic and bazzare.