DDO-VFR Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 This one looks interesting. As quoted from Motorcycle Daily... If Honda has angered some of its loyal customers with a relative lack of new product in recent years, that might be about to change with this interesting, upright adventure/sport model that will be unveiled in production form at the Milan show. Expected to displace approximately 800 cc, the new bike should have the ergonomics of an adventure machine, i.e., completely upright with wide bars and a comfortable footpeg position, together with 17 inch wheels and street rubber. Our readers hung up on whether this is an “adventure” bike, or not, should note that Honda is not really calling this an adventure bike, but a street machine with the upright ergos of an adventure bike. Here is a brief quote from Honda regarding the new machine. “This mid-range machine is an exciting new approach – a crossover machine that represents the best aspects of two separate biking genres. It will have the flexibility and exciting attitude of a Naked performance machine, with the more comfortable upright riding position and design cues inspired by adventure bikes. 102710top-i.jpg Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDO-VFR Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 No really... :ohmy: not ONE comment? :excl: :excl: Maybe I should have put the word OIL in this thread :goofy: Let me start by saying it looks good to me. Throw in a 'tuned for torque' 800cc V4...man that's bordering on porn... Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 One! :laughing6-hehe: I'm not really sure what it is suppose to be? I've heard they will make both an 800 & 1200 V4 duel sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer pres589 Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 Is the American market going to get this and not the Transalp? If so, why? This seems like a product other companies are already doing just fine with, hard to get excited about Honda's offering. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BonusVFR Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 A couple of other threads are talking about this too. Take your pick http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/63242-8th-gen-might-not-be-far-off/ I like it so far Edited to add and Here is another pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfunkomatic Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Interesting concept. Frankly, I love Honda but can't wait for a sub-$15000 bike for dual sport. The Varadero looks gigantic, expensive and not really very well suited for offroad adventures. I bought a Kawasaki KLR 650 this week. Wow, you can really tell the engineering that went into the VFR when you ride one of these. It's going to be a perfect low-rent bike for my gravel road, forestry roads and trip to the Arctic Circle next year. It would be sweet to have a V4 powerplant for an offroad machine. Wait and see I guess…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 With all this lean toward dual-sport, I'm just wondering about people finding off road places to ride... It seems to me that about everything is closed/posted/government/private..........? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer elizilla Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 With all this lean toward dual-sport, I'm just wondering about people finding off road places to ride... It seems to me that about everything is closed/posted/government/private..........? I'm not looking at this for actual off-road duty. I'm looking at it for terrible roads, but roads nonetheless. In Michigan I think we have more miles of what I'd describe as highly improved gravel, than we have of paved roads. They're wide, with reasonable camber, and in the right season they're often graded to a point where they are smoother than the pavement around here, but they're still gravel. Meanwhile, in the hillier parts of Ohio, or in WV, they pave those type of roads instead of leaving them gravel, but they also have quite a few unimproved gravel roads that are barely a step up from two-rutters. I've experienced this when taking impromptu detours - you can be on a road that's in the map database in the GPS, but it might look more like a jeep trail. And you can be on a paved road that just dwindles to such a thing. Instead of turning around, I'd like to keep going. Even if I do hear banjos. :ohmy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TexOz Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 A couple of other threads are talking about this too. Take your pick http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/63242-8th-gen-might-not-be-far-off/ I like it so far And, of course, the original scoop thread! :happy: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/62614-australian-mcn-reporting-honda-v4-dual-sport-for-2012/page__p__733100#entry733100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 With all this lean toward dual-sport, I'm just wondering about people finding off road places to ride... It seems to me that about everything is closed/posted/government/private..........? I'm not looking at this for actual off-road duty. I'm looking at it for terrible roads, but roads nonetheless. In Michigan I think we have more miles of what I'd describe as highly improved gravel, than we have of paved roads. They're wide, with reasonable camber, and in the right season they're often graded to a point where they are smoother than the pavement around here, but they're still gravel. Meanwhile, in the hillier parts of Ohio, or in WV, they pave those type of roads instead of leaving them gravel, but they also have quite a few unimproved gravel roads that are barely a step up from two-rutters. I've experienced this when taking impromptu detours - you can be on a road that's in the map database in the GPS, but it might look more like a jeep trail. And you can be on a paved road that just dwindles to such a thing. Instead of turning around, I'd like to keep going. Even if I do hear banjos. :ohmy: Yea... I've been mislead with my gps to go down dirt roads. In most cases just went ahead on the dirt.... about the only thing I wanted at that time was a dual-sport trye, and some wider bars. You make a good point for dirt roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BonusVFR Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 A couple of other threads are talking about this too. Take your pick http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/63242-8th-gen-might-not-be-far-off/ I like it so far And, of course, the original scoop thread! :happy: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/62614-australian-mcn-reporting-honda-v4-dual-sport-for-2012/page__p__733100#entry733100 Happens all the time. Fixed! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDO-VFR Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Is the American market going to get this and not the Transalp? If so, why? This seems like a product other companies are already doing just fine with, hard to get excited about Honda's offering. Just my 2 cents. Although I find this latest styling and configuration intriguing, I'm thinking of the potential derivatives we might see in the future, in particular with an 800cc to build from. Sport-tour lite, streetfighter, supersport... Time will tell Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knife Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 Still haven't warmed up to the new plastics styling on the VFR1200 and these yet-to-be-released models. I'll probably come around eventually, but right now I'm not digging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer flavadave Posted October 29, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted October 29, 2010 Crossover? Sounds like a Caravan "Sport", no thanks :laughing6-hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I'll reserved judgment on the (alleged) new bike's appearance until I see one in person. But I bet it will be too tall for me and my short legs anyway. :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I like it. Being a bit of a short arse the 816mm seat height is just about acceptable. Also the straight back riding position is also appealing as long rides on my current 5th gen do tire me out. I get the impression that the Crossrunner is primarily designed for road use, with the ability to navigate less well maintained surfaces with confidence. Again the low seat height allows the rider confidence in poorer road/track conditions. As a true off roader I believe that the bile would be too heavy and prone to damage. With the current financial climate the only concern is the affordability of the bike, but hopefully it should compare to current VFR800 prices favourably. Hopefully this will prove the case, as here in the UK less money will be spent on maintaining the current road infrastructure (despite increases in fuel duty and taxation!), so something like this will be in a class of it's own during rush hour soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer blkrabit Posted November 6, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted November 6, 2010 Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but here are some pics from EICMA: http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/News/EICMA-2010-Hondas-V4-Crosstourer-Concept-in-pictur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/694023?contextCategoryId=48447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ticket Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere, but here are some pics from EICMA: http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/News/EICMA-2010-Hondas-V4-Crosstourer-Concept-in-pictur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/694023?contextCategoryId=48447 Whoa. The first thing that popped in my mind was "Judge Dredd Goes Camping..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 And you can be on a paved road that just dwindles to such a thing. Instead of turning around, I'd like to keep going. Even if I do hear banjos. :ohmy: Ha Ha, I have in fact heard Banjos deep in some Florida Forrest roads , they have alot of Dirt roads in the National forrest areas a long the Alamaba border . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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