Member Contributer VFRMAN Posted November 15, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 15, 2021 I think a vtec 2nd gen crossrunner would be a better buy, I will have a test ride though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Terry Posted November 15, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 15, 2021 I rode an CRF1000 DCT on a ride day when they were released, and MUCH preferred the ageing motor in my VTR1000F Superhawk for smooth thrust. Times change I guess, and the VTR would probably not meet Euro anything, but it was a lovely, loping motor on the open road. I agree with the comments about the lack of a centrestand, I don't get that at all, unless fitting that and the necessary cat is getting too hard. I'm also suprised at the panniers which seem wide but don't hold a helmet. There's a heap of unused real-estate between the tyre and the inside of the pannier which they could/should have used. Take a look at an OLD ST1300 if you want to see how they can do it properly, full-face in both panniers, relaxed room for a pillion's legs, centrestand, cats in the exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelman Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Mohawk said: Honda have lost their way ☹️ yes, remember the DN-01 ? (Do Not buy 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 16, 2021 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 16, 2021 7 hours ago, VFRMAN said: I think a vtec 2nd gen crossrunner would be a better buy, I will have a test ride though. Superb bike VFRMAN. I'm on my second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted November 18, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 1:58 PM, Mohawk said: Honda have lost their way ☹️ Ya think? https://ridermagazine.com/2021/11/17/2022-honda-navi-first-look-review/?oly_enc_id=6911J2506689H4Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC1237V Posted November 18, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2021 29 minutes ago, vfrcapn said: Ya think? https://ridermagazine.com/2021/11/17/2022-honda-navi-first-look-review/?oly_enc_id=6911J2506689H4Z ^ Say it isn't so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted November 18, 2021 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2021 5 hours ago, RC1237V said: ^ Say it isn't so.... The accountants have finally taken over. 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted November 18, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2021 HRC colors, Yoshi, Ohlins and subwoofer (boom!) @ $1807 stock, they'll sell enough to keep Marc Marquez employed That subwoofer area will fit a "nice" turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 They've been selling these here as Grom knockoffs for years. Maybe Honda just gave up and decided to cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted November 18, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2021 This Grom and Monkey stuff is the bottom of the barrel trash coming from Honda, sad and unbelievable! I can just imagine thousands of young unlicensed kids getting their hands on them screaming around the streets. Honda have lost the plot! The "Street" range of bikes are ugly (only my opinion) and of course there is no Sports Touring category, nothing that resembles a classic VFR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted November 18, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Grum said: This Grom and Monkey stuff is the bottom of the barrel trash coming from Honda, sad and unbelievable! I can just imagine thousands of young unlicensed kids getting their hands on them screaming around the streets. Honda have lost the plot! The "Street" range of bikes are ugly (only my opinion) and of course there is no Sports Touring category, nothing that resembles a classic VFR. Grum. Agree with your last sentence. But, as a young unlicensed kid who got my hands on a Hodaka-powered minibike and went screaming around the streets, I have to say, this is the plot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRMAN Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 More than Honda have lost the plot imo, thank God we have some real bikes to enjoy and forget all the other bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Grum said: I can just imagine thousands of young unlicensed kids getting their hands on them screaming around the streets. Like this in LA?? It's been going on for years. Warning: link is to the gram https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWWtEG9sDVx Hope you like Zeppelin. The Grom and Monkey owners I know love them and if they sell them them it's "to get a bigger bike" Whick is exactly what Honda want's them to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 59 minutes ago, Tirso said: Like this in LA?? It's been going on for years. Warning: link is to the gram https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWWtEG9sDVx Hope you like Zeppelin. The Grom and Monkey owners I know love them and if they sell them them it's "to get a bigger bike" Whick is exactly what Honda want's them to do. That says it all, street mayhem...!!! Love Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 Honda's ST replacement was the 1200 Veefalow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Wald Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, Grum said: Like this in LA?? It's been going on for years. Warning: link is to the gram https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWWtEG9sDVx Hope you like Zeppelin. If this is the best they can do, God help us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 Hey Wald, not me, that was Tirso who said it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, BusyLittleShop said: Honda's ST replacement was the 1200 Veefalow... And a very fine replacement indeed! imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Grum said: This Grom and Monkey stuff is the bottom of the barrel trash coming from Honda, sad and unbelievable! I can just imagine thousands of young unlicensed kids getting their hands on them screaming around the streets. Honda have lost the plot! The "Street" range of bikes are ugly (only my opinion) and of course there is no Sports Touring category, nothing that resembles a classic VFR. I got pulled over on my Suzuki 90 at 14 y.o. riding with my friend on his Trail 70. We both got a stern talking to by the LEO about riding with no license. The next Saturday we were at it again!! How the heck else was I supposed to learn how to ride? Thankfully my parents never found out - LOL. It's a right of passage . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Wald Posted November 19, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Grum said: Hey Wald, not me, that was Tirso who said it! Oops, my bad! However, my comment still applies. Have a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted November 20, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 6:14 PM, Grum said: And a very fine replacement indeed! imo. True but owners never asked Honda to shaft drive their VFR... so I say replace the $4148 dollar 40 lb shaft drive with a $800 4 pound belt drive after all a maintenance free drive system doesn't have to cost or weight as much as it does on the 1200cc Veefalo... in fact it can be lighter than the current VFR 12 lb chain and sprocket... $800 / 4 pound belt drive system $4148.00 / 40 pound shaft system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanshen Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 As looks concerned it’s got same character as a tin of emulsion paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRMAN Posted December 2, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted December 2, 2021 I don't know why but I wouldn't like or trust belt drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 3, 2021 Member Contributer Share Posted December 3, 2021 Well, my son did... On his road bicycle (cos he's too lazy to maintain the chain like I taught him to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbear Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 2:38 PM, Grum said: This Grom and Monkey stuff is the bottom of the barrel trash coming from Honda, sad and unbelievable! I can just imagine thousands of young unlicensed kids getting their hands on them screaming around the streets. Honda have lost the plot! The "Street" range of bikes are ugly (only my opinion) and of course there is no Sports Touring category, nothing that resembles a classic VFR. Had a Honda Trail CT70 when I was 9 and screamed around trails and dirt roads. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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