Honda DN-01
- Fast Eddy B
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Honda DN-01
680cc V-twin
Continuously variable transmission
Some sort of style
Continuously variable transmission
Some sort of style
- fireguzzi
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Kind of a smallish V twin for a larger looking bike.
Maybe it just looks big and bulky in the pics.
Throw in either a bigger v twin or a 4 cylinder or something.
Add a manual trans maybe.
Might make for a comfy tourer. Hmmmm....
I don't know, the style kinda grows on you after looking at it for a while but
it just seems kinda scooterish or something. Definitely got to get rid of the CVT.
Maybe it just looks big and bulky in the pics.
Throw in either a bigger v twin or a 4 cylinder or something.
Add a manual trans maybe.
Might make for a comfy tourer. Hmmmm....
I don't know, the style kinda grows on you after looking at it for a while but
it just seems kinda scooterish or something. Definitely got to get rid of the CVT.
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- jstark47
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Maybe look at this less as competition for conventional motorcycles, and more as an alternative to the bigger maxi-scooters?
My wife loves her Triumph Trophy for high speed, long-distance riding, but it is top heavy and hard to manage at low speeds. (She had a low speed drop on our ride last weekend - now we're waiting for replacement turn signals from the UK and trying to decide on repair vs. replace for the lower fairing )
She is interested in adding something lighter, lower, and lower CoG to our stable, and is seriously looking at 400-600cc maxi-scoots. I could see the DN-01 also fitting the bill.
My wife loves her Triumph Trophy for high speed, long-distance riding, but it is top heavy and hard to manage at low speeds. (She had a low speed drop on our ride last weekend - now we're waiting for replacement turn signals from the UK and trying to decide on repair vs. replace for the lower fairing )
She is interested in adding something lighter, lower, and lower CoG to our stable, and is seriously looking at 400-600cc maxi-scoots. I could see the DN-01 also fitting the bill.
2003 Triumph Trophy 1200
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
2009 BMW F650GS (wife's)
2012 Triumph Tiger 800
2018 Yamaha XT250 (wife's)
2013 Kawasaki KLX250S
Depending on the seat height compared to your wife's height, I think it would be an excellant bike for her.
I went already this week (on the web) and looked at this, sharp looking bike....
I went already this week (on the web) and looked at this, sharp looking bike....
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1986 Kawasaki 454
1992 Honda Shadow 600
Current bike:
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT
Christian Motorcyclists Association
Arctic Servants Chapter
- JC Viper
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I like the look of the bike and the engine isn't too small.
I just hope they keep the design of the concept bike for the release version. Suzuki took the cool looking tail light out of their concept B-King for a weaker one.
I just hope they keep the design of the concept bike for the release version. Suzuki took the cool looking tail light out of their concept B-King for a weaker one.
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I like the look of it, as Brackstone said it looks unique. I don't want a bike that looks like everyone elses.
680cc is plenty. I've never subscribed to the bigger is better theory.
Would I buy one? No, only because of the tranny. Manual tranny is the only way to go for me, car or bike.
680cc is plenty. I've never subscribed to the bigger is better theory.
Would I buy one? No, only because of the tranny. Manual tranny is the only way to go for me, car or bike.
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The only exception to the rule occurs when I make an exception to the rule not to make an exception to the rule and that only occurs under exceptional circumstances.
2005 Vulcan 500 LTD
The only exception to the rule occurs when I make an exception to the rule not to make an exception to the rule and that only occurs under exceptional circumstances.
2005 Vulcan 500 LTD