The CB500RR makes its way onto this list of the top 10 bikes of 2012. My vote is for the orange Ural with the sidecar ;)
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-mo-autos-photo-gallery-top-bikes-of-late-2012-20121228,0,5961887.photogallery -Kyle On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 9:05 PM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com> wrote: > ** > You don't have to rub it in.. ;-) > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Hawaii Sean <sfox...@yahoo.com> > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:26:58 -0800 (PST) > *To: *<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda's new 500cc line > > Thanks Kurt - I also fall into the rare 365 day a year rider. I'm lucky > because of the weather in Hawaii but I know other people on this thred ride > year round in places I would last for more than about 30 seconds walking > down the street let alone on a bike. I don't see the bike as a luxury or > "fun" to ride - although it is - they're my basic form of transportation > first. In fact for about 2 years my wife and I had one car and the bike. > My kids were 8, 10 and 12 at the time. Most people who own bikes ride a > lot less then probably everyone in this group so we do have a different > perspective. > > Aloha Sean > > > On Friday, December 28, 2012 10:38:23 AM UTC-10, Kurt Nolte wrote: >> >> All the info I can find on the original 250 put the redline at just shy >> of 19k RPM... I'd say they were gutless in the torque department, probably >> had to be ridden like a two-stroke, and weren't available for terribly >> long. Two years, I think? >> >> Sean, >> Yeah, it's a rant, and it's a good one, but unfortunately outside of the >> touring/sport touring and cruiser segments, the market disagrees with you. >> A majority of riders are solo all the time, especially in the sport, super >> sport and dual sport markets. Adventure probably splits unevenly, solo >> being the heavier portion. Fact is a lot of people see that second seat as >> a convenience, not a necessity. I'll admit I'm solo 100% of the time on the >> bike; we tried it with the GF on the back, she didn't like it, so I don't >> push it. Perhaps we'll try again with a bigger bike, but I don't want her >> uncomfortable. >> >> -Kurt >> >> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Joey Kelley <sand...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I should think so - at that size they must not have had much torque? >>> -Joey >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Kurt Nolte <vturbin...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Joey, >>>> >>>> There were a few 400 - 4s, and the original CBR250 was a 4; talk about >>>> sewing machines! >>>> >>>> Kurt >>>> On Dec 28, 2012 3:22 PM, "Joey Kelley" <sand...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Graham, >>>>> Thanks! Where there any other under 500cc fours? Oh and I >>>>> bet that thing runs like a sewing machine! >>>>> -Joey >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Graham Rogers >>>>> <grahamjo...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> 350F was a 350 cc inline 4 - 70's Honda - pic attached >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.**com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_love...@** >>>>>> googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>>>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Dec 28, 2012, at 2:54 PM, Joey Kelley wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sean, >>>>>> The Nighthawk 250 and 450 lines were twins.... Traditionally >>>>>> the line in the sand was anything below 500ccs was a twin - anything >>>>>> larger >>>>>> was a four. (At least in the 70s and 80s Hondas that I'm aware of - >>>>>> someone >>>>>> feel free to correct me if I've missed something) >>>>>> -Joey >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Hawaii Sean <sfo...@yahoo.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> OK I'm really not a purest but.... Aren't the CB line in-line 4- >>>>>>> cylinder bikes? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A CB500F makes sense to me in that it would be a great bike for >>>>>>> communting that you can on longer trips - probably a lot like my 95 750. >>>>>>> However, it has a sport bike seat which is just plain confusing to me. >>>>>>> If >>>>>>> I'm commuting I want comfort and if I have a rider on the back I don't >>>>>>> want >>>>>>> them having to lean up against me - that's what sport bikes are for. It >>>>>>> you look at the pictures you see that the rider is always leaning >>>>>>> forward - >>>>>>> I guess to make the bike look more sporty. However, in normal riding >>>>>>> you'd >>>>>>> be more upright. Time will tell but I think the CB500F is one of those >>>>>>> bikes that just don't fit into any market. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd take a long hard look at the NC700 or NV700 before I thought >>>>>>> about the CB500F. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sean >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:38:26 AM UTC-10, Allen wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Looks like Honda is releasing a trio of 500cc parallel twins. one >>>>>>>> is an adventure bike basically a scalled down NC700x, but the other >>>>>>>> two are >>>>>>>> a CBR, and a CB. All of them are to be sold for less than $6000. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> CBR: >>>>>>>> http://www.fasterandfaster.**net**/2012/11/2013-honda-**cbr500r-** >>>>>>>> specs-details.html<http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2012/11/2013-honda-cbr500r-specs-details.html> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> CB: >>>>>>>> http://www.fasterandfaster.**net**/2012/11/2013-cb500f-specs-**fir* >>>>>>>> *st-official-high.html<http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2012/11/2013-cb500f-specs-first-official-high.html> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.**com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_love...@** >>>>>>> googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>>>>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -Joey Kelley >>>>>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.**com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_love...@** >>>>>> googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>>>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -Joey Kelley >>>>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.**com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_love...@** >>>>> googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.**com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_love...@** >>>> googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -Joey Kelley >>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.**com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_love...@** >>> googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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