You don't have to rub it in.. ;-)
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From: Hawaii Sean
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Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:26:58
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda's new 500cc line
Thanks
Good point, plus the 700 only makes 47 HP and red lines at 6500 rpm, so if the
500 makes 43 HP it might be a more entertaining ride. Plus it's 2K cheaper.
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From: Kurt Nolte
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Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:1
Honda's niche for the new 500 line is one of price. They've neatly slipped
these bikes in between the 250-300 class and the Suzuki and Kawasaki 650
standards. In fact, you can buy a Honda 500 for barely more than a Kawasaki
300. This isn't the first time Honda undercut the market. In 1991, th
Im also a 365 rider, but my fiancee has the aztek, so even if it gets
to.nasty we have options Or if we need to haul something big
On Dec 28, 2012 8:36 PM, "Paul" wrote:
> Nice picture Javier!!!
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> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 1:30 PM,
Crazy!
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On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Javier Garcia wrote:
> Nice story,
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> http://www.bikebandit.com/community/articles/sunken-motorcycle-finds-owner-after-56-years#.UNzfVJPjmn0
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Nice picture Javier!!!
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On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 1:30 PM, Javier Garcia wrote:
> If you have a nice backrest or a top case, the passenger doesn't need to
> lean forward, even on a sport bike:
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>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/1181052549475158243
Sean,
You are quite right - if I were to roll out of my driveway right
now next to snow banks that are two feet high (about 10 inches of snow in
48 hours) on a bike - they would quickly have me committed and well, I
wouldn't blame them!
-Joey
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 5:26 PM, H
The only time I don't ride is in the snow and ice. But, fortunately, we
have little of either in Christchurch. My bikes (two 700SC's) are all I
have through my partner has a car which we use at times. Oh, and some
bicycles which we're frequently on as well.
Dennis
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I ride whenever I can, typically based on weather.
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From: "Hawaii Sean"
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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
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
Actually, if the X gets decent ratings, I would spring for it over the
700X. It has a bigger fuel tank (4.5 vs the 700's 3.7), has a slightly
shorter wheelbase, weighs 40 pounds less, and actually has slightly
shallower rake. Should be the more maneuverable of the two, which for a
city commuter mak
Don't forget about women, most of them don't feel comfortable with larger
bikes. Personally I don't see the point to the x version since it is almost
identical to the 700x. The CB and the CBR versions make sense to me. Naked
pseudo sport bikes have been selling well, as they are more comfortable
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 unfo
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 wrote:
> Joey,
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> 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" wrote
Hey Kyle - look another guy with a camelback and no cup holder!
LOL (Off list joke)
-Joey
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Javier Garcia wrote:
> If you have a nice backrest or a top case, the passenger doesn't need to
> lean forward, even on a sport bike:
>
>
> https://pi
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" wrote:
> Graham,
> Thanks! Where there any other under 500cc fours? Oh and I bet
> that thing runs like a sewing machine!
> -Joey
>
If you have a nice backrest or a top case, the passenger doesn't need to
lean forward, even on a sport bike:
https://picasaweb.google.com/118105254947515824375/FirstLandingNationalPark?authkey=Gv1sRgCNyS55flpN2DkAE#5772531558479695554
Javier.
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Hawaii Sean wrote:
Kurt - Thanks for the clarification. I guess I'm either getting to old or
crazy but what's happened to the back seat? Even the ST1300 has the
passenger in a higher position that will require you to get another seat or
they'll be leaning up against you some of the time. The NV700 looks like
t
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
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> 350F was a 350 cc inline 4 - 70's Honda - pic attached
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That's a clean clean clean bike.
-Kyle
On Dec 28, 2012 2:17 PM, "Graham Rogers" wrote:
> 350F was a 350 cc inline 4 - 70's Honda - pic attached
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I totally agree with Kurt's comments, and in regards to the market, the way
I see it Honda is just filling the holes they had with respect to Suzuki
and Kawasaki, i.e., cb500f looks just like the suzuki sv650, cbr500/250
compete with the kawa's ninjas 500/250, etc.
Very true on the adventure==stand
CB doesn't have to be a 4 can bike; there are plenty of CB twins
historically to prove that.
The F is probably the "naked" counterpart to the CBR500 in the lineup. It
has a market, be assured. For a commuter you'd probably want the X instead
of the F or CBR. It seems "adventure" is the new word fo
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
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've been looking for a long time as well. There are a bunch on eBay at a
set for around $100 or less. All from China but they look a lot like the
other brands. Has anyone bought one of these?
Aloha Sean
On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 11:06:02 AM UTC-10, Joey wrote:
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> All,
> I've be
Speaking of rolling food prep - here is a couple that combine two of my
favorite things - Pizza and Studebakers!
http://www.rollingstonebaker.com/Truck.html
Mandatory Bike Reference: You can Haul a motorcycle in a
Studebaker truck :-)
-Joey
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Ky
If Honda ever gets around to adding a softserve icecream dispenser to their
goldwings I'll buy one.
-Kyle
On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM, Joey Kelley wrote:
> You laugh but
> http://gajitz.com/espresso-express-in-car-coffee-maker-is-a-jolt-on-wheels/and
> http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/
You laugh but
http://gajitz.com/espresso-express-in-car-coffee-maker-is-a-jolt-on-wheels/and
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/12/fiat-500l-to-launch-with-worlds-first-in-car-coffee-maker-optio/
Personally - I like the idea of a fountain soda machine in a
saddle bag better :-)
I thought cup holders came stock on the Wing and the cappuccino machine was an
added option. :-)
Kyle Munz wrote:
>My dad has gimbled cupholders on his wing. I tell him that's when you know
>you're getting soft. Personally I use a camelbak.
>
>-Kyle
>
>On Dec 27, 2012 6:09 AM, "Joey Kelle
Brings a tear to me eye.
On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Javier Garcia wrote:
> Nice story,
>
>
> http://www.bikebandit.com/community/articles/sunken-motorcycle-finds-owner-after-56-years#.UNzfVJPjmn0
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looks interesting. Hope we get them too - the NC700x isn't sold in Canada.
On 27 December 2012 15:38, Allen Thomas 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
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