It's here ...

Thanks... I really didn't want to get any closer.

The 2nd pic in the main article looked (through eyes screwed up to
prevent damage from the ugliness and also not wearing my specs) like a
chain.

Still doesn't change it from being fucking horrible, though.

 

I quite like the FJR..
Anyway if tis a good ride, WGAF

 

It'll be interesting to see how they make a Pan Euro out of that...
Steve

 

Spesh!

What's that big chrome funnel thing where the exhaust should be?

 

Does anyone else get a sense of claustrophobia looking at those pics?
It's really hard to get a good look at the bike because the camera
angles and cropping are so wrong.

It's full of funny "styling rather than design" features and the
fairing is very whale like, or perhaps akin to the chubby jowl of a
politician.

Those pillion grab handles are pretty much useless, they're the wrong
way round FFS. The acceleration of a 500 let alone a 1200 would be
more than enough to see your hands slide right off the back of those
once your bum has lost grip.

That said, we often react like this to new styling when it comes along
and it slowly becomes normal and somehow widely liked. Mind you I
still don't like any of the Chris Bangle BMW cars.

 

****'s sake, it's been Photoshopped by the Ugly Arse Brush.

 

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I like it quite a lot

 

apart from the exhaust, I don't mind the looks.

Woefully underpowered though.

 

I'm tempted, but I am reminded of the advice never to buy version 1.0 of
anything.

"Honda dealers are included in the sat nav's 'places of interest' built-in
software"

 

"Fuel Tank Capacity 18,5 litres". Not what I'd call sufficient for a
touring bike. The FJR tank is 25 litres.

....and that exhaust would have to go.

 

I dunno, 170bhp must rate as "adequate", surely?

 

<fx: sheepish look>

ah - I missed the fact that the "127" in the quoted specification was
Kw, not PS

yeah. 170bhp would "do".

 

I believe this to be a patented "aftermarket exhaust sales booster"
solution.

WTF, indeed. A friend of mine said "Well, the bike is not that bad"
when I showed
her the photos. Turns out she didn't notice the exhaust. ;-)

Oh well, this year I wouldn't be able to afford it, anyway, I'll get
me a Paneuro and in
10 years when the VFR1200 gets a bit cheaper I'll buy one with an
aftermarket exhaust.

Assuming it'll still be legal to ride a bike on public roads in the
EU, of course.

 

Was it intentional, though?

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Fucking shite.

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At the other end, I suspect some helpful soul has added a "1".

The ability to go from 80 to 120 in top gear isn't a testament to the
engine's spread of torque. The CBX will do that, ffs. Probably.

20 to 120 might be.

 

Can't say I do.

 

It seems to have been a standard fitment.

 

Akrapovic gotta make a living too you know...

 

my RX-8 will do 20 to 150 in 5th[1], no problem. This probably isn't
helping the current discussion, mind.

[1] 6th is no real use below 60mph, it has to be admitted.