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Author Topic: 2011 Honda Crossruner: VFR800 reborn as an adventure bike  (Read 7445 times)
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« on: November 02, 2010, 05:15:26 PM »
This looks like this years DN-01.  Another dud from Honda.  Where do they do their research for this crap?


http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/11/2011-honda-crossruner-vfr800-reborn-for-naked-adventure/
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2010, 05:21:47 PM »
Where is the naked?  Huh?
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2010, 05:36:40 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on November 02, 2010, 05:21:47 PM
Where is the naked?  Huh?
Good point.  It may not be naked, but Honda thinks it has naked attitude.

“The Crossrunner represents the best aspects of two separate biking genres: the flexibility and exciting attitude of a Naked performance machine with the upright riding position and rugged appearance of an adventure bike.”
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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2010, 06:12:54 PM »
Quote from: Travman on November 02, 2010, 05:36:40 PM
“The Crossrunner represents the best aspects of two separate biking genres: the flexibility and exciting attitude of a Naked performance machine with the upright riding position and rugged appearance of an adventure bike.”


Which means it wont work well as either.
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2010, 06:17:49 PM »
I threw up in my mouth a little.
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2010, 06:34:23 PM »
Quote from: 1KDS on November 02, 2010, 06:17:49 PM
I threw up in my mouth a little.

+1  vomit

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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2010, 07:04:40 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2010, 07:40:45 PM »
maybe they'll resonate with this crew.  they might like it as an upgrade  Shocked
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2010, 07:48:09 PM »
I think I can see an Autobot symbol.

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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2010, 08:19:09 PM »
Quote from: Travman on November 02, 2010, 05:15:26 PM

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/11/2011-honda-crossruner-vfr800-reborn-for-naked-adventure/
Sorry if I offend anybody but this thing looks like it has a learning disability.
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2010, 08:29:39 PM »
I like the new VFR1200 and the CBR1000RR for looks.  But this thing?!?  Uh, I'm out...
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2010, 02:01:32 AM »
Looks like an grossly obese penguin on a roller-skate.
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2010, 06:18:09 AM »
the new honda cb1000 is their naked bike. this one looks like they are going for the vstrom crowd, basically the same look the half fared look like the multistarada.

remember everyone hated the multistrada till it came out now everyone wants one of those, so wait and see.

but i have to say the new monster 1100 looks awful with the new exhaust, never thought i would say it but bring back the 2010 version it looks Better.
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2010, 06:44:29 AM »
personally...I think it has potential....but they have targeted the wrong bikes as to whom this is supposed to appeal to...this is more at the BMW F800ST/R1200RT crowd but with less farkels and cheap suspension bits...I think the parts bin at Honda could have put a better front end ( see the CB1000R ) and you'de be a leg up on where you should be...that and a mild revision in the motor to change the power a little bit...but I guess that don't want to take away from Shamu sales....
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2010, 07:36:00 AM »
i think a big problem was that the vfr800 was such a good looking bike still by even todays standards that improving on it was going to be damn near impossible so instead they went the pseudo adventure touring looking instead of the sport touring look.
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