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leonidas · 01-18-2009, 06:54 PM

I'd say, ditch the V-twin band wagon thing. (Sorry V-twin people. Clearly there are an ocean of y'all out there)
This thing is 633lbs with a single front disc. Judging by the steering/handling setup, it's gonna need brakes to save the life of the rider.
If Honda really wanted to stir things up, why not an RC211V or CBR1000rr based motor in a powercruiser?
They should look at what's happening at Zuke with the Bking and Yamaha with the VMax, not to mention the big Kawi Connie.
Honda messed up on this one.
The times, they are a' changin', but Honda isn't.
Stickin' by them tho. Maybe, oh maybe...there's a 1600cc V4Magna or Sabre
'round the corner.

But right now, that 1250 Bandit is lookin' mighty nice to me.

01-18-2009, 06:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
leonidas Clunked into first gear Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: V65 Magna Location: Montana Posts: 243	I'd say, ditch the V-twin band wagon thing. (Sorry V-twin people. Clearly there are an ocean of y'all out there) This thing is 633lbs with a single front disc. Judging by the steering/handling setup, it's gonna need brakes to save the life of the rider. If Honda really wanted to stir things up, why not an RC211V or CBR1000rr based motor in a powercruiser? They should look at what's happening at Zuke with the Bking and Yamaha with the VMax, not to mention the big Kawi Connie. Honda messed up on this one. The times, they are a' changin', but Honda isn't. Stickin' by them tho. Maybe, oh maybe...there's a 1600cc V4Magna or Sabre 'round the corner. But right now, that 1250 Bandit is lookin' mighty nice to me. Last edited by leonidas; 01-18-2009 at 06:59 PM.