Along with the near-production ready CR-Z hybrid and more pure concepts like the EV-N and Skydeck, Honda also showed off the production version of its new VFR1200 sport touring motorcycle.
It maintains the VFR's V4 engine layout, but adds a substantial bump in displacement along with a throttle by wire system and shaft drive. This VFR is also the first production motorcycle to offer a dual-clutch transmission as an option in place of the standard six-speed manual.
To our eye, this VFR also revealed one more thing: There's still some design talent left at Honda. Hopefully some of that talent will work its way over to the car side of the business.
The CR-Z concept is a pretty good start. Next up - Acura.
rick8365 says:
05:39 AM, 10/26/09
I want the...... I want to be the bike.
zoomzoomn says:
05:46 AM, 10/26/09
"rick8365 says:"
Amen, brother! Can you say caption contest for the top pic?
rick8365 says:
06:35 AM, 10/26/09
I can, Zoom......my wheels are turnin'....in more ways than one.
notabigdeal says:
06:36 AM, 10/26/09
Talk about crotch rocket. Do the chicks come with the bike or are they an option?
mrryte says:
07:02 AM, 10/26/09
Chicks with kickstands....cool.
zoomzoomn says:
07:09 AM, 10/26/09
notabigdeal says:
06:36 AM, 10/26/09
"Talk about crotch rocket."
Sweet.
redliner says:
02:26 PM, 10/26/09
I'm afraid that the girls are part of the "good times" package, which automatically voids your warranty.
zoomzoomn says:
02:38 PM, 10/26/09
"Ridey, ridey rong-rong time!"