Pocket Rocket

[RhinosoRoss]

Genuine Hodna!
I saw this Hodna and couldn't help thinking I'd seen it before...

http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2005/dn01
(Video and photos all worth a look)

It seems to be styled on the Italian Faired Rocket


Similarly profiled tyres, Single Swing-arm shaft-drive, curious gear-box, shiny speedo and lights, mirrors that won't reflect your elbows or take your arms off when you crash, it might not rust, fewer bits might spontaneously drop off and it might remember its idle speed... and what appears to be a set of six speakers?

Might get one for the wife... Word is that its out in 2007

[Hondax]

Good looking ride.....nice lines and interestingly comfy seat. Looks tough in black....., or is it a deep black cherry?

[dougl]

On 2006-05-18 13:21, RhinosoRoss wrote:
Genuine Hodna!
I saw this Hodna and couldn't help thinking I'd seen it before...

http://world.honda.com/Tokyo2005/dn01
(Video and photos all worth a look)

It seems to be styled on the Italian Faired Rocket


Similarly profiled tyres, Single Swing-arm shaft-drive, curious gear-box, shiny speedo and lights, mirrors that won't reflect your elbows or take your arms off when you crash, it might not rust, fewer bits might spontaneously drop off and it might remember its idle speed... and what appears to be a set of six speakers?

Might get one for the wife... Word is that its out in 2007

680cc?

[Pig9r]

It appears to be the same set up as the Honda Silver Wing scooter just not a step through. BTW I have an aunt that has a Silver Wing and it is faster than her husband's HD Hertiage Softail Classic.

[PriorityOne]

That is Honda's new 'automatic transmission' reportedly due out sometime in 2007. They call that their 'Infinitely Variable Hydraulic Mechanical Transmission'. Sports three shifting modes: (1) Drive mode (2) sports mode (3) 6-speed manual mode. It's a 680cc V-Twin. It looks a lot like their ST-1300, except for the fairing. Might be good for new riders??

[Jamie]

The motorcycle world, mine at least, is turning weird... ABS... auto trans... air bags...

[RhinosoRoss]

I feel bad about it: they lied to us all back in the 1970s.

We're supposed to have teleports by now, and hover-skate-boards for thrills...

I guess the next step is auto-pilot :???: