Who rides motorcycles?

[CalG]

Got laughed out of the market. 800cc v-twin.

Honda Pacific Coast - Wikipedia

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With a 17 inch front wheel, The PC is hardly a scooter.

Call it a Ne'er-a-bike"

Though I have looked hard at the model for other reasons.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I'm an elitist, but if you don't have to shift, I don't see it is a motorcycle

 

[deserteagle71]

I'm an elitist, but if you don't have to shift, I don't see it is a motorcycle

My brother practically lives on his Goldwing. Last year he decided to trade - well over 100k miles on his current bike but had a heck of a time finding a new Goldwing with the old manual transmission. Finally found one at a dealer a couple states away. Apparently Honda is forcing everyone into their new dual-clutch trannies.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I ride Yamaha exclusively... Very interested in the new R-9

 

[drssg]

I "wish" Someone would manufacture a Scooter with the the "looks" and all the good aspects of a Vespa P200e, but with a engine more in line with good 500 cc twin cylinder. An honest 25 HP would do. NOT a Berger-mister! ;-)

How about a Honda Silverwing?

Honda Silver Wing (scooter) - Wikipedia

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[Cycledude]

My brother practically lives on his Goldwing. Last year he decided to trade - well over 100k miles on his current bike but had a heck of a time finding a new Goldwing with the old manual transmission. Finally found one at a dealer a couple states away. Apparently Honda is forcing everyone into their new dual-clutch trannies.

They ain’t forcing anything, even Honda has been surprised by how many folks choose the 7 speed DCT over the manual 6 speed transmission .
I have taken test rides on both and highly prefer the DCT.
The 2002 Goldwing I bought brandnew currently shows 613,000 miles on odometer.

 

[Gem99ultra]

How about a Honda Silverwing?

Honda Silver Wing (scooter) - Wikipedia

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You tricked me! When you referred to a Honda SilverWing I immediately thought about my 1981 Honda SilverWing. Totally different machines. I restored the SilverWing to 'as new' condition, then sold it. Good running bike, that's for sure.

 

[drssg]

You tricked me! When you referred to a Honda SilverWing I immediately thought about my 1981 Honda SilverWing. Totally different machines. I restored the SilverWing to 'as new' condition, then sold it. Good running bike, that's for sure.

Yeah, it's strange. It used to be a smaller version of the Goldwing, which makes sense.

It seems like a scooter would have warranted a different name.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Just sold my 98 DR650 yesterday. I told myself I was never going to sell it. But I have a rule if something has been sitting around unused for 4 or 5 years I just need to sell it. If/when I get back into riding I will look at the newer 400 class dual sports that the japanese makers are starting to come out with. They look fun, fuel injected, lighter and peppy!

 

[3930dave]

They ain’t forcing anything, even Honda has been surprised by how many folks choose the 7 speed DCT over the manual 6 speed transmission .
I have taken test rides on both and highly prefer the DCT.
The 2002 Goldwing I bought brandnew currently shows 613,000 miles on odometer.

I was thinking of you, reading desert's post.....

.... Do you consider 100k miles as even Broken-In ?

Rgds, D.