Modern Buddy

I might have to get one of these!

741cc automatic transmission with full ADV capability!

http://www.bikebandit.com/blog/post/why ... dv_scooter

Woah mama, that thing is nice. Basically a twist-n-go version of the Africa Twin (slightly smaller engine, though)

I think it was Roland Sands, the motorcycle builder, that took a T-Max and made it his own-this Honda looks sort of like that build. Very interesting concept.

PhillyKick wrote:Woah mama, that thing is nice. Basically a twist-n-go version of the Africa Twin (slightly smaller engine, though)

The Africa Twin is already a twist and go.

Love the looks, but I'll bet it's heavy and will be over $10k. If they made a smaller version, say 250cc, I'd be all over it.

I rolled my eyes when that blogsite called this a "step-through" scooter design.

I smiled when reading some of the comments on that blogsite where people were thinking they could just "throw" this onto the back of a motorhome bike rack. What they probably don't realize is that this thing is going to weigh in at close to 450lbs and is the size of a large motorcycle, lol. Look at how small those 17" diameter wheels look in the picture.

Still, this is a very bold move on Honda's part and I hope it does well for them. I have my doubts as to whether or not it'll make it to the US, but even if it does, I'm sure it'll be priced out of my budget range.

babblefish wrote:If they made a smaller version, say 250cc, I'd be all over it.

I wish they made it in a 250 or 450. The US obsession with big bores is absurd.

Honda just lets us down again and again. Two ''mid-range'' scoots in 2010 and nothing since.

Whimscootie wrote:Honda just lets us down again and again. Two ''mid-range'' scoots in 2010 and nothing since.

Honda, like other motorcycle/scooter manufacturers have many scooters to choose from, just not vintage style, so they won't bring them to the US where anything non-vintage looking tend to die on the vine, so to speak. When the US market starts catching up with the rest of the world, then we may see more variety available. I'm waiting for that day...hope I don't die from old age first...

Here's a video for a more intimate look at this new toy:

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I really like the spoked wheels and the hand/brush guards with integrated turn signal indicators.

And a picture with it disguised and a rider sitting on it. Gives you an idea of how big this thing really is.

Wish they'd bring this one over:

At $12,000+, I doubt this will make it to the US. You can get a Harley for that!

k1dude wrote:
The Africa Twin is already a twist and go.

Yup, just figured that out (though it does come standard manual, DCT optional)

i emailed honda and they dont know if this is coming to usa at all