2009 Honda DN-01

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Mon May 4 17:28:25 PDT 2009


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Daniels" <dwaynedaniels at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'GPZ LIST'" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>, "Paul Landry" <p_landry at telus.net>
> Subject: RE: 2009 Honda DN-01
> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 12:03:35 -0700 (PDT)
> 
> 
> I think you guys are being a little harsh. No, I wouldn't want one 
> either, but I'm sure somebody out there will think it's cool.
> 
> --- On Mon, 5/4/09, Paul Landry <p_landry at telus.net> wrote:
> 
> From: Paul Landry <p_landry at telus.net>
> Subject: RE: 2009 Honda DN-01
> To: "'GPZ LIST'" <gpzlist at micapeak.com>
> Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 1:49 PM
> 
> I applaud Honda for venturing "outside the box" with this thing but,
> the
> execution is..  Well..  Odd.
> Too much time with the marketing department and the consumer committee /
> market research analysis..
> Aka - Marketing run amuck!.
> 
> There is some neat technology applied to this thing, especially the
> transmission.
> Agreed, this 600+ lb "supper scooter" @ $15k is not a great show case
> for it
> as it tries to be everything to everyone and is nothing to anyone!.  IMHO
> 
> Too bad they did not apply some of that tech and innovation in a more
> conventional cruiser style and maybe a sport tourer type of package.  More
> like Aprilla did with the Mana 850.
> 
> Personally, I am not ready to give up my clutch and manual transmission, too
> much fun!..  But..  Not that long ago I would have scoffed at ABS on bikes,
> with this new generation of ABS from the likes of Honda (CBR1000RR for
> example) I am changing my tune!..
> 
> While I would not buy it, I would not poke too much fun at someone that
> does, as they obvious had more money than me!..  ;-D
> 
> 
> Paul W. Landry
> P_Landry at telus.net
> 
> -----SNIP-----
> From: andy burkard
> 
> Undoubtably the stupidest thing i've ever seen from honda.
> 
> http://powersports.honda.com/street/crossover.aspx
> 
> nope, it's not photoshop - - DROP 15K ON THIS RIDICULOUS THING!!!
> 
> the folks at honda who came up with this thing should be shot.
> 
> IMHO of course...
> andy b

>


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