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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Default For all you SuMo lovers...a nice Honda Tornado

Not a big fan of yellow, but I love it!








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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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wow!!where do i donate my arm and leg for it?thats just clean
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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The "gold" is a little too blingy.

For all that work, they only put on an Acerbis headlight? I would've hoped for something mean-looking. Now it only looks like o_0
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladedad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
For all that work, they only put on an Acerbis headlight? I would've hoped for something mean-looking. Now it only looks like o_0</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's South America, Acerbis is still the h0tnezz in here
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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it has a lazy eye
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Makes me want to get a crf450 and throw some black plastics and 17's on it.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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it's to dressed up for me, the gold looks tacky.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Ooo, I really like the exhaust
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Is that front fender a/m too? It looks better and better the longer I stare at it.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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I like it. Actually, I like all sumos
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I like it. Actually, I like all sumos </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Change all the yellow plastic to black and I'd take it.......I guess.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Change all the yellow plastic to black and I'd take it.......I guess. </TD></TR></TABLE>
New Taco?!
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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not a big fan of yellow either but this bike is just sex... the exhaust is dope as hell
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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omg i fell in love all over again, how much do those cost and are they sold at dealerships
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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Looks pretty dern sweet!

Looks like those are the new pilot road2's, interesting tire choice.

*edit*
oh yeah, that front brake rotor is crazy looking.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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bling bling holaaaaaa

if it had gold wheels RJ would be all over that.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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does honda still make them i cant find them on their site
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pouponu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does honda still make them i cant find them on their site</TD></TR></TABLE>

Only in Brazil

http://www.honda.com.br/web/in...id=62

The 400 has been replaced with the NX4 Falcon, though.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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hhhrrrmm,i wonder if that exhaust will fit a xr 650.sounds like a project to me
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladedad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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Yaaaaaaa. Look at my location and you'll know why Cali no more.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Holy hot **** Batman, I must have one !!! :drool
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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Some quick specs and more pics:

Aprox 45 HP, 0 to 96 MPH in 4.1 seconds, 390mm front disk, Tokico 6 piston caliper, Showa front suspension.

Dyno video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....html

















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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by backlash &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yaaaaaaa. Look at my location and you'll know why Cali no more.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yikes! Enjoy Mormonism.

The family out there with you?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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to much bling for my taste, but under that bling she'd be a great sled.

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