Well, below are a few pics, and I have to say I am really disappointed in the color schemes. I'm sure the bike is awesome, but it looks bad. And what is up with the captain america theme?? I like my 600RR so much better.












Modified by StageOne at 11:13 PM 9/10/2003

 

maybe it will look better in person? If those are the final/only colors, then that is kinda a letdown. Where's the traditional Honda 'ride red' when you need it?

 

I actually like it... color sort of reminds me a bit of the old mid 80's interceptor/vfr700/750's

 

Wow. I really like the red/white/blue one. The blue is just navy enough to look really nice.

 

It appears that these are the Euro Colors, the US color schemes are slightly different. The red looks to have wings similiar to the 600RR.

 

yeah i think these are euro spec pics only.

 

1st one is meh, rest arent bad

 

yea, the 1st pic, the color don't look too good, but the black one is looking good.

 

OK, here are the US spec colors. They IMO, look MUCH better!!!







For more information check out Honda's page

 

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whats this? Honda Electronic Steering Damper??

 

**** I kina liked to first one, classic old school honda.....

 

the black looks sick. and I like the r/w/b as well...

 

The silver is hot! Damn that's going to be one sweet bike!

 

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Exactly. I saw a little information on it from the webcast last night. Basically Honda stated that a standard steering damper helps only at one speed range (high or low) and that it makes the other more difficult or provides heavy steering. The HESD is variable so it can tune the damper to be effective at any speed. I hope that makes sense.

 

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Exactly. I saw a little information on it from the webcast last night. Basically Honda stated that a standard steering damper helps only at one speed range (high or low) and that it makes the other more difficult or provides heavy steering. The HESD is variable so it can tune the damper to be effective at any speed. I hope that makes sense.</TD></TR></TABLE>

my understanding of osciallations and damping leads me to think you mean not vehicle speed but oscillation speed. basically its an electronic damper that can prevent tankslappers at all speeds equally well. buuut yeah...the rate at which the handlebars/fork is oscillating at is probably proportional to speed...

man. these things are getting more like fighter jets every year. more computing power to help stabilize them. a lot of modern jets are inherently unstable, but thanks to computers they fly straight and level. the agressive geometry of these bikes reminds me of that. not natually stable but can probly turn so fast it will throw you off the damn bike.

 

i really like the r/w/b one and the rest are also cool

 

you got the gist of it falcon

 

Lol, I wonder how much insurance will be on one of those bad boys.

Looks awesome.

 

that is a sweeeeeet bike!!!!!!!!

 

I'm really bummed that the U.S. won't get the Red/White/Blue one. That is so damn cool.

 

The all black one is the shiznit!!!

 

I think they are nice as hell! I would LOVE to have one of those bikes!

 

and I was really looking forward to a blue/red/white one

 

Looks like we got shafted again without the h.i.s.s.

 

the US spec red/black looks sweet. when do these bad boys come out?