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beansbaxter · 12-16-2008, 04:12 PM

Did anyone sit on this? What did you think of the 2009 Honda DN-01 motorcycle?

forumboy007 · 12-16-2008, 04:20 PM

Let me just put together an emotional chronological timeline as words just really don't describe how i feel

Wow, I can't believe that more than one person actually thought this would be a good idea and signed off on it...

The beginning of the end for Honda

Ryanthegreat1 · 12-16-2008, 04:29 PM

Electric? Wait what? I thought it was just a hydraulic pump automatic transmission? The HFT as I recall.

forumboy007 · 12-16-2008, 04:34 PM

I thought it looked more like a used tampon than a motorcycle

K2TheM · 12-16-2008, 04:45 PM

I kinda like it. needs some tweeking in the stance department, lower bars, actual foot pegs. etc

beansbaxter · 12-16-2008, 04:48 PM

Did anyone notice how far the mirrors were compared to the way they are on sportbikes. They were distant, yet were some of the best mirrors I've ever looked through.

Also, after Brady pointed it out, and I sat back on it, it would not move forward/back at all, like the motor had the bike stopped, so I wonder how easy it would be to stick it in neutral and just push it back and forth when needed.

dexterdog · 12-16-2008, 05:10 PM

Yeah, I don't think it's electric. It has an 680cc Vtwin and an automatic tranny. It had a parking brake also which was kind of interesting. It's Honda's way of combining a cruiser and a sport tourer. For a price in the low teens I think I will pass, though.

dexterdog · 12-16-2008, 05:15 PM

it would not move forward/back at all, like the motor had the bike stopped

The parking brake might have been engaged. On the right hand side there was a black lever tucked right near the fairing.

Biston · 12-16-2008, 05:16 PM

ugly and awkward, but i actually loved the wheels! would rock em on my sv

beansbaxter · 12-16-2008, 05:22 PM

It's not electric, I corrected it. Sorry about that.

Borgnine · 12-16-2008, 08:11 PM

I think it will be every bit as successful as the Pacific Coast!

At nearly $15K, with the economy tanking, I think it will be a bust.

RVFR · 12-16-2008, 08:29 PM

Pfffff. really disappointing huh? WTH Honda.

bukwld · 12-16-2008, 08:48 PM

There are some photos somewhere of me sitting on this machine. My original thought was that it was a newer crossover that wasn't bad looking (until I learned that it was a scooter and saw it in person), and from there I wasn't totally taken by it.

Then again Honda really lost my interest this year. They got rid of the normal metal gas tank and went the other route and made a plastic style that covers the gas tank. (Yes I know to save weight, but still I don't care for it.) Then the rearsets were set one way and they make you have your feet planted as if on the track and I'm sure that some people would find it uncomfortable about a fair amount of time. Just my opinion.

ZX14-TOMCAT · 12-16-2008, 09:09 PM

the DN 01 is actually a scooter from what the Honda guys were telling me and what the broshure stated. Just made to look more like a bike.... I guess. It will definately sell just cause it's so "wierd".

mikefsu · 12-17-2008, 12:22 AM

Sitting on it reminded me of being in a Prius dash way forward and mirrors were about the same size but it is butt ugly and not all that comfortable to me

PeteN95 · 12-17-2008, 10:06 AM

I think it's not bad. I like that Aprilia and Honda are appealing to the majority of the USA that can not operate a manual transmission. Pathetic, but true. It is different and not my style, but looks better than that heavy, ugly pastel Monster copy that Suzuki mutated the naked SV into!

theJrod · 12-17-2008, 10:42 AM

It's the ugliest piece of shit every put into production. It might dethrone the Pontiac Aztec. Looks like a concept bike from the 80s.

Watchmaker · 12-17-2008, 10:56 AM

would have to be close to #1 for fugly award this year....but I did notice it got a lot of attention when ever we walked by, always had a good crowd around it. not anything I would care to ride, thats for sure!

ted_garlock · 12-17-2008, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by bukwld

There are some photos somewhere of me sitting on this machine. My original thought was that it was a newer crossover that wasn't bad looking (until I learned that it was a scooter and saw it in person), and from there I wasn't totally taken by it.

Then again Honda really lost my interest this year. They got rid of the normal metal gas tank and went the other route and made a plastic style that covers the gas tank. (Yes I know to save weight, but still I don't care for it.) Then the rearsets were set one way and they make you have your feet planted as if on the track and I'm sure that some people would find it uncomfortable about a fair amount of time. Just my opinion.

The platic tank cover has been around for a while on the Honda's.

I Intentionally avoided most of the Honda/Yam/Kawi booths - already seen all that sh*t.

gixer_racer · 12-17-2008, 12:03 PM

Barf!

It looks like Jabberjaw! WTF! lol

KCander · 12-17-2008, 01:24 PM

See comments on Suzuki Gladius. Thank you, drive through.

james1300 · 12-17-2008, 01:30 PM

Too much money. A cross between a Sport bike and a scooter. Needs a Bigger engine.
I couldnt get near it! Too many re-tired people around it!

Well, there where!

Brady 154 · 12-19-2008, 06:13 PM

Hey Beans, where is the pic you took of me sitting on this beast? I was planning to race one next year, but oddly there aren't any race parts available yet

Brady · 12-19-2008, 06:21 PM

body style....I like...Its unique

Power Plant...NO! lol...put a 1100cc motor in it or something and id be more inclined to like it more.

Im not against that its a automatic though. I road a friends little 250cc 1986 honda scooter around that was an automatic..that was damn fun

krautBurner · 12-19-2008, 10:57 PM

I think the idea is awesome.
comfey, sport touring, cruiser
great ergo's

styling is kinda like it's the bastard offspring of a gangrape by Judge Dredd, a sportbike, and a PC-800 (maybe a little Shark Spunk mixed in there too)

I wonder if honda will commission a cool helmet for it

krautBurner · 12-19-2008, 11:07 PM

my biggest problem with it (other than the auto tranny)
is the price

it's a cool bike (styling a little edgy for mainstream)
but way too expensive

(you can get an FJR auto for less)


12-16-2008, 04:20 PM	#2
forumboy007 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Oct 2008 From: Oregon City, OR I Ride: 05 Plasma Blue 636	Let me just put together an emotional chronological timeline as words just really don't describe how i feel Wow, I can't believe that more than one person actually thought this would be a good idea and signed off on it... The beginning of the end for Honda __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 04:29 PM	#3
Ryanthegreat1 Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2008 From: Olympia I Ride: XR650R	Electric? Wait what? I thought it was just a hydraulic pump automatic transmission? The HFT as I recall. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Ryanthegreat1; 12-16-2008 at 04:34 PM..


12-16-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
forumboy007 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Oct 2008 From: Oregon City, OR I Ride: 05 Plasma Blue 636	I thought it looked more like a used tampon than a motorcycle __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
K2TheM Superbiker Joined: Apr 2006 From: Vantucky, WA I Ride: '84 VF 700F Interceptor	I kinda like it. needs some tweeking in the stance department, lower bars, actual foot pegs. etc __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 04:48 PM	#6
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 8 I Ride: ZX-10R	Did anyone notice how far the mirrors were compared to the way they are on sportbikes. They were distant, yet were some of the best mirrors I've ever looked through. Also, after Brady pointed it out, and I sat back on it, it would not move forward/back at all, like the motor had the bike stopped, so I wonder how easy it would be to stick it in neutral and just push it back and forth when needed. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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12-16-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 8 I Ride: ZX-10R	What did you think of Honda's DN-01 motorcycle? Did anyone sit on this? What did you think of the 2009 Honda DN-01 motorcycle? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by beansbaxter; 12-16-2008 at 05:21 PM..


12-16-2008, 05:10 PM	#7
dexterdog Superbiker Joined: Sep 2005 From: Olywa I Ride: Family Truckster	Yeah, I don't think it's electric. It has an 680cc Vtwin and an automatic tranny. It had a parking brake also which was kind of interesting. It's Honda's way of combining a cruiser and a sport tourer. For a price in the low teens I think I will pass, though. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by dexterdog; 12-16-2008 at 05:13 PM..


12-16-2008, 05:16 PM	#9
Biston Endorsed Joined: Mar 2008 From: Bellingham I Ride: Twins Basil, Twins	ugly and awkward, but i actually loved the wheels! would rock em on my sv __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 05:22 PM	#10
beansbaxter PNW Administrator Joined: Sep 2004 From: Seattle, WA Blog Entries: 8 I Ride: ZX-10R	It's not electric, I corrected it. Sorry about that. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 08:11 PM	#11
Borgnine Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2008 From: Vancouver BC I Ride: '05 Suzuki GSF650S Bandit	I think it will be every bit as successful as the Pacific Coast! At nearly $15K, with the economy tanking, I think it will be a bust. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 11 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	Pfffff. really disappointing huh? WTH Honda. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 08:48 PM	#13
bukwld Mofo Dr. Phil of PNW Joined: Sep 2007 From: Everett, WA I Ride: K8 gsx-r 1000, 03 SV650S, 03 CBR 600RR (if I'm lucky), and 00 shadow 1100 VTX (if I'm super super lucky)	There are some photos somewhere of me sitting on this machine. My original thought was that it was a newer crossover that wasn't bad looking (until I learned that it was a scooter and saw it in person), and from there I wasn't totally taken by it. Then again Honda really lost my interest this year. They got rid of the normal metal gas tank and went the other route and made a plastic style that covers the gas tank. (Yes I know to save weight, but still I don't care for it.) Then the rearsets were set one way and they make you have your feet planted as if on the track and I'm sure that some people would find it uncomfortable about a fair amount of time. Just my opinion. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-16-2008, 09:09 PM	#14
ZX14-TOMCAT Superbiker Joined: Jul 2006 From: Bellingham I Ride: Kawasaki Ninja ZX14	the DN 01 is actually a scooter from what the Honda guys were telling me and what the broshure stated. Just made to look more like a bike.... I guess. It will definately sell just cause it's so "wierd". __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 12:22 AM	#15
mikefsu Superbiker Joined: May 2007 From: The non rider peninsula Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: One with wheels	Sitting on it reminded me of being in a Prius dash way forward and mirrors were about the same size but it is butt ugly and not all that comfortable to me __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 10:06 AM	#16
PeteN95 Superbiker Joined: Jan 2008 From: Muk, WA I Ride: Suzuki SV1000N, XR650R, CRF450R	I think it's not bad. I like that Aprilia and Honda are appealing to the majority of the USA that can not operate a manual transmission. Pathetic, but true. It is different and not my style, but looks better than that heavy, ugly pastel Monster copy that Suzuki mutated the naked SV into! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 10:42 AM	#17
theJrod Moderator Joined: Feb 2006 From: Marysville, WA I Ride: Scooty Puff Sr: The Doom-Bringer!	It's the ugliest piece of shit every put into production. It might dethrone the Pontiac Aztec. Looks like a concept bike from the 80s. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 10:56 AM	#18
Watchmaker Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2008 From: Blaine,Washington I Ride: the hands of time......	would have to be close to #1 for fugly award this year....but I did notice it got a lot of attention when ever we walked by, always had a good crowd around it. not anything I would care to ride, thats for sure! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 12:03 PM	#20
gixer_racer MotoGP Contender Joined: Jun 2007 From: Covington, WA I Ride: RC51, TL1000R, GSXR 750 (in pieces), Magna 1100, R6 (track)	Barf! It looks like Jabberjaw! WTF! lol __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#21
KCander El Duderino "Old Timer" Joined: May 2005 From: Everett I Ride: '00 DRZ400S/SM, '04 CBR1000RR, '95 DR350SE (garaged in Vegas!)	See comments on Suzuki Gladius. Thank you, drive through. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-17-2008, 01:30 PM	#22
james1300 Track School Dazed Joined: Oct 2005 From: CENTRAL I Ride: When I can	Too much money. A cross between a Sport bike and a scooter. Needs a Bigger engine. I couldnt get near it! Too many re-tired people around it! Well, there where! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by james1300; 12-17-2008 at 01:33 PM..


12-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#23
Brady 154 Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 From: Federal Way, WA I Ride: R6, 748, 848, CRF450R	Hey Beans, where is the pic you took of me sitting on this beast? I was planning to race one next year, but oddly there aren't any race parts available yet __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-19-2008, 06:21 PM	#24
Brady MotoGP Contender Joined: Jul 2008 From: Hillsboro, Oregon I Ride: like the wind bullseye	body style....I like...Its unique Power Plant...NO! lol...put a 1100cc motor in it or something and id be more inclined to like it more. Im not against that its a automatic though. I road a friends little 250cc 1986 honda scooter around that was an automatic..that was damn fun __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


12-19-2008, 10:57 PM	#25
krautBurner Superbiker Joined: Oct 2007 From: Bremerton, Wa I Ride: Slower than you on my Kawasaki GTR 1400	I think the idea is awesome. comfey, sport touring, cruiser great ergo's styling is kinda like it's the bastard offspring of a gangrape by Judge Dredd, a sportbike, and a PC-800 (maybe a little Shark Spunk mixed in there too) I wonder if honda will commission a cool helmet for it __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by krautBurner; 12-19-2008 at 11:08 PM..


12-19-2008, 11:07 PM	#26
krautBurner Superbiker Joined: Oct 2007 From: Bremerton, Wa I Ride: Slower than you on my Kawasaki GTR 1400	my biggest problem with it (other than the auto tranny) is the price it's a cool bike (styling a little edgy for mainstream) but way too expensive (you can get an FJR auto for less) __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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