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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28787 L.A. California Gender:	Automatic cruiser 01/15/11 at 19:30:32 http://powersports.honda.com/2009/dn-01.aspx
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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #1 - 01/17/11 at 03:10:57

Sleek, fast, low and overpriced.

Just a very big scooter if you ask me,
still I think it will out-maneuver most
anything on the track or street, this adds
some serious competition to the suzuki
burgman/silverwing market.

Wouldn't buy one but I like it a lot.
(I'm currently saving up for a Kawasaki Estrella or another
ls650, OR a used bonneville, IF the price is right ) Wink

2009 Honda DN-01 Base Specifications
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Identification
Model Type Sport
BASE MSRP(US) $14,599.00
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Warranty 12
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Finance
Engine:
Engine Type 680 cm³ V Twin
Cylinders 2
Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cooling Liquid
Valves 8
Valves Per Cylinder 4
Valve Configuration SOHC
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Starter Electric
Fuel Type Gas
Transmission:
Transmission Type Continuously Variable (CVT)
Number Of Speeds 6
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) Shaft
Wheels & Tires:
Front Tire (Full Spec) 130/70 ZR17
Rear Tire (Full Spec) 190/50 ZR17
Brakes:
Front Brake Type Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type Disc
Technical Specifications:
Wheelbase (in/mm) 63.2 / 1605.3
Fuel Capacity (gal/l) 4 / 15.1

...kinda looks like the AKIRA motorcycle doesn't it?

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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #2 - 01/17/11 at 05:13:09

I've seen this bike, it is the ultimate "see-me" poser "cafe` sitter" bike. (as opposed to cafe` racer)

Buy one, park it in front of your favorite cafe` and see anybody who doesn't understand a thing about bikes ogle it.

The publicity campaign here in Italy (Europe?) was aggressive last spring, I think that - overall - they sold... two ? Roll Eyes

It's too big and heavy to be a scooter, too slow to be a bike (other than a promenade cruiser) and handles like a wheelchair with wobbly wheels.

AND horribly overpriced... Tongue

Overall, at least here in Italy, it was a huge flop.

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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #4 - 01/17/11 at 05:24:01

Mind you, the world has seen automatic bikes, one of the best possibly the Moto Guzzi Idroconvert

BUT the "autoGuzzi" was a 1000cc V-twin with exactly the same engine, frame, suspension and brakes etc. as the V-1000 with the typical 5-speed box.

The only real difference was a very compact (and long-legged) 2-speed autobox with a torque converter.

Most were eventually converted into "California" models... ... ... ... ... ... or sometimes as "SP" long range Gran Turismos

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Automatic cruiser Reply #5 - 01/17/11 at 06:20:06 Theres a couple guys with those on the guzzi forum. Them what loves them, loves them in a Big Way.
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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #6 - 01/17/11 at 07:49:59

Saw the DN-01 up close and personal at last years local Honda Demo Daze ... interesting machine, but I didn't like it ...

A Canadian online motorcycle e-zine, CMG Online, had one of their moto-journalists ride the "Thing" from Toronto around up-state New York and back ... he seemed to like Riding it OK on a long-ish jaunt ...

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CMG Long Term Review of the DN-01 here;

http://cmgonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1710&Itemid=51

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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #7 - 01/17/11 at 08:05:07

Kinda FUGLY to me.........

Maybe something that swims in the sea?
Actually the fellow riding it seemed to like it.
We will be seeing more "auto shift" bikes. Yamaha FJ and Aprilla Mana come to mind. I still like the Converts.
One of my riding buds runs a 450 Hondamatic at the drag races. Pretty good times and he has won a little money over the years....calls it "The Liquid Worm".
If you have ridden a Burgman650 or T-Max that are totally "twist and go" you would be very surprised. The Boomer generation is fueling this in my opinion.

There... I have probably killed another thread.

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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #8 - 01/17/11 at 09:07:55

Driller wrote on 01/17/11 at 08:05:07:

If you have ridden a Burgman650 or T-Max that are totally "twist and go" you would be very surprised. The Boomer generation is fueling this in my opinion.

There... I have probably killed another thread.

I looked at the DN-01 and didn't care for it much. I am very happy with my Burgman 650, rides like a Goldwing yet handles curves like a sport bike. To me, the idea of a bike with an automatic transmission is for someone with disabilities (like myself), that is also easy to get on/off

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Re: Automatic cruiser
Reply #9 - 01/17/11 at 09:20:51

Y'all look at the nice pic Driller posted.

Look at the front light unit and small aerodynamic fairing.

Then look at the mirrors.

Then look closely, and realize the handlebars are a foot to high compared to the rest, and a foot too wide Tongue

And, given the engine's performance, the footpegs are quite possibly two feet too far forwards... Undecided

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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Automatic cruiser Reply #10 - 01/17/11 at 09:26:32 The DN-01 is what it is ... as I've said, I wasn't struck on it ... but for others it might be just the ticket ... personally, I think Honda may need to tweak the concept a little more in order to find the niche it may be after with this Bike.
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Stimpy - FSO Serious Thumper Offline SuzukisSavage Int'l Division Posts: 1203 Germany - formerly SD, SoCal Gender:	Re: Automatic cruiser Reply #11 - 01/17/11 at 17:52:55 ...then look at the mirrors. Then look closely, and realize the handlebars are a foot to high compared to the rest, and a foot too wide Tongue And, given the engine's performance, the footpegs are quite possibly two feet too far forwards... so outperforms nothing either, allrighty then, good luck honda
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Automatic cruiser Reply #12 - 01/17/11 at 19:22:03 That was Great Stimpy.
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prsavage Senior Member Offline atgatt Posts: 306 Nanaimo BC Gender:	Re: Automatic cruiser Reply #13 - 01/18/11 at 08:40:36 http://www.ridleymotorcycle.com/motorcycles/ These ones look pretty cool.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28787 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Automatic cruiser Reply #14 - 01/18/11 at 10:15:05 Lousy website.
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