So Honda finally released the DN01...

ConqSoft · 03-06-2008, 11:51 AM

Honda Worldwide | February 28, 2008 "Honda Launches the New DN-01 Large Sports Cruiser with Innovative Automatic Human-Friendly Transmission"

jose_jimenez · 03-06-2008, 12:22 PM

Honda sure hit that one out of the park

JohnnyDiablo · 03-06-2008, 12:52 PM

Will it come here? Are my VFRs days numbered?

nhfirefighter13 · 03-06-2008, 02:01 PM

Human-Friendly Transmission.... WTF is that?

Hammer · 03-06-2008, 07:26 PM

Looks like an abortion. Did Honda have some left over parts in the inventory and decide to put this crap together and sell it? And only 680cc with an automatic tranny.

Baketech · 03-07-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyDiablo

Will it come here?

Doubtful...the market here is too narrowminded err, focused...

There's a lot of interesting technology on that bike that will get some real world testing. I'll wager it does well enough in Japan to make it to Europe in some form....

Fwiw, I'd be interested in riding the HFT just for kicks...would be an interesting to see how much they've been able to improve the system with modern day tech...

DUX · 03-07-2008, 07:39 AM

Thank you Honda! I should have realized that you know what I want more than I do. I'll forget all about that VFR 1000 that I've been waiting years for now!

seamus · 03-07-2008, 07:42 AM

Personally, I'm thankful Honda didn't release anything like a VFR1000. I have a bunch more work to do setting up my garage before I can fit another bike in there.

Mojave954 · 03-07-2008, 07:43 AM

What are you suppose to do with that?

Looks like they took a SHADOW and ST and mated them.

Have to see it in person.

as for HFT, believe it or not there are people out there that love automatic motorcycles. Yamaha's AE FJR gets rave reviews. And since the FJR constantly kicks the ST azz in reviews and sales Honda needs to do something. Didn't think it would be building something like this though.

Oh well, little people like to ride too.

Baketech · 03-07-2008, 08:24 AM

Ummm....it's a Japanese release fellas...

Fwiw, they didn't "get it" over at hypersportliterbikeswithracerepfairings.org either...

seamus · 03-07-2008, 08:31 AM

You know me, Bake. If I wanted it, I'd find a way to get one here.

OSIRIS · 03-07-2008, 08:55 AM

I guess I don't "get it" either...that thing is ugly as shit.

phobe · 03-07-2008, 12:55 PM

I'd say in places where motorcycles are used as vehicles and not just toys it'd be a cool commuter bike. I'd probably take that over big scooter.

tigerblade · 03-07-2008, 12:58 PM

The seat looks really squishy.

maxib · 03-07-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojave954

Looks like they took a SHADOW and ST and mated them.

Now, take that back! It would have looked nicer with an ST parent. That's obviously spawn from a Pacific Coast...particularly with the V twin engine.

ND4SPD · 05-02-2008, 12:20 AM

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Doesn't sound all that terrible for a commuter. I wouldn't mind giving it a shot.

I wonder how long before that HFT transmission shows up in a Goldwing as an option. 2 years?

phobe · 05-03-2008, 11:51 AM

I wonder if it can handle Gold Wing torque?

ND4SPD · 05-03-2008, 12:10 PM

I wouldn't think it would necessarily be the exact same tranny, but one like it. Bigger case, more clutch plates, etc.

phobe · 05-03-2008, 12:24 PM

I don't think it has a clutch.

03-06-2008, 11:51 AM	#1
ConqSoft Join Date: 12-25-2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 36 Bike(s): None Posts: 680	So Honda finally released the DN01... Honda Worldwide \| February 28, 2008 "Honda Launches the New DN-01 Large Sports Cruiser with Innovative Automatic Human-Friendly Transmission" __________________ My Blog

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jose_jimenez Not Sure's Legal Representation Join Date: 01-05-2007 Bike(s): Hurricane Posts: 1,979	Honda sure hit that one out of the park __________________ http://www.bushslastday.com/

03-06-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
JohnnyDiablo Commuter Express! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 34 Bike(s): 2008 CBR1000RR Posts: 969	Will it come here? Are my VFRs days numbered? __________________ "I wont have to worry about putting gas in my car, I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage.. You know, If I help him, he's gonna help me."

03-06-2008, 02:01 PM	#4
nhfirefighter13 Whales are fast! Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Concord, NH Age: 33 Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan! Posts: 3,035 Images: 58	Human-Friendly Transmission.... WTF is that? __________________ http://www.kezerphotography.com "If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one." -Luke 22:36

03-06-2008, 07:26 PM	#5
Hammer For Sale Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,922 Images: 1	Looks like an abortion. Did Honda have some left over parts in the inventory and decide to put this crap together and sell it? And only 680cc with an automatic tranny. __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

03-07-2008, 07:39 AM	#7
DUX Join Date: 12-28-2006 Age: 37 Bike(s): '07 R1200 GSadv,'04 RC-51 Posts: 661	Thank you Honda! I should have realized that you know what I want more than I do. I'll forget all about that VFR 1000 that I've been waiting years for now! __________________ Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. -Reggie Leach

03-07-2008, 07:42 AM	#8
seamus is feelin alright Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 5,497	Personally, I'm thankful Honda didn't release anything like a VFR1000. I have a bunch more work to do setting up my garage before I can fit another bike in there. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools. --- Thucydides

03-07-2008, 07:43 AM	#9
Mojave954 GONE PLAID! Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): 08 FJR, 08 R 1200 GS Posts: 902	What are you suppose to do with that? Looks like they took a SHADOW and ST and mated them. Have to see it in person. as for HFT, believe it or not there are people out there that love automatic motorcycles. Yamaha's AE FJR gets rave reviews. And since the FJR constantly kicks the ST azz in reviews and sales Honda needs to do something. Didn't think it would be building something like this though. Oh well, little people like to ride too.

03-07-2008, 08:24 AM	#10
Baketech "Able was I ere I saw Elba..." Join Date: 12-14-2006 Bike(s): VFR800 - CBR929 - VFR800 Posts: 1,729	Ummm....it's a Japanese release fellas... Fwiw, they didn't "get it" over at hypersportliterbikeswithracerepfairings.org either... __________________ "Ten times more charming than that Arnold on Green Acres..."

03-07-2008, 08:31 AM	#11
seamus is feelin alright Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 5,497	You know me, Bake. If I wanted it, I'd find a way to get one here. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools. --- Thucydides

03-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#12
OSIRIS FEAR Alma Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 30 Bike(s): none Posts: 932	I guess I don't "get it" either...that thing is ugly as shit. __________________ OS X Underground

03-07-2008, 12:55 PM	#13
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,637	I'd say in places where motorcycles are used as vehicles and not just toys it'd be a cool commuter bike. I'd probably take that over big scooter. __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

03-07-2008, 12:58 PM	#14
tigerblade Just curious Join Date: 12-15-2006 Location: The MIL Age: 34 Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 2,114	The seat looks really squishy. __________________ Seems that doomsday's come early this year

05-02-2008, 12:20 AM	#16
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,064 Images: 25	Motorcycle Daily Doesn't sound all that terrible for a commuter. I wouldn't mind giving it a shot. I wonder how long before that HFT transmission shows up in a Goldwing as an option. 2 years? __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

05-03-2008, 11:51 AM	#17
phobe circa 1970 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,637	I wonder if it can handle Gold Wing torque? __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

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ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,064 Images: 25	I wouldn't think it would necessarily be the exact same tranny, but one like it. Bigger case, more clutch plates, etc. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

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