Honda RC-E
I was tempted to post a photo of it under miscellaneous cool italian bikes but it aint italian. ;D
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2011/November/nov1011-hondas-incredible-rc-e-tokyo-show-concept/ (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2011/November/nov1011-hondas-incredible-rc-e-tokyo-show-concept/)
(http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/284795/images/honda-rc-e-2.jpg)
NICE! [evil]
I wonder what kind of range it gets.....
wow, that's way nicer than i ever expected out of honda
wonder if it'll compete next to the MotoCysz and the Brammo and whatnot in the electric race series....
Probably not. It says on the article the engine is based on the hybrid honda insight. If im not mistaken that thing churns out around 80HP. On a positive note. It wont be unobtainable like the MotoCysz.
Nice, but does it make vroom vroom noises?
Sure.
Comes through a speaker on the dash.
Adjustable for thumper, twin, triple, four, five, six, eight, and radial 16 cylinder engines.
WANT! The LED light hidden in the intake makes a sweet faux-racer that's street legal. Ingenious!
Looks good. It would make stealthy hooliganism a whole new pastime.
Quote from: howie on November 10, 2011, 07:13:43 AM
Nice, but does it make vroom vroom noises?
it sounds like a hand mixer. VVWWWWEEEEEEEEEE!
So finally a hybrid motorcycle, i guess we can now see a 200 mpg sticker. I would so rock this if they put it in the 599 frame.
Regardless of power source, that's a good looking motorcycle. [thumbsup] They're claiming 600 supersport performance in a 250 chassis. Sweet!
(http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/284795/images/honda-rc-e-1.jpg)
Quote from: Latinbalar on November 10, 2011, 08:29:02 AM
So finally a hybrid motorcycle, i guess we can now see a 200 mpg sticker. I would so rock this if they put it in the 599 frame.
I think it's electric, not hybrid. It just uses the electric motor of the Insight.
Quote from: pennyrobber on November 10, 2011, 07:34:17 AM
Looks good. It would make stealthy hooliganism a whole new pastime.
One could remove the fairing and make it into a stealth fighter.
I see a Britten butt.
Quote from: The Zombie Pip on November 10, 2011, 11:27:19 AM
I see a Britten butt.
it looked more like a 'Sedici butt to me...
Quote from: The Zombie Pip on November 10, 2011, 11:27:19 AM
I see a Britten butt.
Quote from: zooom on November 10, 2011, 11:53:56 AM
it looked more like a 'Sedici butt to me...
Well, it is a Honda so they HAD to copy someone.
Quote from: zooom on November 10, 2011, 11:53:56 AM
it looked more like a 'Sedici butt to me...
i actually see way more sedici in the nose than the tail.
Quote from: thought on November 10, 2011, 12:32:50 PM
i actually see way more sedici in the nose than the tail.
definitely. and it has two wheels too.. complete theft.
Like how Duc copied the twin spar chassis & the seamless transmission ;D
Quote from: iRam on November 10, 2011, 12:40:38 PM
Like how Duc copied the twin spar chassis & the seamless transmission ;D
that frame was pioneered by Ducati in the 50s
the seamless transmission was on the Ducati Brio
Just reffering to the rc212v having the Seamless Transmission First & Ducati introducing their own version after it. Didnt know that Duc had it in a scooter back in the 60's. Imagine if theyd put in 40 years of development into it...
seems a hint to the Honda RC-E coming to the TT-Zero...
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2012-tt-zero-isle-man-tt-confirmed/#more-26464 (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/racing/2012-tt-zero-isle-man-tt-confirmed/#more-26464)