The Prototype: Zife Design Honda Neo-Sports CB650R

[weeksy]

https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/h ... gn-cb650r/

[Buckaroo]

Why leave the pillion pegs on?

Otherwise, I like some of, really dislike other parts. Seat cowl, colour... Okay, but not the exhaust thingy on the side. The other bike, that's not shown, bar the first picture looks like it has a lot to dislike.

[A_morti]

Nice bike, although I think they have picked their photography angles well. I don't imagine the rider's eye view is anything to write home about, since they've opened up the area where the pressed steel "actual" tank is.

[A_morti]

Why leave the pillion pegs on?

Because the seat cover is a cowl and the bike can still take a passenger?
You're right though, you'd still remove them for the 'gram.

[Horse]

However hard they try, the Mantra still reigns

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I also see Bimota Mantra

[Horse]

I also see Bimota Mantra

Just realised that, in the pic I posted, the bike has the add-on fly screen - which makes it look 'better' (T&Cs apply).

[demographic]

I neither want it, not do I dislike it.

Ok for somebody I guess.

[Count Steer]

It's all right but that very square, wide looking bottom end is a bit Can't do much for the available clearance in corners.

[Taipan]

Hideous!

[ChrisW]

Looks well done and it's a cohesive design - except for that odd exhaust cowl / belly pan / tail pipe shroud thing. Doesn't suit the rest of the bike & it'd be better off having the headers on view.

[Buckaroo]

Why leave the pillion pegs on?

Because the seat cover is a cowl and the bike can still take a passenger?
You're right though, you'd still remove them for the 'gram.

My CBR650R has a a seat cowl, but the pillion seat has to be removed for it to fit. My pillion pegs have been removed, as thankfully, there's no exhaust hanger on either of them.

However: I think you're right about the saddle on this bike.

[The Spin Doctor]

Ghastly. The CB650R is hardly a looker... it takes talent to make it look worse

[Mr. Dazzle]

I reckon the stock CB650R actually looks pretty good. In the flesh they look way more premium than the price and photos would suggest.

[Skub]

Are trousers inside boots cool again?

One likes to keep informed.

Take the silly bellypan thang off the round headlamp bike and it's not bad. The other one needs a complete rethink.