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I came across this one on a US Zed forum.

At best it'll divide opinion. :lol:

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inewham wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:48 pm I like that (predictably) but I'd prefer some cans that do something to reduce the noise a little
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inewham wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:48 pm I like that (predictably) but I'd prefer some cans that do something to reduce the noise a little
No, you don't. Do you?
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I've no idea if this is real or not, but apparently a pre-fireblade CBR750RR Superbike prototype...

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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:16 pm I've no idea if this is real or not, but apparently a pre-fireblade CBR750RR Superbike prototype...

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Sure was...


https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... protot.htm
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The more I look at it, the more it looks like a potatoshop. I'm 80% sure its a fake.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:56 pm The more I look at it, the more it looks like a potatoshop. I'm 80% sure its a fake.

This seems legit..

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... protot.htm
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:02 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:56 pm The more I look at it, the more it looks like a potatoshop. I'm 80% sure its a fake.

This seems legit..

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... protot.htm
The article doesn't match the picture and the picture has some bits that just don't look quite right.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:04 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:02 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:56 pm The more I look at it, the more it looks like a potatoshop. I'm 80% sure its a fake.

This seems legit..

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... protot.htm
The article doesn't match the picture and the picture has some bits that just don't look quite right.
Looks exactly the same to me ???
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:31 pm Looks exactly the same to me ???
I asked my mate in Honda R&D (yeah I really have a mate who works for Honda R&D in Germany).

He says..."someone trying to "visualise" the original concept"
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If it were a prototype it wouldn't look anywhere near as finished. Prototypes look like proper lash ups.

Styling exercise maybe...but doesn't seem likely?
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:41 pm If it were a prototype it wouldn't look anywhere near as finished. Prototypes look like proper lash ups.

Honda don't do lashups.
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They do, everyone does. You just don't see them in public.

They look like proper shit heaps cause they're only ever intended to be seen and used internally.
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Ok, not as interesting as some, but an 'is it cos I is black' edition of the CB1000R

https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/ran ... 4348820022

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Although I reckon it should be called the CB1000$$

It's blacker than Asian Boss. Black forks, black exhaust, black paint, it's even powered by a quantum singularity.
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Skub wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:39 pm I came across this one on a US Zed forum.

At best it'll divide opinion. :lol:

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It looks like a pair of Asian Boss' trainers...
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Skub wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:39 pm I came across this one on a US Zed forum.

At best it'll divide opinion. :lol:

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I saw this one here a while ago. I nearly like it..
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Skub wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:39 pm I came across this one on a US Zed forum.

At best it'll divide opinion. :lol:

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Subtle. Nice.


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Nice but swingarm is a bit long and I'm not keen on the USD forks, I prefer Ian Feeley's bike

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