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09-28-2021, 01:56 AM
(09-23-2021, 01:14 PM)michael1954_imp Wrote:
(08-25-2021, 09:56 PM)franov_imp Wrote: in my opinion, if they must switch to water cooling because of euro-regulations, they should do the exact same thing Kawasaki did with the Z900RS: by working on the CB1000R "base", make the engine response mellower and less powerful, then putting on it some retro tank and plastics, retro instruments, higher bars, softer suspension.. voilà !

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!
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#32
09-28-2021, 04:13 AM
Just the cylinder head, which reaches high temp.
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#33
09-28-2021, 11:19 AM
(09-28-2021, 01:56 AM)Ayrshire Dunx_imp Wrote:
(09-23-2021, 01:14 PM)michael1954_imp Wrote:
(08-25-2021, 09:56 PM)franov_imp Wrote: in my opinion, if they must switch to water cooling because of euro-regulations, they should do the exact same thing Kawasaki did with the Z900RS: by working on the CB1000R "base", make the engine response mellower and less powerful, then putting on it some retro tank and plastics, retro instruments, higher bars, softer suspension.. voilà !

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!
[Image: c3f50559c3fd8ada6d61be2428b5a956.jpg]

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!

Strangely, I kinda like the looks.
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#34
09-28-2021, 04:38 PM
(09-28-2021, 11:19 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(09-28-2021, 01:56 AM)Ayrshire Dunx_imp Wrote:
(09-23-2021, 01:14 PM)michael1954_imp Wrote:
(08-25-2021, 09:56 PM)franov_imp Wrote: in my opinion, if they must switch to water cooling because of euro-regulations, they should do the exact same thing Kawasaki did with the Z900RS: by working on the CB1000R "base", make the engine response mellower and less powerful, then putting on it some retro tank and plastics, retro instruments, higher bars, softer suspension.. voilà !

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!
[Image: c3f50559c3fd8ada6d61be2428b5a956.jpg]

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!

Strangely, I kinda like the looks.

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!
Strangely, I kinda like the looks.
It was most famous as the Barb Wire motorbike

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09-28-2021, 09:36 PM
(09-28-2021, 04:38 PM)Ayrshire Dunx_imp Wrote:
(09-28-2021, 11:19 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote:
(09-28-2021, 01:56 AM)Ayrshire Dunx_imp Wrote:
(09-23-2021, 01:14 PM)michael1954_imp Wrote:
(08-25-2021, 09:56 PM)franov_imp Wrote: in my opinion, if they must switch to water cooling because of euro-regulations, they should do the exact same thing Kawasaki did with the Z900RS: by working on the CB1000R "base", make the engine response mellower and less powerful, then putting on it some retro tank and plastics, retro instruments, higher bars, softer suspension.. voilà !

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!
[Image: c3f50559c3fd8ada6d61be2428b5a956.jpg]

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!

Strangely, I kinda like the looks.

I agree, just because it is water cooled does not mean it has to look like it. Honda could have done this with the CB1100 in line four, put fake fins, dual front disc brakes, etc.... and had a bike way better looking that that ugly Rebel 1100 or that transformer looking CB1000R they are selling now. Honda may never get me back if they cannot make a bike look like a real motorcycle. PS...The Z900RS I ride too, I love it. The first NEW bike I have bought in years!
That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!
Strangely, I kinda like the looks.
It was most famous as the Barb Wire motorbike

[Image: fdc8c61248c12e77a3d3d4da5e9a2902.jpg]

The neck loop kinda adds appeal.
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09-29-2021, 04:12 AM
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That is what they did with my old Triumph. It was a lovely old girl to ride but sounded dreadful!

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You meant the Triumph, of course.
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