The Rune is such a radically different kind of motorcycle;
where
did it all begin?
MARTIN MANCHESTER: You probably remember the
concept bikes that
Honda developed. (T1 was first shown in 1999, and T1, T2 and
T3 all
appeared together ...
As Large Project Leader (LPL) on the Valkyrie Rune,
Masanori Aoki
was challenged to make a personal and professional odyssey of
sorts.
Originally a specialist in Honda sport bikes, Aoki brought to bear
those high-performance tricks of ...
As Vice President of the Motorcycle Division at American
Honda,
Ray Blank carries a full load of responsibilities that must surely
seem endless at times. However, there are those special
occasions
when he can revert to being a motorcyc...
No manufacturer, including Honda, has ever constructed a
motorcycle like the Valkyrie Rune. The conceptual forces driving
the
shape and face of the Rune were pure flights of imagination, a
designer's dream come true. Unfettered by budge...
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Question: How can an innovative rear suspension system
make its
way from the world-beating Honda RC211V MotoGP bike to the
most
impressive street rod ever conceived?
Answer: Brilliant engineering is its own reward.
Hon...
Timeline
While it's true the Rune sprung from the fertile minds of
Honda's
futurist designers, shades of this revolutionary machine were
seen in
real steel nearly 10 years ago. The Rune traces its lineage back
through a line of concep...
Charting the changes in the Gold Wing's evolution takes a
careful
eye. While a few changes have been sudden and obvious, most
are
harder to spot. The following guide makes it easier to tell one
year
and model from another using key sp...
Remember in the 1960s and 70s when it was possible to sit down with your local
automobile dealer and factory-order your favorite muscle car with dozens of
color and trim combinations that made your thoroughbred a one-of-a-kind stan...
When Honda first introduced the VTX in 2002, it was hailed as the king of performance
cruisers. And rightly so. Its 1795cc liquid-cooled 52o
V-twin engine, with its enormous 4-inch cylinder bores, hammered out horsepower
like no...
New motorcycles do not roll out of the designer's pen intact, like some magical
three-dimensional extrusion. The design process is long, arduous and guided
by many factors.
Nobody knows the process better or can speak more eloque...
When Honda's design and marketing teams sit down to discuss upgrading an existing
model, careful consideration is given to the current customer profile. Who are
they? What do they like about the bike? What can Honda offer more rid...
2010 Fury Development Story
The process of designing a new motorcycle always encompasses a huge array of factors and considerations. A profusion of calculations, measurements, specifications and more must be weighed, analyzed, dissected...
On Friday, January 16th at the New York International Motorcycle Show, American Honda introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and deli...
Welcome to the wild side of Honda, where a passion for riding reigns supreme in the stunningly creative 2010 Fury. Here we have a machine packed with radical lines and a head-turning look--the pure, undiluted chopper essence, a genre of ...
American Honda Motor Company's Powersports Division announced today its fourth release of 2010 models. The release of these five on-road machines follows the earlier announcements of Honda's 2010 powersports lineup.
"These five street ...
Starting with 2010 Honda VT1300's 3 young designers from Honda Reseach & Development Americas located in Southern Calinfornia were given the opportunity to build customs based on where their visions would take the Fury, Stateline &am...
Following a series of information releases on the CRF1000L Africa Twin, American Honda today publicized pricing for the all-new model and also revealed additional details on the trailblazing adventure bike.
Honda today introduced a pair of progressive customs that fuse tradition with groundbreaking new ideas and perspectives while offering ample scope for owner customization.
This year's SXSW festival-goers will get an up-close and personal look at the ultimate motorcycle for the next generation of rider – the 2017 Honda Rebel & the Honda Rebel + Aviator Nation limited edition cruiser. The mainstream launch of this unique colla
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American Honda and Aviator Nation launched a new sweepstakes today, with two Southern California-influenced custom motorcycles officially up for grabs.