i know we will be contributing to the trade deficit a bit more with these frames available, thats for sure.
I don't see fuel-powered recreation disappearing in our lifetime. Look at what's happening now - - dirt biking and MX are not as big as they once were; but look at the explosion of quads. All the power and speed of a dirt bike and no balancing/riding skills required. Any idiot with an opposable thumb can go 60 in the dirt.Im not saying it'll happen anytime soon, neigther do I pretend to know exactly why Honda are investing money in MTB, its just a thought I had and still, think it makes a lot of sense. Who know what's its gonna be in 20 years ... I don't think it'll always be seen as a good thing to BURN FUEL FOR FUN, cause thats all dirt bikes are for no? Fun?
i applaud you for that one...whether I agree or disagree with his post that could have turned ugly hahaOk one last time, political posts have been deleted. Take your "truth" to the political forum and feel free to discuss over there. This isn't the place for it.
Ok one last time, political posts have been deleted. Take your "truth" to the political forum and feel free to discuss over there. This isn't the place for it.
Sorry? As I recall I didn't bring it up, Ian did. (His post is still there, as it wasn't meant to induce the conversation it started. Mine isn;t as it did indeed sidetrack things).
You didn't see the posts I deleted, so don't start. My post wasn't directed to you at all, but to the guy who went on a tirade about global warming, people believing bull****, people needing to be told "the truth" and some other nonsense (twice).
If you can point out exactly how his very political tirade about global warming has a place in a thread about a honda downhill bike when we have a perfectly good political forum, i'll gladly bring them back for you.
Until then, get used to it.
IanJenn, not you. I deleted all the posts that didnt have to do with the RN01 once the other dude got started. It wasn't anything against your comment etc, it was to keep mr "YOU MUST KNOW THE TRUTH!" from starting up again. Sorry for the confusion.which ian are you talking about.....you deleted MY post that was simply correcting you about the fact that farm vehicles don't cause pollution, and i mentioned as a sidenote that i thought that you were ignorant for saying so.......if you make a comment like that you should be ready for someone to correct you....again, i didn't start anything political i simply tried help you understand what actually causes smog in cities(commuters, not tractors)
IanJenn, not you. I deleted all the posts that didnt have to do with the RN01 once the other dude got started. It wasn't anything against your comment etc, it was to keep mr "YOU MUST KNOW THE TRUTH!" from starting up again. Sorry for the confusion.
Ps: I know exactly what causes smog in cities. Combines don't cruise the city streets, clearly. Gross exhaust is gross exhaust though, and that was sort of the point. Cleaning them up isn't a bad thing for my lungs or yours.
Now that you mention it...what is so special about that bike?why doesn't somebody rapidly build a knockoff? the suspension design isn't patented, the gearbox is just a dick-in-a-box, and most people wouldn't opt for the forks anyways. I mean, I really, really dig the psuedo hyrdoformed semi monocoque design of the frame, but a good aluminum knockoff wouldn't be such a bad thing.
It shouldn't be that much of hurdle for Honda to sell a frame only (frame, shock, rear hub) I would have thought. Are the Showa forks really that much better than what else is available? I doubt it. Marz have been making quality off road forks for decades.i think the thing that originally drew people to the bike was the completeness of the package...a fancy gearbox, SHOWA suspension F/R, brembo brakes, all in a low slung, chromed out, well put together package....also under a very good rider...
but then it turned into "i already have a good fork and brakes..." and it's possible that Honda realized that most bikes sold in the DH market are not completes, but rather freams and parts.