This is an interesting bike from Honda

[Midrsv]

Yamaha needs to get busy.

 

http://m.powersports.honda.com/model/street/touring/ctx1300/2014

[bongobobny]

I like the red one...

[Condor]

The last time I viewed this bike I wondered how the effects of the flywheel on their v4 would oppose the gyro effect of the wheels?? I think our V4 is the best way to go. I used to ride a R100/7 Beamer Boxer and when I rolled on the throttle, even at high speeds, the bike wanted to lean to the left. A little disconcerting the first time I experienced it....

[Stanman]

These Hondas are on the same platform as the Motus motorcycle. I have been watching these bikes since they were still in prototype stage. I had considered becoming a dealer for them...a totally new motorcycle design, but lack of funds and they do not seem interested in a Canadian market yet. Motus is made in USA and has a 1650cc engine. here is a link to their home page.

 

http://motusmotorcycles.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=80c5f8f2088bf98bbbb1cd00b&id=1543a9e9f8&e=3d013f27e7

[M61A1MECH]

Probably act similar to a MotoGuzzi, and want to roll to one side or the other , as you noted.

[Flyinfool]

  M61A1MECH said:

Probably act similar to a MotoGuzzi, and want to roll to one side or the other , as you noted.

 

Do gold wings lean to one side from engine torque or did they finger out how to counter it?

[Midrsv]

Don't feel any rotational torque on my Goldwing.

 

Dennis

[darthandy]

What happens when Honda designs a new Venture!

 

Andy

[N3FOL]

Not bad looking. It may have an auto trans - guessing. 💬

[Mike G in SC]

Sat okay at the IMS yesterday.

Actually, in person, the dark blue looked better than the red.

They do look good but I like more fairing protection.

It did seem odd to have the console and it did not move (fixed fairing).

 

But,,, right next to it was a BLACK BLACK Goldwing.

And while the Yamaha booth had no hints for a Venture,,, That Goldwing really looks GOOD,, a really sat good.

[Keysyrider]

Wow! Everyone wonders what Honda will do in reply to the BMW K 1600. Rest assured there will be a reply. I just hope they stick with a motorcycle rather than the Roger Ramjet myriad of electronics that BMW has put forward. All is well-----until the electronics go phhhhhssssstt. Yes that big sucking sound is the bank account emptying.

[Keysyrider]

  Flyinfool said:

Do gold wings lean to one side from engine torque or did they finger out how to counter it?

 

No engine torque whatsoever.

[GuardsmanUSA]

I have had a Honda ST 1100 and currently a Goldwing neither bike has noticeable torque reaction upon engine acceleration.

 

Howard