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Tuesday, 07 April 2009 13:15 |
Honda DN-01 2009| 2009 Honda DN-01 | | The big news about the 2009 Honda DN-01 is that it is automatic. The new HFT transmission allows the rider to shift into six pre-set ratios, with the option of functioning as a Continuously Variable Transmission, meaning no shifts at all. The DN-01 has sports bike styling, takes the bumps like a touring bike, but rides like a cruiser; what else could you ask for? Honda claims that this bike, the world’s first cross-over bike, is nothing like you’ve ever seen before. Powered by a 680cc V-twin engine with shaft drive and no shifting at all, I have to say that riding this machine should be comfortable. This bike may not be as “fun to ride” as, for example, the CBR1000RR or the ST1300, but it doesn’t have to be; it’s a cross-over. So if you want a full-on sport bike, the CBR1000 or CBR600 will surely satisfy your need for speed, but if you want something that is comfortable to ride, performs like a sport bike, and operates with just the twist of the throttle. The 2009 Honda DN-01 should be something to keep in mind. | 
| | Engine | 680cc liquid-cooled 52° V-Twin | | Bore/ Stroke | 81mm x 66mm | | Compression Ratio | 10.0: 1 | | Fuel System | PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 40mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors | | Ignition | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | | Horsepower | N/A | | Torque | N/A |
| MSRP | Starts at $15,599 | | Colors | Candy Dark Red, Black | | Transmission | HFT continuously variable, hydromechanical two-mode automatic with six-speed manual mode. | | Final Drive | Shaft | | Suspension Front | 41mm telescopic fork with 4.2 inches travel | | Suspension Rear | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with single shock, seven-position spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel | | Brakes Front | ABS and CBS with dual full-floating 296mm discs and three-piston calipers | | Brakes Rear | ABS and CBS with single 276mm disc and three-piston caliper | | Tires Front | 130/70 ZR17 radial | | Tires Rear | 190/50 ZR17 radial | | Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.0 gallons, including .08-gallon reserve | | Seat Height | 27.2 inches | | Ground Clearance | N/A | | Overall Length | N/A | | Overall Width | N/A | | Curb Weight | 595 lbs (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank of fuel—ready to ride) | | Wheel Base | 63.2 inches |
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Monday, 30 March 2009 09:59 |
Honda CBR1000RR 2009 | CBR1000RR | | The 2009 Honda CBR1000RR boasts innovations such as Dual Stage Fuel Injection, Ignition Interrupt Control System, Combined ABS, Slipper Clutch, Honda Pro-Link Rear Suspension, Aluminum Chassis and Electronic Steering Damper. The new Honda CBR1000RR is the only production superbike with an Anti-lock Braking System. The Electronic Steering Damper varies the dampening rate according to speed and acceleration. The 999cc liquid-cooled, dual overhead cam four-cylinder breathes through a twin-tunnel ram-air system and receives its life-blood through two fuel injectors per cylinder. The close-ratio 6-speed transmission helps put the power to the ground, and the Ignition Interrupt Control System protects the transmission from hard shifts. | 
| | Engine | 999cc liquid-cooled inline four-cylinder, DOHC | | Bore/ Stroke | 76mm x 55.1mm | | Compression Ratio | 12.3: 1 | | Fuel System | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) | | Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with three-dimensional mapping | | Horsepower | N/A | | Torque | N/A | | MSRP | Starts at $11,999, $12,999 (with ABS) | | Color | Black, Pearl White/Light Silver Metallic, Repsol Edition (Blue/White/Orange/Red) | | Suspension Front | 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | | Suspension Rear | Unit Pro-Link® HMAS™ single shock with spring preload rebound and compression-damping adjustability | | Brakes Front | Dual radial-mounted four-piston calipers with 320 mm discs | | Brakes Rear | Single 220 mm disc | | Transmission | 6-speed close-ratio | | Fuel Tank Capacity | 4.7 gal | | Ground Clearance | N/A | | Wheel Base | 55.4 inches | | Seat Height | 32.3 inches | | Tires Front | 120/70ZR-17 radial | | Tires Rear | 190/50ZR-17 radial | | Curb Weight | 439 lbs. | | | |
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