Honda, peers to ride 20 motorcycles off into the sunset this year

Nikkei.com ^ | 6/22/22 | Sakai Shirai

[bert]

Boomers are aging

[Red Badger]

I had a CB350 and a CB500 then later a Gold Wing 1000..........................Now have Yamaha 650 V-Star, Suzuki 800 Volusia, and a Harley Road Glide........................

[Red Badger]

Same here. The ‘Honda’ dealer had a Gold Wing that nobody was allowed to touch and the rest of the showroom was full of ATV’s and WaveRunner crap...................

[Red Badger]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..............................

[Olog-hai]

So it’s killing the golden goose, or selling birthright for a bowl of soup.

[max americana]

Memories. I almost bought the 650 years ago. Took it for a ride, couldnt grasp the controls and somehow just didnt fit on what I was looking for. Maybe I’m just a narrow minded Yamaha guy ;)

[TexasGator]

“Best starter bike is the Aprilia 660 RS, “

You need to learn how to REALLY ride a bike before that!

[TexasGator]

"And how will dirt bikes work? Not seeing riding a battery up a hill?"

The VARG has been in development for two years and boasts 80 horsepower compared to about 61 for the most powerful 450cc MX bikes.

[zipper]

First of the “Superbikes”

Thanks for posting.

[TexasGator]

“First of the “Superbikes””

CB750 1969

CB500 1971

[zipper]

Yes! I remember.

In high school when I was in (I think) the 9th grade one of the senior football players had a CB750. He tried to pass a truck on the highway but the truck was swinging wide to make a left turn. He hit the truck broadside and died on the scene. He was from a prominent local family.

I remember the whole school was in mourning. Some of the teachers were openly weeping the next day. It was really sad.

Compared to a typical 600 today that bike had far less power, and handled horribly too, in comparison. But back then it was a Superbike. Not a good choice for someone without skills, meaning both street skills and operating skills.