Thu May 8 22:34:39 1997 - Message No. 751
From: Marc Luethi

Subject: XRV850-Picture, a comment


Hi all!

I've just taken a look at the "picture" of the XRV850 on Micha's page.

This drawing is by Glynn Kerr, a designer well known for his drawings of
yet-to-come motorcycles. Among others, the german motorcycle mag "motorrad,
reisen & sport" usually publishes his "pictures".

If I recall his ideas of the ZX-9 Ninja oder the YZF that was to follow the
FZRs, all I can say is that his style is way apart from reality.
Just take a look at his XRV850.

A VTR-like frame, a bit of a CBR900 fairing, ridiculous turning indicators,
and a very much Yamaha-style swingarm. 

If this is really what we have to expect as a new Africa Twin, I'll buy all
the RD04s I can get hold of and stick with them till the end of my days ;-)
I sure hope that Honda's own designers do better that Glynn Kerr...

Greets

Marc




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