Sat, 25 Apr 1998 18:27:24 +0200 - Message No. 2721
From: Marc Luethi

Subject: Re: New Twin ??


At 21:54 24.04.98 +0100, Raymond wrote:
>The dealer was a little bit angry because a few 
>customers went to buy other brands of bikes because 
>Honda has no news.

BMW? I presume...

>they told him some months ago that Honda has big plans 
>for his 50th aniversary...

That's what we all hope for, don't we?
So far, we've seen a completely new VFR...

>But there is still no news at the horizon.
>The answer given by Honda Netherlands is that 
>Honda isn't 50 yet...Honda is only 49,5 years old.

Ah... isn't that enough of a hint? 
Let's hope that they've been working on the drinking manners
of the VTR engine... My "new" Twin already takes 8l/100km, and 
I don't think I want to change my driving style. I don't like 
the thought of ending up with a Twin that needs 10l/100km and more...


>If there is gonna come a new Twin, isn't told by the guy from Honda.
>But there seems to be a new 400cc Honda 'crosser' ready....

With the aluminium frame from the CR 250? :-))

Greets

Marc

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