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Check out the Honda at http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/honda-NAS_G-1.jpg . Take note of not only the single-sided swing-arm on the back, - but the single-sided, single-pronged fork-arm on the front! Whew! Then look at that V-twin! I have a feeling that when we are really, really old geezers there is going to be some really cool woody-poppin products out there. -BT
"Speedmaster" is a title not a name, - and the title is not plural.
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THE VOICE OF REASON
per: Stewart
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That is awesome. I know most people say this about sport bikes. But that one really looks like its doing 100 standing still.
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Looks pretty  I must admit for a pocket rocket 
Ray(UK)
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Should be Riding
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Reminds me of the way some Cannondale mountain bikes are setup. Looks the business, but I wonder how that fork... er.... prong.... er... spork? handles.
Benny
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Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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Kind of a A/C landing gear effect. Pretty cool.
However, this suspension unit's mount appears to be located at the top, as yours ordinary telescopic forks would be, thus there would still be some brake-dive when the front brakes would be actuated.
I've always thought that BMW slightly missed the bullseye with their Telelever front end, as the geometry of locating the lower pivot point of their front wheel just above the wheel, this set-up prevents brake-dive, BUT they didn't go all the way with their design, as I have always felt that it begs to have a single-sided set-up similar to this bike shown.
Wheel removal would thus be a snap on both the back and the front in that case.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Holy Buck Rogers, Batman!
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Man, that thing sure is pretty.
BUT, didnt Honda release this picture a few years back. If not, then is sure looks a lot like a concept bike they made a few years ago.
Still nice though. I wonder if they will ever build it.
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
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The front disc rotor is awesome as are the wheels. Very sporty.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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looks cool!
Honda has some great engineers....
Trev
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A bike has half the wheels my cage does.. but 3x the fun factor
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