Slide Over Spyder - Honda’s Neo-Wing

[Buckeye Bleau]

Wow, it never stops to amaze me when someone, who supposedly owns a product hopes and encourages the demise of the company that produces it. Maybe I have it all wrong and the posting person is actually from a competing company floating a market survey on public forums to evaluate the possible reception of the product to a particular market segment, I have done that in my past life as well.
So if that is the case allow me to vote. First off the bike looks great considering the paint, tires and engine, other than that it is honking ugly. Regarding allowing the old style leaning, shoot that is what is amazing about the Spyder, just relax and enjoy the Ryde, why do I want to have to move all around to turn the bike anymore? Maybe I am just getting older and want to relax but that is where I am at.
I am sure that they will offer models with storage but how would they hang stuff on this beast to compete 1 with my RTL or 2 even the critisized reduced but adequate frunk on the F3? :banghead:

Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: You always have to wonder what the real agenda is... :dontknow: nojoke

 

[Bobleach45]

That is a huge step forward for "TRIKEDOM":clap: Did I see a HYBRID label in image #4? And a shaft drive! I'll betcha it'll be quiet too!:clap: Love my :spyder:but i could be persuaded!

I agree. Time will tell but I'd certainly be interested enough for a look and demo. No DESS , no Tupperware to take off, known reliability. Lots of +'s.

 

[IdleUp]

That's what I like about this forum there's always some good conversation. I can say this' if anyone is worried about the leaning steering you have no problems I drove a Piagagio MP3 for 3 years with this steering and it handles just like a two wheel bike with no bad traits. You won't even know there there is three wheels on the bike. I also heard rumor thier auto will be full hydraulic shift.

Thanks

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Well at least checking the air in the rear tire would be easy:clap::clap::clap:

 

[Jimboregon]

As I've mentioned before my most unreliable bike was Honda Despite that I do have a soft spot for Honda's and some of the others, particularly the VFR, were very reliable.

The idea of one of these with an ST1300 motor would be very attractive. Doing an 'iron butt' rally in Oct and one of the ST riders mentioned he'd only have to fill up 3 times on the whole ride, on my RS it will be 9 or 10.

Can only hope BRP get their act together and bring out an RS II to compete.

I put 100,000 on a ST1300. Rode an Iron Butt Qualifier on it also. There were a number of times I got 350+ miles on a tank of gas. Of course, it weighs about half of what my RT-S does.

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[IdleUp]

Wow, it never stops to amaze me when someone, who supposedly owns a product hopes and encourages the demise of the company that produces it. Maybe I have it all wrong and the posting person is actually from a competing company floating a market survey on public forums to evaluate the possible reception of the product to a particular market segment, I have done that in my past life as well.
So if that is the case allow me to vote. First off the bike looks great considering the paint, tires and engine, other than that it is honking ugly. Regarding allowing the old style leaning, shoot that is what is amazing about the Spyder, just relax and enjoy the Ryde, why do I want to have to move all around to turn the bike anymore? Maybe I am just getting older and want to relax but that is where I am at.
I am sure that they will offer models with storage but how would they hang stuff on this beast to compete 1 with my RTL or 2 even the critisized reduced but adequate frunk on the F3?

Joe

Just like my Dad always said; "Nothing Is Forever" The Spyder is not Immortal!

No one is making funeral arrangements for the Spyder just yet - we're just acknowledging the fact that the "Leader in Motorcycles" will soon release their version of a bike with the distinct advantage of a machine that leans in the turns like a two-wheeler.

As most of us already know, Honda is known for their motorcycle engine / transmission dependability. I'm sure a fair amount of users on this forum (myself included) cut their touring teeth on 2 and 3 wheel Goldwing's and Valkyrie's.

Testimonial of Honda's technology was the secret release that no one seen coming - of the Honda Rune in 2003 for a limited production then in 2013 re-introduced the Rune for one year. The Rune with its 1832 cc 6 cyl. engine was a motorcycle master-piece. This machine was so ahead of its time in steering and riding technology, just one look at the front forks makes a statement. If all that's not enough, her "Look" has yet to be matched. If Honda could build this bike back then, they can build anything today.

Here's a few images of my Rune which even today I still regret selling her.

Enjoy - Mike

 

[ARtraveler]

A sportier trike for sure. I am not going to take the time to do extra for research--but isn't this one powered by 700cc or so? The version I would like to see is a big GW equipped for touring with all the amenities we are accustomed to, plus. Give me 1800cc of quiet, purring effortlessly down the road. I think I would be in heaven.

Cue Music: Beautiful Dreamer.

:yes::yes:

Mr. Cognac is envied at the moment. The best of both worlds.

 

[jerpinoy]

I'm sure BRP are taking notes but I'm not sure if they will produce the leaning reverse spyder. I will be a good business move if they do.

 

[Lurker]

Looks cool, but I would rather it didn't lean. I am weird like that. Competition will improve the quality of these machines in general. And if the RS has been removed from the line-up (which according to the rumors is already happening), I will need something to ride.nojoke

Just sayin'...........

This is a bike Honda will probably never build. If you study the physics there is no advantage to a trike that leans. It's a neat novelty item that will draw attention but holds no advantage over a standard 2 wheel motorcycle. Cornering is not improved nor is braking or ground clearance.
BRP and HD both have patents on leaning trikes that they will never build except for show. It is however good for the companies that sell expensive MC tires as now you get to replace 3 instead of 2. TMW is the only company that is doing leaning trikes right now and mostly just Harleys. The claim is rides and handles exactly like a standard motorcycle - in other words you have a standard motorcycle that you add a $10,000 wheel to. No advantages but a real 10k attention getter.

 

[ataDude]

Love that V4 motor. Had a VFR - power and torque for days. Too bad the RS never came with a V4. OTOH, the Neowing's looks are more polarizing than the F3's.

Sure looks like a flat four to me. :hun:

 

[Bob Denman]

BRP already has the technology for a "leaner" figured out. As UI recall; they were using the computers to control the lean of the bike via hydraulics...
(This is going back probably three years or so, and it was the last that we heard about it.)

 

[JerryB]

Hi Bob Denman,

Re: BRP already has the technology for a "leaner" figured out.

If that technology is like their design of:

- Air in rear tire
- Clock that cannot stay in the same time zone
- Coolant bottle that takes a 6-jointed ju-jitsu artist to fill
- Etc, etc, etc

I'll take a pass, thank you.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) I like my Spyder, it just think that the BRP engineers are simply incompetent with some of their designs.

 

[IdleUp]

Hi Bob Denman,

Re: BRP already has the technology for a "leaner" figured out.

If that technology is like their design of:

- Air in rear tire
- Clock that cannot stay in the same time zone
- Coolant bottle that takes a 6-jointed ju-jitsu artist to fill
- Etc, etc, etc

I'll take a pass, thank you.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) I like my Spyder, it just think that the BRP engineers are simply incompetent with some of their designs.

LOL yeah like once a belt measures over 65 feet you better put an idler somewhere!

Just joking - I'm loving my F3T now that I got ear plugs for the engine rattle!

 

[Commander]

I hope it does well, but I think I will keep my :spyder2:

 

[sg2848775]

Saw a Neo Wing The Other Day In Pasadena

Maybe they have released them. Or maybe it was a demo.

 

[Rob Rodriguez]

I'd love to ride one. Now that that BRP has dropped the RS this might be just the thing to take its place.

 

[deer30084]

Gee, how long will it be before someone claims it needs a new swaybar for increased performance on the "twisties." New shocks too? I just can't keep up.:banghead:

 

[ABQSpyder]

Gee, how long will it be before someone claims it needs a new swaybar for increased performance on the "twisties." New shocks too? I just can't keep up.:banghead:

Amen !

 

[spydercamp13]

Bring it on Honda

It's about time Honda gets on the band wagon. I've owned three Goldwings in the past, putting over 200,000 miles on between the three wings. One wing I had to replace the water pump, another wing the front fork springs. That's it other than the routine maintenance items. NOW, I have owned 2 spyders with about 24,000 miles between the two. The first, a 2013 RTS ,that was total junk, got rid of that with about 3030 miles on it. The second, a 2014 RTS with 21,000 miles and just this year it's been in the shop for about 3 months for:first for a head gasket, second for air pump and one way valve and lastly brake reservoir. If Honda comes out with a touring model, I'll be getting rid of the Spyder in a heart beat. GO HONDA!!!!!!!