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Honda unveil new VFR V4 concept bike

New V4 engine to be at the heart of future models, say Honda

Posted: 7 October 2008
by Visordown News

Honda say the V4 engine will be at the heart of future models

HONDA HAVE just unveiled this new V4 concept bike to the world's motorcycle press at the Cologne Show.

Full details are scant right now but the general gist of the presentation was to emphasise that the V4 engine will be at the heart of future models from Honda - possibly the new Blade and most definitely the new VFR.

There's been much speculation over the last few months by certain publications that Honda were going to release a V5-engined VFR, with push-button Ferrari-style gearchange but this has now been proved to be utter fantasy.

Honda UK:

'With 2008 marking Honda’s 60th anniversary as a company and 2009 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Honda’s participation in road racing, as well as the 30th anniversary of racing with an innovative 4-cylinder V-engine with oval pistons, Honda is today proud to unveil a World Premier V4 concept model, which signifies the beginning of a new era and design direction for the marque’s motorcycles based on Honda’s trademark 4-cylinder V-engine. '

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Discuss this story

User 74323

Pass the sick bucket
Posted: 07/10/2008 14:48

zub

what the hell? whats up with the "wheels"??? how is that going to work then?? slide across the road???
Posted: 07/10/2008 21:45

falcorob

That's wrong. So, so , wrong.
Posted: 07/10/2008 21:58

[NZ]Rubberducky

I hate concept bikes, they rarely look as exotic/exciting as concept cars. I'd prefer to forgo all that bollocks and see what the production model looks like.
Posted: 07/10/2008 22:17

slartybartfast

Ohh a bike without tyres, what will they think of next....

Posted: 08/10/2008 05:15

COYI

So what is the point of this then?

Where the hell is the v4 VFR 1000 we've had rumoured for years?!

Posted: 04/11/2008 08:58

Instructor

COYI wrote (see)

So what is the point of this then?
Where the hell is the v4 VFR 1000 we've had rumoured for years?!

Isn't it meant to be out early next year ?

I'd like to have one, if only the bank manager would allow it.

Posted: 04/11/2008 09:52

COYI

Instructor wrote (see)

COYI wrote (see)
So what is the point of this then?
Where the hell is the v4 VFR 1000 we've had rumoured for years?!

Isn't it meant to be out early next year ?
I'd like to have one, if only the bank manager would allow it.

Really...? I did a thread on this before and would love to see it but if it's that close, why have Honda not officially launched yet, despite having the '09 line up ready and publicised? Maybe they are waiting for the NEC...? now that would be great...