Honda V4 BMW GS beater in the pipeline

Looks to be a possible successor to the Varadero 1000.

Posted: 28/08/2009 at 15:31

PhwaaaaaHaaaaa!  Is it April 1 already? A V-4 GS fighter? Why not repurpose the Gold Wing 6?  Seriously, this isn't a power format that takes nicely to off roading, even the soft roading that GSers often do. Other tha  the  super comfy riding position, why in the rver spinning eath would anyone want what promises to be an overweight, over complicated softroader?

Posted: 30/08/2009 at 17:19

Looking forward to it. The XLV1200 Grand Alp as the supposed new bike would be called looks great.

And it won't be that difficult to beat BMW. BMW is heading the recall charts, Honda doesn't...

It would be the perfect succesor of Honda's '1983 XLV750R (RD01) with shaft ride.

Posted: 07/09/2009 at 08:07

An supposed XLV1200(R) Grandalp would be perfect. Honda made a statement with the very first Transalp back in 1986 - no one would like it, 'to big, to heavy', 'to expensive' and the same for the first Honda XRV650 Africa Twin. I would prefer it above any BMW GS (including the new F800), no doubt about that. But hopefully Honda will make up to the lack of listen to customer feedback. Honda does build solid and reliable bikes - but when was the last time that something really exciting left the portal of the Honda Dream factory? Spoke wheels and the weight under 220 kg (loaded) would be appreciated... And a proper fuel gage. And if it is just as reliable and comfy as our current two Varadero’s (an 2000 MK1 with 140.000 km and a ‘2004 ABS with 70.000 km) with an competitive price tag along… the choice would not be that difficult.

Posted: 07/09/2009 at 08:14

no more news on this?

Posted: 17/08/2010 at 23:35