Is this Honda's 1,000cc scooter?

Could this be Honda's 'New Large'?

Posted: 4 October 2012
by Visordown News

BEFORE the launch of the Integra scooter last year we showed you these designs – patented by Honda and clearly based on the same idea as the New Mid concept that led to the Integra.

Originally, we thought they might represent the production version of the New Mid concept bike, but it turned out the real Integra was a perfect facsimile of the New Mid, lacking the aggression of these drawings. Now Honda has announced it is to launch a new large bike as a follow-on to the New Mid (if the 700cc Integra is “mid” we're guessing “large” must be 1000cc or so) – so could the drawings actually be representative of that bike instead?

The designer is Hiroaki Tsukui, who was also responsible for the New Mid/Integra along with an illustrious list of past achievements including the VTR1000, SP-1, the first and second generation FireBlades and the CBR600RR.

Compared with the over-stylised scribble that Honda showed at the time of the 'New Large' announcement, there are (vague) similarities between it and this design's front end, as well as a similar shape for the stepped seat unit.


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our man in Bangkok
"A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet"

with the big frame spar through the 'step through' and the reasonably large wheels... it is more motorcycle than scooter.

I can't see where this fits in the motorcycle world.

Posted: 05/10/2012 at 03:02


our man in Bangkok
... it's the answer to a question nobody is asking

Posted: 05/10/2012 at 03:26


Rogerborg
Come on, all the potential buyers will both be interested.

Posted: 05/10/2012 at 11:54


Gibbo2
A good indication on where the development of Motorcycling is heading. Manufactures are putting a lot into these type of bikes.

Posted: 05/10/2012 at 12:21


duck51
S'pose it makes sense in view of the aging biker demographic, demise of sports bike market etc.
Older riders will want something powerful and comfortable with all the bells and whistles, while still being able to turn up at bike meets.
Bit like a two wheeled wheel chair...

Posted: 05/10/2012 at 15:49


Leon Trotsky
It's like a motorcycle with the tank removed and a really ugly fairing. Neither one thing nor the other and as such, is an epic fail, as da yoot say these days.

Posted: 05/10/2012 at 17:56


LS650
Not exactly my cup of tea. If someone wants a scooter that is super easy to ride, shouldn't it be small and light, not a 500lb 1000cc brute..?

Posted: 06/10/2012 at 05:02


Rogerborg
The same applies to offroad bikes, and look where they've ended up: lardy tourers with token offroad styling.

This'll be the same, it's a touring or long commute machine that'll very occasionally get used in a city.

Posted: 08/10/2012 at 11:55

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