Honda RN01 frameset
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For a mere $10K you to could own one.
Interesting though, I would like to see how well it sells, and what they will be asking for it. Too rich for my blood I bet.
Interesting though, I would like to see how well it sells, and what they will be asking for it. Too rich for my blood I bet.
And my 2 year old interview finally comes to fruition!
If which I believe is a big if but,
10k frame, g-box, fork and hubs maybe even 15k,....I WILL buy it.
10k frame, g-box, fork and hubs maybe even 15k,....I WILL buy it.
Now the real question is the Honda RN01 frameset or the Sunday WC frameset????? I see a Thread in the future!!!!!
I could see it selling really well if it came in around 4-5k. Much beyond that and there isn't enough of an improvement to justify the cost. Plus, a lahar is a very similar bike...and that comes in around $3500 in the US.
Retardlessly, I look forward to seeing it if/when it comes out...been one of my favorite chassis for quite some time.
Retardlessly, I look forward to seeing it if/when it comes out...been one of my favorite chassis for quite some time.
according the the experts on this site you will read the following complaints: the bottom bracket is too low, it might be okay with flat pedals but clipless will make you ride bowlegged, it'll suck without a floater, the gear box isn't service free forever, the chain will have to be lubed, the fork bushings will wear out, the frame isn't self-polishing, the showa shock is okay but it would be better if it was Pushed, and it looks flexy . . . .
omfg.... roflcopter...
...you forgot complaint #11: "...it won't come in "Rootbeer"
:biggrin:
Wow - that's pretty cool.
SO... if the thieves who stole the Team bikes back in 05' still have them, would it be possible they might try to make a fast buck by selling off those frames in the future? I know that HRC did running changes to the frames over the years, so I'm hoping these bastards will get caught trying to sell a stolen frame that has certain unique characteristics found only in that year of development.
Are your ! and ? key's stuck?
any idea on weight for a bike like that?
No,... I didn't.I completely agree. you got the link wrong, though...
Lahar is nothing like a Honda. Lahar has a 14 speed internal geared hub on the frame and its made out of carbon. The guy who makes them puts his pubic hairs in the frame when hes laying up the carbon. The pivot is way higher on the Lahar which makes it accelerate through braking bumps. The carbon work is not very nice to look at either.
Honda is a proper gearbox bike Lahar is not.
Tell us how you really feel.:biggrin:
well, see, it's a joke. *you* said no question, and posted a link to an RN-01. *I* said i agreed with you that it was no question, and fixed the link to results from Worlds last year where Sam Hill (on a Sunday) beat Minnaar (on an RN-01) by 4.22 seconds. see, it was my way of saying "yes, it's no question, the Sunday is better", but was trying to... ummmm.... damn. ok, nevermind.No,... I didn't.
missed joke cleanup on isle 9 please.
A Honda would indeed be very nice to roll down the local hill....
yeah...then you could make 4-stroke motor noises and it would actually help you go faster...no really...
Nice ninja quote
I just saw some chinese mini motos that were sent to suzuki USA....they will retail for $300 and they look and work truly bad ass.
With that, I like the story that someone stole the honda bikes and will make some imitations! haha
Because the DH bike market is so lucrative.
With that, I like the story that someone stole the honda bikes and will make some imitations! haha
Because the DH bike market is so lucrative.
Joke not missed, just didn't agree, Hill is a better rider the RN-01 is a better bike.well, see, it's a joke. *you* said no question, and posted a link to an RN-01. *I* said i agreed with you that it was no question, and fixed the link to results from Worlds last year where Sam Hill (on a Sunday) beat Minnaar (on an RN-01) by 4.22 seconds. see, it was my way of saying "yes, it's no question, the Sunday is better", but was trying to... ummmm.... damn. ok, nevermind.
missed joke cleanup on isle 9 please.
Reality is, me>
for me Honda for a long time now.
I do not like this frame, I think it will build up to be 40 pounds and not 39.9
if i spent that much money on a honda, it'd have a motor. i still can't believe people spend $5K on dh bikes.
Empire Cycles makes something very similar look-wise.
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No, I think it looks more like this, looks-wise.
also, it looks like it smells really good.
also, it looks like it smells really good.
Agreed
I couldn't believe people spent 4 grand on a camera....but, it is something you can do every second of every day. Riding your DH bike on a DH trail is just a wee bit harder to go out and do.
Step up Canon 400 mm Zoom Lens $6000
Camera body can be the expensive part but you can always spend further.
I wouldn't think twice about a 10k dh bike if I like it.
How many girls do you know that have $200+ shoes that they never wear.
Over-spending is all relative in the U.S.
Is it? Isnt it? who cares its still lovely!!!!
can we make that picture any bigger?
I just cant believe people would spend the kind of money they would ask for this thing. Basically if you are bringing in the $jing$ to afford it, you most likely have a career which limits your riding time enough that this thing isnt going to win or lose a race for you. It's great that it is pushing technology but man...
yeah no problem
Better!!!! Please kill the lager pic...
I know nothing about camera costs, thanks for enlightening me.
10k on a DH bike...wow, for something that will last one full season of racing.
$200 is a lot less than 10-15k, shoes you can wear everyday, a nice pair of shoes can be worn for years, be repaired. Fact is we are talking about something that is 2-4 times the cost of most of most other bikes.
No biggie though, if you want to spend 10k on a DH bike, more power to you...
Speed = Speed