Honda RN01 frameset
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**** me,.... havn't you heard the adage win on sunday sell on monday?
That should go double for you dw. (though like you say... they're hardly dominating at the moment)
The homogenisation of the big companies (here I'm thinking about what SRAM's been doing for the last few years) and the shrinking of supply chains could be more or less totaly guzumped by Honda stepping in.
That should go double for you dw. (though like you say... they're hardly dominating at the moment)
The homogenisation of the big companies (here I'm thinking about what SRAM's been doing for the last few years) and the shrinking of supply chains could be more or less totaly guzumped by Honda stepping in.
haven't you understood how flagship models affect the sales of mid range stuff?
not really with DH bikes. With Trek's road bikes? Unquestionably yes. But how many people who are buying a hardrock have any idea what a Demo is or who Bearrecloth or Kyle Strait is. Only when you got a super star like Lance does it affect your lower models materially. The only kind of trickle down you're gonna see is when someone who rides a something like a demo or bighit buys a cheap xc hardtail, or a bike for their kid or wife.haven't you understood how flagship models affect the sales of mid range stuff?
how's that for meaningless speculation with very little to no evidence?
Pretty good I'd say.
nearly as good as mine!
Ok - so '****ting themselves' might have been an overstatement.... how about; "watching with great interest"?
One *might* be reminded of Detriot in the 60's...
2 words-
Sam
Hill
We probably wouldn't sell a single Iron Horse without him, the only reason IH are back in the game is because of him
you might want to look this term up in a dictionary
"causal relationship"
and no thats not the same as a chick you bang only when drunk
No offense to DW, but if SH was on a GT all the groms would be riding those in their 5,10's and ragged elbows.
How many Specialized frames were sold SOLELY AS A RESULT OF SHAUN PALMER? I'd guess it was a truckload more than would've shifted otherwise....
anyway -- -back to the Honda. does it come with V-TEC?
How many Specialized frames were sold SOLELY AS A RESULT OF SHAUN PALMER? I'd guess it was a truckload more than would've shifted otherwise....
anyway -- -back to the Honda. does it come with V-TEC?
Nope, 4 stroke with lactid acid arrester.
Think so? Well I trust you, I've only ever worked in a road shop :'(. And it wasn't a Trek shop so.....whatever. How's NZ these days?
Well, it may not be casual, but it definitely doesn't hurt I suppose. Johnny, would you say that people who are buying the lower end trailbikes and cheaper dh/fr stuff know who Hill is? Maybe it's just cause youre by OZ. I dunno though.
The people buying cheaper bikes might not know who Hill is but he is still the reason why shops represent Iron Horse bikes waaaay more than 4 years ago. Sam gave Iron Horse alot more respect than they had at that point and because of that, shops will push the whole brand alot more
NZ's all good btw, weathers been mint so far this winter so still getting heaps of mint riding in
Fixed it for ya.
Dear Cannondale,
Payback's a b!tch.
Love always,
Honda
Payback's a b!tch.
Love always,
Honda
Armstrong is for sure an anomaly, someone who transcends their sport (like Gretzky, Pele, Jordan, etc) and having someone like that on your roster is worth the millions it costs. Pros like Bearrecloth, or Strait influence the riders in the know, the ones that keep up to date with developments in biking, and are more likely to buy a high end frame if they see their heroes/riders they respect on them.
The real influence occurs when someone who's not yet totally into biking walks into a store and says they want a bike. They live near the trail system and see guys on Demo9s all the time, so when they're looking at the showroom floor, they see the 'Specialized' decal on the Big Hit and associate it with the advance riders they see all the time. Seeing these riders will not sell them on the Demo line of bikes, but it will sell them on the brand.
It's a trickle down effect on consumer influence.
Great comment; I wonder how much it would weight fully built with the kit they provide and other top shelf parts. Sub 40? Sub 35 (I doubt) ?
All mint eh? Solid, well maybe i'll be back in a year or 2 we'll see, hopefully less injured. But probably notNZ's all good btw, weathers been mint so far this winter so still getting heaps of mint riding in
. You get to ride Hutt and Queenstown much?
is this some sort of inside joke or what?
does it come with a giant spoiler, fart muffler, nos stickers, and underglow?
what about a Type-R model
I'm jumping back in the thread a bit but, DW is the reason I bought a Sunday, not Sam Hill. Never questioned it once... In DW we trust. haha
Indeed.
...and he rips pretty well out on the trails too.
...and he rips pretty well out on the trails too.
hmmmn
Going to be called RN01G
http://www.bikedaily.net/2007/06/12121826.php
http://www.bikedaily.net/2007/06/12121826.php
....starts counting coins....
Ooops. Got the date wrong. I thought it was the 16th. Like the 2nd pic of the Honda in the link. Got a few pics the other day of a friend doing the same rock drop....Not a biggie but fun non the less...
http://www.markfielding.net/FujimiJune07/index.html
http://www.markfielding.net/FujimiJune07/index.html
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Last I heard an announcement was coming in July. Honda has stayed quiet since that bit of info. No word back from the PR guy i have dealt with in the past.
Shall we run a poll as to the RRP?
Closest to the announced figure (if it comes) gets... to say they were closest to the announced figure.
Based on a framset (frame, rearshock, forks, gearbox+drivetrain).
I'll start the bidding at US$4999
Closest to the announced figure (if it comes) gets... to say they were closest to the announced figure.
Based on a framset (frame, rearshock, forks, gearbox+drivetrain).
I'll start the bidding at US$4999
1,000,000
My guess would be $7500 (sans v-tec)
It won't be that high. Not sure what their frameset includes though. My guess frame, fork, shock, gearbox. Maybe $4000 or 4500.
Everything I have read by this thread says no Fork, so I am at $3500.
Humm, that'd be great if it is, I wouldn't argue. Considering what a Lahar (although a differnt bike) sells for now, that'd be a price hard to pass up.