I like it! Graham On Mar 5, 2013, at 9:21 AM, Joey Kelley wrote:
> Hmmmm... a 700 cc inline twin. It would almost seem that this is the modern > day Nighthawk 450 - complete with Chain drive for added lubrication needs :-) > -Joey > > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 4:49 PM, nighthawkin <[email protected]> wrote: > interesting new hondas? and yes more automatics!?!? > > http://powersports.honda.com/2014/ctx700n.aspx > http://powersports.honda.com/2014/ctx700.aspx > > > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 4:36 PM, Ross M. Jamison > <[email protected]> wrote: > When I owned my own rep business in California, I bought the cheapy, special > price leader 1990 Nissan pick up. No radio, no AC. It was stick shift. I > was so good at driving it I could shift, gears, light the turn signal while > on an old brick type celluar phone and take notes. Some use of the LH was > required to shift. Probably not the greatest thing to do but i was younger > and more nimble. > > > Ross > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Javier Garcia > Sent: Mar 4, 2013 3:32 PM > To: nighthawk_lovers > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda DN 01 > > Joey, > I have lived in countries where 99% of the cars are manual transmission, and > yet people manage to play with the radio, gps, cellphone, themselves, etc. > > Javier. > > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > I have long maintained that the automatic transmission was the start of the > 'disconnect' between people who drive cars and 'DRIVERS' - ie - You've got to > pay attention when you're shifting, but when you're not shifting, you have > time to play with the radio, the GPS navigation system, cell phone, etc. > My first three vehicles with four wheels were stick shifts - as was > my Fiancee's first car. (She still has it) She has made the decision that she > 'wouldn't want to be without it'. It provides control under went and slippery > conditions, something we have a lot of up here in the snow belt, since ABS > will help you stop, but isn't so much about getting you going. > My current four wheeled ride is an auto - I wish it wasn't. > It seems that the trend in vehicles is more autos - not necessarily > CVTs but certainly automatics. It makes finding a stick relatively difficult > if you're looking on the used market, particularly if you're both in a hurry > and on a budget. > As to how would I react to an automatic bike - I think I would react > much like the rest of you on this thread - it just seems wrong. That having > been said more motorcyclists is a good thing - but - it just seems to me if > you're willing to carve a turn you want to shift while doing it. > -Joey > > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Ross M. Jamison > <[email protected]> wrote: > All mine are auto. I wouldn't mind a stick shift. However, I get whatever > car is left when everyone in the house chooses theirs for the day. My NH is > the only thing I can claim as mine!!! > -----Original Message----- > From: nighthawkin > Sent: Mar 4, 2013 2:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Honda DN 01 > > so i am assuming everyone here drives a stick shift automobile??? > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 2:18 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > Might not be permitted under the rules, yet. > > Don't get me wrong, I am on your side; I would much rather ride something > that I have to shift than something that does it for me. > > But the fact is that in certain performance aspects, the DCT is -clearly- > superior, and unfortunately those aspects are also ones that appeal to lots > of squids, who buy lots of new bikes. Which means that it's a matter of time > before a DCT option makes greater penetration in the market. I just hope it > won't be too big a share... > > -Kurt > > > On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Until Honda puts it on their moto GP bike I'll stand on it isn't better than > a clutch and an air shifter. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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