The concept bikes that lorgnaient frankly on the scooter (DN01) and, finally, a vision of l�avenir could that leave perplexed: http://www.motards-online.com/forums/viewtopic.php?TopicID = 5173 & page = 0
So many things that were s�interroger the world motorcycle. Well the answer is there, and it won't you not doubt, because is an earthquake that I speak to you.
This n�est still official step, but, Honda will cease as of 2010 the "research and development" of combustion engine type 4-stroke motorcycles, and the production of these will stop as soon as 2015!
They became crazy? Have done so the Tower of the motorcycle issue? These machines are they so expensive to produce (and their sales falling constantly) prefer - they stop there? Yes, these questions that beset you are mine also.
How do not have paid attention to the only scooter 50 cc of the Honda, the zoom range. The latter, marketed two years and equipped with electronic injection is almost gone unnoticed while he revealed to him only the intentions of the mark. How did not see, in concepts bikes to the names of mysterious codes: the Nemo (to hybrid engine) and the Cfme (electric powered), reaching the inevitable. Simply because it was, yesterday, unthinkable!
To understand what motivates such a decision, should perform some historical reminders.
The firm Honda, appears on the Japan in 1946 in the town of Hamamatsu. His first creation was a motor bike (a mob what!) in 1947. Two years later, first 100 cc motorcycle 2 times, and then, as early as 1951, production of motorcycle 150cc 4-stroke! The absolute will of Honda, even in its infancy, never simply already proven technical solutions, therefore, on the decline. Other evidence, if it is not the bike, we well this commitment, the first engine outboard 4 Honda date time of...1971!
More in 1997, began marketing in the United States, in Switzerland and the Japan of EV PLUS, an electric automobile manufactured in series. The same year, Honda unveils its vision for the future by introducing his ZLEV (Zero level Emission Vehicle).
Four years ago, in 2002, Honda is the first manufacturer in the world to obtain certification for public marketing of vehicles from... fuel cells!
We see therefore perfectly, Honda wants to move forward and whatever it costs. Finished engines 4 time turbinant to 16000 rpm and developing 200cvx. Exit the unnecessary roadsters to large engines. Out the V2 customs vastly superior to other pollution.... In short, finished the bike as we understand today. But that answer to the question of "how". Step to the "why"
It is rumored at Honda, that the reason for such an orientation would be primarily on energy agenda. While the world practice the policy of the ostrich, that it consumes more oil on ever decreasing reserves (see this article: http://www.transfert.net/Les-reserves-de-petrole-sont), "Honda have chooses to compete in preparing client motarde to this inevitable change". And it is true that motorists see flourish in their journals the cars of tomorrow, but, they are gas, electric or hydrogen, they roll!
Motorcycles have remained on the margins of such progress (if one can speak of progress-sic!-) are not rare electric scooters and one other who will bring the answer long-awaited motorcycle enthusiasts. Hamamatsu firm takes therefore there a huge business risk, because if the oil is a fuel of the past, is not that it is the only stop its conventional motorcycle production in 9 years, and clients may not support the transition to a new energy without exhausting all of the bikes of today solutions. In addition, nothing does guarantee them that customers not to turn, when the time comes, another means of locomotion. No matter, the choice is made and the decision is made!
I cannot help but think, at conclude this editorial, proper rent such an act rather than condemn. It may well be that Honda is the only brand to preserve "the motorbike spirit" in the years to come. And even if we will not have the opportunity to hear and feel (in both senses of the term) our machines, let us trust Suzuka and Hamamatsu engineers who create so many wonderful motorcycles, keep us the sensations that we have seen...
Sincerely yours (but so depressed)
Fastfreddy
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