What would you like to see

[02Tac]

Madjack --   Yep.  However, the GP bikes are running fully programable and adjustable-on-the-fly fuel injection systems.

  Let's use Donington Park and a Suzuki GSV-R for example.  Donington Park is a 2.5 mile track.  The Gp is 23 laps which gives us a race distance of 57.5 miles.  The GSV-R has a 5.8 gallon tank.  How much fuel do you think they use during the race?  Lets say 4 gallons, that comes out to just over 14 MPG.

 Here is what I found for F1 Cars - Race fuel consumption rate is normally around 75 litres per 100 kilometres travelled (3.1 US mpg - 3.8 UK mpg).

Makes the bike look alot better doesn't it

[maddjack]

Madjack --   Yep.  However, the GP bikes are running fully programable and adjustable-on-the-fly fuel injection systems.

  Let's use Donington Park and a Suzuki GSV-R for example.  Donington Park is a 2.5 mile track.  The Gp is 23 laps which gives us a race distance of 57.5 miles.  The GSV-R has a 5.8 gallon tank.  How much fuel do you think they use during the race?  Lets say 4 gallons, that comes out to just over 14 MPG.

 Here is what I found for F1 Cars - Race fuel consumption rate is normally around 75 litres per 100 kilometres travelled (3.1 US mpg - 3.8 UK mpg).

Makes the bike look alot better doesn't it

I know but they can do better and if fuel keeps going the way it is they may have to to survive ,or stop producing motorcycles ,time will tell. And to put this back on topic another thing I want to see is an end to the endless bigger is better displacement wars

[02Tac]

I fuel keeps headin up, I am thinking used 250 NightHawk or 250 dual sport.  Mileage should be quite good with one of those.

[maddjack]

I fuel keeps headin up, I am thinking used 250 NightHawk or 250 dual sport.  Mileage should be quite good with one of those.

You won't be alone there,I am kicking myself in the ass for selling my EX500 I had for commuting,thing dang near ran on air

[FJR1300]

Hey, the ad says "test rides available..."  

 

I just got it...

I said for my wife, not as my wife!

[Leftlaner]

A new Honda Blackbird with 1200-1400cc, no VTEC. Not that the current Blackbird is a poor bike (not by far), but a lot of ex-Blackbird owners now ride ZX14, FJR and Busa because Honda still hasn't come up with a new hyper sport tourer. Wake up mr.Honda!!

[HipGnosis]

I want to see an end to the endless bigger is better displacement wars

I wouldn't mind that they keep making engines bigger, IF they'd make some decent mid-sized bikes with the same technology.
Conversely, I don't see the need for bigger (and bigger) engines - aren't they getting more power per cc than ever before?

[JonS]

A Tuono with a half fairing. A Shiver with the same would do too.

[Ramming Speed]

Bring Honda's VTR 250 to us!  And make a short person's version, as my high school aged daughter's Ninja 250 was too tall for her, stock.  Even with smallest tires and shaved seat and thick soled boots, it's still a stretch.

And a 400 or 500 version of the VTR would be nice, too.  

I'd especially like to see factory made street legal supermoto kits for the smaller XR's, like my two XR-100's I bought for my kids to practice with.  Chris Carr's American Supercamp lessons were worth every cent.  We made a practice track at Grandma's house for them to play on.  Now none of our street bikes have any chicken strips.

[Liquidsilver]

Wake up mr.Honda!!

I'm sorry you didn't hear... Mr. Honda died.  
 
 
 

[rgbeard]

A new updated Triumph Trophy!  

[Rincewind]

I'm surprised no one mentioned a Tiger Cub 675.  That would be a good one.  

...as well an updated Daytona 1050.  

[spaz_666]

What would I like? A Futura with a sexier engine - like a big triple or Aprilia's own new in-house V4.

[Rigger]

How about a Honda VF1000ST with the latest in VTEC tech.  Add single sided swing arm and shaft drive like beemers have. Also include and updated and fully adjustable suspension. Keep the linked ABS brakes as standard. This in my (unqualified) opinion would be a better sport touring machine.  I am sure you could still have fun on track days with it.

And how about a VF800RR and VF1000RR no VTEC, but gear driven, with updated and fully adjustable suspension.  This way you can really substantiate having the "R" in the "VFR".

If Honda's V4 tech is so superior, then why not demonstrate its flexibility?

How about bringing back the Nighthawk with an updated inline 750, shaft drive and modern suspension and linked ABS brakes.  Add some optional fairing pieces to it like Yamaha has done to the FZ1.

Add to the above bikes universal luggage racks that can accomodate already available luggage.

Just dreaming out loud, now its back to reality.

[Bad Dad]

A full on adventure version of the Kaw. Versys, that also went on a diet

[Laura0107]

+1 on a scaled down FJR or similar.  I got tired of waiting on one and bought an FZ6 a little over a year ago.  I put a Givi trunk on it, but am still holding out for some good lookin' side cases.  Here's my photochop of an FJR side case on the FZ6.  Probably the closest thing out there right now would be the Givi V35's.

[HipGnosis]

I think every sport-touring bike should come with un-used switches that the owner can utilize for his/her farkles.

[lizard]

I'm sorry you didn't hear... Mr. Honda died.  
 
 
 

Only in North America...

[lizard]

I would so be all over a naked weighing around 330lb. wet with 31 inch seat height stellar handling and suspension that's adjustable.    

Oprah is on the way to your house!!!!!!!!!!!

[lizard]

This- a Honda VTR250:

They ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I have a half dozen? Even better if they are 400cc to 500cc and 50-60HP...