2017 Honda released today!

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GPrider 12/5/2016 2:37pm

12/5/2016 2:37pm Edited Date/Time 12/5/2016 2:37pm

Flipsid33 wrote:

The power seemed to be a tad more linear than the YZ but no where near as smooth as the KTM. The Honda felt more powerful...

The power seemed to be a tad more linear than the YZ but no where near as smooth as the KTM.

The Honda felt more powerful than the KTM. I think that the chassis has a lot to do with this. The frame gives you more feedback on the Honda. I could see this affect you late in a moto but time will tell.

There is some talk of the Honda having motor issues at the 5 hour mark on start up.

tek14 wrote:

How bad motor issues are? Honda for week.. doesnt sound so good.

come on, Honda had control over releasing these bikes just a couple days ago. Im sure if there was an issue there is no way they would have let them go. Maybe someone somewhere had an issue at hour 5, it happens. Just like the other thread of the guy with the KTM who's motor blew at 2 hours, it happens. It's silly that some of you take the bait.

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Flipsid33 12/5/2016 5:44pm

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Flipsid33 wrote:

The power seemed to be a tad more linear than the YZ but no where near as smooth as the KTM. The Honda felt more powerful...

The power seemed to be a tad more linear than the YZ but no where near as smooth as the KTM.

The Honda felt more powerful than the KTM. I think that the chassis has a lot to do with this. The frame gives you more feedback on the Honda. I could see this affect you late in a moto but time will tell.

There is some talk of the Honda having motor issues at the 5 hour mark on start up.

tek14 wrote:

How bad motor issues are? Honda for week.. doesnt sound so good.

GPrider wrote:

come on, Honda had control over releasing these bikes just a couple days ago. Im sure if there was an issue there is no way they...

come on, Honda had control over releasing these bikes just a couple days ago. Im sure if there was an issue there is no way they would have let them go. Maybe someone somewhere had an issue at hour 5, it happens. Just like the other thread of the guy with the KTM who's motor blew at 2 hours, it happens. It's silly that some of you take the bait.

I can't confirm for sure but....I heard one let loose at the shoot out.

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Starcrossed 12/5/2016 9:02pm

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This is one of the first delivered to dealers in my area. It arrived today. I don't think it was at the dealership for more than an hour before it was scooped up and taken home in the crate. Are they all being shipped with the S3 tires? This one is in the 1200 VIN range.

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ML512 12/5/2016 9:04pm

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Starcrossed wrote:

This is one of the first delivered to dealers in my area. It arrived today. I don't think it was at the dealership for more than...

This is one of the first delivered to dealers in my area. It arrived today. I don't think it was at the dealership for more than an hour before it was scooped up and taken home in the crate. Are they all being shipped with the S3 tires? This one is in the 1200 VIN range.

All US models are shipping with Dunlop MX32 (MX3S) tires... Not sure about other countries...

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mattyhamz2 12/5/2016 9:39pm

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tek14 wrote:

How bad motor issues are? Honda for week.. doesnt sound so good.

GPrider wrote:

come on, Honda had control over releasing these bikes just a couple days ago. Im sure if there was an issue there is no way they...

come on, Honda had control over releasing these bikes just a couple days ago. Im sure if there was an issue there is no way they would have let them go. Maybe someone somewhere had an issue at hour 5, it happens. Just like the other thread of the guy with the KTM who's motor blew at 2 hours, it happens. It's silly that some of you take the bait.

Flipsid33 wrote:

I can't confirm for sure but....I heard one let loose at the shoot out.

I saw Frenchie mention it on Cory's fb. I gave my uncle a head ups before his picks his up next week. I heard they were having issues with a few blowing up during pre production.