Imagine being Honda

Last2Stroke 1/14/2025 3:56am
1/14/2025 3:56am Edited Date/Time 1/14/2025 4:09am
CPR wrote:

What other Honda 450s finished on the podium?

MxAddic wrote:

Does that mean the Star bikes have issues too?

Yes, Kenny's RMZ450 is a better bike!

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PNWMXer 1/14/2025 5:03am
1/14/2025 5:03am Edited Date/Time 1/14/2025 5:06am

What’s different about the new Showa suspension? New internal design, updates, or ?

The biggest thing I noticed was that Jett’s bike looked more like a “normal” modern SX setup…ie, chattering on small stuff and looking like someone used 1/4” plate for compression shims. In the past, his bike looked much more compliant than the typical SX setup to me.

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Village Idiot 1/14/2025 7:17am
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Magoofan wrote:
Seems like there are a number of people on here who own and are happy with them.           .... and it's still...

Seems like there are a number of people on here who own and are happy with them.           .... and it's still WAY more bike than the vast majority of people here can utilize to it's full potential.      

Plus, I wonder how many people don't buy them because of the "negative" vibe put out by so many here.   Kinda like when mom sent you to school in Sears Toughskins instead of Wranglers...   Both good products....but "stigma" and all. Wink         Yeah, I wore Toughskins! 🤣

I'd buy a Zook if I were in that market.        Not to mention...IMNSHO....the Suzuki is the best looking bike out there.    Yellow FTW.  

 

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You know, here I was, relaxing while having some dinner and reading all the IQ-draining posts on Vital, just winding down... and then someone had to...

You know, here I was, relaxing while having some dinner and reading all the IQ-draining posts on Vital, just winding down... and then someone had to go and mention Toughskins jeans... and trigger instant PTSD.  😲

Going to school with rich kids when the craze was Levi's with the cuff rolled at the bottom and having to wear Toughskins was akin to having NERD tatooed on your forehead. Stigma is putting it mildly. 😢

Thanks sooooo much for the memories! 😆

SonofThor32 wrote:

Yeah but, did your mother buy said Toughskins on layaway at Kmart?   (me too  lol)

Seems like we always got the Toughskins at Sears but yes, I made many a trip to the layaway counter with mom to put a few more dollars toward something or another... and seldom did we get out of the store without hearing the famous (infamous?) announcement - "Attention K-Mart shoppers..." to make everyone aware of the latest "blue-light" special!  😄

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Village Idiot 1/14/2025 7:22am
1/14/2025 7:22am
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Tough crowd! Obviously missed the setup and/or setup issues, they will get it straightened out…if anything it just made the series more interesting knowing Jett has...

Tough crowd! Obviously missed the setup and/or setup issues, they will get it straightened out…if anything it just made the series more interesting knowing Jett has some work to do. Not all bad for the Hknda camp as Jo won. I see some drilled engine hangers and less torque on chassis bolts going on at Honda this week😂 I like oldIMG 3317 1 Hondas

Nice! 👍

What year is the CR? I've got a '93 250 with about 20 hours on it that I need to pull out of mothballs one day.

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sandman768 1/14/2025 10:05am
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Village Idiot wrote:
Nice! 👍What year is the CR? I've got a '93 250 with about 20 hours on it that I need to pull out of mothballs one...

Nice! 👍

What year is the CR? I've got a '93 250 with about 20 hours on it that I need to pull out of mothballs one day.

Its a 94 HOT replica bike I built few years ago….get that 93 out and back into rotation! IMG 3329 0

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soggy 1/14/2025 11:27am
1/14/2025 11:27am

To ad another wrinkle to this Gasjer has switched from KYB to Showa according to Lewis. Interesting times around Honda. 

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