I have never been so excited by a new bike...
However, I just know it will be a disappointment.
There is no real market for proper adventure bikes. There is a HUGE market for bloated, over weight , super expensive and over 'gadgeted' rolling sofa's with pretend knobblies. They are the big selling bikes. Honda want to make lots of money, not keep a few die-hards happy.
My guess it that it's going to be a 1200 rolling computer with a big tank, wide seat and weigh 250kg dry.. And cost more than any serious overlander could get a carnet for. Like Mollydog says, it will be like the big KTM's and BMW's. Great for posing and standing up on the pegs over a gravel driveway.
If they went head to head with the Triumph 800XC, then I'd be seriously impressed.
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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