$7,000
Westbrook, Maine
Category
Sport Touring Motorcycles
Engine
680
Posted Over 1 Month
Up for sale is my 2009 Honda DN-01 Concept Bike. Love this thing, but for financial reasons I've got to part with it. Purchased brand new in August 2013, ridden about 4,000 miles due to relocating to the East Coast (though I wish I'd ridden it more!) Comes with Honda Extended Service Guarantee until August 2018.Quick Peek: -AUTOMATIC motorcycle (great for beginners, luxurious for seasoned riders!)-Sport (high rpm) / Drive (cruise) modes, + manual gear shift option-Fantastic condition-RARE Beast-- Japanese VIN, made in Japan (full quality)-Extended Honda Service Warranty good until 2018 (fully transferable)Honda's fully automatic concept fusion bike. part cruiser. part racer. automatic transmission. 680cc V-twin that churns like a demon, a fusion-style hybrid of a cruiser and a sport bike. one of the smoothest rides available. this bike is a real head turner, and one of the most comfortable pieces of equipment you'll ever ride! Great for beginners OR experienced riders, as it offers unbelievable control and ease-of-use that a veteran rider would admire, but is SO simple and straightforward to ride.Only 4000 miles. Plus it comes with an extended manufacturer service warranty (expires in 8/2018)This bike MSRP'd for $15,000 in 2009. It has less than one year of use on it.There are NO MECHANICAL ISSUES WHATSOEVER with this bike. Light scratchesNeeds replacement for left rearview mirror (though functional and plastic crack is unnoticeable). ---------DESCRIPTION!---------- First seen in prototype form in late 2005 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the DN-01 (Dream New Concept 1) was described as a “comfortable sports cruiser.” Now having reached production, Honda calls the DN a “crossover.” Whatever you call it, the DN-01 makes a splash wherever it’s ridden. Its arresting design hurt some necks in Daytona, as it caused hundreds of neck-snapping double-takes. The DN defies immediate classification. Its shark-like nose brings to mind a futuristic sportbike and is its strongest styling asset, but its considerable length gives it a laid-back cruiser profile. It looks like a mega-scooter, too, but it’s lower than your typical touring scooter. A single-sided swingarm makes room for the stainless-steel exhaust and provides for easier access to the semi-adjustable rear shock Riding the DN couldn’t be easier. It’s powered by a 680cc, 52-degree V-Twin borrowed from the European-market Transalp. Although it has roots to the late-1980s Hawk GT, the SOHC, 4-valve motor is thoroughly modernized with a sophisticated fuel-injection system using dual 40mm throttle bodies and high-tech 12-hole injectors. the DN has a comfortably open riding position with just a slight reach forward to the bars. A low 27.2-inch seat height ensures a stable platform even for shorties. A tidy but comprehensive LCD instrument panel includes a tach, clock and two tripmeters, plus a display for the trans mode and pseudo gear positions. Although the DN-01 isn’t a small machine, said to weigh 595 lbs full of fluids and fuel, it is amazingly easy to handle for a bike with 63.2 inches between the wheels. The 41mm front fork is set at a relaxed 28.5-degree rake and has 4.5 inches of trail, but the bike doesn’t feel as cumbersome as the geometry might indicate. Credit its low stance and center of gravity, aided by a portion of its 4.0-gallon fuel capacity being located under the seat (linked to a primary tank in its typical placement in front of the rider). Acceleration from the mid-size V-Twin engine is decent if not impressive. Sport mode is a good choice when you don’t want to think about shifting, but the DN is most fun when toggling through the manual mode. The DN even was able to out-drag an 883 Sportster from a stoplight, even if the Sporty’s rider didn’t make a super-aggressive launch. Suspension quality is quite plush. The fork is non-adjustable and offers 4.2 inches of travel, while the single shock is preload-adjustable via a 7-position ramped collar and has a generous 4.7 inches of bump-sucking travel. Unlike most scooters, the DN has motorcycle-worthy rolling stock, with 17-inch aluminum wheels and big Z-rated rubber (130/70 front and 190/50 rear). The DN-01’s technology theme continues in its brakes. It uses Honda’s Combined Braking System (CBS) plus an anti-lock system. Application of the front brake lever actuates five of six pistons in the dual three-piston front calipers using big 296mm floating front rotors (the same size as a Gold Wing’s!). The rear brake pedal engages a single piston in the left-side front caliper as well as the large 276mm rear disc. These brakes will find favor with newbie riders. Instead of being tentative about how much traction is available from the front tire, a rider can mindlessly tramp solely on the brake pedal for quick, g-loading stops. The ABS eliminates lock-up, providing security even under dicey road conditions.
Trim NSA 700
