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gn2 wrote:Many moons ago my Dad bought his first ever brand new car, it was a Daf 55.
I remember thinking how simple it was, gear selector forward to go forward, back to go back.
Much better than all that clutch and gears nonsense.
I remember the Daf transmission system being described on Tomorrow's world.
CVT is ideal for small engined scooters, there's nothing worse than having to run up and down gears like a maniac all the time, far better to just twist and go.
Yes, but he was talking about the CB300F naked which is cheaper still than the CBR300, same bike less fairings. Both 300s come from the previous CBR250 base with new (not recycled) forks. just a bit cheaper still.gn2 wrote:The Daf was white, looked just like this:
The bit earlier about the CBR300 being cheaper than the Forza made me laugh.
Conventional bike gearbox is far more complex in design and costly to manufacture.
The CBR300 is cheaper because it is not a completely new design, but cobbled together out of the existing parts bin with a few new plastic mouldings attached.
gn2 wrote:The Daf was white, looked just like this:
The bit earlier about the CBR300 being cheaper than the Forza made me laugh.
Conventional bike gearbox is far more complex in design and costly to manufacture.
The CBR300 is cheaper because it is not a completely new design, but cobbled together out of the existing parts bin with a few new plastic mouldings attached.
I'm curious, what makes you feel that way? I loved it myself.gn2 wrote:CBR CB, what's the difference, they're both shite.
gn2 wrote:Its a small bike with zero on-board storage, chain drive and a manual box.
Totally impractical as daily transport, a p.i.t.a. to clean and maintain, thoroughly unpleasant to ride, I could go on....
I should add to your list - no electric start... because the next bike that I would love to have (in addition to the PCX) is the new-old Yamaha SR400. On the other hand, I don't need it for daily transport, just for fun riding, as I'm retired.gn2 wrote:Its a small bike with zero on-board storage, chain drive and a manual box.
Totally impractical as daily transport, a p.i.t.a. to clean and maintain, thoroughly unpleasant to ride, I could go on....
Yeah i thoroughly enjoyed riding it for the month i had one. Super good lane splitter in downtown traffic. My Daytona tends to overheat a little when splitting in deadstopped traffic, sportbikes want to go fast and they make you feel antsy and uncomfortable when slow in traffic. I rode the 250 prior and it was cool but the front forks were so mushy, not very confident feeling. I swear the 300 had better stiffer front end.fish wrote:I don't think Honda ever made a lousy 2 wheeler.
I've been riding them for 4 decades.
Hide your eyes....if you don't want to look at a CB300F
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Um... what?Duggle wrote: I should add to your list - no electric start... because the next bike that I would love to have (in addition to the PCX) is the new-old Yamaha SR400. On the other hand, I don't need it for daily transport, just for fun riding, as I'm retired.