Guess This Bike(?)

[brownwa]

Just got back from Bermuda and saw another mystery bike. Anybody know what this thing is?

[notec]

Its a Honda V-Aradero

[StevieB]

Its a Honda V-Aradero

Okay, so you can read what it says on the tank and swing arm.. But what IS is?

[KatanaSoldier]

Its a Honda V-Aradero

But what IS is?

Pulling the slick Willie quote

[stealth]

I hadn't heard of it before, so I'm no expert, but I found this:

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/31january03varadero.html

"If you live in the United States, you have probably never seen this motorcycle before. It is the Honda Varadero, and it has been around for several years in Europe. In fact, you are looking at the second-generation of the bike, which utilizes the 996cc, 90-degree Honda Super Hawk engine. It sells well in Europe, and is another example of the Sport Utility Motorcycle concept discussed in our article dated November 21, 2002.

With the apparent success of Suzuki's V-Strom, will Honda finally bring the Varadero to the United States in 2004? Our sources indicate there is a reasonably good chance it will. Indeed, the popularity of this class of motorcycle in Europe may be infecting U.S. riders."

Further results can be found via google:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&rls=en&hs=BTY&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Honda+VAradero&spell=1

[HIGHLANDER]

Varadero 125cc

Gentlemen/Ladies,the bike in question is a 125 Honda 4stroke,one of the better "learner"euro bikes.It's derived from the Varadero fitted with a 1000cc firestorm engine.Nice bike, but still wouldnt pull the skin off a custard pudding.

[Range]

looks like the front end melted

[Londob5]

Pulling the slick Willie quote

[Black_peter]

Nice bike, but still wouldnt pull the skin off a custard pudding.

haven't heard that one since I stopped reading Superbike!!

Good on ya!!!

[Tokalosh]

Okay, so you can read what it says on the tank and swing arm.. But what IS is?

Very common sight in the UK and a heap of CRAP!
WANNABEE BMW.....!!!!


Tok

[xbubbax]

looks like a **** wagon

[ITS_NOT_A_KNIFE]

not my cup of coffee...might be a good streetfighter, love the torque of a v-twin...or even the v-quad