Why grown men cry

Or at least why this grown man is shedding a tear....Yes folks, Honda has finally released it's line up for 2006. 2006 was to be a watershed year for VFR owners with the introduction of the new all singing all dancing VFRxxx. What we ended up getting was more of the same with clear indicators.

Actually, in this shot it doesn't look so bad, nice colour and all that. Still, compare it to my wonderful '99 VFR and this freak of nature is the bike equivalent of the elephant man. All they could manage to do was lower the transition point for the VTEC change and fiddle with some cosmetic changes.

Clearly Honda has either not been paying even a little attention to the various outlets for owner's opinions or they just don't care. Not exactly the best way for the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles to endear it self to the buying public. Other models in the range seemed to have also received the lazy touch this year so I can only wonder as to what Honda is thinking or has planned for the next year. Well, the Triumph Sprint ST1050 is going to murder the VFR in the sales race with it's larger, gutsier engine and good handling but the finish still doesn't compare to what Honda is famous for.

Ah well, when the finances allow I'm shelling out for a PCII, steel brake lines and a better seat. Stuff it, mine's tried and true and doens't look like an Aprillia Futura. Thanks Honda, for sweet FA.

Catch you later...