IXXRA......The Home Of The Superblackbird

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:54 pm**

RUNE

Just got back from my dealer who just put a Rune on the floor, it sold as it was being unloaded from the truck, still in the crate. Just over $25,000 for that one!!!

The new owner (bastid!) is letting the dealership keep it out on the floor for display for three weeks. :shock: No big deal as this man owns 6 custom AMAZING Hondas :eek: He's retired and about 60 years old, and my kinda dude!!

I was able to sit on the Rune and he even let me fire that V6 badboy up!! To say the least I felt like a kid again with the excitement and awe.

A throaty sounding powerhouse indeed, I gave it a few quick flicks on the throttle, made a mess in my underwear, and held back the tears as I dismounted the worthy steed.

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:55 pm**

is a Rune :?:

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:57 pm**

Hondas brand new flagship cruiser... if you seek it out on on your puter you will easily find it... I'm amazed the UK crowd hasn't heard about this thing being released :?:

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:00 pm**

Its not the 2 litre bollo

cruiser thingamajiggy is it :rolleyes:

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:01 pm**

Check out http://www.motorcycledaily.com/13septem ... erune.html

Never mind Taxi beat me to it!!!

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:16 pm**

Yuk !

Who the fook would ride 1 of them :?:

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:03 pm**

Don't think they are releasing this one in the UK. Something to do with it not being able to get around the corners over here

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:13 pm**

Give me one & I'll have no probs in getting it around corners...

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:49 pm**

I dunno if I like it or not.

I know it will not handle..but powering along straights should be a hoot.

The front suspension setup looks incredibly well engineered

Posted: **Sat Aug 02, 2003 10:18 pm**

AnthSP1 wrote:The front suspension setup looks incredibly well engineered

Fookin' over engineered more like ! :rolleyes:

Posted: **Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:46 am**

The picture doesn't do any justice to this machine... If you saw it in person I know everyone here would be totally impressed... its an amazing bike built solidly by an amazing manufacturer. :thumbsup:

Posted: **Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:41 am**

I gotta agree with Demontat here.

I gotta say some Blackbird pictures make it look fat and ugly (bit like Taz?) LOL but see it in real life and it looks gorgeous (as we all know anyway).

So I reckon Demontat hit the nail on the head here

"I'd like t' try one of them thar ruins" LOL LOL

Posted: **Sun Aug 03, 2003 12:23 pm**

it'll be no good having one of those down here :roll: just too big for most of the roads, 600cc is the best size for most of the roads

Posted: **Sun Aug 03, 2003 1:35 pm**

HEEHEEheehee...I've just had this image of ol' Swamps on some little 600cc thingymabob using his arse cheeks as stabilizers....ROLF

Posted: **Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:43 pm**

AnthSP1 wrote:I gotta say some Blackbird pictures make it look fat and ugly (bit like Taz?) LOL but see it in real life and it looks gorgeous (just like Taz)

If ya read MCN (Last week I think it was), you'll see a feature on the Rune. It's about Â£16.5k, and I think it's a 1800cc engine in it. But only for release in US at the mo. Can't see any ladders on the fookin thing though :?

Posted: **Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:08 pm**

It is a HUGE bike but not very tall at all.... real wide and long, solid as a rock!!!

The front suspension is amazing to look over as well.

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