When does the Honda Super Hawk come out?
Honda admitted to being caught off guard by Suzuki’s introduction of their TL1000 90-degree V-twin, and were even more surprised by their rapid release of the bike to dealers. Honda quickly moved the Super Hawk’s press launch up by several weeks, and production is set to hit dealers by April.
Which is the new Honda VTR1000F Super Hawk?
American Honda recently threw a coming out party for the all-new VTR1000F Super Hawk, inviting the U.S. moto-press to the bash.
Who is the creator of the Super Hawk motorcycle?
The Super Hawk’s project leader, Naoyuki Saito, stated Honda wanted to create a new type of twin-cylinder sports package that could rival the Ducati’s level of performance while maintaining Japanese quality and practicality. Our first impression was that the VTR seemed easier to ride fast than a 916, but soon realized this was not a race replica.
What kind of engine does a Super Hawk have?
The Super Hawk engine displaces 996cc and features almost identical, 180 degree reversed cylinders and heads. 98 x 66mm bore/stroke is identical to that of Suzuki’s new TL1000S. Six-speed gearbox is located directly below rear cylinder. DOHC, four-valve heads feature 38mm intake valves – the largest ever used on a Honda production motor.
What kind of engine does a Honda Super Hawk have?
Mounting different treads, according to Honda, will upset the “tuned” balance of the Super Hawk’s chassis. The Super Hawk engine displaces 996cc and features almost identical, 180 degree reversed cylinders and heads. 98 x 66mm bore/stroke is identical to that of Suzuki’s new TL1000S. Six-speed gearbox is located directly below rear cylinder.
American Honda recently threw a coming out party for the all-new VTR1000F Super Hawk, inviting the U.S. moto-press to the bash.
Where was the Honda Super Hawk event held?
The event’s backdrop was the picturesque wine country of Temecula, California, and its maze of gnarly, tight and twisting back roads proved the perfect venue to show off, as one Honda engineer put it, the Super Hawk’s “lively personality.” And lively it is, too.
The Super Hawk’s project leader, Naoyuki Saito, stated Honda wanted to create a new type of twin-cylinder sports package that could rival the Ducati’s level of performance while maintaining Japanese quality and practicality. Our first impression was that the VTR seemed easier to ride fast than a 916, but soon realized this was not a race replica.
Honda admitted to being caught off guard by Suzuki’s introduction of their TL1000 90-degree V-twin, and were even more surprised by their rapid release of the bike to dealers. Honda quickly moved the Super Hawk’s press launch up by several weeks, and production is set to hit dealers by April.
Where are the radiators on a Honda Super Hawk?
The side-mounted dual radiators of the Super Hawk produce the same cooling area as a single front-mounted radiator, but according to Honda engineers the VTR does not have the “dead spots” you find in a radiator mounted in the traditional location behind the front forks, which can result in as much as a 20 percent loss of cooling efficiency.
The Super Hawk engine displaces 996cc and features almost identical, 180 degree reversed cylinders and heads. 98 x 66mm bore/stroke is identical to that of Suzuki’s new TL1000S. Six-speed gearbox is located directly below rear cylinder. DOHC, four-valve heads feature 38mm intake valves – the largest ever used on a Honda production motor.