When will the U.S.A. see the Honda concept motorcycle the DN-01?

Question

I have read on many european sites that the new automatic CVT bike will go into production for Europe sometime in 2008 and Japan late this year or early 2008. But no discussions on anything for the US.
the following is a web site where you can see this awesome bike
http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-news/honda-dn-01.htm

Answer 1

Don't hold your breath!

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Answer 2

Honda already tried the automatic transmission concept with the 77'-78' (I think) Hondamatic 750 4 cylinder and the 400 twin. Those went over like the proverbial lead balloon. I think many of the tranny components were from the Civic car tranny. I've ridden the 750 and it's very strange to not have a clutch and have it wanting to creep forward on you at a stop sign. The performance was pitiful but was actually a really slick bike for the non-high performance crowd. Honda may not have forgotten that very expensive lesson.

Answer 3

some will say it relatively is a grown-up scooter others will say its a m/c with training wheels. I scoot so i be conscious of a few great advantages of a CVT. i latterly study a assessment of a Gilera 800 "scooter" yet i'm not sure many might evaluate it one and the tunnel is somewhat intense. the object became written with the aid of a M/C reviewer who suggested "What am I doing reviewing a scooter?". interior the top, his comments have been somewhat that it became between the quickest accelerating motorcycles he had EVER ridden and it became all with the aid of CVT. a expert rider can shift particularly rapid however the conventional rider can't constantly shift that rapid. His factor became that the CVT became constantly interior the suited kit and required no attempt to constantly repeat very rapid accelerations.

Answer 4

i have seen it too i hope its not to long