Honda DN-01
Honda DN-01
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | Since 2008 |
| Class | Cruiser, or a crossover of cruiser, sportbike and scooter categories |
| Engine | Liquid-cooled 680 cc (41 cu in) V-twin 8 valves |
| Top speed | 113.1 mph (182.0 km/h) |
| Power |
43.3 bhp (32.3 kW) @ 7300 rpm |
| Torque |
33.61 lb·ft (45.57 N·m) @ 6100 rpm |
| Transmission | Shaft drive automatic Continuously variable transmission |
| Suspension | Front: non-adjustable telescopic forks Rear: single shock w/adjustable preload |
| Brakes | Honda Combined Braking System, Front: ABS dual discs, 4 piston calipers Rear: Single disc, single piston |
| Tires | Front: 120/70 ZR17 on 3.50" x 17" wheels Rear: 190/50 ZR17 on 6.00" x 17" wheels |
| Rake, Trail | 28.5° 4.5 in (110 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 63.2 in (1,610 mm) |
| Dimensions | L 72.0 in (1,830 mm) H 40.0 in (1,020 mm) |
| Seat height | 27.25 in (692 mm) |
| Weight | 591 lb (268 kg) (dry) 602.5 lb (273.3 kg) 595 lb (270 kg) (claimed) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.0 US gal (15 L) |
| Oil capacity | 4 L (1.1 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 42.3 mpg-US (5.56 L/100 km) 48 mpg-US (4.9 L/100 km) |
| Turning radius | 3.2 m (130 in) |
The Honda DN-01 is a cruiser motorcycle made by Honda. It was introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and went on sale in Japan and Europe in 2008, and in the US in 2009. The Honda DN-01 is one of a small number of motorcycles offered by a major motorcycle manufacturer with an automatic transmission (compare Honda VFR1200F and Aprilia MANA 850). Honda continues to offer the 2009 model as its only model for the US market as of early 2011.
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The 2009 model DN-01's performance, measured by Motorcycle Consumer News, was 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 7.41 seconds, a 1/4 mile time of 15.41 seconds at 87.42 mph (140.69 km/h), and a top speed of 113.1 mph (182.0 km/h). Braking performance, which uses an antilock braking system on the front dual disc brakes, was 60 to 0 mph (97 to 0 km/h) in 124 ft (38 m). The feature that most impressed the reviewer was the unique automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology, called by Honda the "Human Friendly Transmission," which, though expensive, was revolutionary, and potentially, "the ideal drivetrain for most of us, with the potential to satisfy a wide variety of riders regardless of experience or riding preference."
Reviewer complaints focused on ergonomics, especially potentially uncomfortable seating on long rides, and the lack of wind protection at high speed, meaning the rider is fatigued pulling on the handlebars to resist the wind pushing them backwards. There is also no storage space at all, and the price of US$ 14,599 is much higher than any comparably performing machine. Since the initial reviews, the price has risen to US$ 15,599. The load capacity is only 324 lb (147 kg), meaning that with a passenger the DN-01 is likely to become overloaded if touring were attempted. Ultimate MotorCycling, like other reviewers, was fascinated with the transmission technology but found the combination of styles and features unsatisfactory from the point of view of either a cruiser rider or sportbike rider, while the lack of storage fails to meet the needs of either touring riders or the urban commuter scooter buyer.
THe DN-01 has a catalyser system compliant with EURO-3, California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA emissions standards.
Human Friendly Transmission
The DN-01 utilizes Honda's Human Friendly Transmission, a type of continuously variable transmission allowing either manual selection of a "gear" or automatic operation much like a CVT scooter, with infinitely variable gearing upshifted and downshfited automatically for what the system determines to be optimal performance.
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See also
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Notes
- ^ "Performance Index '10", Motorcycle Consumer News (Bowtie Magazines), 2010, http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf, retrieved 2010-01-03
- ^ a b Carpenter (2009)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rousseau (2009)
- ^ a b c Duke (2009)
- ^ a b c d e Hoyer (2009)
- ^ a b American Honda Motor Co. (2009)
- ^ Honda DN-01 official site.
- ^ Williams (2009)
- American Honda Motor Co. (9 January 2009), 2009 Honda DN-01 - Specifications, http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=4801
- Bivas, Refael (20 May 2002), "BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION", Ammunition loading vehicle and method United States Patent 7181322, Free Patents Online, http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7181322.html
- Carpenter, Susan (3 April 2009), "The Honda DN-01: automatic + motorcycle = smooter?", The Los Angeles Times, http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/04/honda-dn01-automatic-motorcycle.html[dead link]
- Duke, Kevin (16 March 2009), "2009 Honda DN-01 Review; A marriage of motorcycle and scooter", Motorcycle.com, http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2009-honda-dn01-review-quick-ride-88080.html
- Hoyer, Mark (May 2009), "Test: 2009 Honda DN-01; Honda makes a case for the automatic motorcycle", Cycle World, http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=12&article_id=1194
- Rousseau, Scott (June 2009), Model Evaluation 2009 Honda DN-01; Technical Genius or Marketing Hype?, 40, BowTie, pp. 12–15, ISSN 1073-9408, archived from the original on unknown date, http://google.com/search?q=cache:6mkfS1dSGiAJ:www.mcnews.com/mcn/model_eval/2009JuneHondDN01.pdf
- "Technical Innovations: Honda's CVTs for ATVs", SAE OffHighway Engineering Online, 2009, http://www.sae.org/ohmag/techinnovations_10-00/04.htm
- US Air Force, U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet MJ-1 LIFT TRUCK, National Museum of the US Air Force, http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=981
- Williams, Don (14 November 2009), "Honda DN-01", Ultimate MotorCycling (Moorpark, California: Coram Publishing), ISSN 1945-9580, http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010_Honda_DN-01_Review
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