Honda could be planning to launch a new superbike in the international market. The brand has filed patents at the intellectual property office that leads us to believe that a new Honda bike is coming soon. The patents reveal a completely new and futuristic chassis and body design. The brand has integrated many components in the chassis and body to not only reduce weight but also simplify the motorcycle mechanically. This may look and sound complicated but on the contrary, this is likely to reduce the cost of production and thus the brand will be able to price the motorcycle competitively.
Patent Design and Features
According to the patents, the new Honda motorcycle will come with a sharp front fairing, a racing windscreen and a sleek tail section. The brand will follow the high tail low nose design philosophy. The patents also reveal an integrated front frame along with an innovative bolt-on subframe for the rear. Interestingly, the subframe and seat bridge also integrates the fuel tank which also appears to be sleek and will allow the rider to have a better ergonomic position. The rider and pillion seats also mingle well with the new subframe.
The design also makes us believe that Honda will use the engine as a stressed member, adding rigidity to the motorcycle. This is not the first superbike that uses the engine as the stressed member and many other manufacturers like Ducati have used the formula to keep the weight low. The new motorcycle will also come with aerodynamic features that will help keep things stable at high speeds. The bike will also feature an underbelly exhaust pipe. The patents reveal that the bike will also come with an analogue rev counter that shows markings of up to 14,000 RPM.
Honda Big Bike Patent – Mechanical Speculations
The Honda motorcycle will use an upside-down front fork suspension and a piggyback suspension on the rear. The bike will also feature dual disc brakes on the front with radially mounted callipers, show patents. Patents also reveal a hydraulically operated clutch and a ram air induction system for the engine. Engine details are scarce at the moment, and more details on the bike are likely to emerge soon.
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