Honda engines are very popular amongst tuners. One reason is that there is a huge after market for Honda parts such as radiators, harness, engine mounts, etc. Basically any part that you can name there are various options available. The most popular Honda cars are the Honda Civic, Acura Integra, and Honda CRX/Del Sol. These cars were made with interchangeable parts that can be swap back and forth in between models.
Project Z.Project Green Meanie After living with the character-rich yet somewhat flawed KawasakiZ1000 for several months, it's become to be regarded around here as an old friend. During its time with us, the Z1000 has been tested, shootout-ed, cold-started, wheelied, and commuted upon. It's even seen.
Eliminator 125Right from the start the Eliminator 125 is out to impress from its sturdy 124cm3 SOHC engine to its plush stepped seat. Belying its cylinder capacity this is a small bike with all the big bike features you need. Electric start, five speeds and front hydraulic disc brake are all serious kit. So too is the classic tank top instrument display, a cool feature on a cool little cruiser.
Whenever marketing folks talk about bold new colors, they're usually covering for the fact that the new model year has little new to offer—except for a change in pigment. By the same token, when a motorcycle manufacturer flies you to Austin for a ride in the Texas Hill Country, you don't expect to hear about bold colors early in the pre-ride technical briefing—if at all—unless, of course, the bike in question is the 2005 Victory Hammer. In the case of the Hammer, the color palate had to be new and particularly bold or it wouldn't live up to the rest of the bike.