The Honda DN-01 is a

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motorcycle made by

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from 2008 to 2010. It was introduced at the 2005

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and went on sale in Japan and Europe in 2008, in the United States in 2009, and was discontinued at the end of 2010.Honda DN-01 (2008-2010) - Honda Motorcycle Reviews
/ref> The Honda DN-01 is one of a small number of motorcycles offered by a major motorcycle manufacturer with an

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, the others being the Hondas VFR1200F, CTX700, NC700/750, Africa Twin, 2018 Goldwing, and NM4;

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; and the

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About

The 2009 model DN-01's performance, measured by ''

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'', is in 7.41 seconds, a 1/4-mile time of 15.41 seconds at , and a top speed of . Braking performance, which uses an

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on the front dual disc brakes, is in . The DN-01 is noted for its automatic

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(CVT) technology, marketed by Honda as the "Human Friendly Transmission." 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 him backwards. There is also no storage space at all, and the price of US$14,599 was much higher than any comparably performing machine. Since the initial reviews, the price rose to US$15,599.Honda DN-01
official site. The load capacity is only , 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

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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 catalyst system compliant with EURO-3,

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emissions standards.

Transmission

The DN-01 uses a

, marketed by Honda as the

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, allowing either manual selection of a "gear" or automatic operation much like a CVT scooter, with continuously variable transmission ratios selected automatically by the system's controller for optimal performance.

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Honda DN-01
official page
Illustration of Human Friendly Drive operation
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