The Truth about the Honda Rune(Hondas Rarest motorcycle)
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Don't try to mod it or you'll rune it
Peter Ba-dum tst!
If it ain't baroque don't fix it.
Haaaaa nice
Good one
Ouch ;)
Biggest reason NOT to buy a Rune? It will get you married in like 30 minutes!
I've never see a Rune with 2 up, so I'm not too sure about that.
Exactly what happened when I bought my Harley. I ride a busa now.
This is probably the only bike that doesn’t need any mods on her… she looks absolutely beautiful and as you said… she’s a piece of art
You just got a new subscriber (Last night I saw a new VTX 1300 for sale and used your videos for info), love your vids and please don't take out the words for wisdom. God bless you brother.
In my honest opinion, this is the most exotic and breathtaking bike ever made. Its absolutely gorgeous and I love it.
This gorgeous bike reminds me of another short-run Honda that I did own. Another work-of-art bike, with a short production run, the 1987 Honda SuperMagna. They are great to look at and constantly get comments, but good luck getting parts.
Had one...and sold it 😞
I came upon a parked Rune in a AAA parking lot yesterday. The owner and I chatted for a while and it turns out he hated the way it rode and the front suspension was poorly engineered. BTW he was a pro BMW and Honda mechanic. Great looking bike though!
I love my vtx 1800 c, a bit heavier than normal but I love 💕 it
hmmm- very good to know... as a BMW guy myself
I think that guy's opinion is probably based on his specific preference. I just watched Jay Leno's show about his Rune and he loves the way it rides. Besides, it's not meant for heavy cruising. It's rolling art set around a magnificent engine.
I have owned one, loved it, super cool rode great
I honestly love when the post it notes fly off. I always say “spreading the good word”
Littering in the name of the ‘lord’.
Yea....that or littering but whatevs
@@Kingus_Dingus plenty of trash in the world. Doesn’t hurt having a few positive scriptures out and about.
It was actually the designers and engineers versus the bean counters, safety standards, EPA.
without the bean counters, there would be no affordable vehicles
How can you say this thing is a work of art and leave the factory warning sticker on the paint??? Makes me nuts...
Just for the record, I would never possess a George Clooney sticker...
I had one of these beauties a few years ago, flew from London to Boston Mass. to buy it, had it shipped home and loved it madly. Twists and turns of life forced me to sell it....very sad day. Scroll forward to today and guess what? A buddy who moved to Spain is selling me his Rune and it’ll be shipped to England in two weeks! This one won’t get away and will be my pride and joy until I’m too old to ride it, then I’ll just polish it and watch its value climb and climb....happy days!
Lovely story about ownership. I love my bikes too and are like family to me. Sad story, but there is a Honda rune in my city (a Chinese Island) which was stolen from texas. The village mechanic can't get certain parts for it so its just sitting outside his shop uncovered and succumbing to the elements. Wanted to try do something about it and photographed it and its VIN number. I had to pay 7£ to have a VIN checkup online so didn't do it. Would love for it to be returned into the loving hands of its original owner.
Maybe your best vid yet. You actually convinced me not to buy a Rune but still appreciate the ride.
Thanks for the scripture. What I needed to hear today.
Great video, Sean! The Rune was an interesting experiment from Honda. But what a gamble! It is so...out there. Definitely not my style or taste. And I wonder...just how many did Honda think they could sell? Strange.
Okay, about the gloves... I'm 63, and I've ridden all my life...worn all kinds of moto gloves. I now ride with some tan work gloves that look exactly like Sean's except that they have a tightening strap that might or might not work. Yes, they might come off if I end up sliding down the road on my palms. But you know what? I'm not a professional road-racer. Some times I ride without any gloves at all! OH MY GOD! And since I don't always wear a full-face helmet, nor do I wear full leathers/boots all the time, if I ever go down that hard, my palms will probably be the least of my worries. Work gloves are way more comfortable than any motorcycle glove I've ever worn. They actually make me want to wear them. And the best gloves are the ones you actually wear.
To each their own.
That Bob guy... your so right. I road 45 yrs , sometimes no gloves... Sometimes good cycle gloves... MOSTLY work gloves for comfort.... l did go down hard 2 yrs ago... hands went hurt , Elbo crushed and Ankle broke... SO I'm done on 2 wheels mostly now... maybe get a little 200 Yamaha for back country dirt trails... l just cant lick my wounds as far as t any more... need hips replaced ... its tuff out there... I didnt give up... l bought a 2014 Corvette stingray and it's fun to play in... still have 4 wheeler and snowmobile.... JUST takes a little longer to get on them... thanks
Tracy M Glad you were ok after your tumble keep on trucking
low-speed handling in crowded parking lots and cramped driveway/garages could be problematic with this lovely behemoth.
I cant believe just how smooth this bike is. Its bad ass lookin too, for me way way unobtainable.
I have this bike.
They don’t make the Oem front tires for it no more. Which is a 150/60 R18m by Dunlop’s. So now I have to put a 160/60 R18 Michelin scorcher 11’ for the replacement. Made for Harley’s , even says Harley on the tire. But it works.
No parts are made for this bike any more, .mine has 64k miles and still running,
Just had new clutch pack installed . $1100
Not really a Honda fan but it sure is impressive looking
Dream bike...once in a lifetime purchase.....Cant wait for the tank straps to arrive....
This bike is for sure a 1 of a kind beauty! I got a great deal on a used VTX 1800 about a year ago and the HP and Torque that beast gives out is something to be reckoned with, however THIS bike looks like it would smoke any VTX. Sadly I don't think I'll ever own one. Like Sean said, they're only gonna get more and more rare and values are gonna go up and I don't think I'll ever pay more than $10k for any bike regardless of how badass it looks. LOL
Absolute all time dream bike 😍
I will never have one unless I win the lottery but if I ever ride again, it will be on a Rune.
I quit riding when I had my son 16 years ago.
I would ride again if I had this dream. ❤️
This bike was only built on 04 , Honda held 500 back and changed the ID plate to 05 , it's easy to identify this , the originals have stamped ID plates and the held back 500 have a scrolled plate and when I first bought mine the book from Honda at that time they admittedly only made 1700 to make it a actual one year build ! These are the best bikes on the road ......
Wow! When he opens up that throttle, the engine sounds like a Porache 911 lmao.
Awesome bike.
flat 6 engines, lovely.
@srkcycles Do you have a video or link that shares what kind of mic setup you use? Best quality audio I’ve ever heard during a ride out on the highway 😃
Come on man! A Rune, while as a Harley guy, enjoy the the Rune as a concept. Love the drivetrain. Love the rarity. I can trade my almost perfect 18k wide glide for one right now with about 2k on it. Probably got to do some homework and get a court ordered or bonded title. Probably gonna do the trade as wide glides ate a dime a dozen. Paid 5k for mine. Its an 06. Anyway, rune aint never got no one hooked up as a bike. Just the money that could afford the bike. Gonna get that Rune here in Savannah, Ga. though. Will trade my wide glide for it. I have one rare Harley and 3 more that are 88s. Enjoyed the vid. Keep it up.
As a motorcycle dealership owner and someone who's profession revolves around the motorcycle industry... is it really that much more convenient for you to use gardening gloves over purpose made motorcycle gloves?
I have a few friends who are motor cops and they wear the same gloves on duty as Sean did in this video. Good quality leather is an excellent protector.
Mr. Solitude I just have a tough time believing they'd hold up in a high speed slide. Not because of the quality of leather but in the way it's stitched together. Just my opinion, I have no evidence to back my claims up otherwise but it just feels as though more goes into a gloves strength then just the material alone.
I am happy to respect your opinion, sir. Thank you for sharing it.
+Alexander Chavez you just wait, I got some new gloves in the works as we speak. But these gloves are tough
I use Red Wing Elite gloves as my all around daily mc glove. Excellent protection, super comfy and $39.00 and actually last.
I had a Harley first, and my second bike is a Honda... Honda is super impressive one of the best bikes ever!
I like your videos my man but it would have been nice if you spent a few mins to walk around the bike and talk about it the whole video was you just riding it talking (with some pictures you showed before you got on it). A bike that's this special would have been cool if you walked around it and talked about it and got some closeups on it while you were talking instead of just ridimg it the whole time and only seeing the handlebars.
There is one of these for sale right now in Idaho for $18,800 and it's cherry red
After watching your video on the other Rune, Jay Leno's video popped up. He reference your channel & video, he said Honda took a big loss on every Rune.
I'd like to see it make a u-turn.
Corbin made aftermarket seats for it and they also made an aftermarket rear fender with a large hidden Glove box in it for storage.
I love the rune it reminds me of a time when design was nearly more important than practically Yamaha mt 01 would stand out as well .I own a moto guzzi eldorado 1400 myself. But heaven will be way better but still would love to ride one ..Jesus bless ya abundantly from a brother from down under .Stay safe in these last days⛪🤠🇭🇲
I've always wanted a red rune with the chrome package. I sat one one and was able to reach the ground and pick it up.
Nice ride. Thanks for info on it too. I had one as a photo for screen saver on my first laptop back in the day. Didnt know much about the cycle, but thought it cool and future looking for its time.
It was only made for a very short time because it didn’t sell. That’s also the reason there’s no aftermarket parts.
I used to ride with a local chapter of the Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club (VRCC) and we had a Rune rider or two occasionally ride with us. After trying their Rune, most of us preferred the Valk. More glitz than long distance friendly.
I've owned 2...Stock blue 04, & a (lightly) modded 05 (had been hit LIGHTLY in front, so didn't need to stay stock)...The 04 (1000 made) is gone to OH; The modded 05(500 made) is still here...& my 'Magic Carpet Ride' is one SWEET ride...(straightline AND in the corners...) LOW center of gravity makes it VERY flickable,...& still has great ground clearance (even lowered-one of the 'mods'...Makes the curve of the wheel fit the rear fender as well!) I own over 100 bikes at this point,...& my Rune is Top 5, & maybe even Top3...NUFF SAID. RIDE ON!
6:54 man was ahead of him time on the bronco comment
amazing bike, thanks for the background info, got a bit bored with looking at the road ahead instead of see the bike.. just sayin
Dont think I ever saw Sean do 100mph before. cool "im doing the speed limit" thats when you know hes not hahahhaahah love this guy
My father had a Rune and a vtx 1800. I thought he he 1800 was a great bike. When I rode the rune….wow. Was like riding on air. Incredible machine.
A gem for sure, that is on my bucket list!!!
wait are those just regular leather work gloves?
Best comment ever
Thats what I thought. I have a pair just like them.
The Chrysler prowler might be the auto equivalent to the Honda rune. But Chrysler really screwed up when they threw in a v6 thinking it would sell in big numbers but if they simply put in a dressed up hemi they would have done it correctly.
This looks like something that I visualized awhile back .I always thought about taking a gold wing and stripping all the tupperware and ferrings and crap off of it
There will be some Knob somewhere who would want to change things on it .. you know! to personalise it & make it unique
Where did you get those gloves?They are awesome just like your review is......
I enjoyed your test ride! Smooth power!
If someone sat down and attempted to design the ugliest monstrocity of a motorcycle then something like the 'Rune' could very well emerge. It does not even possess the necessary basics - two seats (but possibly one could upgrade), windscreen / fairing, powerful lights. Its exhaust pipe looks like a rubbish shute ripped out of a high rise apartment block. The commentator spoke of its 'fender.' I don't see one and can only imagine that we shared the same vision, i.e. every truck driver attempting to run it over and put it out of its misery. I'm not anti-Honda and indeed own a Valkyrie Interstate.
I liked the rant about not modifying lol. I'm a tech and just... be smart about it. Make yourself comfortable, make some styling improvements, make it suit you. Hold onto the stock pieces and if an aftermarket part doesn't function well (very likely), don't go into denial about it, just cut your losses and change it back.
The worst thing people do to this bike is that they buy one and don't ride it because of the mind set the lower the miles it has on it, the more money it will bring. Unless prepped correctly I personally would not give anyone a dime for one.
It was either the Rune or a VTX 1800 18K, but at $31K for the Rune I could not afford at the time but it's a beautiful bike.
I will have nothing to do with the Rune because it represents one half of the poorest decision Honda ever made to me. In 2003, Honda decided to discontinue the Standard, Tourer and Interstate versions of the Honda Valkyrie, one of the very best motorcycle models Honda ever made. I had a 1997 Honda Valkyrie Tourer when I lived in Hawaii.
A year after they discontinued those Valkyrie models, they introduced the Valkyrie Rune. The uproar by my fellow Valkyrie owners was both huge and lasted a very long time.
I will have nothing to do with the Rune because it was coupled to Honda's decision to discontinue the other Valkyrie models. Everyone else is free to enjoy it.
Mr. Solitude Not all true, the Valkyerie simply did not sell enough to justify them keep being made. It has a pretty big cult following. I think they were a little ahead of their time and people simply loved V-Twin old style cruisers. It's a beast!
Guilty. I was a member of that cult then. Our loyalty to the Valkyrie Standard, Tourer and Interstate was fiercely passionate. I will never forgive Honda for that decision.
Mr. Solitude I'm with you Bro. I have a 1999 Interstate and I still ride it like I stole it. 2 up, pulling a trailer, around town, or in the superslab...it really gets the job dine. To me, it's the epitome if a power cruiser.
I really believe Honda discontinued the Valk because it is a 1500 Wing on steroids and threatened thier flagship. I'm mean, 6 carbs vs 2, advanced cam, and engine hanging out and not behind fairings etc... The Rune is an amazing production, engineering, and design muscle flex for Honda but it will always be a bit of a weird...but awesome novelty bike. It took the revolutionary fuel injected 1800 Goldwing to put the big tourer back on thier throne, IMHO.
Rubber side down, OF. You have great taste.
Mr. Solitude Same to you Sir! Pound for piund, for my money.. the old Valkyrie is just hard to beat. Safe travels Bro and keep your knees in the breeze.
I own one and can honestly say the only detractor is that the thing eats front tires. I've never gotten more than 3000 miles or of a front.
As long as you’re telling the truth, you don’t have to qualify it with, “To be honest....”
also when one says " believe me " at the end, you know he is lying
I'm having unholy thoughts about this beautiful bike, thank you for introducing me to my new goal in life.
Fix your mirrors.. By the way, yes there are some part made/available like Mirrors, seats racks, saddle bags, but yea.. to do less to this bike is better. I love the fuel tank filler cap design too
God Bless Shaun great test
Thank you
This bike is a two-wheeled equivalent of Chevy SSR. Or Plymouth Prowler. Or Guy Fieri.
Migraine Enabler Chevy SSR was a badass vehicle. .
Had one for 7 yrs. sold it and want another
I’m just here wondering if you had an inside scoop on the Bronco… 😂
2004-2005 = 18 months? Ha! My only dislike, is that the rear mudguard/fender, is not shorter!
Nice video. I recognized where you were once you jumped on 222. Great riding in that area. Do you go to First Sundays in Ephata?
Forgot to wave to that equally
oddball solstice
Honda's answer to a question nobody asked.
Rune would be a great bike except for the price. If SRK can't get financing for the bike then why accept it or buy it for resale? As for other comments show here: 1) Yes, keep both hands on the bars, 2) use turn signals, 3) DO THE SPEED LIMIT (Romans 13 - read it), and 4) I've rode with those gloves too - so don't worry about it.
I came across a 2004 in Dallas Tx for $18,950 with 2000miles on it this was may of this year.
Where can I see your inventory of bikes
Honda make the best motorbikes. Their quality is second to none.
Between $40.000 to 45.000 Australian dollars
As of today
It definitely put a windscreen on there I hate to say that but I would I love a windscreen
That's actually a good investment! After 10 20 years the value of that bike will rise up.
Didn’t the Rune also asked joe public in a survey which style they wanted? Think they gave us three concepts and this concept won? Most of it was superficial differences such as the pipes etc...
Had a 1997 Valkyrie, miss that bike.
Lol, it's funny that you mentioned George Clooney. The only Rune I've ever seen was his.
I like the look and I like the specs but that bike needs to be LOUDER I wonder if you could have a custom straight pipe built that would look stock but scream like a banshee
Maybe I should get me one? Not many that have a bike named after themselves. The Honda CX650 Turbo must be more rare then this one?
Awesome looking bike but with parts availability being soo poor and the price, it's NEVER going to be investment status...
Dude you even have jay leno talking about you and the rune. Lol.
What is more fun to ride, this Honda Rune or a latter edition Harley V Rod muscle?
Tight I thought everyone forgot the rune!
Put a big aftermarket faring on it lol
Fiskers are bespoke, boutique automobiles. A better comparison (concept to execution) would be the Plymouth Prowler.
You have some large balls to ride one handed like that.
I remember the magazine adds for the rune it had rune the death dealer in the background.
Rune is Honda's Edsel.
Ugly bike. For sure.
List price for the tank is, ( are you sitting down ) $ 2530.49. Get you some of that.
List price for the headlight is right around $5000
Almost bought one. However since that would be my only bike, skipped it. Love the looks!
Love how he gets on bike from right side!
Hi ANDY... THAT IS DIFFERENT.... BUT FOR 45 YRS OF RIDING ALOT OF BIKES , I DID THE SAME... RIGHT SIDE ALWAYS...
I thought I recognized my neighborhood in the video. Howdy Neighbor
The Valkyrie is an awsome looking and riding bike.
BUT the Rune is the most beautiful radical smoothest production motorcycle ever produced.PERIOD nothing in the past or dare I say in the foreseeable future has or will top this baby. I would love to be able to justify the purchase of this bike.But alas I have not been able to.Best wishes to the lucky guy/girl to buy this piece of heaven.
I was holding my breath while you were riding past the corn field.... deer!
It would be my luck if I owned a Rune the first time I got out on it somebody would run over me & completely destroy it. I had a Valkyrie & it was a great scooter but it did have the style of the Rune.
Have just replaced the rotary air valve and also the front master cylinder and a new gear shifter. My bank account is haemorrhaging. Have a great day from the UK.
First time watcher. Do you follow any of the rules of the road. No stopping at stop signs, 50 in a 35 used the shoulder to go around a corner onto another highway. The bike is nice though but expensive.
Is that a bilt jacket you have on?
I hate the Victory Vision but I love the Honda Rune. Go figure.🤔
I never saw a Corvette that had not just been bought or was for sale.