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VARAD'OC 2009

Here are a few pictures of Varad'OC, held near Perpignan, France from 7th to 10th May 2009. This page announces some important new design changes for the 2010 model of the Varadero, brought to you by Varabien (aka Didier).

The line-up of 23 Varadero's

The Varabien Varadero 2010 Prototype.

This new model is based on the fully tested and much admired 1999 red model. It was felt that the extra gear and the fuel injection were unnecessary features and have therefore been deleted.

Here you can see quite a few changes to the engine layout. Bottom right is the reservoir and pipework that delivers the 'Anti-Gendarme' package. Market research showed that, if a huge ball of smoke was used, at a critical moment, a Varadero could accelerate away quickly to avoid being arrested by the police for speeding. This device was demonstrated on several occasions and found to work extremely well.

Also, less dramatic, but very useful, is the Varabien system for measuring cooling water pressure with inbuilt safety check devices.

A little further along, Varabien has added an attractive storage pack area, ideal for sandwiches, a fire extinguisher, in case your sandwiches catch fire, a 220 volt socket outlet (max 2 amps) for watching television during your ride. If you look carefully below the 220v socket you will see a traditional drink dispenser tap. In this instance, the tap dispenses pure Calvados (enjoyed by several during the tour and better used if you lie on your back underneath the tap). The drink reservoir is held behind the windshield for ease of refilling. See other views.

Also shown to the left of the tap is the hand operated power generator that will provide sufficient power for emergency lighting for one minute. This emergency power system was not working during our evaluation but we are assured that production models will have a fully operational system.

The new Varadero model incorporates two exciting new technological additions at the front. The first is a towing cable with easy attach clamp in the unlikely event of a breakdown. The second is the anti-radar device. This has not been fully tested and needed a kick by the rider to make it work. More information about this feature will follow.

The speedometer and rev counter and cockpit mouldings have been removed to make space for cuddly toy, drinks reservoir, digital rev counter, motorised GPS in throwaway paper format, analogue water temperature gauge, analogue water pressure gauge and digital speedometer. Essential stickers advertising sponsors and legal requirements have been added at strategic positions to attract maximum exposure.

The pipe rack, much favoured by Easy Rider, and men of a certain age, is available as an extra, upon request.

An essential requirement for animal lovers is the Baglux accessory. The maximum weight for dog, cat or piglet is 12kg and they must be attached with a suitable harness. Nooky, shown in picture, agrees that this is a very fine modification indeed. Also shown here is the cockpit layout used for maximum visual and ergonomic access.

Note the Calvados reservoir tucked discretely behind the cockpit instrumentation and the use of odd scraps of metal recovered from the scrap bin.

Also included on the new model is a user friendly charity collection box for personal drinking funds - or any charity of your choice. An added feature is the Coca-Cola dispenser for mixing with the Calvados - or whatever other drink of choice.

The Varabien 2010 prototype blends easily with earlier models when in a typical bum rest situation. Note also the handsome Englishman leaning against the tree.

We hope that you will agree that these technical improvements will put the Honda Varadero high up on the list of adventure tourers for the discerning rider.

Ha ha!

	The line-up of 23 Varadero's
	The Varabien Varadero 2010 Prototype. This new model is based on the fully tested and much admired 1999 red model. It was felt that the extra gear and the fuel injection were unnecessary features and have therefore been deleted. Here you can see quite a few changes to the engine layout. Bottom right is the reservoir and pipework that delivers the 'Anti-Gendarme' package. Market research showed that, if a huge ball of smoke was used, at a critical moment, a Varadero could accelerate away quickly to avoid being arrested by the police for speeding. This device was demonstrated on several occasions and found to work extremely well. Also, less dramatic, but very useful, is the Varabien system for measuring cooling water pressure with inbuilt safety check devices.
	A little further along, Varabien has added an attractive storage pack area, ideal for sandwiches, a fire extinguisher, in case your sandwiches catch fire, a 220 volt socket outlet (max 2 amps) for watching television during your ride. If you look carefully below the 220v socket you will see a traditional drink dispenser tap. In this instance, the tap dispenses pure Calvados (enjoyed by several during the tour and better used if you lie on your back underneath the tap). The drink reservoir is held behind the windshield for ease of refilling. See other views. Also shown to the left of the tap is the hand operated power generator that will provide sufficient power for emergency lighting for one minute. This emergency power system was not working during our evaluation but we are assured that production models will have a fully operational system.
	The new Varadero model incorporates two exciting new technological additions at the front. The first is a towing cable with easy attach clamp in the unlikely event of a breakdown. The second is the anti-radar device. This has not been fully tested and needed a kick by the rider to make it work. More information about this feature will follow.
	The speedometer and rev counter and cockpit mouldings have been removed to make space for cuddly toy, drinks reservoir, digital rev counter, motorised GPS in throwaway paper format, analogue water temperature gauge, analogue water pressure gauge and digital speedometer. Essential stickers advertising sponsors and legal requirements have been added at strategic positions to attract maximum exposure. The pipe rack, much favoured by Easy Rider, and men of a certain age, is available as an extra, upon request.
	An essential requirement for animal lovers is the Baglux accessory. The maximum weight for dog, cat or piglet is 12kg and they must be attached with a suitable harness. Nooky, shown in picture, agrees that this is a very fine modification indeed. Also shown here is the cockpit layout used for maximum visual and ergonomic access.
	Note the Calvados reservoir tucked discretely behind the cockpit instrumentation and the use of odd scraps of metal recovered from the scrap bin.
	Also included on the new model is a user friendly charity collection box for personal drinking funds - or any charity of your choice. An added feature is the Coca-Cola dispenser for mixing with the Calvados - or whatever other drink of choice.
	The Varabien 2010 prototype blends easily with earlier models when in a typical bum rest situation. Note also the handsome Englishman leaning against the tree. We hope that you will agree that these technical improvements will put the Honda Varadero high up on the list of adventure tourers for the discerning rider.