The Witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration is a fun and spooky way to decorate your home for Halloween. This hanging decoration features a witch with a broomstick, a black cat, and a spellbook. The witch is dressed in a traditional black witch's hat and a purple dress, and she is holding a broomstick. The black cat is sitting on a branch of the tree, and the spellbook is open with a few pages sticking out. The decoration is made of durable materials that can withstand outdoor weather conditions, so it can be hung on a tree in your front yard or in any other outdoor space. This decoration is a great addition to your Halloween decor, as it adds a touch of whimsy and witchiness to your home.
Factoring in profitability and performance, building the Rune was an impossibility. So, Honda simply threw those considerations away. As a halo bike, a production Rune would elevate both the related Gold Wing and Valkyrie motorcycles. It's estimated that each Rune cost Honda in the neighborhood of $150,000 to build. When new, each bike sold for $25,000.
He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. The sale also includes the leather-bound Honda Rune limited edition Rune Book produced by Honda at introduction, a limited edition print of the Rune, and the two up seat from Corbin with backrest, the original owner manual and original exhaust components.
This decoration is a great addition to your Halloween decor, as it adds a touch of whimsy and witchiness to your home. Hang the Witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration on a tree or in a doorway to greet trick-or-treaters and guests. It is perfect for creating a spooky atmosphere for Halloween parties or for just adding a bit of Halloween spirit to your home.
Adventure Rider
The Honda Rune: Is it cartoonish, or a classic? The answer is… yes?
Honda is a pretty conservative motorcycle manufacturer these days, but 20 years ago, things were different. In the years running up to the 2008 global financial meltdown, the public was in love with cruiser-based custom motorcycles, and Honda saw an opportunity to appeal to the whims of that market while also showcasing their company’s technical capability. The result was the Rune, a bike that people are still impressed with, or repulsed by, almost 20 years later.
An unlikely origin
The Rune was a wild-looking bike, which is pretty funny when you realize it’s a cousin to the Gold Wing. It’s much more than a gussied-up tourer though, with a stretched-out wheelbase (68.9 inches, the longest Honda motorcycle ever) and weirdo trailing-link front end. But at its heart, the 1832cc six-cylinder engine was very similar to the one used in the Gold Wing. Even here, though, Honda’s hot rod builders managed to spice things up, installing more aggressive camshafts and re-tuning the fuel injection system for more snap. To slow down all that muscle, and the 888-lb wet weight, Honda added dual 330mm front brake discs and a single 336mm rear brake disc, the largest ever used on a Honda bike at that point.
Along with the added power, Honda went all-out on styling, including its first-ever seamless gas tank, and bold touches everywhere, from the exhaust to the fender to the headlight. The materials were all high-quality, not cheap, insta-rusting garbage plasti-metal.
Unlike any motorcycle Honda has made before or since. They sold like mad, but the wild-looking Rune was still a sales disaster in a weird way, as it cost Honda a lot of money. Photo: Mecum Auctions
The end result was a motorcycle unlike anything Honda had built before. In many ways, nobody had built anything like it before. They couldn’t build it because some parts were so radical that Honda had to invent new production process just to mass-produce them.
At its debut, many motorcyclists reckoned the bike, which was designed by Honda’s American division and manufactured in Ohio, had been built to compete with Harley-Davidson’s CVO series. It followed a series of concept bikes Honda displayed on the show circuit, displaying inspiration from the American custom bike scene (Read The Bear’s write-up here for some more info on that). Some of these machines were so wild that nobody figured Honda could ever mass-produce anything similar—but in 2003, the Rune hit dealerships.
A sales paradox
The Rune was priced around $27,000 US when it appeared. It was a lot of money in 2003—but Honda had little trouble generating interest. The marketing campaign was pretty wild, inspired by Frank Frazetta’s art. See below:
Honda wasn’t messing around with this advertisement. It’s one of very few moto adverts that I can remember 20 years after I first saw it in a magazine. Image: Honda
Contrast that to the current “friendly hipsters on Hondas” advertising for the CL500 scrambler, and it’s a big difference! But, really, both are just reflections of their times. In 2003, anti-social chopper builders with walrus mustaches and cartoonishly inflated biceps were the heroes of television, so a bit of dark fantasy art wasn’t likely to scare off potential buyers.
In fact, these days, when you mention the Rune, you often hear people say they’ve been looking for one for years, because they don’t come up for sale often. Honda didn’t make many of them, for good reason. Reportedly, each Rune cost about $100,000 to manufacture, so Honda lost almost $75,000 on each sale. No wonder demand often exceeded supply.
These luxo-barges were supposedly allotted on the basis of one per dealership. Photo: Mecum Auctions
So, in a weird way, despite an eager market, the Rune was a sales disaster, costing Honda a lot of money over its 2003-2005 production run. But as a marketing ploy? The fact that we’re still talking about it today shows Honda knew what it was doing. Whether or not you like the polarizing styling, there’s no question the Rune sticks in your brain after you’ve seen it.
Want to buy one?
If you’re interested in buying one and want to learn more about the than a raw spec sheet, there are many contemporary ride reviews of the Rune still archived online. Perhaps the best ride review from a modern perspective is Ryan from FortNine’s take on the machine.
Still convinced you want one? Good news: Mecum has one coming for sale at the July 6-8 Kissimmee Summer Special. It’s an ’04 model. The advert says it’s a one-owner machine, but that’s about all the info we get.
What will it cost you? A 2004 model just sold for $20,500 on Bring a Trailer, and a few days before that, another went for $25,250.
For more details, check out the auction listing here.
The company offers a number of well-known names in bikes. Perhaps the most recognized is the iconic Gold Wing, introduced in the US in 1975. It was one of the first production models fitted with a fuel pump. Honda ended production of the Gold Wing in 2009. Other popular models you may be familiar with include the CRF, Rebel, Ruckus, Shadow, and VTX.
This hanging decoration is easy to hang and can be displayed year after year for a festive and witchy Halloween. So, get into the spirit of Halloween by adding the Witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration to your home decorations this year!.
Reviews for "Witchy Halloween Tree Hanging Decorations: The Latest Trends"
1. John - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with this witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration. Firstly, the quality was quite poor, with flimsy material and loose stitching. It looked cheap and poorly made. Additionally, the design was not as advertised. The colors were dull and did not pop like in the pictures. Overall, I regretted purchasing this decoration and would not recommend it.
2. Sarah - 1 star - I have to say, I was extremely underwhelmed by the witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration. The item arrived damaged, with scratches and chips on the surface. It was also much smaller than I anticipated, making it barely noticeable when hung on the tree. The colors were also faded, making it look like an old and worn-out decoration. It was definitely not worth the price I paid for it. I suggest looking for better quality options.
3. Lisa - 2 stars - The witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration was a big disappointment for me. The material it was made of was flimsy and easily ripped. It didn't hold up well in outdoor weather conditions. The design was also lackluster, lacking details and vibrant colors. I was hoping for a more eye-catching and durable decoration but this one fell short. I would not recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality Halloween decoration.
4. Michael - 3 stars - The witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration was just okay for me. It didn't exceed my expectations, but it also didn't completely disappoint. The design was decent, but there were some loose threads and stitching issues. The colors were average, nothing special. Overall, it was an average quality decoration that did the job, but I probably wouldn't purchase it again.
5. Emily - 2 stars - I wasn't impressed with the witchy Halloween tree hanging decoration at all. The material was cheap and felt like it would easily break. The colors were not as vibrant as shown in the pictures, making it look less appealing. It also didn't hang nicely on my tree and kept slipping off. For the price, I expected better quality and design. I wouldn't recommend this decoration to others.