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justinmahn · 11-08-2012, 06:03 PM

They might be shooting for a hole in the market. Sometimes consumers are ready for a class size that's right in the middle. If they can make it significantly cheaper for almost the same performance, it could be a winner.

catfish1978 · 11-08-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by justinmahn

They might be shooting for a hole in the market. Sometimes consumers are ready for a class size that's right in the middle. If they can make it significantly cheaper for almost the same performance, it could be a winner.

Thats just it they arent close the fz6r and ninja650 both put out around 60 hp if im not mistaken

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catfish1978 · 11-08-2012, 07:48 PM

Plus i would think they can get more than 45hp out of a 500cc twin when kawi is gettin 39 out of the ninja 300 dont get me wrong its a great lookin bike wonder y they didnt throw the 700 in it but thats y i dont build them they know more than me

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MichaelK · 11-09-2012, 02:03 PM

I'm hoping that Honda was going to make a CB600R. That being a downsized version of the CB1000R. I think I would be a good fit for a upright sports bike. I just don't need 1000cc's of superbike engine to commute on the highways.

As been pointed out earlier in the thread, a CBR500(46hp), doesn't match up well with a Ninja 650 (64hp). I have strong feeling that Honda's 500 will be at least as expensive as a Ninja 650.

Ravo · 11-09-2012, 05:38 PM

IIRC Honda's new 500s are purpose built to fit new horsepower and weight restrictions in the UK and the world over. If I'm right any of the big 4 trying to fit the universal half liter market would have to be just as heavy and have similar power ratings.

Honda will probably price them down to compete, like with the NC700X. At least that's my hope.

rmccutchan · 11-09-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by -AJ

when they bring back something appealing to me in the cruiser line up.. then i'll be excited.

Yes....Like the Valkyrie.

That's probably the baddest stock cruiser there ever was.

vzshadow · 11-09-2012, 07:32 PM

I'd like to see something retro like this Kawasaki

or Triumph.

justinmahn · 11-09-2012, 07:35 PM

Why not. Everyone in Hollywood is making bank on retro movies. Really pushes the nostalgia.

J Wally B. · 11-10-2012, 10:09 AM

The r/s is their retro/standard attempt, someone online even put a triumph looking seat on their's. I'd like to see some new shadows made with the 1300 cc's in them...

MichaelK · 11-10-2012, 11:11 AM

That would be cool J Wally B. . It could compete with (and beat) the Sporster 1200

11-09-2012, 05:38 PM	#35 (permalink)
Ravo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dowagiac, Michigan Posts: 871	IIRC Honda's new 500s are purpose built to fit new horsepower and weight restrictions in the UK and the world over. If I'm right any of the big 4 trying to fit the universal half liter market would have to be just as heavy and have similar power ratings. Honda will probably price them down to compete, like with the NC700X. At least that's my hope. __________________ 1984 Shadow VT700c

11-08-2012, 06:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	They might be shooting for a hole in the market. Sometimes consumers are ready for a class size that's right in the middle. If they can make it significantly cheaper for almost the same performance, it could be a winner.

11-09-2012, 02:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
MichaelK Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 67	I'm hoping that Honda was going to make a CB600R. That being a downsized version of the CB1000R. I think I would be a good fit for a upright sports bike. I just don't need 1000cc's of superbike engine to commute on the highways. As been pointed out earlier in the thread, a CBR500(46hp), doesn't match up well with a Ninja 650 (64hp). I have strong feeling that Honda's 500 will be at least as expensive as a Ninja 650.

11-09-2012, 07:32 PM	#37 (permalink)
vzshadow Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Veazie, Maine Posts: 701	I'd like to see something retro like this Kawasaki or Triumph.

11-09-2012, 07:35 PM	#38 (permalink)
justinmahn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 328	Why not. Everyone in Hollywood is making bank on retro movies. Really pushes the nostalgia.

11-10-2012, 10:09 AM	#39 (permalink)
J Wally B. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gainesville, Fl. Posts: 114	The r/s is their retro/standard attempt, someone online even put a triumph looking seat on their's. I'd like to see some new shadows made with the 1300 cc's in them...

11-10-2012, 11:11 AM	#40 (permalink)
MichaelK Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 67	That would be cool J Wally B. . It could compete with (and beat) the Sporster 1200

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