I like it.....hope the others follow.
I like it.....hope the others follow.
John
KTM Duke 690
If they offered that here, it'd already be in my garage.Originally Posted by asp_125
Only red/silver and black.. too bad for Dirk. It ought to be available in the following (Thailand) scheme
Dirk
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Another shot of a RWB paint scheme:
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
In addition to racing, I think this will be great for those new to the sportbike scene, plus shorter people, & the wimmenz
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No reason to offer a red white and blue scheme in the US.If they offered that here, it'd already be in my garage.
Dirk
I like the second RWB paint scheme better. Cool bike...but I only have room for one underpowered moto in the garage and that spot is taken.
Neat.
And I bet it would be fun to race, but I'm thinking the Ninja is probably "faster" (relatively speaking).
Odd that the US-spec Ninja still doesn't get FI like it's global-market versions.
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Nice. I'd consider one if I get into racing. But for now, no monies.
Why would they make it look like the Viffer and not the CBR...
-Greg
2013 BMW R1200GS
Agreed! Like Dave said earlier, the hideous VFR took a dump and this is what was swirling around the bowl. The one thing I like about the current Ninjtte is that it looks like a Ninja.
I like the black one.
Wish my little Ninja was fuel injected.
Hope Yamaha releases a 250......Yamaha R2...heeheehee!
Probably thinking/hoping people will flock to something that looks different. They did pull that off with this and the VFR, it does look.."different". In a spaceship sort of way.
C. Smith
I want!
For the, er, wife!
Any word on pricing just yet?
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Because that's the new look for the CBR family.
I'm willing to bet the 2012 600RR will look more like the 250 than it will the current bike.
The current CBR1000RR has a similar look now, and it's also due for a facelift in 2012...
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
~Hunter S. Thompson
http://powersports.honda.com/2011/cbr250r.aspx
Prices are released
Same as the Ninja
Last edited by Bueller; Wed Dec 1st, 2010 at 07:01 PM.
Interesting....
Your move Kawasaki.
I noticed it wasn't listed in the "2011 Buyers Guide" of Sport Rider.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
$4K for the standard version.... right up there with the Ninjette. Interesting to see who's gonna win.
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Ninja=faster=win
Actually looks like this will force the prices down on the Ninja's. They were selling for $4300-4500 in 2010
Hmm do I hear the rumblings of wanting to race them with the Ninja 250's?
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It's a toss-up, Ninja has more HP, but is carbed and heavier, Honda has more torque, but is fuel injected and lighter.
I dunno, I still want one. For the wife, of course
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That is really unfortunate. The 08 and up 1000RR grew on me, but I hate the look of the new Viffers. I still think the 06-07 1000RR's and the 07-present 600RR's are some of the best looking bikes out there.
-Greg
2013 BMW R1200GS
I think it comes down to what you want it for. If you're just looking for a beginner bike, they'll both do fine and the carbed, heavier bike might even be more forgiving for throttle mistakes. In the end, they're both 250's and Honda wanted to get into that market since Kawasaki was basically unchallenged and Honda is much, much larger.
Hopefully it'll drive the price of entry down on motorcycling and increase the appeal of "learning" bike.
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I'm looking at it for 2 reasons:
1. wife has never ridden, period, and 2. my RSV doesn't get 75 MPG, more like 30. Plus, who wants to put commuter miles on an Italian? I'll save that for the weekend riding, when my wife can follow me on the 250.
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