New Cbr 600

[KRS1]

Just heard from a reliable source the Honda CBR 600 is do to be released next March-April, in Thailand for around 220k-240k... which probably means a few months later than that.

Same source that told me the CBR 250 was coming, and was spot on about it not being the VTR 250 as some had assumed. Anyone hear anything?

[wana]

hopefully its true ,also hope suzuki and yamaha will release a few new mid size models

its crap being stuck with kawasaki if you want a bigger than 250cc bike

one company having a monolopy on anything is never going to be in the customers best interests

[thaicbr]

nope not heard a thing.

240,000b would make it approx $7,700 against $11,540 (358,000b) in the US.

If we compare the Cbr250 Thailand to the US.

base model Thailand 100,000b ($3,295) .

US price $3995 (124,000b) so about $700 difference...

but the Cbr600 difference would be a whopping $3,840... ummm I hope so.. but i do not think so.

More likely around the 320,000b mark ($10,300)

[hehehoho]

AP Honda have already announced that they'll be entering the big bike market in Thailand soon, with their production lines already being set up for such. And their Honda 'Big Wing' set to open next year.

What models they'll be producing and selling here are as yet unconfirmed.

Some nice tax breaks on 400, 600 and 1000cc machines would be nice. Still hoping for a reintroduction of the CBR400, possibly as a twin myself.

A 220,000thb CBR600 could suffice though.

[thaicbr]

hopefully its true ,also hope suzuki and yamaha will release a few new mid size models

its crap being stuck with kawasaki if you want a bigger than 250cc bike

one company having a monolopy on anything is never going to be in the customers best interests

Wana.. Just be glad that Kawasaki were brave enough to try something different. Otherwise we would still have been in the dark ages big bike wise. 3 years ago you had f+ck all to choose from except well overpriced imports or dodgy booked rebuilt bikes. Kawasaki changed all that. I for one am extremely happy they did.

Wana.. I'm beginning to wonder if your a glass half full or half empty kind of guy...I'm guessing half empty

Edited September 30, 2011 by thaicbr

[thaicbr]

Heho. I wouldn't mind the Honda CB400 abs that they sell in Australia. NOW THAT BIKE WOULD MAKE A LOT OF SENSE HERE.

[KRS1]

nope not heard a thing.

240,000b would make it approx $7,700 against $11,540 (358,000b) in the US.

If we compare the Cbr250 Thailand to the US.

base model Thailand 100,000b ($3,295) .

US price $3995 (124,000b) so about $700 difference...

but the Cbr600 difference would be a whopping $3,840... ummm I hope so.. but i do not think so.

More likely around the 320,000b mark ($10,300)

Maybe for the Thai market? Aren't the engines in the US Ninja 650 and the Thai Ninja 650 different?

If Honda does the pricing scheme similar to how they undercut the Ninja 250 it may be a possibility...and in their best interest. Honda's playing catch up right now, look at the Scoopi and how late they were to catch the trend.

[RED21]

A good motard or dual sport model with make more sense here (as recent natural occurrences dictate) ... then again TiT.

[wana]

thaiCBR

its not like kawasaki did the world a favour by selling bikes to thailand ,the versys is priced lower in LONDON and other places than Thailand

they filled a gap in the market to make money ,not to make people happy but it was clever business to spot the opportunity and take advantage of it

you misunderstood me ,im not saying they did anything bad ,i would just love to seee the other big companies step up and do the same thing kawasaki did first

and trust me,im normallly optomistic ,even if the last few posts about a certain tiger 250 were negative they were 100% true

[skybluestu]

thaiCBR

its not like kawasaki did the world a favour by selling bikes to thailand ,the versys is priced lower in LONDON and other places than Thailand

they filled a gap in the market to make money ,not to make people happy but it was clever business to spot the opportunity and take advantage of it

you misunderstood me ,im not saying they did anything bad ,i would just love to seee the other big companies step up and do the same thing kawasaki did first

and trust me,im normallly optomistic ,even if the last few posts about a certain tiger 250 were negative they were 100% true

I think the Versys is only priced lower in America than Thailand which is normal, UK price is over 300,000baht http://www.metropolismotorcycles.com/new-bikes/2011/kawasaki/versys/ while it is 285,000baht here in Thailand.

I think the OP could be referring to the new CBR600F http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Honda/Honda-CBR600F-ABS-2011-current/ which would be a great bike for Thailand, especially around 250,000baht!

[thaicbr]

thaiCBR

its not like kawasaki did the world a favour by selling bikes to thailand ,the versys is priced lower in LONDON and other places than Thailand

they filled a gap in the market to make money ,not to make people happy but it was clever business to spot the opportunity and take advantage of it

you misunderstood me ,im not saying they did anything bad ,i would just love to seee the other big companies step up and do the same thing kawasaki did first

and trust me,im normallly optomistic ,even if the last few posts about a certain tiger 250 were negative they were 100% true

I think the Versys is only priced lower in America than Thailand which is normal, UK price is over 300,000baht http://www.metropoli...awasaki/versys/ while it is 285,000baht here in Thailand.

I think the OP could be referring to the new CBR600F http://www.motorcycl...S-2011-current/ which would be a great bike for Thailand, especially around 250,000baht!

YES.. i got kawasaki list price at 335,000b (6899 ukp) abs.

The one sold in the USA seems to be the non-abs version @ $7699 (240,000b) But then the US gets everything cheaper than the rest of us

And yes that Cbr600f is more like it.. that would actually be a nice bike here.

Edited September 30, 2011 by thaicbr

[JonnyF]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

[thaicbr]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

I think it may well be the CBR600F not the RR as the F is currently made in Italy so transferring it here seems feasible also it's not as hi tech as the RR.

And the F could well come in at that price..

[KRS1]

I wonder if it will end up being a dual cylinder like the BROS 650...Could explain the price, i dont see it being priced higher then the ER6N though, Honda would shoot themselves in the foot regarding sales if they priced it substantially higher.

CBR600F Porn

Just when i thought it was safe to get a ER6N.

Edited September 30, 2011 by KRS1

[JonnyF]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

I think it may well be the CBR600F not the RR as the F is currently made in Italy so transferring it here seems feasible also it's not as hi tech as the RR.

And the F could well come in at that price..

Could be - I'd buy the F in a heartbeat, especially at the 250k mark. Kind of a like an inline 4 version of the Ninja 650R. I'm not sure I can think of a better all-rounder for Thai roads. I hope you're right because I agree that's much more realistic than the RR at that price.

[dave_boo]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

I think it may well be the CBR600F not the RR as the F is currently made in Italy so transferring it here seems feasible also it's not as hi tech as the RR.

And the F could well come in at that price..

Could be - I'd buy the F in a heartbeat, especially at the 250k mark. Kind of a like an inline 4 version of the Ninja 650R. I'm not sure I can think of a better all-rounder for Thai roads. I hope you're right because I agree that's much more realistic than the RR at that price.

If Honda is introducing a new model based on the same theme they are currently aiming for I'd reckon it would most likely be a two cylinder 400-600 bike. Probably super-fuel efficient but not very exciting. One could always dream that with the VFR look they are giving their bikes that they'd introduce a new VFR 400/600...

[JonnyF]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

I think it may well be the CBR600F not the RR as the F is currently made in Italy so transferring it here seems feasible also it's not as hi tech as the RR.

And the F could well come in at that price..

Could be - I'd buy the F in a heartbeat, especially at the 250k mark. Kind of a like an inline 4 version of the Ninja 650R. I'm not sure I can think of a better all-rounder for Thai roads. I hope you're right because I agree that's much more realistic than the RR at that price.

If Honda is introducing a new model based on the same theme they are currently aiming for I'd reckon it would most likely be a two cylinder 400-600 bike. Probably super-fuel efficient but not very exciting. One could always dream that with the VFR look they are giving their bikes that they'd introduce a new VFR 400/600...

You're probably right - unfortunately. Fuel efficient but not very exciting seems to be the order of the day for Honda bikes right now. In the unlikely event that they did introduce a new VFR400/600 I'd hope to God it followed the 90's theme of VFR's rather than the new Honda 'style' that the new VFR1200 spawned.

[BigBikeBKK]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

+1

Unless Honda turns the CBR600 into a thumper like they did the 250 you're all nuts to think that a top of the line 600cc supersport would be sold in Thailand for less than 450k.

[BigBikeBKK]

,the versys is priced lower in LONDON and other places than Thailand

Um... no it's not...

[BigBikeBKK]

nope not heard a thing.

240,000b would make it approx $7,700 against $11,540 (358,000b) in the US.

If we compare the Cbr250 Thailand to the US.

base model Thailand 100,000b ($3,295) .

US price $3995 (124,000b) so about $700 difference...

but the Cbr600 difference would be a whopping $3,840... ummm I hope so.. but i do not think so.

More likely around the 320,000b mark ($10,300)

Maybe for the Thai market? Aren't the engines in the US Ninja 650 and the Thai Ninja 650 different?

Nope, the engines are the same, only the fueling and emissions specs are different, with the US getting a lower spec open loop FI and no option for ABS.

[BSJ]

Oh god, I hope that turns out to be true! Even if the price is higher, if it's anything like an Aussie spec CBR600 I'll be waiting at the dealership with cash in hand. He11, I'll camp outside if I have too!

Ps: I have a low mileage CBR250 coming on to the market soon. Actually the day I pick up my 600!

[thaicbr]

I wouldn't be surprised if it came here, no way it would be that cheap though IMO.

Even at 400,000 it would blow away the supersport competition in terms of price. My guess it would be around the 450,000 mark but I hope I'm wrong and it's less than that.

+1

Unless Honda turns the CBR600 into a thumper like they did the 250 you're all nuts to think that a top of the line 600cc supersport would be sold in Thailand for less than 450k.

The Cbr600F IS NOT a top of the line 600cc supersport though IS IT.. That goes to the CBR600RR. very different bikes.. The F is effectively a Hornet with clothes on.

[taninthai]

Me and the wife rent some land of a man who owns 6 or 7 Honda dealerships in our Provence when we were paying the rent for the land a couple of months ago we were talking about Honda and he mentioned maybe bigger bikes coming at end off yearhe was talking about a 400

I'd say it's Anyones guess when they come and at what price buy don't think you would get cbr 600rr at prices mentioned on this thread

[KRS1]

If you can get an ER6N for 270k, why not a Honda?

[BigBikeBKK]

If you can get an ER6N for 270k, why not a Honda?

Cuz the ER6 is built in Thailand silly. Honda won't be building the CBR600 in Thailand anytime soon.

[katabeachbum]

If you can get an ER6N for 270k, why not a Honda?

Cuz the ER6 is built in Thailand silly. Honda won't be building the CBR600 in Thailand anytime soon.

yep, no agreement signed between Honda and BoI yet, so no TH Honda manufactoring of bikes above 250cc this year

Kwaker did a scoop being first with BoI in TH, and will keep +90% of the big bike market for at least another year. Wish competition would come, but they aint got the balls

[newf]

There are rumors that Honda will start selling "bigger" bikes in thailand but they will be at the same price as Suzuki and Yamaha...CBR1000rr ~ 800,000baht but spec is unknown.

I did see a bunch of Honda reps at BIRA a few weeks ago with a 600 Hornet that one of Thailands top superbike racers (Superbird) was testing all day on the track. It looked really good and would be a nice replacement for my ER6n if it ever dies...

[JonnyF]

There are rumors that Honda will start selling "bigger" bikes in thailand but they will be at the same price as Suzuki and Yamaha...CBR1000rr ~ 800,000baht but spec is unknown.

I did see a bunch of Honda reps at BIRA a few weeks ago with a 600 Hornet that one of Thailands top superbike racers (Superbird) was testing all day on the track. It looked really good and would be a nice replacement for my ER6n if it ever dies...

RedBaron can get Jap litre bikes with green book for about 700k. There's a fully legal 2011 ZX10R on their website now for 680k.

I don't think anyone is holding their breath for a CBR1000 at 800k. Personally I'm waiting for the 2012 gsxr 1000 specs to be released and then if its up to scratch I'm hoping RB can import for about the same as the 2011 ZX10R.

Edited October 1, 2011 by JonnyF

[katabeachbum]

There are rumors that Honda will start selling "bigger" bikes in thailand but they will be at the same price as Suzuki and Yamaha...CBR1000rr ~ 800,000baht but spec is unknown.

I did see a bunch of Honda reps at BIRA a few weeks ago with a 600 Hornet that one of Thailands top superbike racers (Superbird) was testing all day on the track. It looked really good and would be a nice replacement for my ER6n if it ever dies...

RedBaron can get Jap litre bikes with green book for about 700k. There's a fully legal 2011 ZX10R on their website now for 680k.

I don't think anyone is holding their breath for a CBR1000 at 800k. Personally I'm waiting for the 2012 gsxr 1000 specs to be released and then if its up to scratch I'm hoping RB can import for about the same as the 2011 ZX10R.

does anyone in Thailand have diagnosis tools/computer for these bikes?

[JonnyF]

There are rumors that Honda will start selling "bigger" bikes in thailand but they will be at the same price as Suzuki and Yamaha...CBR1000rr ~ 800,000baht but spec is unknown.

I did see a bunch of Honda reps at BIRA a few weeks ago with a 600 Hornet that one of Thailands top superbike racers (Superbird) was testing all day on the track. It looked really good and would be a nice replacement for my ER6n if it ever dies...

RedBaron can get Jap litre bikes with green book for about 700k. There's a fully legal 2011 ZX10R on their website now for 680k.

I don't think anyone is holding their breath for a CBR1000 at 800k. Personally I'm waiting for the 2012 gsxr 1000 specs to be released and then if its up to scratch I'm hoping RB can import for about the same as the 2011 ZX10R.

does anyone in Thailand have diagnosis tools/computer for these bikes?

Probably not. But at least RedBaron have got the contacts and the expertise available through their Japanese business network in the unlikely event that one of the big 4 Japanese models develops major problems. They specialize in big bikes - that's their core business.

On the other hand, the likes of Suzuki Thailand only seem to sell big bikes here (at massively inflated prices) so they can stick a picture of a soap star posing next to a "hi-so" bike on their website next to the latest POS automatic car that they're hoping to sell to the masses.Good luck getting a major problem fixed with those guys. But at least they're making more of an effort than Honda