Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

Honda gave up on the cbr600f version in order to just produce the more "hardcore" RR in 2008, but have now come back with a new version

old CBR600F (2007)
http://www.bikebits4you.com/images/2...ALE_SO_low.jpg

Current CBR600RR
http://www.autoevolution.com/images/...rs-25072_1.jpg

New 2011 version
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7329617_n.jpg
http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/s...er/#!/cbr600f/

Suzuki were the kings of the cheap fully faired version of a roadster in the guise of the GSX600F/750F up until 2005-6 and it's new incarnation as the GSX650F.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload..._750FX2-01.jpg
http://www.virginmedia.com/images/gsx650f-400x300.jpg


Even Yamaha's newly redesigned XJ6 Divi comes in a couple of hundred quid cheaper with full fairing and ABS
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...maha-xj6-f.jpg


Honda made the 600F as more a practical sports bike rather than a faired budget one, so it wasn't seen to be in the same class.

Now however this new version is based on the Hornet and not on the current RR, is it going to be seen as a fully faired Hornet or a true CBR :smt102

Discuss

Cheers Mark.

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

Went to the open evening to show off the new CBR range on Thursday & Honda are keeping the RR & pitching the new F on riders wanting the "sports bike experience" without the hardcore race machine ethics, so basically it's a soft sports bike for newish riders.
To be honest I prefer the styling of the new CBR250 to the 600, looks a lot nicer, except for the exhaust.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload...nda-cbr250.jpg

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

Yes they got it wrong, they've missed out on a lot of sales since 2007 by not having a F model, and they realise that. The F is a damn good bike and there is room for both in the range. Not sure the new one looks right, but that's a different discussion.

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

And a lot lot cheaper to run and maintain.I looked at the fuel consumption everything,tyres,insurance,depreciation and price for brand new
To be honest with all the downers on biking of late and quite happy to go about at legal speed limits I wonder if it is worth keeping the ST or change down to the 250.
The only thing that concerns me is that it feels small in comparison and lacking in "Presence" if that is the word


After market exhaust required which would probably be lighter.

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

I have though about going to a 250 as well but not sure on how it would cope with a pillion.

I had a 57 plate hornet before the SV1000 I have now, if it's a faired hornet it will be a very good bike

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

This bike was on my next bike list until I had a sit on one yesterday. The handle and pegs positions are far less racy than the RR, but still far too uncomfortable for somebody of my shape.
I think they look great in red white and gold though.

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

Have had a 99 600F for a week and its a great bike, cant fault it in any way, so smooth and balanced.

Will probably test ride a new one to see how it compares.

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

For me, yes. Considering an "original":rolleyes: CBR600F as an sv replacement for a year round hack. (Has everyone not to own one at some point anyway?):)

Its only a cbr600f in name. The old one will destroy it everywhere. Dressed up hornet built in euroland. The originals were proper top of the line hondas (ie viffers/blades), not (as much) built down to a price as this new howler.

New one: donated budgety engine and frame and boak inducing exhaust system. No centrestand (or option of fitting,) no grabrail, bum-basic sussies. Titchy fuel tank.

Auld yin:Won all sorts of races yet could take full luggage and two folk in comfort.

Different class of bike. Nothing budgety about them.

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

If you ask me (which you probably don't) Honda have been getting it wrong on styling alone for the last few years, I can't remember a faired bike by them coming out for about 3 or 4 years thats not been hit with the ugly stick...

I haven't really taken enough interest in their bikes to look at performance and other stuff...

Their Nekid bikes ain't too bad though but thats a different matter...

Re: Have Honda got it wrong ?
 

I've taken Foxy pillion on her Ninja 250 and found it more than capable.