Thread: CBR500R and X finally ready..

there are only 2 models for now.. CBR500R and CBR500X other one is NC500X a smaller version of the NC700X crossover(commuter/Tourer/offroad) prices are suppose to be 3 - 3.5Lac

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seriously do people really think these 500cc bikes will be priced in the same price bracket as the 250R abs? Really? If that happens the 250R ABS owners will have to shoot themselves in the head .. myself included :P
If the bike is locally produced Honda will still price it at 3.5-4 lakhs OTR..

only single front disc for 400/500 cc ?? Why ?? And i guess this will take atleast a yr or so to come to india, becuase heard that CBR 600 and Yamaha R6 are going to make their way in India in 2013-2014.

The pics for these bikes were flowing around the internet, facebook etc since few days now. Its good to hera that Honda finally launching twin cylinder bikes. But a 500cc producing just 46 bhp when we have CBR250 producing 25bhp. Not convincing to me. It should have produced atleast 50 - 55bhp. Anyways these bikes won't be bought by the people looking for average. Rather than launching a 500cc twin, why not produce 600RR in India within a price bracket of 6lakhs. I guess that makes more sense. If these bikes are launched, expect them to be around 4.5 - 5 lakhs. So why not go for N650 with an additional 1 lakh?

Originally Posted by somen1984

only single front disc for 400/500 cc ?? Why ?? And i guess this will take atleast a yr or so to come to india, becuase heard that CBR 600 and Yamaha R6 are going to make their way in India in 2013-2014.

May each of your words come true. Amen.

want to know about X more....

Originally Posted by Sid85

The pics for these bikes were flowing around the internet, facebook etc since few days now. Its good to hera that Honda finally launching twin cylinder bikes. But a 500cc producing just 46 bhp when we have CBR250 producing 25bhp. Not convincing to me. It should have produced atleast 50 - 55bhp. Anyways these bikes won't be bought by the people looking for average. Rather than launching a 500cc twin, why not produce 600RR in India within a price bracket of 6lakhs. I guess that makes more sense. If these bikes are launched, expect them to be around 4.5 - 5 lakhs. So why not go for N650 with an additional 1 lakh?

May each of your words come true. Amen.

R6 and the 600RR's are for some reason not homologated in India yet.
Hence the absence of the R6 and the 600RR. Plus the price for the two mentioned models will almost be around the 9 lakh mark, hence it isnt viable for any company to import these 600 supersports.

Automobile giant Honda Motor Company eyes to draw down its much speculated next generation motorcycles Honda CBR500, CB500R and CB500X in the coming EIMCA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori or the Milan Motorcycle Show), which is held to take place in Milan between 15th to 18th November 2012. so we will know the actual details soon..

Originally Posted by elangoas

When a single cylinder CBR 250R costs 1.6 Lakhs OTR, a twin cylinder CBR 500R doesn't have to cost double...

seconds that! IF produced in India 3lac ex is the max for the faired 500 std.

Originally Posted by sridar1983

Automobile giant Honda Motor Company eyes to draw down its much speculated next generation motorcycles Honda CBR500, CB500R and CB500X in the coming EIMCA (Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori or the Milan Motorcycle Show), which is held to take place in Milan between 15th to 18th November 2012. so we will know the actual details soon..

A teaser has appeared, which shows 12 November, (approx 2:30 PM Indian Time) as a time for some Honda launching/ unveiling.

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Could it be these next gen machines? And why 6 motorcycles, I wonder?

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As for the price of CBR 500 series, let me remind you guys that cost is not the big factor here. The profit or returns on their investment HMSI expect is. It can be 2-2.3 Lacs ex-showroom easily if they want. A lot depends on the Management's decisions, and not so much on variable cost. It is not my optimism. Remember, CBR 250 required enough research, and look what price we got it for.

You can't apply import rules, if it would be made here. Nor can you compare it to supersports which have research work expense to pay for. And the current rumors (two cbr engines bolted on, parts sharing, etc.) aren't too encouraging for a big price tag either.

And which guy said that 500cc bike, means twice the price of CBR250? So, will I get total 4 tyres too? will I get 2 frames? or 2 crankshafts? How about 2 full-consoles? Think guys, think!

There are rumors doing rounds that Honda is going to discontinue the 600RR lineup from this year end owing to poor sales and global economy crisis. Only a few 600RR's will be produced for track homologation in the US and European countries.
They also say this might be the last year for the R6. For what its worth its a rumor now.
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