Thread: 2014 Honda Fireblade and other bikes unveiled at EICMA: xBhp News

Honda unveiled a plethora of bikes at the EICMA, with the main attraction being the Honda Fireblade SP.



The Honda CBR Fireblade has finally got the much needed revamp, this bike will be a complete track focused machine with top of the line parts. The bike sports Ohlins Suspension, Brembo Mono Bloc Front Brake Calipers, Single Seat and Special Tri Colour Paint scheme.



Honda also unveiled the CTX 1300 and the CTX 1300 Deluxe. The bike which is a crossover between the Goldwing and the ST Series, is a very comfortable positioned bike. Building off the V4 engine at its core, the 2014 Honda CTX1300 Deluxe takes things one step further in the technology department, and includes a Bluetooth enabled audio package, self-cancelling turn signals, anti-lock braking system (ABS), and traction control.



The Honda VFR 800F was unveiled in Milan. It is based on the existing V4 800 engine, and will sport traction control, radial brakes, weigh 10 kg less, and have adjustable seat height.


Honda CBR 650F


Honda CB 650F


Honda CBR 300R

Source: Fireblade SP heads Honda
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Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R???

Cheers!!!

Originally Posted by Rakesh Rok

Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R??? Where is the all new 250R???

Cheers!!!

Yaa....where is it?
After the launch of the RC series by KTM, i'm literally drooling all over the floor with these 'within my grasp' babies...

RC 200 vs CBR 250R OR CBR 300R vs RC390........Threads with similar subjects going to pop up very very soon!

And what about cbr 400/500 ... ??

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as of now,the only "all-new" is that abs red-blue livery honda cbr250 which cost nearly same about duke 390(if not more in some cities) but still sells by the dozen..unless people stop doing that honda will laugh counting profit and will not budge...

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going by the premium Honda charges for its products cbr300r may instead have ninja 300 instead of duke 390 for competition...the ridiculous pricing of 390 duke(it costs same than ABS cred-blue cbr250 in my state) have disturbed the Honda maths.unless of course if they discard the 250 altogether and replace it with 300 like ninja did..even then things tip in dukes' favors as far numbers go..even pulsar 375c is poised to give it a challenge performance figure-wise(the only thing we have as of now) add to that the fact it will cost in range between cbr150 and cbr250 in all probablity..sigh!what a soup has bajaj brewed..it has cornered Honda,Yamaha and Kawasaki(the japs i see,reminds me of their ad) in the segment very tightly,,even the most desi-bike hating will have to agree this..of course,with the help of an orange clad hooligan mercenary called ktm.

CTX 1300 looks 100% inspired by frieza (dragonball z, for those unaware)

They could have showcased the products in diffrent colour schems while unveiling. The same HRC all over gives a feeling of all the produts are derivatives of one line... Just scroll thru the pictures above and you will get that feeling.

VFR getting stylish touches is a welcome move. Another being the 250R/300R/400R getting the proper Ceeber origin in appearance.

firstly
wow if that CBR 300R is coming here,
Kawasaki and KTM have competition

The CBR650F looks rather stunning i must say...

And i'm not sure i understand the styling with the CTX 1300 but i'm not finding it appealing.

Anyhow,
new bikes yippe !
let's see which one's make it here

Originally Posted by hage bhai

as of now,the only "all-new" is that abs red-blue livery honda cbr250 which cost nearly same about duke 390(if not more in some cities) but still sells by the dozen..unless people stop doing that honda will laugh counting profit and will not budge...

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going by the premium Honda charges for its products cbr300r may instead have ninja 300 instead of duke 390 for competition...the ridiculous pricing of 390 duke(it costs same than ABS cred-blue cbr250 in my state) have disturbed the Honda maths.unless of course if they discard the 250 altogether and replace it with 300 like ninja did..even then things tip in dukes' favors as far numbers go..even pulsar 375c is poised to give it a challenge performance figure-wise(the only thing we have as of now) add to that the fact it will cost in range between cbr150 and cbr250 in all probablity..sigh!what a soup has bajaj brewed..it has cornered Honda,Yamaha and Kawasaki(the japs i see,reminds me of their ad) in the segment very tightly,,even the most desi-bike hating will have to agree this..of course,with the help of an orange clad hooligan mercenary called ktm.

The strategy by KTM was to put all R&D costs into one platform and then improvise. The D125, 200, 390 were all created at the same time and therefore it drastically reduced the R&D costs for 3 bikes which in a way benefits the customer since the company can price it lower to recover their investments easily. When a manufacturer creates a standalone product, they have to price it higher to make sure they recover their input costs. Honda has done the same thing with the 400/500 trio. KTM did it with the Dukes. Platform sharing will soon be common to all manufacturers.

Btw listen to the engine!