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**Devilpulsarian** · 05-26-2009, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by pranay View Post

You cannot justify additional 14K for plonking an Fi Unit. You and I both know that.

Only for an FI....

who would pay for the additional stickers.....

**sam92** · 05-26-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by Satellite.kid View Post

@sam92: why is it pointless to have FI in a 125cc motorcycle? Don't we have this same CBF125FI in Europe? I think most of us Indians need to change our mentality!!

hey .. even i support FI but come on man 64k for a 125 cc ?

and if your talking about indian mentality well they run on ''reserve''

and after hearing that it doesnt have reserve basic people who buy 125 cc segment bikes will opt out of it ..

**Satellite.kid** · 05-26-2009, 04:52 PM

@Sam92: I agree that the price could be an issue, no doubt about that.

However, numerous test reports of CBF125FI (Europe version) indicate that the top speed of this bike is on par with our 150cc motorcycles and this is very impressive. If an FI can make such a huge difference in the overall top speed of this bike then I believe its gonna be head to head with every 150cc bike in India barring only R15!! Let's hope that this becomes reality.

If that happens, the Stunner with FI will instantly turn into a highway munching motorcycle which many of us love to do!!! Not to mention that the fuel economy will increase on both highway and city riding. Its gonna cruise much better at high speeds than any 125cc bike we have and may be even better than some 150cc bikes too.

And considering that its already in European market for some time now, we can be assured its gonna be free of any niggles and will work flawlessly.

Now how many think that all this can justify its price, that will be left for Honda to see!!

**chauhan_saurabh** · 05-26-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by sam92 View Post

hey .. even i support FI but come on man 64k for a 125 cc ?

and if your talking about indian mentality well they run on ''reserve''

and after hearing that it doesnt have reserve basic people who buy 125 cc segment bikes will opt out of it ..

I've exactly the same reaction for the price. Man, this ex-showroom price is more than Unicorn's(one of the best though old 150cc bikes around) on road price in Bangalore(which has max taxes). This is price is almost same as Yamaha FZ 16 and RTR FI which cost us(in bangalore) 75k and a 125 CC bike at >65k should is not acceptable to me unless it is yamaha yzf125r or honda cbr125r. I think Honda is also following Yamaha way to make juice their cash cow as much as possible. Really This bike @75k and FZ-S 80 and Fazer150 at 82k .. are most over priced bikes and I don't deny the technologies provided in these bikes. But they should also look at the competitor's prices. These all were my personal opinions, no brand war .. PEACE PEACE.

And over all Honda and Yamaha both are able to sell these bikes, so who the hell I am to say them overpriced. All these can be very premature if this bikes comes out to be anything close to cbr125r in performance (am I dreaming, sure I am

)-- so waiting for the test ride

.

FYI: I really like Honda/Yamaha for their engineering.

**vibhanshu** · 05-26-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by sam92 View Post

its kinda pointless ..
a 125cc bike having FI ?

I think it makes sense. Atleast the companies have started to look in to the tech features and "better" products. Since Stunner the most popular one in 125CC category then it surely makes sense. Why cannot we have some technology in daily commuting bikes. A FI vehicle will always have a better feel than the carb ones.

Biking culture is finally taking a change. Its not that suddenly a manufacturer will produce a super 600CC or liter class in the price of desi ones. I am only happy to see that companies have started to take things a little seriously. Not just about Stunner but in general. Its good that Bajaj and Yamaha or Honda are fighting for their sales. Better! End of the day the consumer is benifitted with end product.
Lets face it! A common man cannot buy an imported (or similarly priced) sport/cruise bike coz the companies cannot sell it at affordable price. So if the quality of present bikes are improved, its a good sign.

Ok, a lot of lecture! I should run now.

Originally posted by Satellite.kid View Post

Exactly, Honda decided to get in to Stunner in India, simple! Isn't it good enough? We are getting one of the best FI systems in the world from one of the top manufacturers? Why does it have to be pathbreaking at all???

Yes, by better ride quality I meant that the throttle response will be smoother with FI hence acceleration should be jerk free giving a feeling of better rideability in different conditions...just like the difference in rideability of RTR FI & carb RTR!

True!

**viv.nomad** · 05-26-2009, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by animeher View Post

And I was waiting for a 150CC

ya man it is sad that it is not happening !!

btw whatever they add to stunner; it is going to be weaker then unicorn !!

**ravi@17bhp** · 05-26-2009, 05:24 PM

Getting PGM FI from Honda is great news, except for the insane 14k increase in price, if it is true. It would be a flop if Honda's targeted section is commuting.

I guess Honda may not be looking at volumes with this product. May be they wanted to taste the people how thier PGM FI is superior.

Request to Honda, please give the technology to HH to use it in Karizma.

**pulsater** · 05-26-2009, 05:27 PM

Good news!!! that means I can now import a CBF125 to UK and can still save loads of money even after paying 6% import tax.

Has anyone done that before with any kind of bike?

**modifii** · 05-26-2009, 06:15 PM

Of course we welcome new tech in our bikes but 14k is little bit on higher side.

I was thinking if this is priced 14k higher than carb version then what would be the price of soon to launch 150????

**pads** · 05-26-2009, 06:21 PM

what you guys are saying....... first Honda launches CBF without Fi........ and after 1 year they put that in the bike and people are talking so much about that....... they need to put some other few goodies also to charge 14k extra.......

**kushalwagh101** · 05-26-2009, 06:29 PM

14k +

they should put all digi console like fz ...or aleast digi console and analog tacho !! but still price is 6 k 7 k high !!!

**viv.nomad** · 05-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by pads View Post

what you guys are saying....... first Honda launches CBF without Fi........ and after 1 year they put that in the bike and people are talking so much about that....... they need to put some other few goodies also to charge 14k extra.......

wait for honda to show full picture .. it is going against honda if they prejudged ! and yeah sure 14k

for PGM-Fi only is too much to ask for the segment stunner belong to!! i hope honda has some surprise under this launch .. keeping finger crossed and hope for the better !!

**insanebiker** · 05-26-2009, 07:26 PM

I just hope that HMSI atleast provides a much needed tachometer after charging such a premium

**fast_ferocious** · 05-26-2009, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by viv.nomad View Post

wait for honda to show full picture .. it is going against honda if they prejudged ! and yeah sure 14k

for PGM-Fi only is too much to ask for the segment stunner belong to!! i hope honda has some surprise under this launch .. keeping finger crossed and hope for the better !!

+1 there.

**bprags** · 05-26-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

I just hope that HMSI atleast provides a much needed tachometer after charging such a premium

+100

. I am waiting to see if there are any other goodies on the bike

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Honda launches CBF Stunner with PGMFI

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