6 NEW bikes from Honda USA for 2013

[Meter Man]

Originally Posted by JerryH

I would not be unhappy at all if Honda brought the Magna, Shadow Spirit 1100, and VLX600 back. My main touring bike is a cruiser, an '02 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 bought new, with 74,000 miles and counting. Honda definitely needs to abandon that VTX engine. It was junk to begin with, both 1300 and 1800. The old Spirit 1100 blew the 1300 away, and nearly matched the 1800, while being much smaller and more maneuverable.

They already announced they are bringing back the Rebel 250.

[Rick West]

Originally Posted by FLYING EYEBALL

yawn

After a walk through a Honda dealership, thousands of riders have needed a nap.

[ganze]

Originally Posted by Carter Pewterschmidt

It would be sweet if Honda brought that big standard over. Not a very sporty looking thing though and the suspension looks pretty low test. You'd kind of feel like a milquetoast on that thing after riding an XR1200X.

Now if they made it something like this. It doesn't need to be that wild, but at least give us some nice running gear.



Fingers crossed

With you on this. However, I think it's extremely unlikely.

[Worroll]

I think a quick visit to Honda UK's site and you can find each 'new' bike for the USA.

[opmike]

Originally Posted by Worroll

I think a quick visit to Honda UK's site and you can find each 'new' bike for the USA.

Those bikes being? The only things shown on their site are the CB1100 and that scooter with the goofy Repsol livery.

Or are you saying we'll just be getting some bikes already for sale in the UK market?

[PAULIBIKER]

Originally Posted by siyeh

My wife is gonna hate me if they pull the sheets and one of these is exposed:



I will be sleeping in the shed I have no doubt about that.

oh well

perhaps I should put a couch out there

I LOVE that bike.

I've heard it only has a 3.5 gallon tank though.

[cug]

Originally Posted by opmike

Those bikes being? The only things shown on their site are the CB1100 and that scooter with the goofy Repsol livery.

http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/

[Worroll]

Originally Posted by opmike

Those bikes being? The only things shown on their site are the CB1100 and that scooter with the goofy Repsol livery.

Or are you saying we'll just be getting some bikes already for sale in the UK market?

I'm saying ones already released in the UK. Crosstourer, crossrunner, NC700S. That's the easy three. I'm guessing at least one will be a 'new' cruiser. I'm not expecting anything all new.

[wannaklr]

They aint got a hair on there ass unless they bring me this!




And it aint going to happen.

[JJGeo]

If this is one of them (doubt it), I'll be making a trip to my Honda dealer.

Originally Posted by Carter Pewterschmidt

[RobbieAG]

Originally Posted by cug

http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/

Wow, I like the UK's selection of bikes much better...

[NONo443]

Originally Posted by awork13

VFR1200X
ST1200
CBR500R
CBR600RR
CB1100S
And some cruiser.

Just my guess.

I would guess the naked CBR500 will probably be in there, along with a BNG/Price change to the Rebel or Shadow. Or the V4 superbike that they talked about building.

[cug]

Originally Posted by RobbieAG

Wow, I like the UK's selection of bikes much better...

Me too. It doesn't have what I'm really looking for, but okay - that's what it is. I don't have to buy a Honda. I'd be still very happy if Honda brought more of the "standard" models to the US.

If I could create a wish list, I'd have these bikes here:

- CrossTourer (easy bet, it's new, it competes in one of the hot classes)
- CrossRunner (hmmm, I don't know, good idea, imho bad execution)
- NC700S (easy, just the naked version of what they already introduced here)

Now it gets interesting, but if it were for me, I'd like to see:

- CBF1000F
- CBF600F
- CB1300S

There is a pretty big gap in Honda's naked bike section, but I'm unclear whether it makes any sense importing these to the US as they are not really selling here. From my perspective, they should be made available, but that's me being a customer, not me thinking in corporate terms.

[Oldbutslow]

I'm going to the Cycle World show this weekend in Dallas. I assume these new models should be there. If so, I'll drop a note on this thread. ,BK

[kraven]

Originally Posted by JerryH

I would not be unhappy at all if Honda brought the Magna, Shadow Spirit 1100, and VLX600 back. My main touring bike is a cruiser, an '02 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 bought new, with 74,000 miles and counting. Honda definitely needs to abandon that VTX engine. It was junk to begin with, both 1300 and 1800. The old Spirit 1100 blew the 1300 away, and nearly matched the 1800, while being much smaller and more maneuverable.

You ride a Vulcan 750. Your taste is already in question. Then you impugn the VTX engines?
Dude.