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Terminated
29th August 2006, 22:11
I just taook my head out of the sand - Has the Honda gone up $1000 recently?
skelstar
29th August 2006, 22:22
WHat is it now? Was $10995 when I bought one in Feb 06.

www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz has them listed at $10995.
Terminated
29th August 2006, 22:26
WHat is it now? Was $10995 when I bought one in Feb 06.

www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz has them listed at $10995.

I think its gone to $11990 saw in a magazine today, but the Honda website still shows $10995.

http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/bikedetails.asp?section=spec&biketypeID=4&ModelID=60&type=
Pwalo
30th August 2006, 08:01
I just taook my head out of the sand - Has the Honda gone up $1000 recently?


Yes it has.
Jonny Rotten
30th August 2006, 08:14
i had a look at one yesterday at a dealer......they where 10995 for a brand new 05 model......might be 11995 for the o6 model
skelstar
30th August 2006, 09:01
I believe there is no difference between the two models. Maybe colour (red only) and thats about it. Push comes to shove the dealer will give it to you at the $10995 price.

Isnt this moot anyway BB?
Terminated
30th August 2006, 09:34
I believe there is no difference between the two models. Maybe colour (red only) and thats about it. Push comes to shove the dealer will give it to you at the $10995 price.

Isnt this moot anyway BB?

Generally, moving up from 250cc, expecting look within the $11-14,000 range and all bikes considered seem to be in that range. The Hornet would be a good ride and at the original $10995 must say was tempting, but as mentioned there will be a lot of test rides in 07 for me.
Crazy Steve
30th August 2006, 09:48
The Blckbird price went up a couple of　months ago...as did the VTR1000..

The hornet at $11,995....(Wont sell!!!)

Crazy Steve.
R6_kid
30th August 2006, 09:51
most of the top sports bike in the last 5 years have been selling for good value second hand, why not look on the second hand market?
Terminated
30th August 2006, 20:13
most of the top sports bike in the last 5 years have been selling for good value second hand, why not look on the second hand market?

Gidday R6, haven't discounted that either. I get daily Trademe notifications, and so now thru 1st quarter 07 will be watching closely for some of the recent 04/05 models too.
Matt
31st August 2006, 09:59
Yup - they're $12k now, Motomart offered me the new '06 one on their floor for $11k inc ORC though.

Matt
Motig
31st August 2006, 10:22
Well the cheaper price was a summer special wasn't it.
Terminated
31st August 2006, 12:57
Yup - they're $12k now, Motomart offered me the new '06 one on their floor for $11k inc ORC though.

Matt


.........and - did you get the bike?
Matt
31st August 2006, 15:37
no mate - got an ER6n in the end, bit cheaper and not quite as scary!

Matt
TerminalAddict
31st August 2006, 15:40
:shifty: . .scary ??? :P
pritch
31st August 2006, 19:45
The hornet at $11,995....(Wont sell!!!)
Crazy Steve.

WTF? It's still $1000 cheaper than it was two years ago. Check the prices of similar bikes, it's still a relative bargain.
Terminated
31st August 2006, 19:55
no mate - got an ER6n in the end, bit cheaper and not quite as scary!
Matt

Gidday Matt

yes thought that was the case, I flicked over to the other thread:

"My short-list was similar (SV650, VStrom, ER6, Hornet) and test-rode them all apart from the VStrom as I couldn't get a demo - SV & ER6 very similar in most respects, found the ER6 a bit easier to ride at low speed and the local Kawasaki dealer was much better. Liked the Hornet, just felt a bit too fast for me tbh - awesome engine though, first time I've ridden anything that revs so freely! and really wish my ER had the Hornet's mirrors!

Matt"

How long you been running with the new ER?
Zapf
31st August 2006, 22:35
damm... might just have to stock up on my hornets now :)
Matt
12th September 2006, 11:42
Matt"

How long you been running with the new ER?

Had it nearly a month now, and it's in for it's 1,000km service at Motorad on Thursday this week. Really enjoying it, especially now I've fitted mirror extenders and wound up the rear suspension a bit (was far too soft for someone 100kg's +!) - there's some really good discussion/advice at http://www.ninja650.com/phpbb/ too (as well as here of course!).

Matt