Forum whore
I don't understand the comment above about the finish - higher than many on the market.
Check out the front wheel hub - cool.
If you want one just wait - NZ dealers will have them sitting in their shops at $18k for a year or more then there will be a Honda 'reprice' down to $15 or less. That's how I got my Hornet 900 - they started at $15k!!! I picked mine up brand new for $10k after some haggling as new 'old stock'. Mind you that dealer went out of business a couple years ago ......
Skulls 'N' Flames
My old man had one (CB750) ages and ages ago (mid 70's). It looks close to the original which I really like. Don't like the new take on old vehicles and in the end its all modern and looks like shit and nothing like what they are paying tribute to.
Its a pity Honda doesn't revive the CBX and give it a monster 6 cylinder power plant like they did. It was before my time. But the sound. Its amazing and I love it, going to end up with one/restoring one someday. Or so I wish.
"channellling the Pleideans"
theres one on tardme for $10500 starting bid. I doubt they would ever bring it back: how would you get that motor through Euro 3? too many emissions, too noisy blahdeblahOriginally Posted by FZR250
I take your point about the "tribute to the past bikes" and arguably it is true that the repros are nothing more than pastiche, but: more modern brakes, tyres, suspension, electronic ignition. EFI etc. Sure, old Hondas are reliable as anything, but fucking about with ancient wiring, contact breaker points, and screw and locknut tappets can lose its allure fairly quickly. and bear in mind these were a quantum leap ahead of their predecessors: the Triumphs and BSA's etc. Don't get me wrong I like old bikes and I've had a couple, and will have more*, but the retro-niche is real for people who have the rose tinted visor, and who want to ride not wrench.
*I'd love that red BSA B44 that is going round on tardme presently, frinstance
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Forum whore
$18k for the Honda, is that a joke??
Moped rider
I really like these new Retro Hondas but they do seem overpriced, good if you can haggle ~3-4k off the price.
"channellling the Pleideans"
It is amusing but I am not sure it is deliberate..... Typical Blue Wang "Honda tax" pricing in NZ though.
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Forum whore
Likewise. Now, if they'd just put back the gear drive motor........
edit - I've just seen Blue Wing Honda's NZ prices! You're fucking joking!
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Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
The amazing thing is, how quickly people have forgotten the legendary Z1-900 was ONLY 85bhp... it's MORE than adequate if the bike produces substantial torque...
Exactly why Yamaha used a 'modernised' FJ11/12/1300 air cooled motor in the XJR.... and the GS1400 'only' produces 98bhp I believe, but try either one for roll on acceleration.
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Geriatric hoon
I got mine for $10k too.
Blue Wing don't do their dealers any favours. If it wasn't for the farm bike sales Honda dealers would be getting hard to find. A year or so back they dropped thousand of the bigger bikes. That has to piss any recent purchasers off big time.
Like others in this thread I wish Blue Wing would fold their tent and fuck off. I hate Australasian agents too, but in this one instance it would have to be better. Be hard for them to be worse...
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Senior Grumpy Old Bastard
Then lets not forget the '1970/80's ORIGINALS':
Inadequate frames for the engine performance, OMFG will they work discs, (in the wet), narrow and thin 'flexi forks', pogo stick rear shockies, and narrow 'low contact area' tires. Not forgetting the wallow, flex and wrestling the bike round corners. The modern 'take' is a far superior machine in so many respects, THANKFULLY.
But yeh a little part of me still hankers for another H1.... thankfully it's locked away in a nice padded cell
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Anarchic Wild Child
Looks like every other big jap four naked retro .. especially a Yamaha .. whoop-dee do ...
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