New Honda series for Juniors

**Hillbilly** · 29th October 2006, 23:52

Here's some news hot off the press! Honda has arranged a new single bike class featuring the Honda CBR150! This will be for Juniors 13 to 15 years old. Details in the article attached.

**James Deuce** · 30th October 2006, 00:03

You realise that this is a New Zealand based web site right?

**Hillbilly** · 30th October 2006, 00:13

Yeah, but generally what happens here ends up happenning there. Anyway, it's a "head's up" as to what's going on over here. How can Kiwi's compete if they don't know what the competition is up to?

It'll also be interesting to see whether such commitment is given to young kiwi racers from Honda in NZ. You can always point out the article and say "Well, how about it? You're doing it for the Aussies".

**Brian d marge** · 30th October 2006, 02:10

Well we were to busy arguing as per

It what I have said from the get go ,,, You need a clear path with skills learnt at each step , with a small financial step between each class

here we have pocket bikes ( 3 years to 6years old ) That Nsr50/100 thing from honda ( starting to get pro now ~ )

Rs 125 / rs250 here it splits into the differing classes , but if you are ontrack to be a rossi then its Rs250

then either ( the cheapest way is St600 ~ )
or Japan JSB

the financial steps are quite affordable , eg if I was to sell my 1991 cr250 , and add another 50 000 yen I could buy a tail end charlie 2001 St600 Cbr600

Aussie have it sorted

well done

Stephen

**James Deuce** · 30th October 2006, 06:07

It doesn't happen like that at all. Honda have repeatedly said they're not bringing the CBR150 to NZ, even when a clear challenge in the Suzuki FXR150 was chucked down by Suzuki.

Plus MNZ seems to be mostly interested in promoting dirt racing becaase that almost organises itself in NZ.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 30th October 2006, 07:57

Meh. They need to get 125GP going bigger.

It won't take a good rider very long to reach the limits of a CBR150. After all, they are just a crappy little taiwanese Commuter bike, A bit like the FXR is here!!

On a 125GP bike, there is sooo much untapped potential, and they really do show who is a good rider and who isn't, because you have to go alot further to get to the limit. And it takes skill to get to that limit.

-RG

**Shaun** · 30th October 2006, 09:30

I suggest you all look at what is happening in the Sth Island with the 150 class for junior development, I watched 35 bikes take to the grid yesterday at Ruapuna, and there is some seriously good up and coming tallent in amongst them

There was even a young girl from Auckland who got her arse down there for it

**James Deuce** · 30th October 2006, 09:32

Dead right Shaun.

But Honda aren't going to bring the CBR150 to small markets like ours until the last two stroke is gone. They know they'd get caned and Honda aren't making any two strokes from next year (or maybe 2008) on.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 30th October 2006, 09:45

Originally Posted by Shaun

I suggest you all look at what is happening in the Sth Island with the 150 class for junior development, I watched 35 bikes take to the grid yesterday at Ruapuna, and there is some seriously good up and coming tallent in amongst them

There was even a young girl from Auckland who got her arse down there for it

Yep, there are some good riders on the 150s

I've done the 150 thing, both streetstock and Buckets. They were awesome fun..... Awesome awesome awesome.

But, They are still a crappy street bike. Yes, Yes they are.

I would love to see 125s grow (mostly because there aint enough at the moment, So there isn't much close racing, In the Vic series anyways)

The way i see is, some of NZs best Young racers have come from 125s. They seem to be a good stepping stone.

I can't wait to get off crappy street bikes and onto a real race bike!!

**Korea** · 30th October 2006, 11:35

I'd definitely be up for one of those CBR150's - but like you said, just to hack about and race on. On the road, I'd need something that goes up hills. Still, those DOHC 150 singles go alright, and it's water-cooled right? Unlike the air-cooled FXR (er... I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong).

**Sketchy_Racer** · 30th October 2006, 11:44

Yep CBR = water cooled

FXR = oil cooled.

FXR is slightly larger than the CBR.

Good luck finding a CBR in NZ aswell

**stanko** · 30th October 2006, 13:35

I think its a case of the Aussies copying what goes on here. The Street stock class in the SI has a pool of over 50 bikes to draw on to make a big grid. All RG150s (a couple of KR150s as well)it would be a long time before Honda get a look in.

Interesting the price thats NZ$8200 you could get 5 or 6 RG150's on the track for that money.

All the adspeak in the article is how brilliant the honda is with this that and the other techno baggage on board, it dosent make any difference if all the other bikes in the field are the same.

I suppose they are eligible as buckets even if a bit pricey

**vtec** · 30th October 2006, 21:08

I think it's a brilliant idea for beginners to get FAIR and equal racing opportunity. But as other's have said, the price tag does seem a little steep for what is essentially a $3000 bike.

A 150 4 stroke series for beginners would be great, if they were still selling 150cc 4 stroke bikes here. I actually emailed Honda NZ a few months ago to see if they were bringing the CBR150 over, sounded like they hadn't decided.

**gav** · 30th October 2006, 23:06

Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Here's some news hot off the press! Honda has arranged a new single bike class featuring the Honda CBR150! This will be for Juniors 13 to 15 years old. Details in the article attached.

News hot off the press? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...&postcount=514
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