Have these ever hit NZ shores?
http://www.motoplanete.com/honda/cb500-2004.jpg
I know they have in years gone by ...but wadda bout the new breed?
http://www.zpower.com.au/catalog/images/CB500F.jpg
NEDWN VIII
Have these ever hit NZ shores?
http://www.motoplanete.com/honda/cb500-2004.jpg
I know they have in years gone by ...but wadda bout the new breed?
http://www.zpower.com.au/catalog/images/CB500F.jpg
parting of the sensory
I saw one in Paris that looked almost identical to the second one pictured (the '70s model).Originally Posted by Maha
But the other one looks very nice.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Rest In Peace
ask Big Dave. I just read today that he was test riding the latest CB1000. He should have a clue or two as to whether the 500 are around or not.
And like Viffer said, I've seen them overseas, but I can't say I ever spotted one here.
Naughty Gentleman Biker
Not seen one here but they are hugely popular in the UK, my rather wealthy mate flatly refused to trade his up he loved it so much. Excellent bike.
Also, there was a CB600f ? gorgeous thing with a slightly detuned Hornet engine, haven't seen any of those either, both superb mid range bikes.
Oh bugger
NEDWN VIII
Yeah looks the gears eh?Not seen one here but they are hugely popular in the UK, my rather wealthy mate flatly refused to trade his up he loved it so much. Excellent bike.
Also, there was a CB600f ? gorgeous thing with a slightly detuned Hornet engine, haven't seen any of those either, both superb mid range bikes.
Guess Honda stuck with the 600 hornet here, rather than bring in a 500 competitor?
parting of the sensory
Well, yeah, I did actually see one overseas, but I was talking about the 1970's version that was in the second link. I saw one exactly the same colour in Rome (not Paris - oops), near the Pantheon.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Deus ex ukulele
Did Bluewing ever import the 600 Hornet new? The ones I've seen for sale have always been grey imports.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Forum whore
Do Bluewing Honda ever import anything people may want.....
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
I am a killer blue mantee
they import the dn-01
parting of the sensory
So, the answer is "no" then.they import the dn-01
They don't even import parts for the bikes sold here, until someone orders them.
"UH.... sorry - that's not in stock. Three weeks, ex-Japan. Please pay up front."
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Forum whore
Bluewing Honda have always decided what the NZ public wants from the Honda lineup. It seldom matches what would actually sell, apart from the CRF range.
The new CB500 is an obvious competitor to the Versys/ER6 range, and GS500, and has the added bonus of much better build quality than either. The CBF600 would do well, but I rather think Bluewing don't want to try and compete with the Bandit's aggressive pricing.
The new Hornet 600 is coming, but it kind of stands alone in price and spec, except for the Street Triple, which is probably a more emotional purchase.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Weekend cruiser
I used to have a 400 four supersport nice bike . But i like the new one
Forum whore
Which we don't get here, but they do in Australia.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Fenweasal
It's a shame about not getting the CB500 or CBF600 in NZ, but they wouldn't be able to compete with the pricing for the GS500, or Bandit. The new Hornet 600 is about $16k. That's a heck of a lot more than an SV650 or GSR600, and on par with a GSXR600.
I'd consider a Hornet for $12k.
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