$15,999 for VFR1200

[14kmtnman]

That is what the EU mag MCN says...
"Honda has set the US price of the new VFR1200F at a level guarantee to raise UK buyers’ eyebrows.

The new sports-tourer will sell for just £9,782 in the US – almost £2000 less than in Britain.

The $15,999 US price compares with £11,596 in Britain and is the same as Honda charges for the Pan European in America.

However the Pan suffers a similar mark-up in the UK, where it costs £11,670."
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[chornbe]

That is what the EU mag MCN says...
"Honda has set the US price of the new VFR1200F at a level guarantee to raise UK buyers’ eyebrows.

The new sports-tourer will sell for just £9,782 in the US – almost £2000 less than in Britain.

The $15,999 US price compares with £11,596 in Britain and is the same as Honda charges for the Pan European in America.

However the Pan suffers a similar mark-up in the UK, where it costs £11,670."
"

People *seriously* need to quit comparing prices in the absolute from one market to the next.

UK != US != IT != CA != ... ... ... ...

[Snowbird]

Yeah,but the price is still $16k in the US. I'm no longer interested.  

[xsrider]

I'm planning to get new bike next year, something with ABS.  I have just ruled out the VFR due to it's price.

[olderigetfasteriam]

Isn't that pretty comparable to the FJR and Concours?

[2006FJR]

This looks like a great bike but it seems to be lacking storage for that price.

[Rabidsnipe]

2010 Yamaha FJRA $15,190
2010 Kawasaki Concours $14,599
2010 BMW K1300S $15,550
2010 Suzuki Hyabusa $13,199
2010 Honda VFR $15,999 (???)

All prices are base model.

Looking at that list and those prices really makes you wonder.  I know that Honda charges a premium but more than the K1300S?  Man that seems steep.

The other thing that jumps out is what $1400 buys you when comparing the Busa to the Concours (I know the ZX is the competition but still, shaft drive, hard luggage, adjustable windshield).

[Professor ST]

Here's a post from the "price point" thread...

16,999 as shown (manual tranny)
17,999 with dual clutch
18,999 with bags

... at least !!!

also, prepare for a +/- $30K wing next year.

The yen is strong and the dollar is weak

The bike has come in $1,000 under my prediction, although I'm hearing that the upgrade to the automatic may be more than $1,000.

As blasphemous as this sounds, I think I'd rather keep my '06 paid for VFR or even pick up a <2 year old ST1300 with low miles for $10K before I would pay $16K and more for this.

[swimmer]

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,45274.850.html

[JReazor]

As blasphemous as this sounds, I think I'd rather keep my '06 paid for VFR or even pick up a <2 year old ST1300 with low miles for $10K before I would pay $16K and more for this.

Blasphemous? That sounds pretty sensible to me.

[XLR8]

If only the ZX-14 had ABS...sigh...

[kevin_stevens]

If only the ZX-14 had ABS...sigh...

It has a little cutout under the seat where the ABS unit fits for the rest of the world.  

KeS

[spitfiremk21]

Yeah,but the price is still $16k in the US. I'm no longer interested.

Same here. Hey Honda....

[Neub]

Had been waiting a couple of years for the new VFR to come out, when it did I put my name in and was second on the list from the local dealer.  When the price of $15,999 !!!!! came out started looking at other options and checked out a left over new 2009 BMW K1300S.  Dealer knocked $2000 off list plus BMW kicks in low financing or $1200 rebate....net $3200 of list - deal done.  Would have went for the VFR at 14,999 (max) but Honda has overpriced the bike and lost a loyal customer (last three bikes where all new VFRs and a couple of other CB's before those).  Honda will figure it out eventually like their DN-01 fiasco but how many potential VFR buyers will they have driven to the competition by that time.

[scottzilla]

The magazines are loving this bike.

[Snowbird]

2010 Yamaha FJRA $15,190
2010 Kawasaki Concours $14,599
2010 BMW K1300S $15,550
2010 Suzuki Hyabusa $13,199
2010 Honda VFR $15,999 (???)

The FJR has gone up $1700 since 2006? This is going to absolutely kill sales of J-bikes.

[dorklord]

Isn't that pretty comparable to the FJR and Concours?

The price of the VFR1200 is comparable to the FJR or Connie , unfortunately the bike is more comparable to the ZX-14 or K1300S (although with a significantly lean towards comfort compared to the ZX-14).

With the fjr you get ABS, side bags, (large) adjustable windshield, considerably more generous pillion accommodations, and a much bigger tank.

I think the VFR is a great concept, although the looks don't appeal to me. Looks are subjective, so I can shrug that off, but the price...well, actually, that's what pushed me to the FJR. When I was looking, the price of the VFR was so close to the FJR that a set of hard bags and mounts put the VFR at a higher price. Then I was offered a heck of a deal on the FJR.

[Will_Munny]

The FJR has gone up $1700 since 2006? This is going to absolutely kill sales of J-bikes.

How much has the US Dollar gone down since 2006?

[TuffguyF4i]

Looks like it's in the price range of the others.  

Who pays MSRP anway?  I've always paid thousands less.  

The msrp on my F4i was $8900.  I was able to get one for 7500 and one for 6500.  On a bike with a $16k msrp in a bad economy, i'd expect to get $13-14k OTD + some accessories.  

[Snowbird]

How much has the US Dollar gone down since 2006?

I'm not sure it matters whether or not it's justified. It matters whether or not a potential buyer wants the bike at the price. I do not. I expect few will.