CB1000R pricing released... $10,999

[scottzilla]

I may give up on trying to find a true naked sport bike and build my own from an actual sport bike.  

[Mastros2]

There are plenty "test subjects" out there as long as you don't care about the oem plastics.  

The 954's and zx9's are pretty cheap.

[atadaskew]

It's simple Honda-nomics. They get new riders hooked with their inexpensive, great starter bikes, sell them on their "most reliable bike ever" hogwash and BAM! There ya go. You have a new generation of riders who will buy your overpriced motorcycles for the rest of their lives... or until they wisen up. They had me for a while. Not anymore Larry  

Not true anymore.

The absolute crapola Rebel 250 costs the same as the CBR250!!!http://powersports.honda.com/2009/rebel.aspx

So it's been a loooooong time since Honda has had a decent, affordable entry bike.
Things are a-changing..

[sammyseaman]

Not true anymore.

The absolute crapola Rebel 250 costs the same as the CBR250!!!http://powersports.honda.com/2009/rebel.aspx

So it's been a loooooong time since Honda has had a decent, affordable entry bike.
Things are a-changing..

True. But will it work on the next generation of riders? Only time will tell.

[Kraz]

Ok - maybe it's not public knowledge, but why is Honda (until recently) so overpriced???  I know some people have it in their heads that they're the most reliable and best built, but if that's not so, then have they just been asking for more over cost than other companies?

With the newer bikes like the 250 being priced better, do you think any quality will suffer, or are they just looking to make more sales with smaller margins?

[atadaskew]

..but if that's not so, then have they just been asking for more over cost than other companies?

Yes.  I guess they figured that they could name their price and the loyalists will just keep on buying.
When I bought my Wing 1800 in 2002 it cost about $17K.  It now costs about $23K, an increase of $6000 for basically an unchanged bike with paid for tooling.

The CB1000R and 250R bode well for future pricing structures.  What is nutty is Honda currently is asking about $400 more for its 150cc SH150 scooter than the CBR250!!!