Another Replica To Cry over...

gore-tx · 07-30-2008, 02:30 PM

I just found this superb CB 750 Spencer Replica.
It came out of Japan last year.
What is Honda USA waiting for?!...

**The Bruce** · 07-30-2008, 02:33 PM

That is schweet!

rowdyram · 07-30-2008, 02:51 PM

Honda USA is waiting on the same thing Kawasaki and others are waiting on...demand. Yeah, there are quite a few of us that would like such a bike, but the VAST majority does not...apparently.

Check out Harley's new XR1200...European ONLY model. I'd ride it in a heartbeat, but I won't have the opportunity since the demand here for such a bike is lower than in other parts of the world.

gore-tx · 07-30-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdyram

Honda USA is waiting on the same thing Kawasaki and others are waiting on...demand. Yeah, there are quite a few of us that would like such a bike, but the VAST majority does not...apparently.

Check out Harley's new XR1200...European ONLY model. I'd ride it in a heartbeat, but I won't have the opportunity since the demand here for such a bike is lower than in other parts of the world.

I actually heard HD was bringing the XR1200 this Fall as a 2009 model. Can anyone else confirm that?

wonder91178 · 07-30-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gore-tx

I actually heard HD was bringing the XR1200 this Fall as a 2009 model. Can anyone else confirm that?

Yeah, we were talking about it over here.

gore-tx · 07-30-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdyram

Honda USA is waiting on the same thing Kawasaki and others are waiting on...demand.

Are you going to tell me Triumph is not selling its retro Bonneville? C'mon! There has got to be a market for retro-looking Japanese bikes.

Squidward · 07-30-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gore-tx

I actually heard HD was bringing the XR1200 this Fall as a 2009 model. Can anyone else confirm that?

From a reliable source that was at the H-D dealer show.....it will be a mid-year release(i.e. December/January 2008) 2009 model.

TWTim · 07-30-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdyram

Honda USA is waiting on the same thing Kawasaki and others are waiting on...demand. Yeah, there are quite a few of us that would like such a bike, but the VAST majority does not...apparently.

Yep, it's a bit of a shame -- but at least we got the Z-Rex.

jsb223 · 07-30-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Kreitz

Yep, it's a bit of a shame -- but at least we got the Z-Rex.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ckinglight.jpg

db · 07-30-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jsb223

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ckinglight.jpg

Good lookin' Kaw, JSB

JacknTexas · 07-30-2008, 03:40 PM

Not a Freddy replica, but a bike I'd love to own.....
Honda CB1300F

TWTim · 07-30-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jsb223

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ckinglight.jpg

Shaggy · 07-31-2008, 03:30 PM

Ya, know.... that is exactly what I was looking for when I got the FZ-6. I had an old CB750 and loved it dearly.

Problem is there are too many people that want the go fast look of the sport bike. I personally dont like full faired bikes.

**bluedogok** · 07-31-2008, 09:07 PM

Kawasaki offers some neat retro models in their home market, a few years back they had several 73 Z1-900 retro models. They still have the Triumph inspired W650 and W400 and the 250TR which looks awfully familiar.

W650

W400

250TR

ColGoodnight · 08-01-2008, 07:22 AM

No way you could convince American Honda that retro will sell. I mean, it's not like Nighthawk 250s and Elite 80s have been flying out of the showrooms.

Tom

rowdyram · 08-01-2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gore-tx

Are you going to tell me Triumph is not selling its retro Bonneville? C'mon! There has got to be a market for retro-looking Japanese bikes.

Heh, no...I was saying that Honda was waiting on it...not Triumph.

And yes there's definitely a market for deja-new Japanese bikes. I own one myself. I was trying to say that there's simply not as much demand for them as there is for the repli-racers.

That's the main reason Kawasaki doesn't sell ZRX'es (among other models) in the US anymore, even though the bikes are still in production. You have to go overseas to get an '08 ZRX, and they are magnificent in my opinion. The pictures below are from Kawasaki's Australian site and are in their gallery for '08 models.

sherob · 08-01-2008, 10:35 AM

That's why you'll see this soon... Honda CB1100F

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/cb...aspx?blogid=48

gtdrivr · 09-17-2008, 01:44 PM

I just want a new eliminator 900!

wildebube · 09-17-2008, 02:06 PM

I don't know what kind of sales numbers Honda is looking for - or anybody else for that matter - but it seems to me that UJMs would sell. I see lots of people lamenting the demise of the standard. Quite a few members of the Strom collective have said that one of the big draws is the "standard" riding position. Lots of dual sports never leave paved roads - people buy them for real world comfort. In other words, a fairly upright, "standard" riding position. Look at the responses to this thread. Look at the responses on the Trans-Alp thread. There IS a market for bikes like this.

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rowdyram Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri City Posts: 168	Re: Another Replica To Cry over... Honda USA is waiting on the same thing Kawasaki and others are waiting on...demand. Yeah, there are quite a few of us that would like such a bike, but the VAST majority does not...apparently. Check out Harley's new XR1200...European ONLY model. I'd ride it in a heartbeat, but I won't have the opportunity since the demand here for such a bike is lower than in other parts of the world. __________________ Duane 03 ZRX The addition is correct, but where's the money?

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Shaggy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upstairs in the basement Posts: 1,616	Re: Another Replica To Cry over... Ya, know.... that is exactly what I was looking for when I got the FZ-6. I had an old CB750 and loved it dearly. Problem is there are too many people that want the go fast look of the sport bike. I personally dont like full faired bikes. __________________ Jeff 06 FZ6

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bluedogok Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 5,695	Re: Another Replica To Cry over... Kawasaki offers some neat retro models in their home market, a few years back they had several 73 Z1-900 retro models. They still have the Triumph inspired W650 and W400 and the 250TR which looks awfully familiar. W650 W400 250TR

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ColGoodnight Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 631	Re: Another Replica To Cry over... No way you could convince American Honda that retro will sell. I mean, it's not like Nighthawk 250s and Elite 80s have been flying out of the showrooms. Tom __________________ Governor Preston Smith says, "Drive Friendly!"

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gtdrivr Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Another Replica To Cry over... I just want a new eliminator 900!

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wildebube Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wills Point Posts: 946	Re: Another Replica To Cry over... I don't know what kind of sales numbers Honda is looking for - or anybody else for that matter - but it seems to me that UJMs would sell. I see lots of people lamenting the demise of the standard. Quite a few members of the Strom collective have said that one of the big draws is the "standard" riding position. Lots of dual sports never leave paved roads - people buy them for real world comfort. In other words, a fairly upright, "standard" riding position. Look at the responses to this thread. Look at the responses on the Trans-Alp thread. There IS a market for bikes like this. __________________ Lee Norman '08 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport

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