Honda CB500X

[theloop]

Originally Posted by Davidc83

Dealers have not put their orders for the x yet, they can't-poppa Honda is not accepting orders for the x yet. Any dealer stating a price for the x is blowing smoke. The Honda reps at the Indy show yesterday don't know when Honda will take orders for the x, when the x will ship, or the price. The r and f version will ship in March.
For the guy who stated their local dealer wasn't charging extra fees-need to check the msrp-the r msrp is $5999 and the f is $5499. The Honda reps did say the x version will be limited production this year, so if you want one, you should get on your dealer list; they also stated not all dealers will get the x, and the ones which do, may only get one. One rep told me he believed the x price would be $6499, one rep told me he believed $5799, and one rep told me he believed it would be the same as the r.
I set on the 500s, the 700, and all 6-7 ctx bikes they had. I really k
Liked the nc 700 before I went to the Indy show. Egonomicaly, I was more comfortable on the 500x, the ctx500s next, and the nc700 the least. I am 5'10" with 32" inseam. If the x sell for less than $6000, I will be buying one.

Check
At the top for fee's http://www.hondaeasttoledo.com/ They do charge a $100 title fee the last time I talked to them, but no prep or freight. Once on the site take a look at the showroom, then new inventory. page 1 has the cb500f standard for $$5,299 and below that they have the ABS model for $5,799. Go to the second page and you will see the cb500r for $5,699 and the ABS model below for $6,249 They do have a 2012 leftover 650 v-strom adventure for $7,799 + $100 title fee witch is pretty tempting with the 0% financing suzuki is offering right now.

[markjenn]

Originally Posted by theloop

But there is now 2 dealers advertizing the cb500x for $5,999 and the one says it has a eta of march.

An ETA of March for a bike that will not be built for another few months should tell you a lot about how much credence you should put in these prices. Call 'em up and say you'd like to pick up your bike next month for $6K. Report back what they say.

These ads for bikes that aren't available are designed to get you to call so they can generate a sales lead. That's all they are.

- Mark

[RaY YreKa]

£4950 in the UK; black, white, or red; ABS standard; at least one dealer already offering the heated grips free.

[WhichWayRound]

Went down to the ExCel show on the weekend, Honda rep stated that the x would be £4950 OTR in the UK. Also that ABS comes as standard...not much else though.

[petepuma]

Originally Posted by WhichWayRound

Went down to the ExCel show on the weekend, Honda rep stated that the x would be £4950 OTR in the UK. Also that ABS comes as standard...not much else though.

Thats $7683.00....hope it doesn't translate directly
:eek:

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[dougwo]

Originally Posted by fragile_this_side_up

I dont really see the klr in the same class as the cb. I see the klr as a much more capable machine.

I did consider KLR for a little while. Capable or not is purely base on your personal use. KLR is after all a dual sport and CB is road biased. Regardless of their categories and intend purposes. If CB cost just as much as KLR as most of us speculate, then it is definitely a good deal. For the same amount of money you get a fuel injected honda engine, new electronics, and designs. I'm not saying KLR is not a good deal or a good bike. But in comparison, I wouldn't want to buy a bike that's come with 20 years old technologies and issues when I can buy a new hm, well, honda!

[dougwo]

Originally Posted by petepuma

Thats $7683.00....hope it doesn't translate directly
:eek:

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Well, NC700X cost £5859 in UK, equals to approximately $9060 USD. NC700X cost$7000 here, a 30% difference.
Let's hope that 30% applies to CB500X price as well,then the price in US would be around $5500.

[B02S4]

Originally Posted by dougwo

...CB500X price as well,then the price in US would be around $5500.

Not gonna happen.

[dougwo]

Originally Posted by B02S4

Not gonna happen.

I know! But wishful thinking doesn't hurt either. Why honda has to make it so tough to choose?
$7500 for NC700X, which now comes in RED also? Or save $1000 get a CB500X and spend that $1000 on bells and whistles?

[RaY YreKa]

Price update for the UK:

R and X are the same, £4950.

F is £300 cheaper.

All come with ABS standard.

[fragile_this_side_up]

still waiting on honda of USA... grrr. i'm ok with them being the same..

[theloop]

Well now we know it can get the front wheel off the ground. I think they on the market now in the far east.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE619daZjQc

[Vettel]

I was having problems between a 2010-11 F650GS, a new v-strom 650... And had pretty much started scanning the classified for the BMW, and then i stumble on this....

I'm a fairly big guy at 6'1, 200lbs, so the size worries me a little. I'd need to sit on it. But from the reviews so far, of which there are painfully few, it looks like this is a cheaper option for what i need which is going to work and general pottering around the city.

I like the look of the nc700x, and would appreciate the storage. From a walk around video i saw on you tube, it looks like for the 2013 model, it is available with abs and a regular manual gearbox (one can see the abs pick up inside of the front and read brake discs, along with a clutch lever and lack of -+ buttons on the left handlebar), but its 2 grand more expensive, and with skiing, scuba, a merc and two kids, thats money needed elsewhere.

The agony of choice.....again!

[R22B]

Originally Posted by Vettel

I was having problems between a 2010-11 F650GS, a new v-strom 650... And had pretty much started scanning the classified for the BMW, and then i stumble on this....

I'm a fairly big guy at 6'1, 200lbs, so the size worries me a little. I'd need to sit on it. But from the reviews so far, of which there are painfully few, it looks like this is a cheaper option for what i need which is going to work and general pottering around the city.

I like the look of the nc700x, and would appreciate the storage. From a walk around video i saw on you tube, it looks like for the 2013 model, it is available with abs and a regular manual gearbox (one can see the abs pick up inside of the front and read brake discs, along with a clutch lever and lack of -+ buttons on the left handlebar), but its 2 grand more expensive, and with skiing, scuba, a merc and two kids, thats money needed elsewhere.

The agony of choice.....again!

Looks like we're in the same boat.

I've been researching for a while now on what to pick up. I cross shopped the F650GS as that's my ideal bike, but parts and labor would be a bit too rich for my blood. Considering I'll be 90% tarmac, I really don't "need" the capability that the BMW has.

I love everything the NC700X is. I really dig the motor, the low center of gravity... but the lack of ABS on the standard trans is a deal breaker. Seeing as I commute to work on a lot of back roads in stop and go traffic with tons of wild animals jumping from the tree line - ABS would be nice. As far as I'm aware, the NC700X still doesn't have ABS with the manual trans in the US. It does everywhere else in the world, though (Ninja Edit) Just realized you're from north of me. If you guys have it... I can only hope 2014 models have it but it may be too late for me by then

I love the functionality of the Wee, but I'd have to put a paper bag over it to ride it.

The CB500X is my third choice, but seeing as ABS will be available with the standard trans - that's where I'm putting all my eggs on now. No pricing details are available, though. However, if the "rumored" prices are somewhat true ($6000ish base model), I can put a few bucks on some nice accessories.

[fragile_this_side_up]

Thats why I started my thread cb vs nc. I think most of us are in the same boat. For me its nc cb or used wee..