The 2013 CBR500.

[Jme250RA]

just got back from the bike show and the one weird thing i found on the 500r was the rear sets are huge.

[live_to_ride]

^They are, aren't they, Other than that I liked the bike. Also thought the Ninja 300 was nicer than I anticipated but then again the color scheme was awesome. Green and black.....quite stunning.

[ceejaybee]

Got this in the mail...let the targeted marketing begin!






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[Truehondafans]

Originally Posted by Nithesh

Not sure if legit post or just trolling.

Yes I might be trolling as what you said but I really expect Honda to built something better instead of building a engines that fits all 3 class so that it will be "economical" to them.

Originally Posted by bungie4

Troll fo'sho. He posted the exact same msg over on another forum (first post there too).

Yes I did posted the exact same msg over on another forums as well but I did this so that people with my mindsets may get heeded when they want this bike and it is a discussion afterall!

Originally Posted by thaicbr

Why troll... He is just saying it like he see's it.

Here in Thailand we do not have the sheer number of bikes to choose from as you have in the US and UK.
So a bikes like the New 500's tend to get used for things that they where never intended for. Saying that ., I also have seen the Bikes in the flesh and very smart the are.. The general build quality is better than the 250's (they used slightly better quality bits) and it looks and feels more like a proper big bike (here anything over 250 is a big bike)
For what it was built for it is an excellent bike. For occasional fun on a track day it would suffice.. But it still has basic old school suspension...

Thanks for understanding! I held high esteem on Honda's built and I just wish HRC will start looking into CBR500R and introducing kits that transform this ladyboy to a real beauty!

[Truehondafans]

Honda...

[Nithesh]

Originally Posted by Truehondafans

Yes I might be trolling as what you said but I really expect Honda to built something better instead of building a engines that fits all 3 class so that it will be "economical" to them.

If it is economical to them it is economical to the consumers aswell.
1) The pricing will be lower than the competition(oh wait there is no competition in the 500 class).
2) The bikes will share most of the components and that makes spares available at all times
3) Not everyone loves a fully faired/ naked / adventure bike. So people of different taste can buy what they like without burning a hole through their pockets.
4) You claim to be a "TrueHondaFan" but if you were one you would know Honda has always been more about "Practicality" than any other manufacturer. Take a test ride on the CBR 1000RR and then take a test ride on the other Litre class SBK's.. at the end of the day you and everyone will agree that the CBR is the most composed/relaxed bike of the lot which can still match up to its competitors without being "Flashy/Over the top/Aggressive"

[Anteraan]

Originally Posted by Nithesh

4) You claim to be a "TrueHondaFan" but if you were one you would know Honda has always been more about "Practicality" than any other manufacturer. Take a test ride on the CBR 1000RR and then take a test ride on the other Litre class SBK's.. at the end of the day you and everyone will agree that the CBR is the most composed/relaxed bike of the lot which can still match up to its competitors without being "Flashy/Over the top/Aggressive"

I'm not sure *everyone* would agree on this. There is this bike called the Ninja 1000, and it is extremely composed, with a riding position not unlike a standard (far from aggressive). It is somewhat like a new-gen N250 on roids, to be honest, yet has the full fairing and enough wind protection that many have been adding Givi bags and utilizing it as a lightweight sport-tourer.

[Nithesh]

Originally Posted by Anteraan

I'm not sure *everyone* would agree on this. There is this bike called the Ninja 1000, and it is extremely composed, with a riding position not unlike a standard (far from aggressive). It is somewhat like a new-gen N250 on roids, to be honest, yet has the full fairing and enough wind protection that many have been adding Givi bags and utilizing it as a lightweight sport-tourer.

The Ninja 1000 shares the same 1,043cc liquid-cooled, electronic fuel-injected, 16-valve four-stroke inline four engine and aluminum twin-tube backbone frame from the Z1000, but with ergonomics, storage, and other design elements more oriented to the sport touring market.
In short it is a faired version of the Z1000 streetfighter which competes with Honda's CB1000R. .
So explain to me how this 500 Trio is any different? Component sharing is the new mantra in automotive engineering today

And as far as comfort goes on the N1000.. its a sport tourer.. what do you expect? Honda have/had their CBF1000 and the Deauville(NT700V) for the same purpose?. Sport tourers are designed to be comfortable.

Originally Posted by Truehondafans

Thanks for understanding! I held high esteem on Honda's built and I just wish HRC will start looking into CBR500R and introducing kits that transform this ladyboy to a real beauty!

Why not buy the 600RR instead? If you dont like the 2013, get the 2012 while they last?

[live_to_ride]

Originally Posted by Truehondafans

Yes I might be trolling as what you said but I really expect Honda to built something better instead of building a engines that fits all 3 class so that it will be "economical" to them.



Yes I did posted the exact same msg over on another forums as well but I did this so that people with my mindsets may get heeded when they want this bike and it is a discussion afterall!


Thanks for understanding! I held high esteem on Honda's built and I just wish HRC will start looking into CBR500R and introducing kits that transform this ladyboy to a real beauty!

Some "ladyboys" are down right sexy! 😉

[Empty Sea]

I think the all of the 500 series bikes are good looking in their own way, but that's just an opinion. My question to Truehondafans is what is "Better"? You wish that Honda built something "better" and yet you compliment Honda's overall quality. Would having a 500RR be "better"? I say yes, but only because it would be another product in their line and more products = better. Every review of the 500's that I have read has nothing but good things to say about them. They are not for everyone, but they fill a gap in Honda's product line and they do it with high quality and versatility. In my opinion, that is "Better". Now..can we speed up the calendar a bit so that the bike show gets here sooner?