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He does not understand their thinking and neither do I. He also doesn't think Japan's problems have anything to do with it.

I told him it's a good way to up sales on Ninja's & he knows his customers get upset & do not want to wait.

This is definitely frustrating and is making me lose some respect for Honda.

And what does he know about what is going on in Japan? You ever tried to carry on business during a snow storm or after a tornado wipes out your town, just imagine. Tokoyo is in complete uncertainty. Get ready to wait, the launch has been disrupted or delayed all over the world.

 

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My dealer in Oregon has changed the delivery story too many times to recount now..I had a deposit for abs/black which the dealership said would be in nlt mid June. Two days ago they received one non abs which they told me to come look at at 1100 yesterday. I said I would be there and possibly just take that bike. So he calls me about 1015 as I was heading out the door and tells me there is no bike to look at..it was sold and gone! So I said ---, you promised me it would be available. No, too bad. And to make it worse, much worse, he says they do not know when they will see another cbr250 of any kind!!

That does suck, guy probably offered more on the spot. Maybe it's time to start calling around and find the next closest one. I know how hard that can be, but I can see where this is headed.

I wouldn't be afraid of riding it home. (you can always take a bus to get there.)

 

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qlred, thanks for you thoughts. I have started calling and e mailing other dealers..I am beginning to think unless you are a full up Power dealer you are getting left behind on the CBR's. And ABS may just not happen. No parts to build those due to availability from Japan? Who knows what is going on at Honda...We all speculate at best. It still blows my mind the a dealer in Oklahoma, Iowa, and Ohio are on E Bay saying take your pick of red or black...and all at MSRP..! Maybe fly to Oklahoma City? They will pick you up at the airport...it would be an adventure...!

My dealer in Oly WA has a red on the floor. Said he is getting in Two black. No other bikes this year or ABS. They are 5350 OTD. It is what it is, I'm sorry. At least you are getting an adventure out of it!

 

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xplorguy, I also saw on advrider a lady bought one for 4600 otd don't know from where, but her handle had central washington. I ask how many they had, but she hasn't replied, so no telling I guess.