New small bikes for 2013! - Page 2

TRAIL BOSS · 10-26-2012, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by PeteN95

WANT. That thing looks like a fucking blast.

Tromatic · 10-26-2012, 08:57 AM

I've asked this before, but I'll try again. Does anyone know of a gray market importer that may be able to get a Yamaha 125 into the US?

I think there is a Duke in my future.

SpinCycle · 10-29-2012, 05:01 AM

Had Kawasaki chose to update the Ninja 500R/EX500 with the new bodywork and chassis that the 250 got I would guess it would have been wildly succesful.

Originally Posted by Tromatic

I've asked this before, but I'll try again. Does anyone know of a gray market importer that may be able to get a Yamaha 125 into the US?

I think there is a Duke in my future.

You could probably get one the trouble would be actually registering it and getting a plate..

dakh · 10-29-2012, 11:49 AM

My guess is when we see price tags on those, it's gonna be "I better get a bigger bike for just $500 more".

paradox206 · 10-29-2012, 12:34 PM

I'd love to get a CBR500. It would complement my VFR800 very well!

late apex · 10-29-2012, 02:20 PM

CBR500 will be here and will most likely be priced around 5K.

Wrench · 10-29-2012, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by SpinCycle

You could probably get one the trouble would be actually registering it and getting a plate..

Easy peasy!

Take any sub-300cc bike with a clean/clear/never-been-registered-before VIN, whether it is 17 digits or NOT, and you can easily get it street-registered here in WA for under $200, no inspection requred. Gotta know the loophole...

If I would have known the loophole before I left Japan, I would have brought back more than just 4 bikes in my household goods shipment.

RC51 · 10-30-2012, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by Avboden

because there's only 2 ways for the 500 to go here, both bad.

People go: 500? what a joke, i'll just get the 600.

Or People go: 250?! what a joke when the 500 is sweet.

so either the 500 doesn't sell at all worth a damn, or it does and all of the sudden the 250 doesn't sell worth a damn.

Originally Posted by dakh

My guess is when we see price tags on those, it's gonna be "I better get a bigger bike for just $500 more".

Have you seen what 600 supersports are going for these days? It isn't the year 1999 any more, you can't get a 600 for 8k new. Now 600ss bikes start at 10.5k and go up from there.

I doubt the new 500-ish bikes are going to be anywhere near that. The ninja 650r is going for 7.5k, and the ninja 500 went for 5k until 2009 when they stopped making it.

Stringcheese · 10-30-2012, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by late apex

CBR500 will be here and will most likely be priced around 5K.

If that's the case there will be one in my garage. Perfect street bike IMO.


10-26-2012, 08:57 AM	#22
Tromatic Railer Joined: Apr 2011 From: Portland I Ride: Yamaha Warrior	I've asked this before, but I'll try again. Does anyone know of a gray market importer that may be able to get a Yamaha 125 into the US? I think there is a Duke in my future. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-29-2012, 11:49 AM	#24
dakh Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2007 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: the walk	My guess is when we see price tags on those, it's gonna be "I better get a bigger bike for just $500 more". __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-29-2012, 12:34 PM	#25
paradox206 Permit Joined: Mar 2012 From: Seattle I Ride: DRZ400sm "The Honey Badger" & VFR800 "Toasty"	I'd love to get a CBR500. It would complement my VFR800 very well! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-29-2012, 02:20 PM	#26
late apex Novice Racer Joined: Jul 2005 From: moscow, id Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: one handed, looking behind me.	CBR500 will be here and will most likely be priced around 5K. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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