My knee jerk reaction to this was "Awesome!" , , , , , but then, , ,
I go looking about at new Ninja 300, CBR300R's, remembering I paid something like $4k out the door for my 2015 CB300F, started thinking about the Kawa/Honda/Suzuki/Yamaha supreme dealer service network all across the nation, their warranty, and the virtually 100% reliability of all the Jap bikes.
THEN went looking within 150 miles of my home for used 250's! WOW there is a LOT of very very low miles excellent condition CBR's and the like for sale!
Almost all of them BELOW $2500 mark.
I feel ( HOPE I am wrong! ) that the RC3 will be a total flop.
RX3, SURE!!! Great adv bike at an untouchable price in a class of its own.
RC3, , , , , no way. Even at the pre arrival introductory price, it is still more than $500 over priced.