2012 Honda CRF250L: A Dual Sport CBR250R!

[pete]

[quote="katoranger"]I am casually watching for another dualsport. I believe I can get permission to have it in Kansas.[/quote

I would sayDR but being a china bike forum ..better say
get a chinese bike..

[SpudRider]

I just checked the Honda Japan website for the price of the CBR250R, which shares the same engine with the CRF250L. Honda Japan has the same price listed for the CBR250R as the CRF250L. The price for both is 449,499 yen, including tax; the MSRP minus tax is 428,000 yen.

My hope is the CRF250L will sell for the same price as the CRB250R in the United States, as well. The MSRP for the 2012 CBR250R is $4,099.

http://powersports.honda.com/2012/cbr250r.aspx

Do you think Honda will charge more for the CRF250L than the CBR250R in the United States? Honda is charging the same price for both bikes in Japan. Perhaps my optimism is not misplaced after all.

Spud

[SpudRider]

This website speculates the CRF250L will sell for a bit less than the CBR250R in India.

http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/motorc...-launch-58773/

Nevertheless, I never underestimate the power of corporate greed. :roll:

Spud

[pete]

The CBR is $7,500 here..
Looking though Honda NZ web site...
I noticed the XR125 is the only road
legal dirt bike Honda NZ import now..

[SpudRider]

Whatever price Honda charges for the CRF250L, it's obvious the CBR250R is a great deal at $4,099 USD.

Spud

[SpudRider]

The following link says the price for the CRF250L in Canada is expected to be about CN$5000. This price is close to the price of the ABS-enabled CBR250R.

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/02/2...r-america-yet/

If this expected, Canadian price is accurate, the price for the CRF250L in the United States should be about $4,600, which is the MSRP for the ABS version of the CBR250R.

Spud

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by FastDoc

"Got some rupees in my pocket goin' 'jing-a-ling-a-ling' Gonna call you on the telephone gonna give you a ring....(Georgia Satelites) :P

That's awesome!

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by katoranger

I am casually watching for another dualsport. I believe I can get permission to have it in Kansas.

I'm willing to bet that Kato ends up with a sweet China DS. Who's gonna take that action? Seriously, I hope you find a great deal on a Q or Zong.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

The following link says the price for the CRF250L in Canada is expected to be about CN$5000. This price is close to the price of the ABS-enabled CBR250R.

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/02/2...r-america-yet/

If this expected, Canadian price is accurate, the price for the CRF250L in the United States should be about $4,600, which is the MSRP for the ABS version of the CBR250R.

Spud

That's great news, Spud! I can see your logic here, and I'm also hopeful that the CRF250L will be priced similarly to the CBR250R.

[SpudRider]

If the CRF250L sells for $4,600 in the United States, I think it's a steal. I guess we must patiently wait a few weeks for Honda to announce its prices for the CRF250L in the United States and Canada. :roll:

Spud

[katoranger]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I'm willing to bet that Kato ends up with a sweet China DS. Who's gonna take that action? Seriously, I hope you find a great deal on a Q or Zong.

Thinking Q or Zong. KLR is nice, but I am not really tall enough. Riding one made me uncomfortable. All that weight too.

[Weldangrind]

When you're ready, you'll have a whole team watching CL for you.

[katoranger]

I need one for less than $500.

[Weldangrind]

That's a tall order, but not impossible. Doc wanted a similar amount for his old Zong, but that's because he thought it was possessed.

Are you stuck on a Q or Zong, or would you accept another Honda clone?

[FastDoc]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

I just checked the Honda Japan website for the price of the CBR250R, which shares the same engine with the CRF250L. Honda Japan has the same price listed for the CBR250R as the CRF250L. The price for both is 449,499 yen, including tax; the MSRP minus tax is 428,000 yen.

My hope is the CRF250L will sell for the same price as the CRB250R in the United States, as well. The MSRP for the 2012 CBR250R is $4,099.

http://powersports.honda.com/2012/cbr250r.aspx

Do you think Honda will charge more for the CRF250L than the CBR250R in the United States? Honda is charging the same price for both bikes in Japan. Perhaps my optimism is not misplaced after all.

Spud

That would be awesome I just don't see them undercutting Kawasaki by a lot, and Yamaha by a huge amount. I would think they'd price it in between the two, likely closer to the Yamaha. But I don't know.