2014 Honda Rumors and News
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Talking rumors, I've read somewhere on the net that the NC will be produced in Thailand next year ?... Anyone know ? If so, we all have the best ones I think 
Mike Cash
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That's Chinese writing in the photo. Honda in China produces some models that are strictly for domestic production, or perhaps sent to a few countries in the immediate area and maybe South America.
JamesD
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That is an old bike with new clothes. I think that motor has been around since the 70s.
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Talking rumors, I've read somewhere on the net that the NC will be produced in Thailand next year ?... Anyone know ? If so, we all have the best ones I think
My made in Thailand Honda CBR125R, costing a whopping $2,200.00 dollars brand new, is one of the best made bikes I've ever owned. Fit, finish, quality control, 100% reliable never a problem or failure, it's awesome.
My $20,000 BMW Austrian and German master crafted wunderbike? Absolute and utter disappointment. Horrifying fit and finish, hideous quality, nothing but failures and constant problems. Worst vehicle I've ever owned.
The Thai Honda is every bit as good, if not better, than my Japanese Honda.
Just saying.
D
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No doubt the Thai bikes will be fine. The new CB 500's are Thai bikes and they are getting good reviews.
However it has not always been the case when a manufacturer like Honda moved production out of Japan. I have an 89 Dominator which was made in Japan. The quality of that bike is superb, even 24 years later. A Friend has a 2003 Dominator in similar condition to mine. His plastics and paintwork are not as good. His was assembled either in Spain or Italy.
I have owned two Varaderos. The first one was Japanese, the second Spanish. Again , paintwork and plastics were very poor on the second bike. It was obvious the moment I laid eyes on it, and at the time I was not aware that production had shifted to the Montesa unit in Spain.
However it has not always been the case when a manufacturer like Honda moved production out of Japan. I have an 89 Dominator which was made in Japan. The quality of that bike is superb, even 24 years later. A Friend has a 2003 Dominator in similar condition to mine. His plastics and paintwork are not as good. His was assembled either in Spain or Italy.
I have owned two Varaderos. The first one was Japanese, the second Spanish. Again , paintwork and plastics were very poor on the second bike. It was obvious the moment I laid eyes on it, and at the time I was not aware that production had shifted to the Montesa unit in Spain.
dduelin
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Not this motor, not this bike. It is an evolution of the several year-old CBR250 single in a new frame.
wickerman
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buckshot
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Looks like Honda is trying to play catch-up to Kawasaki. They'll have to out-do the slipper clutch on the Kawi to get anywhere with it.
Mike Cash
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Adding that Honda of Chattanooga" logo to the photo is VERY deceptive.
wickerman
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Please explain....
Mike Cash
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Did you actually read the blog?
wickerman
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Yes, just not quite clear on whose alleged deception you were referring to.
Mike Cash
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The person who put the logo on the photo.
wickerman
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Ok,I have seen a few photos of rumored new models with their logo on them.They must have a bored internet sales guy.
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Well only a couple of weeks to go before we start to hear the specs of the new NC750...
If we hear? But I'm sure something is up. I spoke to my dealer again Saturday. They are either keeping things really tight lipped or really don't know. I talked to the sales manager which is the guy who sold me my bike and supposedly he knows nothing. I was giving him a hard time and he swore he knows nothing. Said they are the last to know and only find out after the fact. I don't believe him. They really want the CrossRunner and have been hoping for that for two years now.
kjang
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I look forward to the cross runner too.
