Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 Browsing ebay this evening turns up a new 2014 (1 mile) for Buy It Now $6,500. Incredible! I paid $8,500 for my '99 5th gen when new. Using an inflation calculator, in today's prices that would be $12,317. Inflation calculator That makes this 8th gen about 1/2 the price of my 5th gen in constant Dollars. I can only wonder what that kind of pricing says about the US market and whether Honda will continue to sell it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler358 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Standard model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 3, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 No mention of it being DLX . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 Really think I'll just try to strait trade for one with my Street Triple R. Would be nice to find DLX but I'd live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler358 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Really think I'll just try to strait trade for one with my Street Triple R. Would be nice to find DLX but I'd live without it. The Deluxe is well worth the extra money IMHO. You get adjustable front/rear suspension, ABS, TCS, heated grips and center stand - the standard model has none of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 3, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 13 minutes ago, Rambler358 said: The Deluxe is well worth the extra money IMHO. You get adjustable front/rear suspension, ABS, TCS, heated grips and center stand - the standard model has none of these. No disagreement here with that at all - I would also go for the DLX if shopping. The point was the relative weakness in prices for new units be they DLX or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjcliffo Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great bike and a great deal, quick grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhenley17 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I almost want to total mine and go get that one. Hell, that's less than I paid for a leftover 599 in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Conedodger Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 If I didn't have a perfectly good red 6th gen, I'd be pulling the trigger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 3, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, Conedodger said: If I didn't have a perfectly good red 6th gen, I'd be pulling the trigger! That could be part of Honda's (and all the manufacturer's) trouble - a shrinking demographic and plenty of high quality, low mile used bikes around, or like me riders that are perfectly happy with what they have. I was thrilled to see Honda introduce the 8th gen - but I fear for its longevity - at least in the N.A. market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer thtanner Posted November 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2016 Pretty confident I'll end up with one in my garage within 3 months. It will probably be kept on a tender and not ridden for several years... my 6th has too much life left to retire it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC1237V Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 That's less than I paid for my 3rd Gen back in 1990.................$7200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 I seem to recall $7200 being my out-the-door on a leftover '97 (fourth gen) that I picked up in '99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkey Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Smoking deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhINO Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Crikey, I know it's different pricing from Sweden but I paid around those figures for my 2006 VFR this summer which has some 12k miles on it. It did come with a Leovince skb slipon and hard luggage but nowhere near any of the fittings needed to put them on the bike :) (I bought nuts and bolds for $40 the other day and need more to get the things on there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Conedodger Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 14 hours ago, Cogswell said: That could be part of Honda's (and all the manufacturer's) trouble - a shrinking demographic and plenty of high quality, low mile used bikes around, or like me riders that are perfectly happy with what they have. I was thrilled to see Honda introduce the 8th gen - but I fear for its longevity - at least in the N.A. market. I agree. The 8th gen is nicely refined, but it isn't significantly different from the 6th gen. Not enough there to make me want to make the leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bryan217 Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 That's what I paid for my leftover 07 with ABS in 2009. I like the 8th gen, it's definitely a refined 6th gen, unlike the 7th that was completely different. (That's not to say I don't like the 7th gen. A friend has one and he absolutely loves it, as much as I love my 6th gen.) If I were in the market for a new bike, I would most likely get an 8th gen, unless I found a screaming deal on a 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 16 hours ago, Cogswell said: That could be part of Honda's (and all the manufacturer's) trouble - a shrinking demographic and plenty of high quality, low mile used bikes around, or like me riders that are perfectly happy with what they have. I was thrilled to see Honda introduce the 8th gen - but I fear for its longevity - at least in the N.A. market. The real problem is Honda doesn't market their motorcycles at all. Look at how many cars they sell. They market their cars. What a revelation..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Biker Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 The car market is much, much bigger than the motorcycle market. In the MC market, you really have to target your audience and be very specific. Websites such as this and others like it should be their first go-to for advertising the VFR800. They should be more aggressive in offering road test reviews posted on YouTube MC related sites. More pretty pictures in Cycle World and other publications would help. But then again, they've got a CBR1000RR that they're focused on at the moment. Between that and the Africa Twin, there is no room for the slow selling VFR800 in the advertising budget. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 OK, I never felt this way, but now I must admit this is pushing me to hate the USA.... 6k euro for a new 8th gen.... Just kidding!!! and either way, you enjoy your new president ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Dutchy said: I vote for putting on a kind face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer GatorGreg Posted November 4, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 On November 3, 2016 at 2:54 AM, Pjcliffo said: Great bike and a great deal, quick grab it. Either they raised the price or somebody already got it because the only new one I see on eBay now is a '14 white non-deluxe in NC for $8,498. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted November 4, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted November 4, 2016 4 hours ago, GatorGreg said: Either they raised the price or somebody already got it because the only new one I see on eBay now is a '14 white non-deluxe in NC for $8,498. It's now showing up under "Completed listings" rather than "Sold listings". They could have sold it locally in the dealership and pulled the ebay listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted November 5, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 5, 2016 23 hours ago, Rogue_Biker said: The car market is much, much bigger than the motorcycle market. In the MC market, you really have to target your audience and be very specific. Websites such as this and others like it should be their first go-to for advertising the VFR800. They should be more aggressive in offering road test reviews posted on YouTube MC related sites. More pretty pictures in Cycle World and other publications would help. But then again, they've got a CBR1000RR that they're focused on at the moment. Between that and the Africa Twin, there is no room for the slow selling VFR800 in the advertising budget. LOL! Could it be a slow selling bike because it has NEVER been marketed? People will buy ANYTHING if it's marketed. Just look at this election about to come to an end....finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted November 5, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, Bent said: Could it be a slow selling bike because it has NEVER been marketed? People will buy ANYTHING if it's marketed. Just look at this election about to come to an end....finally. I agree, look at how Harley has done with marketing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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