Will Honda be late for the Show

[CIP57_imp]

In the next few months Suzuki will come out with there 2016 GSX-S1000F an upright sport tourer with the DNA of there 5th generation GSXR1000 motor ( some say the best motor of the bunch) this will compete with the N1K and Yamaha Fz1 //

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU64HKdBcRg

Honda did a great job on the 300F but have nothing to compete in this growing market. There 1250's are heavy and suspension is just not there. So, will they miss the boat or stick there 1000RR motor in fully faired sport-tourer with great suspension and all the new electronics and bring it to the states. Remains to be seen.

[furious_blue_imp]

If the game is 'liter bike sport tourer', they may just decide not to play and just continue on with the 'heavy weight sport tourer' segment keeping the ST and VFR1200s going.

They were willing to give up the 'world's fastest' game (CBR1100XX), but invented the mid-size mpg champion (NC700 and uh.. NM4) and reinvigorated the 250/300 and 500 classes.

They're doing good IMHO..

[BestStandard_imp]

Will Suzuki and Yamaha offer integrated bags like the N1K? They're not really sport tourers without luggage. The last ST1300 for the USA was 2012, so its probably gone for good.

[DAC]

Um. VFR? They have oem hard bags available.

[furious_blue_imp]

Will Suzuki and Yamaha offer integrated bags like the N1K? They're not really sport tourers without luggage. The last ST1300 for the USA was 2012, so its probably gone for good.

last ST1300, 2012 ?

thanks for the word.. shows how much I was interested in it. Fine machine I'm sure, but just bigger and heavier than I'd like.

[HondaJon_imp]

Cool bike... Don't forget, Honda has the CB1000R. Not sure if it has the motor to compete with the Suzuki and even the FZ9 triple from Yamaha....If you haven't ridden one, you need too..It's a hoot.