In an interview with a reporter from a Thai newspaper the Thai Honda CEO said that the new Honda CBR650F and CB650F would be manufactured in Thailand. We already knew that the Honda CBR300R would be made in Thailand.

Quote by: David

Thank you.
So the prices should be very competitive.

The negative part of the news is that Honda Thailand apparently only makes less than 7,000 units, and the Honda CBR650F and CB650F are according to Honda HQ designed and manufactured for the European market.

With only 7,000 units for the European Union how many are planned for Thailand, or do we have to wait until the end of the 3rd quarter of 2014...

If these new 650 Honda's are going to put out circa 85Hp stock standard and the current Kwaka 650 only putting out circa 72Hp

Then this point alone will kick the Kwaka Sales down big time

Thai Kwaka has had no competition for years and they have been increasing their old school ER6N/F every year now to stupid price levels

I am a die hard Kwaka fan from way back...but I will be holding off my purchase of a new Z800 until I can look and test ride one of these new 650 Honda's for sure.

Quote by: sd1415

If these new 650 Honda's are going to put out circa 85Hp stock standard and the current Kwaka 650 only putting out circa 72Hp

Then this point alone will kick the Kwaka Sales down big time

Thai Kwaka has had no competition for years and they have been increasing their old school ER6N/F every year now to stupid price levels

I am a die hard Kwaka fan from way back...but I will be holding off my purchase of a new Z800 until I can look and test ride one of these new 650 Honda's for sure.

Sounds weird when you mentioned "Kwaka" haha. I am a fan of Kawasaki though, since here in TH they sell product which is value for money and have clear market segmentation (sport bike). But if other give better product, there is no harm to switch

Quote by: David

And isn't this increase in make and model choices and the competition between manufactures good for us all?
We are living in exciting times indeed!
Bring 'em on.

Waiting Suzuki & Yamaha bring up their affordable sport lines as well here in Thailand

Does anybody know when the CRB300r will be released, and when orders can be available here in Bangkok.

Good question.
For 'Bangkok' read 'Thailand'.
Pity there's no answer!

Honda Big Wing Manager told a potential customer (according to 'RideAsia' that the CRB650F would be available 'in February' and the CB650F 'in March'!