Honda XR150L

[cabanza]

It looks like Honda will introduce the XR150L this year:

American Honda to Introduce XR150L and CRF300LS for 2023

We suspect the CRF300LS will be a shorter seat height version of the CRF300L while the XR150L is marketed in other countries as an agricultural model.

www.motorcycle.com

This is a great addition. The bike is also sold in Mexico:

Honda XR150LEK | Odómetro deportivo, Alto desempeño, Motor 150cc, Mejor suspensión, Freno de disco, Ancha llanta trasera.

Honda XR150LEK | Odómetro deportivo, Alto desempeño, Motor 150cc, Mejor suspensión, Freno de disco, Ancha llanta trasera.

www.honda.mx

 

[cabanza]

I sat on an XR150L when I was in Ushuaia last December. I'd give it a go.

 

[AwDang]

 

[AwDang]

Sucks Chile gets efi and we get a carb

 

[Danno]

I would rather have a carb. Drum brake with efi would seem odd.

 

[cabanza]

Personally, I like the 5 speed gearbox.

 

[SloMoRider]

these are the small bikes i rode the wheels off of when i was a youngster. will definately be getting one of these!

 

[AwDang]

More HP, more gears, more travel, more ground clearance, more front wheel.....than a CT. What’s not to like?

 

[ZoomerP]

Pricing it will be tricky if it's to succeed in the U.S. market. What's the projected cost in the states?

 

[Danno]

Too much compared to the Japan built yamahas. I would pay more for an AG200. I like farm bikes. Max cut off for me would be 3600-3800 otd. The clones have been here for almost a decade and are way cheaper with the upgraded cg engines and tons of parts. Too many choices to play honda china bike games with dealers. But the xr150 roller follower rockers are impressive...but an efi lifan x pect is 2200-2400 shipped.

 

[ZoomerP]

Too much compared to the Japan built yamahas. I would pay more for an AG200. I like farm bikes. Max cut off for me would be 3600-3800 otd. The clones have been here for almost a decade and are way cheaper with the upgraded cg engines and tons of parts. Too many choices to play honda china bike games with dealers. But the xr150 roller follower rockers are impressive...but an efi lifan x pect is 2200-2400 shipped.

That's what I mean. I'm not sure where Honda sees the 150L fitting into the U.S. market and turning a profit.

 

[Danno]

That's what I mean. I'm not sure where Honda sees the 150L fitting into the U.S. market and turning a profit.

High volume and low otd pricing would sell the little bike. Then the customer base would be vast. I dont see it happening.

 

[cabanza]

Pricing it will be tricky if it's to succeed in the U.S. market. What's the projected cost in the states?

Pricing has not been announced. It's a cheap bike sold around the world. Should be cheap here too.

 

[klaviator]

Pricing has not been announced. It's a cheap bike sold around the world. Should be cheap here too.

It could be cheap here but won't be if dealers insist on tacking on $1000+ in fees.

 

[cabanza]

It could be cheap here but won't be if dealers insist on tacking on $1000+ in fees.

I think it's high time manufacturers have a "talk" with their dealers. Or just get rid of them and sell direct. But that's a whole 'nother topic right there.

 

[ZoomerP]

Pricing has not been announced. It's a cheap bike sold around the world. Should be cheap here too.

Should be, but as others have said, that's a concern. If any of the Big 4 can make a bike like this a success, it's Honda.

It'll have to be well under the CRF300L ($5250), Monkey ($4250), and Grom ($3500), but presumably more than a Navi ($1807) - all MSRP base prices. There's a lot of competition below $3500, like this RPS Hawk 250 at $1700.

Maybe the Honda badge will make the difference between this Chinese bike and other Chinese bikes, but I have my doubts.

 

[nj-brett]

A 300 pound 150 with a rear drum brake and a carb?
Why not just get a KLX230L and have a REALLY fun bike with a 6 speed that can top 70 mph and has the same weight?
I would go for the KLX even at twice the price of the 150, the motor is a gem!

 

[Danno]

A 300 pound 150 with a rear drum brake and a carb?
Why not just get a KLX230L and have a REALLY fun bike with a 6 speed that can top 70 mph and has the same weight?
I would go for the KLX even at twice the price of the 150, the motor is a gem!

Aluminum rims also. The 230, xt and the tw already have the market covered. But as a rental fleet the honda might be ideal. Fly south in the winter with friends and everyone rides the same little bike. Could be fun.

 

[ZoomerP]

A 300 pound 150 with a rear drum brake and a carb?
Why not just get a KLX230L and have a REALLY fun bike with a 6 speed that can top 70 mph and has the same weight?
I would go for the KLX even at twice the price of the 150, the motor is a gem!

The KLX230 ($5000) is really in another class, both in performance and likely price.

Otoh, if the 150L is around $3000 MSRP, spending around $2k more for a much more capable CRF300L or KLX230 may hurt its prospects. Like I said, I'm not sure how well the 150L will fit in the American market, or even just within Honda's lineup.

 

[SloMoRider]

It could be cheap here but won't be if dealers insist on tacking on $1000+ in fees.

people need to hold out from buying and let their inventory pile up so they are forced to do things differently. i see it starting to happen now with the higher interest rates. just walking in and paying what they are asking only lets it continue. with the cost of everything today, they might even be looking at hard times ahead. oh the irony, no inventory and price gouging to plenty of inventory and few buyers. we can only hope.