Honda Varadero?

[Lost Canadian]

I was checking out the Honda Veradero today at the local dealership. It looked like a great adventure bike, along the lines of a Beemer or KTM, but I have not seen mention of it here. Anyone have experiance with one?

 

[MuddyMudskipper]

I was checking out the Honda Veradero today at the local dealership. It looked like a great adventure bike, along the lines of a Beemer or KTM, but I have not seen mention of it here. Anyone have experiance with one?

From what I have read it is a good bike, but the Varadero isn't available in the States.

 

[Lost Canadian]

Well, after looking around some more I guess the bike is new to Canada. Honda just put up this mini site for the Varadero and CBF1000.

 

[Wanderlusty]

I read recently that that bike was being offered in Canada now. I really wish/hope that means that it will end up in the states eventually. If I am not mistaken, the Kawasaki Versys debuted in Canada before the US.

Here's hoping it makes it's way south.

From what I read, it may not be a perfect bike, but better than a lot of offerings currently available for the kind of travel it seems most on this site want to do.

 

[Christian P.]

Just came across this promotion - it seems like the Varadero is indeed for sale in Canada!!!!!

http://www.nextbigadventure.ca/thebike.php

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Oh yeah, for sure it's for sale here. And there are some AMAZING deals on leftover 08's. They aren't selling very well. It's a big bike, and it doesn't have the "expo cred" of a BMW or KTM. But I can think of nothing better to go to far away places than a Honda. Well, maybe a Yamaha.

 

[scarysharkface]

It's a *mature* design that weighs a good bit more than other brands' comparable bikes. Probably a fine road bike, but I'd hate to have to pick it up after spilling it in the gravel.

John

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I'd hate to have to pick anything up over 400lbs. You know, 550, 575, does it make a difference anymore? I don't understand that end of the market.

 

[wesel123]

Holy cow did you read the contest they have going on the mini Varadero site. You have to actually be able to ride. You go to the dealer and do a number of exercises, how awesome it that!!!!!

I hope Honda brings all of there big dullies to the states. It would really give BMW a run for there money (And this is coming from a DIE hard beemer guy).

Transalp....Africa Twin...Varadero.....come on Honda lets bring um here!!!!

 

[LimaMikeMike]

I rode a varadero last year on a demo day, found it pretty ho-hum and top heavy. Same price more or less as a F800GS-12500$ (Varadero is 13100$ -big discounts they're selling slowly) and way less entertaining.

 

[scarysharkface]

I'd hate to have to pick anything up over 400lbs. You know, 550, 575, does it make a difference anymore? I don't understand that end of the market.

The way I ride, I've gotten to understand that end of the market (the picking it up part) all too well! :bike_rider: