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2k2-300exnj
11-13-2003, 08:20 PM
does anyone know an exact release date on the new honda beast?

jgfarmsracer
11-13-2003, 09:59 PM
ya mine is to be shipped dec 8th and at dealer by the 14th

Bretmd94
11-13-2003, 11:21 PM
Im not sure if there is an exaxt release. I do know that the West coast got the YZF's a week or so before the east coast. Hopefully it will be the same this time around. :blah:

dirtriderex
11-14-2003, 06:55 AM
I'm waiting for the motorcycle show in early feb. you can save money:D

87250r88
11-14-2003, 04:23 PM
According to Honda the release date for the 450R is December 8th.

kgbg
11-14-2003, 04:31 PM
The Release date is January. Thats all they will the dealers, and they are sure to point out that it could change again.
West Coast will get them first, its a matter of logistics.

jgfarmsracer
11-14-2003, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by kgbg
The Release date is January. Thats all they will the dealers, and they are sure to point out that it could change again.
West Coast will get them first, its a matter of logistics.

the release date is dec 8th for those dealers that got their order in early they will get only one then in jan. they can get as many as they want

Woodsrider
11-14-2003, 05:24 PM
Originally posted by kgbg
The Release date is January. Thats all they will the dealers, and they are sure to point out that it could change again.
West Coast will get them first, its a matter of logistics.


How do logistics come into play that the left coast gets them first? I think they are built here in the US.

jgfarmsracer
11-14-2003, 05:26 PM
ya they are assembled in kentucky or tennese

Guy400
11-14-2003, 07:40 PM
The release date is when your dealer calls you and says they're in:D

HondaATC500X
11-18-2003, 02:26 PM
I am close friends with the General Manager at my local dealer, and while I was sitting in his office he logged onto the Honda Dealership network and it showed as the TRX450R's shipping from the factories on the 8th (Of December). He said typhically 3-4 days afterwards they will get a shipment. Thats the date I'm going by.

pleasure4qt
11-18-2003, 03:35 PM
Don't be surprised if none are in the show rooms before January. I hear the R&D department have set things back a month making some last minute durability changes.

MIA450R
11-18-2003, 04:43 PM
Heheh...
This is too funny. No-one knows. They will get here when they get here. 2 dealers near me say mid-january, but they wink at me to say it could come sooner. If they know, they aint tellin.

:rolleyes:

slowtrax-dan
11-18-2003, 07:11 PM
jgfarmsracer
Got Wood Racing

Registered: Sep 2002
Location: missouri
Posts: 138


ya they are assembled in kentucky or tennese



Man you must like them BIRDS they are assembeled in North Carolina and Ohio and when they arrive in the box to dealers all they do is put the tires and wheels on, and poor oil in them.........

r450rr
11-18-2003, 07:17 PM
yea i agree with slowtrax-dan

i live in kentucky and i never in my life have herd about them making any parts or assemblling them here... the only place around here that i have herd of is ohio.. north carolina... and i think georgia...

plus that was a pretty harsh remak about where they make them at slowtrax-dan and i diagree with u on baggering someone about something that you know...

anyways wherever they make them i just hope they get them to the honda shop of prestonsburg asap... cause i am second on the list an i cant wait.... www.ridehonda.com

slowtrax-dan
11-18-2003, 07:21 PM
Well r450rr

I think that you like them birds to and you or to get a prarie because it will just pull you better just my opinion

r450rr
11-18-2003, 07:28 PM
ok slowtrax-dan


for one thing in my opinion i hdont like kawasaki,..,, the whole brand for that matter and this is a honda forum... an if u wanna talk about other fourwheelers go to the open forum and express ur love for the prarie,,, an another thing it is belt drive and it will prolly slip when you pull out an sound like a cow...moooooo

i hope u are satisfied with something that runs off a piece of rubber... an to me that doesnt sound any bit reliable... also i hope ur happy spending about 9000 dollars on it

slowtrax-dan
11-18-2003, 07:31 PM
Well man i would just get a rubicon I have a friend that had one and it went 72 miles an hour it was a 2002 Yellow Rubicon and no one will ever believe me but you can ask me and some more of my friends and if you don't belive it your probly on drugs



Ps. Nissan was here in 2 to 3 gear

PEACE OUT

jgfarmsracer
11-19-2003, 11:34 AM
Originally posted by slowtrax-dan
jgfarmsracer
Got Wood Racing

Registered: Sep 2002
Location: missouri
Posts: 138


ya they are assembled in kentucky or tennese



Man you must like them BIRDS they are assembeled in North Carolina and Ohio and when they arrive in the box to dealers all they do is put the tires and wheels on, and poor oil in them.........

ok i am wrong then

i was told that mine would be comming from the south
maybe the truck is goin to be takin the scenic route

r450rr
11-19-2003, 11:56 AM
lol i hope they take the scenic route and drop mine off to prestonsburg, ky to the honda shop lol.... but all i was saying is that i live in ky and i never have herd about them making them here or assembly them here,,,, athlough i wish they did.. but i they are assembled in north carolina...lol the scenic route..

exatak199
11-19-2003, 12:54 PM
my dealer might not get one untell march:(

andrew75
11-19-2003, 01:17 PM
im first on the list in three dealership ,my dealers are saying release from the warehouse december 8 from there its could be as soon as the 9 or a few days after

slowtrax-dan
11-19-2003, 06:57 PM
jgfarmsracer

I wasnt dissn ya i read it over and it sounded like i was a smart asz sorry about that

Me and my friedns tell each other that

Sure would like to se a R' live in machine though

MIA450R
11-23-2003, 10:28 AM
The largest Honda ATV dealer in the Northeast just informed me that almost all dealers will receive only (1) 450R on or around Dec 8th. Then, depending on the volume that the dealer has moved with other Honda ATVs, they will receive a certain amount of 450R's come Jan 8th, and so on each month. This dealer is receiving 5 or 6...another dealer near me is gettin 2 per month...

I'm 3rd on the paid deposit list at both dealers near me. If you are on a "list," I hope you put $$$ down and signed a P&S, because those with deposits will get the goods first...as both dealers told me.

Not entirely sure I'd want to be 1st on the list tho. I would imagine EVERYONE that works at the dealers will be takin that first new 450R for a spin before you get it.....hmm.... :eek2:

XC250R
11-23-2003, 01:22 PM
Most Honda's are assembled in SC now.

dirtriderex
11-23-2003, 06:30 PM
How come it says the 450r will come out Jan. on the Honda site. Now you guys are saying Dec?

MIA450R
11-23-2003, 08:09 PM
The Honda ads in the magazines ("...Standby for the Sportrax 450R...") says coming in December. Their website says January.

Who knows for sure...

87250r88
11-24-2003, 05:00 AM
In 2004 the allocation of 450R's to dealers is based on the number of 400EX's the dealer sold in 2003.

The 450R will be released on December 8th. Every dealer will receive at least 1 450R in December.

The dealer that I am buying mine from is getting 1 in December and won't get his 2nd one until March. He was allocated 4 450R's in 2004.

bigz-71
11-24-2003, 09:45 AM
Originally posted by 87250r88
In 2004 the allocation of 450R's to dealers is based on the number of 400EX's the dealer sold in 2003.

The 450R will be released on December 8th. Every dealer will receive at least 1 450R in December.

The dealer that I am buying mine from is getting 1 in December and won't get his 2nd one until March. He was allocated 4 450R's in 2004.

i guess thats smart of honda. i did not know that about the 400ex thing. my dealer is getting six between december - april.

Bretmd94
11-24-2003, 11:19 AM
hmm my dealer didnt say anything about only getting one the first shippment. They said that usually they have no idea when they are coming and then suddenly a shippment of like 5 show up and then they usually get like 4 or 5 a month. maybe 2 or 3 every 2 weeks. Mines a decent sized dealer though. They move through a lot of bikes.

If i dont get mine (#5 on the list) till Jan i will be fine with it. I jsut had my truck painted so i dont have as much money as i wanted to have anyways.

11-24-2003, 05:00 PM
no one knows anything

quadnice
11-24-2003, 09:21 PM
Originally posted by freeride132
no one knows anything

I agree, I'm 3rd on the "list" @ one dealer, who told me he's getting 2 in Dec. & the next in Jan. I went there the other day, & now he tells me, he's getting 3 for Dec. :rolleyes:

I've got a back up plan though, cause I'm 1st on the "list" @ another dealer.

All I can say is, whoever calls me 1st will see the $$$:huh

87250r88
11-25-2003, 07:03 AM
We will see who knows anything the week of December 8th. There is no reason for Honda to lie to the dealers about the release dates.

MIA450R
11-25-2003, 02:29 PM
Actually, apparently Honda *has* been known to surprise dealers, by delivering earlier or later....and by delivering more or less than expected...

87250r88
11-25-2003, 04:05 PM
Actually in a letter to the dealers Honda told the dealers that the 2004 ATV's would be released early this year with the exception of the TRX450R , it would be released on December 8th.

Maybe your dealer isn't giving you the whole story , Honda is very good about communicating with the dealers.

We shall see December 8th.

quadnice
11-25-2003, 07:31 PM
Call the trucking co.'s near the plants that are shipping them & quiz them. I BET THEY KNOW SOMETHING we don't :eek2:
It should be 2-3days after the 8th that we'll look like this :D

markeg192
11-28-2003, 05:43 PM
I was at the our dealer today and he still says the 8th is the shipping date. It's kinda funny , He has already sold the first 4 and then I swung by the Yamaha dealer and they have a YFZ sitting on the showroom floor.

dirtriderex
11-28-2003, 06:53 PM
Ok, my dealer did a couple of hours of research and he said all the quads won't be shipped till the end of feb. - beginning of Mar. He said that Honda is weird about that, they are still doing work with it to be better than the YFZ. I figure all the dealers either don't know or they just want $ to hold the quad. But I will bet you he is right.

87250r88
11-28-2003, 08:18 PM
If I was you I would look for another dealer.

exrider44
11-29-2003, 08:21 AM
Mine comes in on the 8th and I get to pick it up on the 11th the waiting is killing me!:mad:

SECCRS
11-29-2003, 08:34 AM
First off Honda wont release anything till they have atleast one available for every dealership.

But as for changes, they left that development stage long time ago. If its not on there now it wont be till they start production for next year.

Man if there available on the 8th id be knocking on the door to get mine. And thats what the putting out here too is the 8th. And we have a Honda warehouse here in town so wont take but a few minustes to get in the dealership. Since majority of the Honda atv's come 90% put together, it should be on the show room in no time.

dirtriderex
11-29-2003, 08:40 AM
I called my dealer and argued with him. Finally he said we will only get 1 on Dec. 10. And I'm the first one on the list:D . He said $7100 OTD

jb500ex
11-29-2003, 11:21 AM
450r's are not on this shipment, honda is going to give a time frame to the dealers on monday

2004TRX450R
11-29-2003, 01:43 PM
For starters there are NO final adjustments being made at this point. They are long past that now if they are going to come out anytime in the next few months. I work at a dealer and last I heard it is the 8th. I think the biggest problem most of you have wtih your info is you are talking with salesmen who are usually to lazy to look it up and you can always tell when they are lieing anyway because their lips are moveing.

11-29-2003, 04:38 PM
The dealer were I bought mine said they are only getting one in the first shipment. Since I am getting the first one they get I don't care when the second one comes in. He said they would have it on Dec 8th. I hope he is right.

dirtriderex
11-29-2003, 06:59 PM
Same here, only one quad and I get that one

exrider44
11-30-2003, 06:43 PM
I get the first one on the 8th but I cant go pick it up till that sat! arggghhh :mad:

MIA450R
12-01-2003, 12:30 PM
Dealers near me are requiring the purchaser of the initial 450R to agree to leaving the unit on the showroom floor for 15 days...

Not long now....7 more days till xmas...

SECCRS
12-01-2003, 12:34 PM
I use to work at a dealership in FL and we did the same thing when the RC 51 came out. Made them hold it on the floor for atleast 2 weeks. Just be glad there not charging a Market value some dealerships charged upwards of $5,000 on the RC 51 when it came out.


Doug

Doug@seccrs.com

jb500ex
12-01-2003, 04:35 PM
the 450r is not coming out until the 3rd week in january now

exrider44
12-01-2003, 05:06 PM
Maybe the one your getting is coming the third week of January I already got the call and was told to come pick it up on the 11th!

holeshot19
12-01-2003, 05:38 PM
im putting mine together rite now.:p

SECCRS
12-01-2003, 05:43 PM
LETS SEE LETS SEE!!!!!!!!


NAAAAAAAAA....................didnt think so

exrider44
12-01-2003, 05:50 PM
I think mine is running right now you hear it? lol

jb500ex
12-01-2003, 07:30 PM
well you better call your dealer because they recieved a message on friday that they are being delayed. and i am getting the first one from rusty palmers, p.a.. for 5,500 otd. they are the best dealer

alias
12-01-2003, 07:52 PM
Originally posted by jb500ex
well you better call your dealer because they recieved a message on friday that they are being delayed. and i am getting the first one from rusty palmers, p.a.. for 5,500 otd. they are the best dealer

BuLlsH1t :mad:

dirtriderex
12-01-2003, 08:11 PM
Man you just wait till the 11th. And I'll be the one laughing and ripping the ground up with my 450r:macho

jgfarmsracer
12-01-2003, 09:41 PM
hope mine don't get to be showed off on the floor for 2 weeks


been told that i could get mine the 12th of dec. shipped the 8th

exrider44
12-02-2003, 10:09 AM
"been told that i could get mine the 12th of dec. shipped the 8th"

Me to ca'mon!

911_kidd
12-02-2003, 01:18 PM
same here i post to be getting mine on the 22'nd of dec.!!!:D

kgbg
12-02-2003, 04:35 PM
The new ship date for the first batch is Dec 31st. I saw the fax. It was addressed to all Honda dealers.

briantrx
12-02-2003, 04:37 PM
talked to dealer today, they said everything is running on time, mine will still be shipped on the 8th and will be there 3 to 4 days after.

kgbg
12-02-2003, 04:40 PM
I hope your right, but I just left the Honda dealer sales managers office. I saw the fax with my own eyes. They got it yesterday.It might be just my dealership ( I doubt it), but it was addressed to all Honda Motorsports Dealerships.

jb500ex
12-02-2003, 05:33 PM
kgbg
this is what i have been telling everyone and they won't listen

briantrx
12-02-2003, 05:38 PM
i read what you guys have been saying, and it worried me so i called to check on the status, and that is what they told me, so i don't know if they did not get the fax yet or what. i hope it is not all dealers. the salesman at the dealer is a friend so hopefully he would not lie to me

jb500ex
12-02-2003, 06:06 PM
on friday the dealers were informed there would be a delay and honda said they would give them an idea in monday. which was yesterday. and it;s suppose to be sometime in january

markeg192
12-02-2003, 08:04 PM
Whenever you guys get em I'm sure you'll forget about having to wait.

MIA450R
12-02-2003, 09:01 PM
One of the 2 dealers near me is saying late December now too...

Woody_YFZ
12-02-2003, 09:41 PM
Well that sucks, I'm sick of waiting, but I guess what's another month.

2004TRX450R
12-03-2003, 01:40 AM
I just got word today that they aren't going to be released until the 31st!:mad: :macho :mad: :grr:

kgbg
12-03-2003, 02:16 PM
Originally I heard that it was going to be January, despite what anyone else said, then my dealer said Dec 8th. It took me a while, but I finally bought it. Until yesterday. ( I have a friend who claims to have inside info), well maybe he did, because he told me a month ago that it would not be until mid Jan. He also said it is for sus. refinements. You know they are fiddling w/ something, otherwise we would have them next week.

911_kidd
12-03-2003, 02:32 PM
all good thing come to those that wait!!!

briantrx
12-03-2003, 02:58 PM
you guys were right, dealer just called to say they are now being delivered on the 31st of december. but he said because it is new years eve, they might not even go out until January 2nd. :confused::confused: :confused: :confused:

quadrcr161
12-03-2003, 04:13 PM
yesterday i talked to my friend who is a salesman, he deals with all the sport quads in that dealership. i have known him for years and raced with him locally and nationally. he is saying mine should be in around the 12th. i plan on taking the day off and waiting for it to be delivered so i can open the crate and start getting it ready for the track. i know it sounds bad that i wana open it from the crate but i have been waiting on this quad for so many years,and this is my 1st new quad. the wait is killing me. :D

jb500ex
12-03-2003, 04:25 PM
exrider44
where are you now, i said this on friday and you started to be a wise ***. well look who knew and who didn't

exrider44
12-03-2003, 04:38 PM
Im not being a wise *** relax Im just messing around.. I want the bike as bad as everyone else thats all. mellow ohmmmmm

dirtriderex
12-03-2003, 08:05 PM
I hope you guys are wrong, but if your right this is rediculas. I mean come on what are they screwing with us for, give me a date and release it. Damn

2004TRX450R
12-03-2003, 11:25 PM
They are probably wanting to make sure they have all of them in the warehouses to be relased to the dealers before they actually relase them so that all the dealers get them at the same time. I gurantee there is no updateing or fine tuneing being done at this point. There is no way they could make a change and have all the units that have already been shipped to the warehouses chagned in time for the release with only 3 weeks left. It is all down to the production now. I just wish they would hurry up. And NO dealership is selling them for $5500 otd.

shamisc
12-03-2003, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by jgfarmsracer
ya they are assembled in kentucky or tennese

Nope. They're assembled in South Cackalacky!:blah:

shamisc
12-03-2003, 11:54 PM
Originally posted by jb500ex
well you better call your dealer because they recieved a message on friday that they are being delayed. and i am getting the first one from rusty palmers, p.a.. for 5,500 otd. they are the best dealer

If you're getting it for $5500, it's because he knocking $1500 off for sleeping with your sister! JK:D ! There's no way you can get one for $1000 less than MSRP, even if you owned a Honda Dealership!

holeshot19
12-04-2003, 04:41 AM
Originally posted by shamisc
Nope. They're assembled in South Cackalacky!:blah: ill drive down there today and get one.:D

87250r88
12-04-2003, 05:57 AM
Built in North Carolina

Warehoused in Chesapeake Virginia

Dealer cost is 5,649.00

911_kidd
12-04-2003, 11:39 AM
we'll guy the one that saying they will be released on the 31'st is right i talk to the guy that supplies me racing part's and that what he said and we starting talking about it and honda is losing sell's because of this!!!!

exrider44
12-04-2003, 12:42 PM
I hope its all rumors myself because I just got off the phone with my dealer and he still said its a go for next week guess I will find out one way or another:confused:

MIA450R
12-04-2003, 01:39 PM
I've got a signed P&S saying I'll get mine on or before Jan8th. Guess we'll see...

r450rr
12-04-2003, 02:30 PM
i am pretty sure there not made or storaged or anything in kentucky,,, but they do do all that suff close to here,, like in ohiomn and south carolina,,
maybe where i am so close to were they make them i might get mine in december that would be cool.

RobRacing
12-04-2003, 03:00 PM
I just called my dealer and he said they were orginally going to be realesed on the 8th and then they moved it to the 31st. He said that they may change it again. I am figuring it will be somewhere in between those two dates, and I am sick of waiting!

quadrcr161
12-04-2003, 03:02 PM
your not the only one tired of waiting. :confused:

12-04-2003, 03:36 PM
damn imnot sure what to believe now.

hondas site did say dec 2003, now it says jan 2004???

http://powersports.honda.com/preview/prevTRX450R.html#

12-04-2003, 04:53 PM
I called the dealer were I am getting mine today. He told me Dec 31st. What a BUMMER.

2004TRX450R
12-04-2003, 08:17 PM
Word from the Honda rep is the 31st. I highly doubt there is any lost sales from this. Or very few. A couple of people might get a YZF instead for waiting but I doubt many will. And there is probably someone standing in line behind them ready to buy anyway.

SECCRS
12-05-2003, 03:21 AM
Well basically anyone that is buying one to race the GNCC is getting ruled out with less than a month to prepare the quad for the first race in Texas. Your right there will be others behind them for the initial sales. But you have to think about all the ones that would have bought one that are now riding the yamaha.

Doug

ATC83
12-05-2003, 07:06 AM
I know that this might be off topic but is Honda sponsering a rider in the GNCC next season? I know theyare sponsering Farr in motocross but I haven't heard anything about GNCC.

lukester720
12-05-2003, 11:30 AM
I just left my honda dealer and he said everything is still on for next week with my quad as far as he knows. He said he is going to call their honda rep and call me back if anything has changed.

12-05-2003, 11:40 AM
YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK??

http://users.rcn.com/beerock/reminder3.jpg

I think theres some player haters in this thread and there trying to ruin everyones happiness, HOMO'S!! :p

:mad:

ATC83
12-05-2003, 11:56 AM
That's a very negative post BeeeRock!

lukester720
12-05-2003, 12:06 PM
Hey homorock before you go dogging on someone mabey you should read what they typed I hope they come out next week like everyone else does because I have one one order too! I'm 1st in line at honda of florence kentucky.

12-05-2003, 12:07 PM
its not negative its a joke!

if you think what im saying is negative, think about what the guys who posted the stuff about the fax etc. thats not negative?

my buddy is getting his on the 13th as planned, he called because of this thread.
im sure there are people in this thread just talkin s&%t to bring the perspective buyers down.

lukester why would you be offended? your getting yours as scheduled, so dont you think there is some BS floating around??

kgbg
12-05-2003, 12:16 PM
I hate to break it to all of you who think you are getting a new 450R next week, YOU ARE NOT!
I am #1 on two different lists. I have a really good connection to one of them, I personally saw the dealer internet page for one and it says in plain english the dhip date for ALL DEALERS is dec 31.
I am as bummed as any of you, but its true. I am not busting balls, just telling the truth.

MX#9
12-05-2003, 12:22 PM
Well I have been reading about this delay on this thread for a couple of days now,hoping everyone was wrong. Talked to my dealer this morning and his Honda rep was in his office when I called. He said it is pushed back to the end of the month, what a bummer! Did not really give a reason, just said they could not build them fast enough. Mine is actually paid for and I don't NEED it, but I sure do WANT it. I told him no big deal and he said maybe not for you, but the guys trying to prepare it for the Texas gncc are getting pretty high strung about it. I'll get it when I get it and I'm sure it will be worth the extra wait

lukester720
12-05-2003, 12:33 PM
Beeerock! Sorry man it seemed like your comment was directed at me because it followed my post that's all. I hope it is just bs going around I just hope my sales rep hasn't been sleeping on the job!

kgbg
12-05-2003, 01:08 PM
I gaurantee that if ANYBODY call their dealer and tells them to get on the Honda Dealer Internet site, look up their order and check the ship date, it will read Dec 31.
Guaranteed

jb500ex
12-05-2003, 01:20 PM
some people are stubborn

12-05-2003, 01:43 PM
the actuality of it is that I dont want to wait any longer !

the dealer my bud is getting his bike from is probably not well informed and hasnt the fogiest on the shipping date.

Like most sales man, they LIE and tell you something even if they are not sure.

I hope it comes in on the 13th. otherwise, my buddy will have a tactic to get a lower price!

hes drivin me nuts, i just want him to get it already :p

lukester720
12-05-2003, 02:08 PM
How is he gonna get it for less I might have my dealer try it if mine don't come in till the 31st

12-05-2003, 02:14 PM
well if you were promised something by a certain date and you didnt get it dont you think that is a tactic for talking down the price?

I mean, they dont have to budge, but it never hurts to ask right?

lukester720
12-05-2003, 02:20 PM
True I thought you might of had some kind of secret idea or something.

kgbg
12-05-2003, 02:22 PM
Its a great thought, but there is no way they are going to discount the first ones. Would You?

BSTURDIVANT
12-05-2003, 02:32 PM
2 dealers in our area in a price war!! 5895 and 5995 OTD!!
eastern WV area Both have around 10 sold!!

12-05-2003, 04:07 PM
well, i just got off the phone with pompton honda and they didnt get any such fax.

They also have all there parts from roll design ready to put on the bike!!! they will be selling a full roll for 16,000, hrc kit, a-arms axis shocks, swinger, gas tank, etc.

I think there some haters up in here....:macho

kgbg
12-05-2003, 04:12 PM
Have them look on the dealer internet site. One dealer I am on his list got no fax either, in fact they said they would have it next week, I said make sure, I have seen a fax. They called me back and said we recieved no fax, but the web site (Honda Dealer Extranet)now says Dec 31.
Why would I be a "hater" ? I am getting one of the first ones too.

12-05-2003, 04:19 PM
ok maybe its just because us new jersey and new yorkers will have a couple men in suits show up at hondas doors if we dont get what we want.


FUUUGEEEDAAABOUTIT:devil:

kgbg
12-05-2003, 04:23 PM
Its cool ,I forgataboutit along time ago, I was just trying to helo anybody who might have made plans to go pick one up. I know I had take a day off work to do so.
Us Utahs just have all of our wives show up if we don't get what we want.......lol

Honda5
12-06-2003, 07:43 AM
the word from eastern shore of Maryland and lower Delaware is
NO HONDA 5 YOU ARE NOT GETTING YOUR 450R TIL DEC 31 OR THE FIRST WEEK IN JAN QUIT ASKING!!!

markeg192
12-06-2003, 08:47 AM
I wouldn't get excited about it either way. You are all lucky enough to be waiting while suckers like me only wish we were waiting.

lukester720
12-06-2003, 12:49 PM
I just got the call from my dealer who just spoke to their honda rep and the 31st it is! Just a couple more weeks to save money for the downpayment that's all.

12-06-2003, 01:16 PM
my bud aint gonna be happy about that.

See, this is the internet, there is alot of false info out there. Its hard to believe someone you never met in your life. ya know?

I was skeptical either way.

At this point, I am leaning towards the sales man talking out of his *** and not really knowing.BUT They may be on track!

I just got off the phone with pompton honda sales manager and there FIRST bike is supposedly being shipped on the 8th The first bike IS the sales managers. I trust his info. HE did say the second bike will be jan 31st.

WIth that said, there could be a few reasons why some of you wont be getting your bikes right away.

1.they want the first bike for the floor
2.Dealers that ordered the bike first have FIRST dibs(so if your dealer was near the end of the list they got knocked off the dec 8th shipping date)

3. (complicated) honda ships to there best dealers FIRST depending on there rank across the nation. so take 2 and 3 and you find out who gets the bikes first.


what i mean by that is if a dealer had first dibs, BUT there was a dealer 2-3 spots after that was high up on the national list, they would have seniority.


at this point I am skeptical and i dont know what to believe.
I am still hoping for the shippingon the 8th.

I will know on tuesday if pompton hondas shipping date for the 8th is a go.

stay tuned

lukester720
12-06-2003, 01:17 PM
Kgbg when the yfz first came out my friend bought his for $6500 but I think some places can afford to sell stuff cheaper because they probably sell so many quads that the manufacturer gives them a discount.

lukester720
12-06-2003, 01:24 PM
I hope you get yours this week beeerock you could start your own thread about how bad arce the new R is and the rest of us will sit here and read it until we get our own.

12-06-2003, 01:53 PM
Originally posted by lukester720
I hope you get yours this week beeerock you could start your own thread about how bad arce the new R is and the rest of us will sit here and read it until we get our own. its not mine its my friends..

but yea, we got a lil somethin brewin. (I HOPE)

im sorry about your bad news bro:o

SECCRS
12-06-2003, 02:30 PM
2.Dealers that ordered the bike first have FIRST dibs(so if your dealer was near the end of the list they got knocked off the dec 8th shipping date)

When Honda releases a new model. They make sure every dealer will have "ONE" before before they will actually release them.



Kgbg when the yfz first came out my friend bought his for $6500 but I think some places can afford to sell stuff cheaper because they probably sell so many quads that the manufacturer gives them a discount.

Motorcycles are not like cars. Where dealers are set on levels. All dealers pay the exact same price. Now there hold back may very but There is no clue what the hold back is or there even is one.


Doug

VIC
12-06-2003, 04:18 PM
Originally posted by SECCRS
Motorcycles are not like cars. Where dealers are set on levels. All dealers pay the exact same price. Now there hold back may very but There is no clue what the hold back is or there even is one.
Doug

I'm pretty sure Alba gets discounts for selling so many Banshees, they even give you pipes, graphics, jetting, filter....all for the same price you'd get it at another dealer.

2004TRX450R
12-06-2003, 06:40 PM
I work at the dealer and I am getting the first one. There is no waiting so they can have one on the floor and it is comming on the 31st. There is no seniority list for the first bunch. Each dealer get's one and they all get them at the same time. Also there is one dealer cost and there is no discounts for dealers that sell more. Just some might be more willing to deal than others. Most dealers (includeing mine) won't even deal with employees. I'm paying retail for mine. :mad: I will be going to check one out tonight though at the motorcycle show that is going on in Seattle right now though.

2004TRX450R
12-06-2003, 11:12 PM
well just got back from the show. That thing is SWEET!!! Man it is just killing me that I have to wait until the 31st. I remember some talk of what kind of parking brake it had. It is the standard Honda brake just like on the 400EX. Man I wish the 31st would hurry up and get here!

lukester720
12-06-2003, 11:48 PM
Did they start it up and ride it any? Did they give any kind of new info on it? What was your impression of it now that you have seen it in person? Come on man tell us something.

2004TRX450R
12-08-2003, 10:44 AM
So have any of you nonbelievers gotten your TRXs today being the release date or do you now believe it is comming on the 31st?:huh

2004TRX450R
12-08-2003, 10:46 AM
Originally posted by lukester720
Did they start it up and ride it any? Did they give any kind of new info on it? What was your impression of it now that you have seen it in person? Come on man tell us something.

No it was on a stand and you couldn't even sit on it. The tank is kinda funny as it come out at the tops like the sides of the tank on a sport bike. Never really noticed that in any of the pics I saw. It looks pretty sweet. I took a couple of pics but I don't know how to post them on here.

2qk4u
12-08-2003, 12:46 PM
will you please email me the pics you have of the bike if you dont mind. the one you took at then show

Fizzerbill@cox.net

thanks

Colby@C&DRacing
12-08-2003, 01:53 PM
The dealer that I ordered mine from said I should have it by saterday the 13th. I gave $6200 for mine but he is going to sell the rest of them for less than that. He said he has 17 of them coming. If the weather is good on the day I pick it up I will take jets and tools with me to try out some mods at a nice mx track (FOX RUN) on the way home :) . We can't wait to try this thing out:D

lukester720
12-08-2003, 02:04 PM
Colby do you have to have a break in period on a quad? I know some people who put around for the 1st tank and others that put around for about 5 minutes and then rip the hell out them. Does it really make any difference?

lukester720
12-08-2003, 02:04 PM
Colby do you have to have a break in period on a quad? I know some people who put around for the 1st tank and others that put around for about 5 minutes and then rip the hell out them. Does it really make any difference?

2004TRX450R
12-08-2003, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by Colby@C&DRacing
The dealer that I ordered mine from said I should have it by saterday the 13th. I gave $6200 for mine but he is going to sell the rest of them for less than that. He said he has 17 of them coming. If the weather is good on the day I pick it up I will take jets and tools with me to try out some mods at a nice mx track (FOX RUN) on the way home :) . We can't wait to try this thing out:D

Ya colby you tell us if it shows up or not. I bet not. They aren't out until the 31st.

lukester720
12-08-2003, 03:41 PM
I with you on that one 2004trx450r. Do you know the answer to my question.

stryker
12-08-2003, 03:45 PM
Originally posted by lukester720
Colby do you have to have a break in period on a quad? I know some people who put around for the 1st tank and others that put around for about 5 minutes and then rip the hell out them. Does it really make any difference?


Here's a little something from Duncan Racing on breaking in your new four stroke! Have fun!!


http://www.duncanracing.com/techfaq/Tech_4-stroke-engine-break-in.phtml

lukester720
12-08-2003, 05:19 PM
Thanks for the info stryker I've never owned a brand new quad before.

2004TRX450R
12-08-2003, 07:16 PM
I'll second what Duncan says. I firmly belive in brakeing it in easy. Some say to ride it like you are going to ride it but I don't agree with that.

stryker
12-08-2003, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by lukester720
Thanks for the info stryker I've never owned a brand new quad before.

There's nothing like having a new bike. You know everything about it and what's been done to it. If you break it in right and keep it maintained you'll have very few problems with a Honda. Have fun!!:)

BSTURDIVANT
12-09-2003, 08:06 AM
I disagree on Duncan's breakin- never idle a new engine. Camshaft wear could result!!

Start and run part throttle (approx. 1500-2000 rpm's) without fan
untill cylinder and head feel warm to touch.

Shut down and recheck all fluids. Let cool if water is too hot!!

Now ready to go out and load the engine for proper break-in.
Ride the bike in 2nd or 3rd gear and accelerate up to 3/4 throttle
under load and letting engine decelerate by backing off the throttle and doing the braking. Be careful not to overheat!!
Shut off to cool if necessary. 15 to 20 min. should smooth cylinder
and cam lobes enough to go to full power runs- RUN IT HARD!!
This loads the rings tight to cyl. bore insuring full contact.

A good motocross practice track is the best place to break-in-
it alows you to load and vary the throttle easily!

12-09-2003, 11:38 AM
bike was shipped yesterday
will be at the dealer in a few days.

was shipped from virginia facility

next bike will be shipped on jan 9th to this particular dealer.


my comment for the breaking in is that the factory breaks in the motors cam. so thats not a problem.

if they didnt there would be alot of bikes with worn cams...

:rolleyes:

quadrcr161
12-09-2003, 12:57 PM
how did you know it was shipped? im about to call my dealer

DESDAK4
12-09-2003, 01:30 PM
My dealer is going to have his first one the last week of Dec. I can't wait to go see it.

Jay
USAF
AMMO

MXRACER91
12-09-2003, 03:23 PM
i called my dealer today and they said nothing had changed it was shipped on the 8th i will have it on the 16th

kwatts400
12-09-2003, 04:17 PM
I just called one thats about 15 mins. away, and they told me that they would have 5 or 6 at the end of Dec.

MJNOVA
12-09-2003, 04:36 PM
If the quads were shipped it takes a couple of days not 8.

2004TRX450R
12-10-2003, 02:58 AM
You guys let us know when you get them or don't get them. every dealer is ONLY getting ONE unit on DEC 31st.

12-10-2003, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by 2004TRX450R
You guys let us know when you get them or don't get them. every dealer is ONLY getting ONE unit on DEC 31st.

listen, YOUR WRONG;)
most dealers are getting one before then.

markeg192
12-10-2003, 12:34 PM
I bet the reason they are saying the 31st is that will be when dealers will have some that will not be sold before the hit the dealers. The dealer hear was telling me last week mid December and Hona says all he wants in January. He has the first 4 sold.

Bartman012
12-10-2003, 02:51 PM
My dealer just called me today saying that they have been postponed until Dec 31 too. He said that they will ship from Ontario? Ca. I think he said Ontario. I'm not sure now. Anyways he said expect it about a week from then. I get the first one and will just have to wait it out.

2004TRX450R
12-10-2003, 03:02 PM
Originally posted by BeeeRock!
listen, YOUR WRONG;)
most dealers are getting one before then.

Huh that's funny because I work at the dealer. I'll go back to work and ask the sales manager again for sure when the release date is but I'm telling you it won't be released until the 31st and every dealer only get's one at that time. The second will come in in january.

MXRACER91
12-10-2003, 05:08 PM
it will take 8 days i will have my quad on the 16th and i will be out riding the hell out of my 450 why you r still waiting on yours

MIA450R
12-10-2003, 08:04 PM
Latest from my dealer is mid to late December for the 1st unit.

2004TRX450R
12-11-2003, 03:16 AM
Originally posted by MXRACER91
it will take 8 days i will have my quad on the 16th and i will be out riding the hell out of my 450 why you r still waiting on yours

Ya good luck. We'll see who is laughing last. :D

bigz-71
12-11-2003, 05:18 PM
i know in this form everyone is talking about the first one but does anyone know how honda is going to release them after the first one?

i am getting the second one at my dealer and i wanted to know when should i expect it. i am thinking february if the first one dont come out till january. :confused:

2004TRX450R
12-11-2003, 10:05 PM
well the first one is shipping on the 31st. The second from what I have been told is still going to be shipped on Jan 8th. I'm not 100% sure on that but that is the last I heard.

Woody_YFZ
12-11-2003, 11:59 PM
Talked to another Honda dealer today who said it they would ship on Dec. 30 (which usually means Jan. 2) and they'll only get one at that time and then they are expecting 5-6 a week or two later and they only have two of them pre sold.

mick77765
12-12-2003, 12:20 AM
i was told by the dealer i go thru that by the middle of febuary there wont be any probs gettin the 450 .. i'd drive a fair distance to get some of the otd prices these guys have qoted lol ..

2004TRX450R
12-12-2003, 12:43 AM
Originally posted by mick77765
i'd drive a fair distance to get some of the otd prices these guys have qoted lol ..

Me too! And I work at the dealer. It really pisses me off they won't even budge by $200 for a powerup kit (that is about dealer cost). :mad: :mad:

MX#9
12-12-2003, 06:32 AM
That would jack me to if I worked there and did'nt get some kind of employee discount. I got a break from my dealer but I won't tell it because I promised I would not tell. Some of these guys are lying about their otd price, I'm not trying to start anything but the liars know who they are. I also saw some people on another thread talking about their yfz prices and I got it on good authority that the mark up on the yfz is $1000.00 and some of thes guys figures would be under dealer cost.BULL!

BSTURDIVANT
12-12-2003, 09:06 AM
Tri county Honda 5995 304-257-4420 petersgurg WV
Skips Honda 5899 304-788-1615 Keyser WV

It only takes a phone call to verify price and availability!!!

300exHILLER
12-12-2003, 02:41 PM
Looks like I'll be taking a trip to WV come Feb.:cool:

MX#9
12-12-2003, 02:51 PM
The wv. prices posted would make the otd price in Pa 6300-6400. I assume those are pre tax prices. If you say those are otd prices Iwill have to call bull$hit. If they are pre sales tax and registration prices then yes I will buy that story.

BSTURDIVANT
12-12-2003, 06:05 PM
OTD since we don't have to title-no taxes just MSO and bill of sale.
Titling requires taxes to be paid. No set up or freight fees are tacked on. I found prices by phoning because they sell 400EXs for
4450 OTD!!

2004TRX450R
12-12-2003, 08:11 PM
Originally posted by BSTURDIVANT
they sell 400EXs for
4450 OTD!!

That is funny because dealer cost is more like $5K. I call bull****! I got mine a couple years ago for like $4800 because I work at the dealer so I got employee cost and there was a rebate so I got the rebate back and got it for less than retail. I know MSRP is going down for the '04 400EX by like $5-600 but I'm not sure what dealer cost is. I would imagine it is the same amount less. I'm not sure if the '04 400EXs are off the trucks yet though. I recall seeing any yet. Still that would put that at just at or below dealer cost. They must not like to make money at that dealership.

lukester720
12-12-2003, 09:15 PM
One of my friends bought his 400ex brand new for $4600 also.

brif
12-13-2003, 12:08 AM
I had a buddy buy a new 400ex in august for $4600 OTD and I bought a new 2001 in 2001 for $5000 from the same dealer.

mick77765
12-13-2003, 12:26 AM
im lookin at 6500 otd with hrc kit.. my bike and 3500 cash ..

2004TRX450R
12-13-2003, 12:56 AM
In '01 they had some rebates so maybe with the rebate they got it for that. That was when I got mine and I got a rebate on it so I got it for under dealer cost and I paid $4800 for it.

12-13-2003, 02:17 PM
you were all right, the dealer was talkin out there arse.:mad:

linkcmd88
12-17-2003, 08:42 PM
my dad talked to my dealer today and he said that it will come the 31st but he said hes geting 2 i think hes talking chit :blah:

ThumPIN_450R
12-17-2003, 09:57 PM
My 450 is 6500 otd bone stock and i supposed to be here some time in the spring around febraury or march and i'm 3rd on my dealers list[COLOR=red]