Honda CBR600R Not Meet Euro 4 Standards

HONDA CBR600R NOT MEET EURO 4 STANDARDS

Honda CBR600R Not Meet Euro 4 Standards

Honda will soon stop CBR600RR product marketing for the UK and Europe marketing area. Termination is related to the enactment of regulations Euro IV standard for emissions and noise from 1 January 2017. Official Honda CBR600RR retire from their portfolio for the European market. The reason, the CBR Superbike medium is not yet meet the standards of Euro 4.

To date there is still no information from the Japanese manufacturer, but one source said that Honda CBR600RR will not reimburse for the European market. Manufacturer logo open wings still sell, but only until the end of this year, because the standard Euro 4 force on 1 January 2017. As for the fate of the CBR600RR for the US market (the US) will continue to be sold until the end of their life cycle.

"This is not an easy decision because the Honda CBR600 motorcycle is very important for manufacturers for many years. But in fact, this model is not sold on target which makes it feasible for other models to be developed," said Honda's internal resources.

When Honda plans to renew the CBR600RR, the model should be sold in all regions. However the company structure requires the development is different for each region as in America and Europe that impact on costs, as reported by Motor1. For example, sales of this model in Europe that do not meet the targets that have not been able to cover the cost of earlier development. Meanwhile, sales in the US are better still less for capital development of the next model.

Honda CBR600R Not Meet Euro 4 Standards

As for the other models that are currently available, they can continue to be sold and are not affected by the Euro IV regulations in the UK and Europe. It is for this marketing area supersport type motorcycle is in decline and may also affect the motorcycle 600 cc Honda.

"This was certainly not an easy decision. CBR600 is a product that has an important position for the company for many years. However, the reality today is the sale of these models (600cc segment) is no longer as expected, so it is likely to continue to be less feasible, "said the source.

To develop motors that meet Euro IV standards require huge costs too much much detailed work to be done. And if enforced would cause a lot of trouble and cost is not small. Since 1990, when the model Honda CBR600F present, had average sales of 4,500 units per year. And for the last year was sold only 150 units for the Honda CBR600RR.

Yamaha in the 600 cc class is the Yamaha YZF-R6. According to the head of the British Yamaha, Jeff Turner, for the last model, the Yamaha YZF-R6 in fact no longer compatible with standard Euro 4. However, he did not say whether it will make adjustments or not. It is not a priority, because the volume of sales is relatively small motors.

Kawasaki Europe, Martin Lambert said the 600 cc supersport class very interesting. But he did not say anything about next year. Kawasaki is considering many factors, ranging from consumer demand as well as the rules and regulations. Among other Japanese manufacturers, only Suzuki has ensured will continue to sell motorcycles of 600 cc, Suzuki GSX-R600 in Europe. The consideration of course because this model is very popular with a number of strong sales last year. Even on 2015 600 units sold, up nearly 13 percent from 2014.