# Rumored Subaru motorcycle **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [December 4, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180 "2007-12-04T09:35:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Niskyspy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@Niskyspy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Niskyspy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/1 "2007-12-04T09:35:05Z")
Would it be 2 Wheel Drive with H engine, just kidding :lol ![http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/12/Subaru-HS500sa.jpg](http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/12/Subaru-HS500sa.jpg) It’s rumored that this bike could be branded a Subaru. Powered by a Fuji Heavy Industries – Subaru’s parent company – 500cc single-cylinder engine, it could also herald a new era of challenging-to-ride, low-capacity sportsbikes. While the styling is a bit generic for our tastes, the beefy, Chinese-made frame and swingarm are promising. The whole thing looks very production ready, so expect to see more of it, possibly in a Subaru dealership in Asia, very soon. [Image and text stolen from Jalpnik.com!](http://jalopnik.com/cars/spy-photos/subarus-first-motorcycle-the-hs500sa-329719.php) ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/2 "2007-12-04T10:17:24Z")
looks dangerously close to a 600rr… :nono ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/3 "2007-12-04T12:25:24Z")
Except for the rear end are hell of alot beefier then a 600rr ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/4 "2007-12-04T12:27:40Z")
Haha itd be sick if it was turbo and 2wd :lol Still kinda sick ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/5 "2007-12-04T12:40:00Z")
Yea i agree deff look like a 600rr ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/6 "2007-12-04T12:43:34Z")
some manufaturer needs to make a bike that looks like a sportbike, but with a tamer motor. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/7 "2007-12-04T12:46:19Z")
What would be the point? :shifty ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/8 "2007-12-04T12:50:37Z")
for to not kill teh noobs who want to look c00l ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/9 "2007-12-04T12:56:37Z")
> [@bennyfizzle](#): > > for to not kill teh noobs who want to look c00l Thats worst idea ever for the record. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/10 "2007-12-04T17:23:27Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Thats worst idea ever for the record. :+1 ---
**Author:** ![Niskyspy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/50afbb/32.png) [@Niskyspy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Niskyspy)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/11 "2007-12-04T18:36:22Z")
new ninja 250 already achieved that, and I think one bike is good enough for wannabe cool looking noobs ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/12 "2007-12-04T20:49:42Z")
how the hell is a sport-bike looking rig with a tame motor is a bad idea? noone’s making you ride it. and if less n00bs who need a flashy bike buy them, then less of them will crash 600cc bikes and the insurance on them won’t be so damn ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![silverandslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@silverandslow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silverandslow)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/13 "2007-12-05T05:48:46Z")
If your getting a bike just to look cool you are dumb. That bike is pretty nice looking…becuase it looks like a Honda. It most likely has lead frames based on the toys coming out china, and if I see that thing going down the road next to me I’ll Road Rash style hit the rider with a pipe. Good Day ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/14 "2007-12-05T08:51:58Z")
> [@oleg](#): > > how the hell is a sport-bike looking rig with a tame motor is a bad idea? > noone’s making you ride it. > and if less n00bs who need a flashy bike buy them, then less of them will crash 600cc bikes > and the insurance on them won’t be so damn ridiculous. Personally it doesn’t like a good market strategy. Don’t you think companies may have thought of this idea? I’m sure it’s been tossed around in a meeting with some sort of manufacturer. It’s all about money in today’s market. I don’t think they would sell and i’m sure most major companies can agree that they wouldn’t push alot of flashy lookin bikes with “tame motors”. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/15 "2007-12-05T09:31:32Z")
> [@JRubino](#): > > Personally it doesn’t like a good market strategy. Don’t you think companies may have thought of this idea? I’m sure it’s been tossed around in a meeting with some sort of manufacturer. It’s all about money in today’s market. I don’t think they would sell and i’m sure most major companies can agree that they wouldn’t push alot of flashy lookin bikes with “tame motors”. > > I think you’re going to be very suprized at the number of the new redisigned Ninja 250’s on the road. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/16 "2007-12-05T10:11:32Z")
Which was going to bring me to my next point being made, Vlad. I’m curious to see since Kawasaki has re-designed the 250 how it will do in the market in 2008 ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/17 "2007-12-05T12:19:21Z")
> [@Vovchandr](#): > > I think you’re going to be very suprized at the number of the new redisigned Ninja 250’s on the road. indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/18 "2007-12-05T12:22:26Z")
> Which was going to bring me to my next point being made, Vlad. I’m curious to see since Kawasaki has re-designed the 250 how it will do in the market in 2008 if you think that they will sell any worse then the older style 250s then you’re out of your mind. how much better they will sell - now that’s an interesting question. my guess - by a shitload. time will tell. ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/19 "2007-12-05T12:57:38Z")
> [@oleg](#): > > if you think that they will sell any worse then the older style 250s then you’re out of your mind. > how much better they will sell - now that’s an interesting question. > my guess - by a shitload. > time will tell. i completly agree…sales for the 250 are going to sky rocket now ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180/20 "2007-12-05T13:06:11Z")
> [@oleg](#): > > if you think that they will sell any worse then the older style 250s then you’re out of your mind. > how much better they will sell - now that’s an interesting question. > my guess - by a shitload. > time will tell. :wtf OK well I didn’t think they’d sell any worse then an older style 250 but thanks for making that assumption. I’m sure their will be some sort of margional increase. I don’t think they’re going to go through the roof or “sky rocket” (like this b16a09128fjk kid is thinking ::)), I do think there is going be an increase on them though. I still think the best bang for your buck on a “starter” bike is the SV 650. They’re light and they are not too crazy peppy like a true 600cc bike. On another note don’t you think if this was such a good marketing strategy every other manufacturer like Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki would be putting out a bike similar to the 250? Absolutely. Yes there’s a demand for them, not a big one though, because you would see more then just a Kawasaki Ninja 250 if there was. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rumored-subaru-motorcycle/235180.md?page=2)