[Dave_J]

Motor and tank are too small to interest me as a long distance bike, and I don't need all the bags and plastic for day trips. I don't think it fits what I want in a bike to use on trips.

Its mostly a Niche Market not suited to 95% of USA riders.

It is safer for me to ride on the superslab from my house to downtown Seattle, 35 miles, than take the back roads with 100 intersections and red light runners and Left turners in front of me. Speeds on Interstate 5 to Seattle run from 65 MPH to 80 MPH and no 160cc bike will do that for me.

 

[Bluestrom13]

" The Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds market in the U.S. is estimated at 427 Thousand Units in the year 2020. The country currently accounts for [ONLY] a 0.9% share in the global market."

And that's why India, Asia, China, Europe and (maybe) UK take priority in what gets produced for market. 'Cos BIG isn't always what's wanted, or needed.
Speed limits being both lower than USA ones, and MAXIMA, not recommended minimum. In India, anything over 350cc is considered a BIG bike.

 

[Ron Moropito]

I'm impressed by the bright "Safety" White look of this beast, but here in Western Canada, that small engine would NOT work well beyond the city limits. If it had 45 to 60 H.P. I'd be very interested. Too many mountains to climb for anything that small. Come On Honda, give it a boost.

 

[Bluestrom13]

If it had 45 to 60 H.P. I'd be very interested. Too many mountains to climb for anything that small. Come On Honda, give it a boost

 

[Ron Moropito]

I've read numerous tests of the 'big' Honda 750 scooters, even with DCT and they are appealing. Asking about them in my region and the dealers say Scooters don't sell enough here, so none are likely to be brought in. Up this way even the 400 and 650 Burgman's are rare beyond the major cities. **** Shame.