I sort of like it, but I'm still having trouble understanding the place of this bike. Was commenting to friends on Facebook earlier today about it -- Given this one has some premium features like USD forks and Honda Pro-Link suspension, what exactly is the price point of this bike, and how does it fit in with the 300? I can't see them replacing the 300 platform with it, and I also can't see it costing anywhere near the same as other 250-300 bikes out today.
Granted it should kill in the 250 class for racing, how many people would walk in off the street and buy it, likely for thousands more than a R3 or 300R? Especially given numbers drive sales, and 250 < 300 for Joe Blow new rider. Not to mention with the marketing hype calling it a supersport, I'm sure insurance companies will hop on that bandwagon as well.
End of the day, at least here, it wouldn't surprise me if this lists with a MSRP around the $8,000 or more mark, with insurance being only a few hundred a year less than a 600cc supersport. Can't see them moving many if either of those end up being true.