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RE: Spotted DLX. - MM300_imp - 12-15-2016
Cool! I see this same bike in my garage every day
I've had mine for 2 1/2 years now and I think I may have, one time, maybe, out of the corner of my eye, seen a 2014 Standard speed by.
I won't swear to it though.
RE: Spotted DLX. - ride4now_imp - 12-15-2016
300 Deluxes is all they brought into the states? Wow...that sounds like a really low number. I wonder what that means for collectibility in the future?
Spotted DLX. - Capo - 12-15-2016
It likely points towards collectibility, but not necessarily a high price. It will take quite a few years for that to be determined. But there's no question the DLX is rare. Makes you wonder why they didn't make more of them and less of the standard.
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RE: Spotted DLX. - LongRanger_imp - 12-15-2016
Desirable, perhaps in the sense that a GB500 or W650 is desirable today, but I'm not sure about collectible. I will generalize and suggest that folks who bought DLX's probably owned, or aspired to own, a Honda Four back in the '70's. In twenty years from now, will that same demographic still be buying motorcycles? I'm guessing not, nor am I convinced that today's twenty-somethings, who grew up playing video games, will even relate to the CB.
Growing up, the older kids in high school drove hot rods from the '30's and '40's. Today, kids want Mustangs, Camaro's and Honda Civics (I think). If Ford introduced a retro 1928 Model A today, would there be a demographic who'd buy it? I'm guessing not -- they're all dead!
RE: Spotted DLX. - Cormanus - 12-15-2016
(12-15-2016, 03:04 PM)Capo_imp Wrote: It likely points towards collectibility, but not necessarily a high price. It will take quite a few years for that to be determined. But there's no question the DLX is rare. Makes you wonder why they didn't make more of them and less of the standard.
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That's a really good question, I reckon. Had it been me, I'd have made more DLXs than standards. Of course, it may be that it was a deliberate strategy to make that model a bit rare.
It wold be so interesting to have accurate world-wide sales figures for all models.
RE: Spotted DLX. - the Ferret - 12-15-2016
(12-15-2016, 11:41 AM)ride4now_imp Wrote: 300 Deluxes is all they brought into the states? Wow...that sounds like a really low number. I wonder what that means for collectibility in the future?
How much do you think a bug encrusted, slightly dinged, 100,000 mile collectible DLX will be worth to my son when I leave it to him
Spotted DLX. - Capo - 12-15-2016
Anything dads leave to their sons is valuable beyond measure. Except the bill for the funeral.
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RE: Spotted DLX. - emptysea - 12-15-2016
I viewed this thread because I thought someone did a custom paint job on their DLX.
RE: Spotted DLX. - Rolls_imp - 12-16-2016
That's what I think every day I see the title of this thread!
Spotted DLX. - dsan1964_imp - 12-17-2016
Yeah that's what ya get when on the iPhone and working... is quick post. Lol. But at least you looked.
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