(03-03-2018, 03:32 PM)Olyrider_imp Wrote: I know it's the subject of hot debate, but good on you for getting the warranty! Mine have always paid off, and I didn't consider any of the bikes to be poorly-made.

As a retired F&I person at a Honda dealership, I can tell you the mark-up on a Honda bike warranty is 100%. The $770 quote was below the $900 that Honda "suggests" but $500 for four years is a really good deal. You can also buy the warranty online. Absolutely identical to what you bought. The dealership of record for the purchase of the bike doesn't have to be the same for warranty coverage. Some Honda dealers sell them online for very good prices. In fact, knowing their cost for the product, I was always surprised they even bothered.

I was paid about $6.00 to sell a contract so I never had reason to push them aggressively. I tried to be quite open about what I believed the pros and cons to be. Only twice, in three years, did a customer ask us to match the online pricing. We did...and would have for any customer that asked.

Also, you can buy an extended warranty up until the time your factory warranty expires. Same thing....online or through your dealer. Price should be the same.

(03-03-2018, 11:10 AM)suhawk305_imp Wrote: Nice! I told my wife I would like trade my 14 Standard for the 17 model, but "THAT (conversation) didn't last long..."

(03-04-2018, 01:50 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: I also bought the four-year warranty, for $399.

(03-03-2018, 02:58 PM)max_imp Wrote: Good to see pdedse, looks like the honda pulled hard on you, that's interesting especially after such a short period.
Guess it will be answered in good time but how did it feel to ride away again on the new machine?
any re-occurring thoughts?

congratulations; max

(03-03-2018, 02:12 PM)pdedse_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2018, 10:40 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: I kinda like that bike.

I don't think any of us really know what your true opinions are of your new steed!

(03-03-2018, 12:15 PM)Houtman_imp Wrote: You had a good reason to sell your CB 1100 and even a better reason to buy one back !

I felt silly telling my wife...but she's a good sport. We're just finishing a kitchen remodel, so when I told her I was just doing a motorcycle "remodel"...well, that made sense to her!

(03-03-2018, 01:34 PM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Terrific! Congratulations on your EX.

Now you can add an entry to the "What bike have you bought twice?" thread!

Heading over there soon.

Ok, a few more photos...


Just like I remember the setup...only different guages, silver reservoirs, red tank...ok, mostly different, but familiar.



Wish they could just do mph only, or kph only, for a cleaner look.


Thar she blows! TPS and whatever else...you behave this time!!!


I'm gonna rue the day I bought this bike when it comes time to cleaning these...

But right now...SQUEEEEEEAAAAk?!?!?!? Not yet, but now I know.





So this bike was priced at $9999. But they charged 600 for freight and set up, and weren't willing to come down. I asked about warranty...$770 for 4 years beyond year 1. I pulled out the letter I sent to Honda regarding my '14's idle issue, and he listened to my story. I said I did want the warranty this time, but that I would like a discount. He thought about it for a minute and offered the 4 additional year warranty at $500. That seemed reasonable to me. I've never purchased a warranty on anything in my life. I thought on the one hand, I've already had the idle issue problem,...the chance I would have something go wrong again is probably slim. But...I'm just not willing to chance it this time around.

One year 0 interest. That helps.

So there's the story. Except...it's plateless.

I went into DMV on Friday to get tags and do registration (dealer in WA couldn't do that as I'm an OR resident) but the DMV Queen behind the counter said that there were two dealer names on the Certificate of Orgin, but the back was signed only by one of them. I told her that it was the same dealership, just that they have two locations, therefore the two names. She wouldn't budge. Said I needed a letter from the dealership clarifying that. So now I have to wait till I get a letter and then I get to go through that again.

Little nuisance...but I'm happy...feels...right...

(03-04-2018, 01:50 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: I also bought the four-year warranty, for $399.