(04-07-2017, 04:59 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: My dealer did not order any. Two dealers North of me have leftover 2014's and one just to the East as well. Cycletrader is FULL of 2014's so it appears that there are not SO many guys from the late 60s and 70s who fondly remember the original CB750.

(04-07-2017, 09:02 PM)mike1161_imp Wrote:

(04-07-2017, 04:59 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: My dealer did not order any. Two dealers North of me have leftover 2014's and one just to the East as well. Cycletrader is FULL of 2014's so it appears that there are not SO many guys from the late 60s and 70s who fondly remember the original CB750.

Although the black (STD) 2014s are good looking in their own way, to me they just don't look "classic" enough, like the 2014 DLX did for example. They are too blacked out. I know there's people who like the blacked out look... there must be because other manufacturers are doing it too.
But look how quick the 2014 DLX's sold out, you could barely find one! To me that shows how right Honda got the styling on the DLX And I think they did a great job on the new 2017 EX too, they really have that classic look (lots of chrome).

(04-07-2017, 09:46 PM)curlyjoe_imp Wrote:

(04-07-2017, 09:02 PM)mike1161_imp Wrote:

(04-07-2017, 04:59 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: My dealer did not order any. Two dealers North of me have leftover 2014's and one just to the East as well. Cycletrader is FULL of 2014's so it appears that there are not SO many guys from the late 60s and 70s who fondly remember the original CB750.

Although the black (STD) 2014s are good looking in their own way, to me they just don't look "classic" enough, like the 2014 DLX did for example. They are too blacked out. I know there's people who like the blacked out look... there must be because other manufacturers are doing it too.
But look how quick the 2014 DLX's sold out, you could barely find one! To me that shows how right Honda got the styling on the DLX And I think they did a great job on the new 2017 EX too, they really have that classic look (lots of chrome).

Although the black (STD) 2014s are good looking in their own way, to me they just don't look "classic" enough, like the 2014 DLX did for example. They are too blacked out. I know there's people who like the blacked out look... there must be because other manufacturers are doing it too.
But look how quick the 2014 DLX's sold out, you could barely find one! To me that shows how right Honda got the styling on the DLX And I think they did a great job on the new 2017 EX too, they really have that classic look (lots of chrome).
Keep in mind that only 300 DLX were imported in the States. Limited supply = high demand. Perhaps I'm one of the few on this forum that prefers the looks of the '13 over the '14's and '17's.

(04-08-2017, 02:02 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: I guess it depends on which era of motorcycling you rode. I started in 1966 and stopped in 1989. I am use to seeing 4-cylinder air-cooled motorcycles with aluminum motors, double-walled chromed headers, quad or twin mufflers, tall flat seats, and chrome fenders.

(04-08-2017, 02:00 AM)Guth_imp Wrote:

(04-07-2017, 09:46 PM)curlyjoe_imp Wrote:

(04-07-2017, 09:02 PM)mike1161_imp Wrote:

(04-07-2017, 04:59 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: My dealer did not order any. Two dealers North of me have leftover 2014's and one just to the East as well. Cycletrader is FULL of 2014's so it appears that there are not SO many guys from the late 60s and 70s who fondly remember the original CB750.

Although the black (STD) 2014s are good looking in their own way, to me they just don't look "classic" enough, like the 2014 DLX did for example. They are too blacked out. I know there's people who like the blacked out look... there must be because other manufacturers are doing it too.
But look how quick the 2014 DLX's sold out, you could barely find one! To me that shows how right Honda got the styling on the DLX And I think they did a great job on the new 2017 EX too, they really have that classic look (lots of chrome).

Although the black (STD) 2014s are good looking in their own way, to me they just don't look "classic" enough, like the 2014 DLX did for example. They are too blacked out. I know there's people who like the blacked out look... there must be because other manufacturers are doing it too.
But look how quick the 2014 DLX's sold out, you could barely find one! To me that shows how right Honda got the styling on the DLX And I think they did a great job on the new 2017 EX too, they really have that classic look (lots of chrome).
Keep in mind that only 300 DLX were imported in the States. Limited supply = high demand. Perhaps I'm one of the few on this forum that prefers the looks of the '13 over the '14's and '17's.

You and I are on the same page curlyjoe.

I don't think that the DLX ate into the STD sales all that much and feel that if Honda had imported as many DLX models as they did the STD model there would still be some leftover DLX models sitting at dealers today. I would add to nhawk7504's words...

it appears that there are not SO many guys from the late 60s and 70s who fondly remember the original CB750. Not enough to actually purchase a CB1100 at the asking prices anyway. In the end, this bike just isn't everyone's cup of tea. Just look at the turnover on the used market (even the DLX models). Sure some of this has to do with the impacts of the aging demographic for those who the CB1100 appeals to, but others simply just want to move on to a different bike(s).

While the RS probably would have opened up more new sales for the CB1100, the price Honda would inevitably be asking would probably keep the sales low for this model as well.

I'm guessing that many here feel the same as me: Fortunately, none of the above changes the enjoyment I get out of owning my CB1100.

(04-08-2017, 04:38 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote:

(04-08-2017, 02:02 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: I guess it depends on which era of motorcycling you rode. I started in 1966 and stopped in 1989. I am use to seeing 4-cylinder air-cooled motorcycles with aluminum motors, double-walled chromed headers, quad or twin mufflers, tall flat seats, and chrome fenders.

I started in 1965 and ditto (although I never stopped lo)l. The 68-77's or so I-4's were my favorites