05-28-2020, 06:33 AM
I'm in a weird world- if there was a new bike with new stuff that I really loved, I suppose I would pay 12-15k, IF it hit everything correctly to me.
The more *EH* I see that I need to correct, the less I am willing to pay, as I need to fix that stuff myself.
The CB is a perfect example- I knew I was interested for years before I bought one.
But I didn't want red.
Then came the black model... but I don't want all black.. and the look needed tweaking which takes time and money...
So I waited...and bought a leftover '14 standard in '16.
Long story short- peoples garages are filled with low mile used bikes. Cash talks. Especially on a bike that hasn't changed in 12+ years.
I'd ask myself what would that bike offer me that the CB doesn't? Style? Range? Comfort? Passenger? Thrill?
Some of that can be addressed, if even a little improvement for much less- without the negatives that bike may bring.
The more *EH* I see that I need to correct, the less I am willing to pay, as I need to fix that stuff myself.
The CB is a perfect example- I knew I was interested for years before I bought one.
But I didn't want red.
Then came the black model... but I don't want all black.. and the look needed tweaking which takes time and money...
So I waited...and bought a leftover '14 standard in '16.
Long story short- peoples garages are filled with low mile used bikes. Cash talks. Especially on a bike that hasn't changed in 12+ years.
I'd ask myself what would that bike offer me that the CB doesn't? Style? Range? Comfort? Passenger? Thrill?
Some of that can be addressed, if even a little improvement for much less- without the negatives that bike may bring.