10-18-2019, 02:26 AM
I had to take a look at one of these, and stopped by the local Honda dealer yesterday. They had one in black. Not as striking as the red, but still very nice. Surprising that it has a cable clutch and not hydraulic, but I'd buy one in a heartbeat in red with that matching tail cowl if money were no object.
But, money is an object... looking at the price tag, after their shipping and assembly charges, the asking price was the same as what I paid for my used CB, if you were to put a "1" in front of the number.
It was interesting that I rode up on a nice looking Honda, walked into the showroom, wearing riding gear, and zeroed in on the second most expensive bike on the showroom floor (I assume a Goldwing was somewhere nearby), and the salesmen just stood off to the sides, hands in their pockets, not even acknowledging my interest after I drooled on it for ten minutes. Clearly, I looked like someone who couldn't afford it.
But, money is an object... looking at the price tag, after their shipping and assembly charges, the asking price was the same as what I paid for my used CB, if you were to put a "1" in front of the number.
It was interesting that I rode up on a nice looking Honda, walked into the showroom, wearing riding gear, and zeroed in on the second most expensive bike on the showroom floor (I assume a Goldwing was somewhere nearby), and the salesmen just stood off to the sides, hands in their pockets, not even acknowledging my interest after I drooled on it for ten minutes. Clearly, I looked like someone who couldn't afford it.