03-09-2016, 01:22 AM
(03-09-2016, 12:50 AM)Capo_imp Wrote: Kinda, yeah, but with Chinese manufacturing, it's not hard to create a run very cheaply. 'Substantial' is subjective. Windshields, cowls, slip ons and other aftermarket items are generally universal with bracket changes. Copy and reproduce a seat pan and foam and leather/ vinyl/ stitch to order is no big deal.
I don't think number sales is the issue. It's the lost opportunity for Honda to have a big stake in the most successful sector of motorcycling right now, Retro or RetroMod bikes. Say what you want, but those dusty 2013 CB's sitting in the corner of dealerships across the US for $6999 is emblematic of missed opportunity to market a fantastic bike with gusto. And to capture enthusiasts for their brand. I suppose you can tell I'm in Marketing!!!
I didn't know the CB1100 existed until I visited a Honda dealership and when I ordered one I had a 7 month wait, not because they were so popular but because so few had been allocated to the UK market. Since owning the bike I've had numerous people congratulating me on keeping my bike in such good condition - they think it is a 1970's bike! There has been hardly any marketing of this bike in the UK, its almost as if Honda want to keep it a secret.