03-18-2020, 11:26 AM
OK, we'll average them out and say 250.
I'm not sure that it's possible to say. Guessing based on my own personal experiences is not too credible as far as actual nationwide statistics are concerned. Around here where I am located I have seen far more red 2013 standards that black 2014 standards. A ratio of 5 red to every 1 black CB1100 is probably pretty close. But I am talking a sample size of less than 20 sightings in total. You could spin that a few different ways
1.) The red CB1100's were more popular than the black CB1100's
2.) The 2013 CB1100's were more popular than the 2014 CB1100's
3.) The majority of people who really wanted a CB1100 bought one when they were first released, therefore consuming more of the red CB1100's in the first year offered than any of the other variations.
4.) When dealers stopped putting out free day-old donuts in 2014 it really had an impact on all Honda motorcycle sales including the CB1100.
Alright, so I just threw that last one in to fill things out a bit more and add a little more weight to the discussion.
It is a shame that when we were lucky enough to receive a new model here in this country we typically weren't provided all of the colors being produced for markets in other parts of the world. Had both the red and black CB1100's been available for purchase at the same time here in this country from the beginning then you would have the answer to your question. Since that wasn't the case I don't think that you'll ever come up with an answer to your question.
(03-18-2020, 09:35 AM)max_imp Wrote: So if i quietly think that if more red honda's were imported would they have sold at a better rate? that puts things in an interesting light.
Personally i like the cb1300 in white with the simple white/red tank but not so much the current scheme with the multiple colors, hmmmm.
I'm not sure that it's possible to say. Guessing based on my own personal experiences is not too credible as far as actual nationwide statistics are concerned. Around here where I am located I have seen far more red 2013 standards that black 2014 standards. A ratio of 5 red to every 1 black CB1100 is probably pretty close. But I am talking a sample size of less than 20 sightings in total. You could spin that a few different ways
1.) The red CB1100's were more popular than the black CB1100's
2.) The 2013 CB1100's were more popular than the 2014 CB1100's
3.) The majority of people who really wanted a CB1100 bought one when they were first released, therefore consuming more of the red CB1100's in the first year offered than any of the other variations.
4.) When dealers stopped putting out free day-old donuts in 2014 it really had an impact on all Honda motorcycle sales including the CB1100.
Alright, so I just threw that last one in to fill things out a bit more and add a little more weight to the discussion.
It is a shame that when we were lucky enough to receive a new model here in this country we typically weren't provided all of the colors being produced for markets in other parts of the world. Had both the red and black CB1100's been available for purchase at the same time here in this country from the beginning then you would have the answer to your question. Since that wasn't the case I don't think that you'll ever come up with an answer to your question.