Test ride? In Los Angeles?

[OldF7Guy_imp]

Good luck on that. I fought and fought for test rides and ultimately did not get one until I put down a deposit on a used 2013 CB. Seems it taboo in the motorcycle industry to let a old guy ride a bike a few miles and I still dont understand why. When I finally was able to test ride the one I bought they had a man go with me on another motorcycle. It took me a couple of miles to know this was the bike I wanted to buy. The stealer told me that they had somebody steal one on a test ride which I think is utter BS but that was their excuse.

This has frustrated me to to no end. I can go drive a 50K Ford F150 at the drop of the hat but cant test ride a new 10-15 K Honda motorcycle. Something needs to change here.

I actually had a stealer want to test ride the 750 NIghthawk I own that I wanted to trade on a CB1100 but they would not let me ride theirs. I told them to stick that where the sun does not shine. I still cant believe they had the gall to ask.

Im not helping you much but just sharing my experience. These 1100s are great bikes but I dont blame you for wanting to take a test spin before you commit to so much money.