04-09-2018, 05:02 AM
Perhaps the disproportionate number of standards to DLXs was an attempt by Honda to target a lower price point??? Regardless, none of the CBs have been marketed well in North America and it's generally flown under the radar in reviews and comparisons with limited media attention.
What I don't understand at all is the limited color options for the export markets. Changing colors on the CB is as simple as swapping the tank and side covers (on some models). Thus, it really shouldn't have been a big deal to offer some paint variety, like Japan got. Personally, I don't like red on any motorcycle and the standard is too blacked-out in stock form for me. If I was forced to buy new, I literally would've bought any other Honda color 100 times over before either of those.
What I don't understand at all is the limited color options for the export markets. Changing colors on the CB is as simple as swapping the tank and side covers (on some models). Thus, it really shouldn't have been a big deal to offer some paint variety, like Japan got. Personally, I don't like red on any motorcycle and the standard is too blacked-out in stock form for me. If I was forced to buy new, I literally would've bought any other Honda color 100 times over before either of those.