07-28-2017, 03:32 AM
Ferret provided the granular breakdown of all the differences but the most substantive ones you covered in your original post with the exception of larger gas tank capacity. The ABS, silver and chrome accents vs blacked out treatment (engine and wheels), and added range via larger tank appear to have been the primary draws to that model.
With the benefit of hindsight, I'd say the Honda product mix and production folks got it all wrong (sending too many STDs and not enough DLXs). The relative success of the DLX version in the USA actually makes sense given the demographics the CB1100 appealed to here. The DLX was clearly more "true" to the late 60s early 70s UJM look and my casual observation is that a lot more of the DLX buyers tend to (A) have more silver on their heads to match their more silver and chrome rides (B) tend to leave the bike more stock, at least with regard to purely aesthetic mods. I don't actually know how many DLXs were sent here vs STDs so perhaps I'm totally off base and the DLXs sold at similar rates (absolute numbers) but there was just a very limited supply?
The blacked out STDs appear to appeal more to a youthful demographic who have done more mods in the cafe flavor. Perhaps a similar type of buyer to those who like the blacked out Bonnie's or might look at a Thruxton (yes I know it's not nearly as good of a comp given seating position and ergos).
I'm glad the two models exist because I love seeing lots of chrome and vintage details like the CBs with the Whitehouse K10 kit that full on nail that look (esp when equipped with 4:4 exhausts) but also the more modern take and cafe bent to the STDs I'm seeing. Love the different looks for different reasons.
But in either case, you're getting a ridiculously well thought out and meticulously manufactured bike and at $6k, stealing it from Honda. Same amazing build quality eye to detail. Same reliability and same air cooled motor.
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With the benefit of hindsight, I'd say the Honda product mix and production folks got it all wrong (sending too many STDs and not enough DLXs). The relative success of the DLX version in the USA actually makes sense given the demographics the CB1100 appealed to here. The DLX was clearly more "true" to the late 60s early 70s UJM look and my casual observation is that a lot more of the DLX buyers tend to (A) have more silver on their heads to match their more silver and chrome rides (B) tend to leave the bike more stock, at least with regard to purely aesthetic mods. I don't actually know how many DLXs were sent here vs STDs so perhaps I'm totally off base and the DLXs sold at similar rates (absolute numbers) but there was just a very limited supply?
The blacked out STDs appear to appeal more to a youthful demographic who have done more mods in the cafe flavor. Perhaps a similar type of buyer to those who like the blacked out Bonnie's or might look at a Thruxton (yes I know it's not nearly as good of a comp given seating position and ergos).
I'm glad the two models exist because I love seeing lots of chrome and vintage details like the CBs with the Whitehouse K10 kit that full on nail that look (esp when equipped with 4:4 exhausts) but also the more modern take and cafe bent to the STDs I'm seeing. Love the different looks for different reasons.
But in either case, you're getting a ridiculously well thought out and meticulously manufactured bike and at $6k, stealing it from Honda. Same amazing build quality eye to detail. Same reliability and same air cooled motor.
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