02-01-2017, 08:08 AM
I ride a CB500XA that is perfectly suitable for my age and riding habits. It was paid for the day I bought it, and has been a lot of fun ever since. It is light and nimble and surprizing quick for a 500cc motorcycle.
But I have already put my deposit down on a 2017 CB1100 EX. Why? Ever since I saw pictures of the 2014 CB1100 Deluxe, I wanted one. To me it is the best looking motorcycle I have seen in a long time. But they were never sold here in Canada, and importing one would have been too expensive because of the currency exchange rate and taxes.
Now that the 2017 CB1100 EX is going to be sold here, my 3 year wait is finally over. Although it is not as pretty as the Deluxe model, it certainly will meet my needs. As the Rolling Stones once sang, "You can't always get what you want, but if try real hard you get what you need".
While performance and price are large factors in any motorcycle purchase. I believe the final choice is usually made on looks. How many times have you seen people on this forum text that they smile every time they pass their CB1100 in the garage.
But I have already put my deposit down on a 2017 CB1100 EX. Why? Ever since I saw pictures of the 2014 CB1100 Deluxe, I wanted one. To me it is the best looking motorcycle I have seen in a long time. But they were never sold here in Canada, and importing one would have been too expensive because of the currency exchange rate and taxes.
Now that the 2017 CB1100 EX is going to be sold here, my 3 year wait is finally over. Although it is not as pretty as the Deluxe model, it certainly will meet my needs. As the Rolling Stones once sang, "You can't always get what you want, but if try real hard you get what you need".
While performance and price are large factors in any motorcycle purchase. I believe the final choice is usually made on looks. How many times have you seen people on this forum text that they smile every time they pass their CB1100 in the garage.