02-28-2017, 06:52 AM
Nortoon wrote: I believe the heritage motorcycles like the CB1100 and Bonneville are less attractive to young riders, because they didn't ride in the 60s and 70s. They have no idea what a 4-cylinder Honda or Triumph Bonneville should look like, and probably don't care. But we do.
When I decided to return to motorcycling in the fall of 2013, I wanted a Triumph Bonneville T120. But I was put off because the BASE price was $13,000. When my buddies road British bikes, Bonnies were $1300 out the door. I bought a one year old BSA Lightning for $700.
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when I first saw a CB1100 it was in a dealership and I had no idea they existed. My eyes grew wide, my heart started thumping and I went immediately to it. I was admittedly turned off by the $10,399 price, so I waited a couple years and when they didn't sell so well, I was able to get mine for $8,300. Boy was I glad those younger riders didn't appreciate them!
When I decided to return to motorcycling in the fall of 2013, I wanted a Triumph Bonneville T120. But I was put off because the BASE price was $13,000. When my buddies road British bikes, Bonnies were $1300 out the door. I bought a one year old BSA Lightning for $700.
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when I first saw a CB1100 it was in a dealership and I had no idea they existed. My eyes grew wide, my heart started thumping and I went immediately to it. I was admittedly turned off by the $10,399 price, so I waited a couple years and when they didn't sell so well, I was able to get mine for $8,300. Boy was I glad those younger riders didn't appreciate them!