01-08-2017, 07:05 AM
I love my DLX. It's the most beautiful and most perfect bike, for me; I don't think I could ever give it up.
I was looking to replace my KLR650 and spent a year looking at everything: V Strom, Versys, Bonneville, etc. I test rode the '13 when it first came out and was very impressed, but just could not move on it. I continued looking at the others but was really frustrated that nothing stood out as best, for me.
Then I came into a bunch of money in December of '14 and had to make a decision quick, or the money would be gone to other things.
I just happened on the Honda site, and there was the DLX. Ruby Red gas tank and side covers, bigger tank, ABS, 6 speed, and those beautiful chrome dual pipes! I was sold!
I called around and found one in north Dallas to sit on and fell in love. But I had determined to buy from my favorite salesman at a different dealership. So I drove directly from one dealer to the other, walked straight in, and told him I wanted a '14 DLX and was paying cash right now. (I've never in my life bought a bike like that).
He didn't have one, looked around on his computer, and said there are three in the DFW area and he would have me one the next day. I knew one of the three was the one I sat on minutes before.
I said SOLD, wrote him a deposit and told him I'll be back to get it. I had never ridden a DLX and bought it sight unseen.
Next day, I was back with the balance of cash, sign papers and get a little training from the salesman. She was setting in front when I drove up and I gasped because she was so beautiful. I found out she came from a different dealer than where I sat the bike.
I rode off with the hugest grin I've ever had. Today, a little over two years later, I still grin when riding her, and I absolutely love looking at her every chance I get.
I was looking to replace my KLR650 and spent a year looking at everything: V Strom, Versys, Bonneville, etc. I test rode the '13 when it first came out and was very impressed, but just could not move on it. I continued looking at the others but was really frustrated that nothing stood out as best, for me.
Then I came into a bunch of money in December of '14 and had to make a decision quick, or the money would be gone to other things.
I just happened on the Honda site, and there was the DLX. Ruby Red gas tank and side covers, bigger tank, ABS, 6 speed, and those beautiful chrome dual pipes! I was sold!
I called around and found one in north Dallas to sit on and fell in love. But I had determined to buy from my favorite salesman at a different dealership. So I drove directly from one dealer to the other, walked straight in, and told him I wanted a '14 DLX and was paying cash right now. (I've never in my life bought a bike like that).
He didn't have one, looked around on his computer, and said there are three in the DFW area and he would have me one the next day. I knew one of the three was the one I sat on minutes before.
I said SOLD, wrote him a deposit and told him I'll be back to get it. I had never ridden a DLX and bought it sight unseen.
Next day, I was back with the balance of cash, sign papers and get a little training from the salesman. She was setting in front when I drove up and I gasped because she was so beautiful. I found out she came from a different dealer than where I sat the bike.
I rode off with the hugest grin I've ever had. Today, a little over two years later, I still grin when riding her, and I absolutely love looking at her every chance I get.