04-26-2015, 06:46 AM
(04-26-2015, 06:26 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: The baggers with the 30"+ front wheels are poser bikes to me. Different kinda posing; but poser. Same with riders. But that is their gig so, meh. What ever spins your prop.
I would not be surprised to see someone riding the CB, posing for the retro crowd. At least the CB has the ability to do about anything (within reason) except pose with baggers.
Now the CB seems to be selling OK in Japan and Europe, if the US purges its' inventory of '13 and '14s I wonder if there is a chance it will return? I fear the niche that it fills is full (and I think it was filled with the '13 model and a bit shocked the 14 came over) but perhaps it will spark a renewed interest in standards and get people off the horsepower kick and back on the real world riding kick.
The CB1100 is an honest machine.
There's no way to know of everyone who buys one. However, it's not a hyped good...not a "lifestyle" or "identity" product like a Macbook computer or an SUV or...just saying...Harley-Davidson cycles*.
Someone who buys a CB11 for the image and social acceptance, is going to be sorely disappointed. That...or else he'll learn to REALLY love riding for its own sake.
(*Guys, please - I mean no PERSONAL insult. Some H-D riders love to ride. Just as there are Mac owners who know what their computers can do, and need those features and love it. But those ARE "image" choices for many...)