04-26-2015, 01:06 PM
(04-26-2015, 03:03 AM)BestStandard_imp Wrote: Even if it is the last of its kind, I don't think its reign is over yet. Except for their home market (Japan), there seems to be a two year strategy behind Honda's distribution of the CB before taking a break. They sold it in Australia for two years (2010-1011), then in the US, Canada and Europe for two years (2013-2014). The run in Japan was from 2010 to 2014, with a limited edition of just 200 for 2015. So there does appear to be a marketing plan, including the current break in production. The question is will it come back and if it does will it be the same or have additional changes. It could have just a mix of color changes, spoke wheels, etc. (maybe we will get the EX and Europe will get the DLX), or it could have additional improvements to those already made for 2014. One clue comes from this statement made in CB1100 Engineers Talk: “The engine feel for the 2014 model reflects and refines the opinions of our customers and the R&D Center, and we’ll refine it even further. Maybe it will be a process of going as far as we can, then coming back to the beginning”. IMO, this statement says the CB will definitely be back at some point with further refinements. I also don't believe they would have designed a completely new transmission requiring revised engine cases for just the 2014 model year.
Very good points.
(04-26-2015, 06:46 AM)JustPassinThru_imp Wrote:(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...)
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...)
Very good points. We also have to consider people who push their love of motorcycles to transforming them into works of art. There is such a thing as motorcycle as an art form. Most of the time these bikes are rideable, and sometimes not.