05-06-2015, 12:03 PM
Hey gang,
I just wanted to circle back with you guys. I think you are an amazing group of people. I have been on a lot of forums because I have many interests, and I have to say this is one of the finest. It's you guys who make it that way.
I think I entered the market a little late. I had a false impression that supply was available based on internet listings. These turned out to be completely misleading. The supply of 2014 DLX models had already dried up and there was a great sucking sound in the Midwest as East Coast and other buyers invaded upon the arrival of warm weather to pull their triggers. Being a deliberative sort...I screwed up and missed the boat. I accept that...now. I had 24 hours of utter panic and misery as I frantically searched four states for an available bike. Then I suddenly stopped and said to myself, "What am I doing?! Motorcycling is supposed to be fun. It is supposed to be relaxing. It is supposed to take away the stress of daily living. I have gotten myself in the exact opposite situation...this needs to end, now."
So...I abandoned the quest. I don't want to be on any kind of quest.
I went back to first principles, which were: "What bike should I get for touring longer distances?"
Objectively, the F800GT ticks all the right boxes for this mission. But I realized I was looking for reasons not to get the GT because I just thought the CB1100 was cooler.
Well - you guys know this - the CB1100 is cooler. But I'm not in need of cool. I'm in need of capable. And the GT is more capable for what I need it to do.
So, long story short, my GT is on order and I could not be more excited about it! I feel like it will open up vast new geographies for me to ride, because I can reach them faster and in better comfort. Yet, when I arrive at the riding destination I will be on an agile, lightweight bike just itching to be thrown into one curve after another.
I still want a CB1100...but I will pick one up down the road as a used bike. I will ride it on warm Sunday afternoons and I will love it! But in the meantime, that hi-viz helmet you see zooming past on a blue sport-touring bike will be me.
I just wanted to circle back with you guys. I think you are an amazing group of people. I have been on a lot of forums because I have many interests, and I have to say this is one of the finest. It's you guys who make it that way.
I think I entered the market a little late. I had a false impression that supply was available based on internet listings. These turned out to be completely misleading. The supply of 2014 DLX models had already dried up and there was a great sucking sound in the Midwest as East Coast and other buyers invaded upon the arrival of warm weather to pull their triggers. Being a deliberative sort...I screwed up and missed the boat. I accept that...now. I had 24 hours of utter panic and misery as I frantically searched four states for an available bike. Then I suddenly stopped and said to myself, "What am I doing?! Motorcycling is supposed to be fun. It is supposed to be relaxing. It is supposed to take away the stress of daily living. I have gotten myself in the exact opposite situation...this needs to end, now."
So...I abandoned the quest. I don't want to be on any kind of quest.
I went back to first principles, which were: "What bike should I get for touring longer distances?"
Objectively, the F800GT ticks all the right boxes for this mission. But I realized I was looking for reasons not to get the GT because I just thought the CB1100 was cooler.
Well - you guys know this - the CB1100 is cooler. But I'm not in need of cool. I'm in need of capable. And the GT is more capable for what I need it to do.
So, long story short, my GT is on order and I could not be more excited about it! I feel like it will open up vast new geographies for me to ride, because I can reach them faster and in better comfort. Yet, when I arrive at the riding destination I will be on an agile, lightweight bike just itching to be thrown into one curve after another.
I still want a CB1100...but I will pick one up down the road as a used bike. I will ride it on warm Sunday afternoons and I will love it! But in the meantime, that hi-viz helmet you see zooming past on a blue sport-touring bike will be me.