03-15-2015, 11:45 PM
As previously posted, I picked up a '14 DLX on Saturday from Powersports East in Bear, Delaware. Nothing but good things to say about the staff there.
I enjoyed my first ride on the CB this morning on the way to work. This ride included secondary roads, city streets and 10 minutes of highway. She was completely refined, smooth, quiet and seamless. The clutch, throttle response and gearbox are as docile as a puppy. I have to get used to the location of the turn signals as I honked the horn a couple of times by accident. I can see why anybody over 5'9" may not like the bike as she did feel a bit compact; not as tight as my old Ducati Monster but certainly not as roomy as my BMW GS.
I don't like the looks of the windshield ($220 new +s/h) and genuine Honda rear top box from Samurider ($460 new+ s/h), even though they are very functional and the fact that the top box will hold a full face helment, I just don't like the looks of the them. I am going to try them out for another week or so but will most likely offer them for sale here pretty soon. I just need to reseach what would be fair prices for them. What are your thoughts? They are both in mint, like new condition.
After only 30 minutes, I was thinking that a aftermarket saddle may be needed as this one won't cut it for me for long rides. Any idea what a fair price would be for a like new Deluxe saddle?
I enjoyed my first ride on the CB this morning on the way to work. This ride included secondary roads, city streets and 10 minutes of highway. She was completely refined, smooth, quiet and seamless. The clutch, throttle response and gearbox are as docile as a puppy. I have to get used to the location of the turn signals as I honked the horn a couple of times by accident. I can see why anybody over 5'9" may not like the bike as she did feel a bit compact; not as tight as my old Ducati Monster but certainly not as roomy as my BMW GS.
I don't like the looks of the windshield ($220 new +s/h) and genuine Honda rear top box from Samurider ($460 new+ s/h), even though they are very functional and the fact that the top box will hold a full face helment, I just don't like the looks of the them. I am going to try them out for another week or so but will most likely offer them for sale here pretty soon. I just need to reseach what would be fair prices for them. What are your thoughts? They are both in mint, like new condition.
After only 30 minutes, I was thinking that a aftermarket saddle may be needed as this one won't cut it for me for long rides. Any idea what a fair price would be for a like new Deluxe saddle?