10-18-2014, 06:59 PM
I am very excited to have found a Deluxe. I had been riding the 2013 which I absolutely loved - but I really wanted the sixth gear as I do like to be on the highway periodically- I was also excited by the new stitched retro looking seat, larger tank and four-into-two exhaust. it has a cool set of info available too on the onboard computer , like mpg, remaining fuel display and of course the gear indicator (handlebar switches are a little improved ergonomically for lights switches etc etc).
So last week I sold my 2013 on ebay - lost a ton but such is life. In fact it sold pretty quickly for $6500 and then I started the hunt for a DLX.
I called and emailed every dealer in the South East (I live near Atlanta) without success and was resigned to a black 2014 as my likely next ride (albeit that is awesome bike too) - but one friendly dealer told me while he no longer had a DLX in his showroom - he could spot one at a dealer in Knoxville TN from his "inside the wire" searches. I called this dealer immediately and sure enough they had one, apparently the phone buzzing with people wanting it, but said they would hold it for me (they could clearly tell I was serious - I did them it would be the fasted transaction of the month).
So I jumped in my truck, with motorcycle trailer in tow and drove 3+ hours to Knoxville, wrote a check and brought it home - the dealer had the bike prepped and ready to go (the entire transaction took 20mins from pulling in to pulling out - half of this time was loading the bike onto the trailer) - every customer of the store came out to see the bike as we loaded it up - it is a head turner for sure. The dealer told me it was probably one of only a handful left as they can no longer get them from Honda (guessing now everyone will wait for 2015). I paid $11,600. On the way home I stopped for gas and a pack of Harley riders came over to ask "what is that?" - they agreed to bike had the cool factor - a very enjoyable conversation with like minded biking enthusiasts.
By the time I got back home my wife was eager to go to dinner (it was our anniversary after all). So I unloaded the bike - which looks awesome - and parked it in my garage along side a couple of other motorcycle toys (this is my favorite I promise). I have not even had chance to ride it - now I am waiting for the sun to come up so I can get on the road.
Right now I have a 2014 CB1100 DLX sitting in my garage with 1 mile on the odometer. Offers north of $150,000 may be considered before the bike is ridden - but right now (and assuming $150K is a little silly) I am putting on my helmet and heading for the open road - and am very very excited.
So last week I sold my 2013 on ebay - lost a ton but such is life. In fact it sold pretty quickly for $6500 and then I started the hunt for a DLX.
I called and emailed every dealer in the South East (I live near Atlanta) without success and was resigned to a black 2014 as my likely next ride (albeit that is awesome bike too) - but one friendly dealer told me while he no longer had a DLX in his showroom - he could spot one at a dealer in Knoxville TN from his "inside the wire" searches. I called this dealer immediately and sure enough they had one, apparently the phone buzzing with people wanting it, but said they would hold it for me (they could clearly tell I was serious - I did them it would be the fasted transaction of the month).
So I jumped in my truck, with motorcycle trailer in tow and drove 3+ hours to Knoxville, wrote a check and brought it home - the dealer had the bike prepped and ready to go (the entire transaction took 20mins from pulling in to pulling out - half of this time was loading the bike onto the trailer) - every customer of the store came out to see the bike as we loaded it up - it is a head turner for sure. The dealer told me it was probably one of only a handful left as they can no longer get them from Honda (guessing now everyone will wait for 2015). I paid $11,600. On the way home I stopped for gas and a pack of Harley riders came over to ask "what is that?" - they agreed to bike had the cool factor - a very enjoyable conversation with like minded biking enthusiasts.
By the time I got back home my wife was eager to go to dinner (it was our anniversary after all). So I unloaded the bike - which looks awesome - and parked it in my garage along side a couple of other motorcycle toys (this is my favorite I promise). I have not even had chance to ride it - now I am waiting for the sun to come up so I can get on the road.
Right now I have a 2014 CB1100 DLX sitting in my garage with 1 mile on the odometer. Offers north of $150,000 may be considered before the bike is ridden - but right now (and assuming $150K is a little silly) I am putting on my helmet and heading for the open road - and am very very excited.