07-22-2013, 03:42 AM
(07-21-2013, 10:04 PM)Firstfour_imp Wrote:(07-21-2013, 10:14 AM)joega_imp Wrote: Why Honda is getting or trying to get 10 grand for a $8500 motorcycle I will never know (look at Honda prices across the board),I will wait for Yammie FZ9 @ $7990 msrp
Oh, my. Not even close. That Yamaha is just another of those modern, insect-looking, generic bikes. Doesn't speak to me at all. It might be a competent ride, but no soul whatsoever. And that is what a motorcycle must have for me to love it, and worth a premium.
I find it so ironic that something like the CB1100 - a beautiful, proper motorcycle - has become a niche market.
joega, I don't think your baiting will work very well. Too many classy individuals on this forum. Hence the taste in bikes...
Oh, my. Not even close. That Yamaha is just another of those modern, insect-looking, generic bikes. Doesn't speak to me at all. It might be a competent ride, but no soul whatsoever. And that is what a motorcycle must have for me to love it, and worth a premium.
I find it so ironic that something like the CB1100 - a beautiful, proper motorcycle - has become a niche market.
joega, I don't think your baiting will work very well. Too many classy individuals on this forum. Hence the taste in bikes...
Firstfour, I couldn't have said it better. The FZ9 is just another cookie-cutter, butt-in-the-air clone (I liked your insect comment). I would pay much more than 10K to get a bike that is as good as the CB11, not counting it's drop dead good looks.
I can see why a bike like the FZ9 is low priced. It's the only way they can get people to buy them. I guess when they get old enough to know better, clone riders will also have more money to spend. But, it and other clones would be at the bottom of my list, regardless of price.