07-17-2014, 01:37 AM
(07-17-2014, 12:57 AM)shdwghst457_imp Wrote: I didn't test ride any of mine first for a few reasons; dealership not allowing it was a big one, but I also didn't know how to ride! When I got them home on the trailer I managed to take the little Rebel around the block decently, but I couldn't get that pig Shadow to move at all (just kept on stalling). Parked it with 0.0 miles (because the dealership doesn't test them either) until I took the course a few months later.
Didn't need to test drive the CB; I knew I wanted it. It was a good call!
The lack of test drives leaves the buyer pretty much dependent on magazine/online tests, which is obviously less than ideal. That being said, I read the Cycle World test last year, and knew right away the CB was the one for me. One look in person cemented it. If the thing rode anywhere near how great it looked, I would be overjoyed. And it turns out to have, for my purposes, perfect performance. Expectations exceeded!
