07-23-2014, 02:24 PM
(07-22-2014, 02:12 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: It's a very good question F7. May I call you that? It doesn't seem to be a Honda thing as they encouraged me to test drive a CB1100 long before I bought one. I was recently lent a demonstrator NC750 while the CB was being serviced. As I recall, I might have had to agree to pay a hefty excess (deductible) in the event I damaged the bike, but that seems reasonable to me.
My guess is that it has something to do with US insurance laws or companies and the level of risk they'd wear if a demo bike were crashed. Frankly, though, I'd have thought they'd have worked it out by now.
You may be on to something Cormanus but I am not aware of any such law in the states but that does not mean anything. Sounds like you have a good local dealer down in Aussie land. I would be willing to sign about anything saying if I wrecked it Ibought it if it were my fault.
I was a little giddy for a new one but now I am just going to hold out for the used 14 DLX to come up used. Bought my NH after carefully shopping and got a jewel and really need to have my head examined by a professional for wanted to get rid of it. I know its not near as good as an 1100 but it really does a good job for me overall and its doing it cheap. Insurance and taxes are dirt cheap and it gets me 50 mpg consistantly. It feels a little strained on the interestates here at 75 mph but it will do it all day long if asked. I think the rider is taking more of a beating than the motorcycle at those speeds with no wind sheild of any sort.