03-08-2014, 04:15 AM
(03-08-2014, 01:00 AM)Romo1969_imp Wrote: LackskillI absolutely agree. This bike is not even "rare". It's very easily replaceable. I bought it 'cause I felt it would be right for my purposes. For the first few months I wasn't too sure if I'd even keep it, but now, it's really grown on me. However, it seems it has not "grown" on a lot of guys who bought one, given the low resale and plethora of used low-mile bikes available. I don't care, as I'm hanging on to mine and plan on riding the snot out of it.
That is the reality. Buyers pride is over rated. I think some owners take it personally. We bought a depreciating RARE NOT MAINSTREAM bike.
Already started off with a lack of customer base. So our risk is even higher. Is what it is. Ive never had an ego about this kind of stuff.
It's funny and reminds me of my Gun Enthusiast friends. Mysteriously they all sell their gins and don't lose a dime.... Also mysteriously they never sell to a friend and always have no back up of this info.
Guys just hate feeling like Mayberry one got over on them even a little.
We guys really protect our pride/ego.
Real men don't give a hooooot
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You mentioned guns, guitars are the same way. Fender, Gibson, etc. issue these "Custom Shop" guitars for outrageous prices and people snap them up on credit and think they have something special that will appreciate in value. Not even. First off, "Custom Shop" guitars are almost always junk and don't play nearly as well as an off-the-rack axe for a third the price. Even with expert setup the CS stuff is just for show, it doesn't play well. Second, the thing is worth half what you paid as soon as you take it home.
One thing about the CB1100, it is a truly GOOD motorcycle anyway you slice the styling. That's where the value is.
Me, I won't put a red cent into any modifications beyond perhaps a pair of shocks and a seat. I've already lost enough $$$!