02-28-2014, 08:30 AM
(02-27-2014, 11:10 PM)ingobohn_imp Wrote: Maybe Honda is doing some research and market analysis, and for whatever reason the outcome is that in the US people like black painted engines while in Europe they like chrome colored engines... !?yeah, but it is arbitrary. I personally prefer a chromed engine-with ANY color tank etc. And the color choices for different countries, it just don't figure...
(02-28-2014, 06:27 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Let me know when you seal the deal so I can add you to the list of those waiting..we are up to 9 on the deluxes nowHi Ferret and Y'All: Out of sheer boredom today, I stopped in at the local Honda dealership today. I tried to act like I was "in the neighborhood" but the guy called me out: "Your bike should be here soon, dude."
[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2117&page=8]http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....117&page=8
Anyway, they have taken my deposit two weeks ago almost, but have not actually written me up with a Buyer's Order yet. They just gave me a receipt that says "2014 Honda CB1100 on order"
He told me they can't write up a Buyer's Order yet because when they do that, they have to get a VIN number from the factory. And they can't get a VIN number yet because Honda has not yet provided them with the 2014 Dealer Manuals etc for such transactions. I asked if this is typical and he said yes, they drag their feet on this kind of thing.
But isn't that a bit weird that they don't provide their own authorized dealers with the tools they need to lock down a sale? I mean, they don't actually know for sure what options are being offered with these bikes nor the retail prices etc.