04-18-2013, 05:23 AM
I'm right there with you. I've got a couple of friends who ride Bonnevilles--one of those guys has two. Every time they arrive for a ride, I'd find myself admiring their Bonnie's with an attention I don't normally give to other guys' rides. I've got bikes that go lickity-split, but I envied them meandering down the road, enjoying the scenery. Needless to say, a CBR1000RR doesn't like putzing-along at 55mph (neither does anyone sitting atop the thing).
I didn't get to attend last year's Long Beach motorcycle show, but my buddy who has the two Bonnie's sat on the CB1100, and proclaimed, "that's a cool bike! I could see myself owning one of those."
On last Sunday's ride, he was pointing-out to another friend my new purchase. I overheard him describing it as, "that's Honda's Bonneville." I agree.
If nothing else, I'm guessing that by the strong sales we've all witnessed in the past few weeks, the CB11 will at least return next year, and in true Honda fashion, sporting a new color.
I'm betting on black. Any takers?
I didn't get to attend last year's Long Beach motorcycle show, but my buddy who has the two Bonnie's sat on the CB1100, and proclaimed, "that's a cool bike! I could see myself owning one of those."
On last Sunday's ride, he was pointing-out to another friend my new purchase. I overheard him describing it as, "that's Honda's Bonneville." I agree.
If nothing else, I'm guessing that by the strong sales we've all witnessed in the past few weeks, the CB11 will at least return next year, and in true Honda fashion, sporting a new color.
I'm betting on black. Any takers?