CB1100 scarcity

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

As some may know, the wife and I are moving to TX later this year to be closer to our son and his family. I was going to trailer my two bikes back there on a one-way rented U-Haul, towed behind the wife's vehicle, a Honda CR-V, which is already set up for it. Knowing she would not want to drive/tow the trailer, I was going to drive, and she will drive my car, a Honda Accord Coupe. It's a two-day haul to Ft.Worth, with an overnight stop in El Paso. Then, I got to thinking, why transport two bikes back there? I thought I'd just sell both bikes here in SoCal and eliminate the hassles of transporting two relatively common bikes to TX. Living in SoCal has its advantages; there are more cars, bikes, airplanes and boats for sale here than in any other major metropolis in the US. When I sold my sailboat five years ago, I was getting emails from Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Surely, I could replace the Honda in TX, right? Just for sh!ts and giggles, I went on craigslist Dallas and searched for a Honda CB1100. NOT ONE! There were a few BMWs, but not one Honda CB1100. I searched the whole state, not one. Now I'm thinking I will transport the Honda halfway across the country, especially since I have it pretty much setup like I want it.

[Gone in 60]

If it's a matter of convenience, think of how much you'll miss the bike if you sell it before you leave. Especially since, as you say, it's set up just how you like it. If you can make a little room for it, you'll thank yourself when you get to Texas.

No offense to anyone on the forum who lives in El Paso. But, the last company I worked for had a factory in El Paso, which I visited regularly. We weren't allowed to leave company vehicles in hotel parking lots for security reasons. Make sure you haul that puppy in an enclosed U-Haul.

[Buzzard Biker_imp]

If you are moving to an area where your bike is scarce then you can enjoy the exclusivity.

It's nice to have something different from everyone else.

[LongRanger_imp]

Moving from SoCal to Texas... Seems like a lot of folks have been doing that recently (or to Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, or Colorado).

I agree with the folks here. Bring your CB with you!

[Cormanus]

Take the bike with you, CharlieBravo.

[2017EX_imp]

Welcome to Texas Charlie Bravo, I live in Arlington ( in between Dallas and Fort Worth). Here are a couple of links to Cb1100s at a dealer in Grapevine, which is about a 30 to 45 minute drive from Dallas or FW, depending on time of day and traffic: https://www.dfwhonda.com/default.asp?pag...lInventory and https://www.dfwhonda.com/default.asp?pag...lInventory . Most all the Honda dealers EXCEPT Arlington ( it used to be D&S Kawasaki Honda, and is now Progressive Powersports ) are owned by the same family. Consequently the attitude between all those dealerships is similar and not my cup of tea. The two bikes linked are at one of those dealerships. In fact, I went there for another forum member to check out an overpriced 2014 Deluxe at the Grapevine shop that they would not budge on price.

There were not many CB1100s in the DFW area when I bought my 2017EX. The Arlington shop found one in the crate and ordered it in for me back then. More recently I bought my 2020 Blue Monkey from Arlington. and it too was right out of the crate. As has already been pointed out, if your bike is just the way you want it, in the long run maybe a better move to put up with some transport inconveniences, than trying to find a replacement after the move that you like. Any questions about the area, let me know and I will try to provide info.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Welcome to Texas Charlie Bravo, I live in Arlington ( in between Dallas and Fort Worth). Here are a couple of links to Cb1100s at a dealer in Grapevine, which is about a 30 to 45 minute drive from Dallas or FW, depending on time of day and traffic: https://www.dfwhonda.com/default.asp?pag...lInventory and https://www.dfwhonda.com/default.asp?pag...lInventory . Most all the Honda dealers EXCEPT Arlington ( it used to be D&S Kawasaki Honda, and is now Progressive Powersports ) are owned by the same family. Consequently the attitude between all those dealerships is similar and not my cup of tea. The two bikes linked are at one of those dealerships. In fact, I went there for another forum member to check out an overpriced 2014 Deluxe at the Grapevine shop that they would not budge on price.

There were not many CB1100s in the DFW area when I bought my 2017EX. The Arlington shop found one in the crate and ordered it in for me back then. More recently I bought my 2020 Blue Monkey from Arlington. and it too was right out of the crate. As has already been pointed out, if your bike is just the way you want it, in the long run maybe a better move to put up with some transport inconveniences, than trying to find a replacement after the move that you like. Any questions about the area, let me know and I will try to provide info.

Thanks, 2017EX and to all responders. My son lives in North Richland Hills. Good to know a fellow rider lives nearby. I think ya'll are right. Be better to put up with the small hassle of transporting than the major hassle of replacing it.

[Cormanus]

Could you make a plan to ride it to Texas before or after the main move?

[Houtman_imp]

Take the bikes you KNOW with you instead of buying the UNKNOWN.
We took 4 bikes with us from NY to NC on my own trailer ( two trips) and it was no big deal at all.

[Inhouse Bob]

It'd might be less expensive and certainly more fun to move your stuff and then fly back and ride it home.