Perspective

[DAC]

What a fun “job”! Great you have a dealership friend like that.

I did a similar gig when I helped a friend pick up his new Goldwing in Springfield, Missouri. He hadn’t ridden in more than 30 years but had lots of hours on ATVs and snowmobiles. I helped him ride it back in shifts to Columbus, Ohio. Before we left, we rode around the parking lot of a gigantic church just across the street from the dealership to get familiar. Then, 650 miles home taking turns riding and driving.

The DCT took some getting used to - kept reaching for the clutch - but that is one smooth bike. And features galore. (You’ll see it at the rally.)

Once back on the CB, it felt taller but smaller and just less “there.” I mean, I was just less aware of the CB’s presence.

[GoldOxide_imp]

A far better job than walking dawgs, I'd say - any day.

[LongRanger_imp]

My summer job between years in college was installing car stereos for an independent installation shop. We installed whatever walked in the front door but we also installed stereos in new cars for dealerships around town. We'd have to go the dealership, drive the car back to the shop, install the equipment, and then drive it back to the dealership when we were finished.

I was 18 at the time and drove brand new Mazda RX-7's, fresh off the ship, before the model had even been announced to the public, I drove multitudes of new Fiat 124 Spiders, 131 Bravas, and X 1/9's, but the highlight was picking up and returning a new Lotus Esprit. I took the long way up and back. Wow, what a car!

[KiowaEagle_imp]

Ferret, I can appreciate your perspective. I picked up a VTX1300 in March and it is a COMPLETELY different ride. Whenever I get on the CB after riding the VTX it seems so narrow and high.
But that’s what I love about it. I get to ride two completely different styles and it’s very enjoyable. Plus I can change on a whim. I love my CB but cruisers have perks too.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Having a spectrum of at least two complementing rides that include the CB are indeed pleasurable.

[Nortoon_imp]

At gas stop a few years back I met a gentleman riding a 2008 Honda VTX 1800 Tourer. I was riding my CB500XA at the time.

Drop dead gorgeous motorcycle in Black and Cranberry Red with gold pinstriping. Big windscreen, big comfy seats, backrest, and tons of chrome. An exhaust sound that made me smile.

I went to my Honda dealer to see if they had one. They only had a plain black 1200. I sat on it, then lifted it off the side stand. The thing weighed a ton. That was the end of that dream.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Indeed some nice lines on the VTX1800. Many cruisers look nice as you pass them by.

[Stichill_imp]

Nice paint job! Ferret I hope you wore bike-appropriate riding apparel!

[alprider]

my 1300S VTX had a much more fine style bcos spoooookes..smile.......we got never this 1800 version here, like your pic

https://www.google.com/search?client=fir...DeG-lmyUM:

[Rocky_imp]

ferret, your "perspective" made me smile because you expressed my feelings about big cruisers pretty well.