Used 2013 for $5,500 vs new 2014 for $7,000

[redbirds_imp]

My CB is something I bought for it's beauty and heritage. Resale value was never a consideration. If I did have to sell it I would suffer the loss with no regrets as I've gotten my money's worth in pleasure out of it. Hope I have at least a few more riding years left to enjoy it.

[Nortoon_imp]

VISCERAL: based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought. I don't remember which forum member used the word, but it stuck with me.

I have owned over a dozen motorcycles in my life time. All except one were bought on riding needs and looks, never costs. After seeing the 2014 Deluxe, I waited 3 years until the 2017 EX was available in Canada. As I made the dealer aware of what I wanted in January there was no haggling on the price. They did add an additional $500 for their prep, so I asked $500 more for my trade in.

You have already made you mind up that you want a CB1100. As they are all the same motor and frame, the only choice left is looks. Don't be swayed by your son. It's not his motorcycle and he's not paying for it.

[SportsterDoc]

My CB is something I bought for it's beauty and heritage. Resale value was never a consideration. If I did have to sell it I would suffer the loss with no regrets as I've gotten my money's worth in pleasure out of it. Hope I have at least a few more riding years left to enjoy it.

Extremely well stated!
I think I got good value for my money in the first 10,000 miles.
The rest is dessert!

[Sorg67_imp]

Thanks for the on-going discussion and great comments. It is true that only I can make the decision. But you all have made several comments that have helped shape and prioritize my thinking. I definitely like the 2013, 2014 Deluxe and 2017 best for looks so while the new 2014 standard blacked out is a great deal, it is not what I am looking for.

I may very well end up with the 2017 since it really seems to be what I want and for a few thousand more spread over several years, it is not much per smile or per mile.

I think I will have plenty of time to find a good 2017 and I am enjoying the bikes I have so I am in no rush. If one of the bikes I am looking at gets sold, no big deal, there are plenty around.

I may make a bargain offer on the 2013, they probably won't take, but maybe they will get desperate to sell it. I think I am going to work on selling the Harley and the Versys to make room in the garage and pick up a CB1100 when I find the bike and deal that speaks to me.

[max]

i have a feeling prices will get back to normal once all the 14's are no longer available, the dealers may also bet on that.

[misterprofessionality]

i have a feeling prices will get back to normal once all the 14's are no longer available, the dealers may also bet on that.

but that assumes there won't be a surplus of new 17's floating around the market for the next 4 years. do we know any numbers on the 17's? did they produce as many as they did for '14?

[the Ferret]

nobody knows numbers, Honda won't release them

[DaSwami_imp]

'DaSwami Wrote:The 2017 EX is another animal altogether...is it worth the $$ in upgrades?

Same animal, darn near biological twins ....just wearing different outfits.




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Same animal, darn near biological twins ....just wearing different outfits.




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Same motor/ guts for sure...but the 2017EX is more polished, taken to the nth degree. In evolutionary terms, the 2014 is the bonobo and the 2017 is the human. Ha!!

[Sorg67_imp]

I have a quote for a new 2017 for $12K out the door including tax, tag, title and dealer fee. That is about a $2K discount from MSRP. Seems like a pretty good deal.

Now, I am looking at 2013 with 12K miles for $5,500, 2014 Deluxe with 1,800 miles for $7,500 or 2017 new for $12K. Hmmmm……. I think I can get about $4K for Harley and about $4K for Versys. Say somewhere between $7K and $9K for both. So net $3 to $5K out of pocket. But down to one bike to insure and one to maintain. I am probably dollars ahead in a couple years.

Think Mrs. Sorg will buy that? I am sure she will be highly skeptical until the Versys and Harley have actually been sold.

[Houtman_imp]

Tell your wife that you do not spend money on a new bike , you are investing in a new bike......