What makes you prefer the 2014 DLX over the STD?

[postoak_imp]

Is it the red color or the ABS or the silver engine?

I just went to cycletrader and dealers have 168 new 2014 STDs for sale and of course 0 Deluxes. Prices are as low as $5968 (with, of course, the various fees to be added).

OTOH, a lightly used Deluxe, if you can find one nearby is about $8500.

Would it be a crazy idea to buy a STD and have it repainted, if the ABS is of no concern to you?

[PowerDubs_imp]

With the leftover 14 being that cheap, you could make it whatever you want and still be ahead in cost.


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[postoak_imp]

That's what I was thinking. I could have the engine pulled and vapor blast off the black paint, and have the bike painted red, re-decaled and put some of the White House parts I like on the bike and still be below $8500 -- and have a new bike instead of a used Deluxe.

[Aka Tsubasa_imp]

Is it the red color or the ABS or the silver engine?

I just went to cycletrader and dealers have 168 new 2014 STDs for sale and of course 0 Deluxes. Prices are as low as $5968 (with, of course, the various fees to be added).

OTOH, a lightly used Deluxe, if you can find one nearby is about $8500.

Would it be a crazy idea to buy a STD and have it repainted, if the ABS is of no concern to you?

The DLX invokes passion from a bygone era. Everything about it screams vintage. Just look at how much more retro the side covers look. The all black looks like it is trying too hard to be modern. Honda messed up by making way too many. I am sure someone has an example but I am not aware of any 70's bike that was factory blacked out. $6000 OTD though is crazy tempting.

[the Ferret]

DLX has

ABS standard
.7 gallon larger fuel tank
Taller patterned seat
Taller handlebars
4 into 2 pipes
Double walled chrome waterfall head pipes
Polished brake and master cylinder covers
Chrome bar ends
Polished passenger grab rail
Polished top triple tree
Metal counter shaft sprocket cover
Color matched side covers
Smaller turn signals ( I believe)
Repositioned head light
Silver engine
Silver wheels

Both bikes have the revised (different from 2013 models) instrumentation, with trip computer and fuel computer and 6 speed transmissions.

[COCB1100_imp]

Ferret provided the granular breakdown of all the differences but the most substantive ones you covered in your original post with the exception of larger gas tank capacity. The ABS, silver and chrome accents vs blacked out treatment (engine and wheels), and added range via larger tank appear to have been the primary draws to that model.

With the benefit of hindsight, I'd say the Honda product mix and production folks got it all wrong (sending too many STDs and not enough DLXs). The relative success of the DLX version in the USA actually makes sense given the demographics the CB1100 appealed to here. The DLX was clearly more "true" to the late 60s early 70s UJM look and my casual observation is that a lot more of the DLX buyers tend to (A) have more silver on their heads to match their more silver and chrome rides (B) tend to leave the bike more stock, at least with regard to purely aesthetic mods. I don't actually know how many DLXs were sent here vs STDs so perhaps I'm totally off base and the DLXs sold at similar rates (absolute numbers) but there was just a very limited supply?

The blacked out STDs appear to appeal more to a youthful demographic who have done more mods in the cafe flavor. Perhaps a similar type of buyer to those who like the blacked out Bonnie's or might look at a Thruxton (yes I know it's not nearly as good of a comp given seating position and ergos).

I'm glad the two models exist because I love seeing lots of chrome and vintage details like the CBs with the Whitehouse K10 kit that full on nail that look (esp when equipped with 4:4 exhausts) but also the more modern take and cafe bent to the STDs I'm seeing. Love the different looks for different reasons.

But in either case, you're getting a ridiculously well thought out and meticulously manufactured bike and at $6k, stealing it from Honda. Same amazing build quality eye to detail. Same reliability and same air cooled motor.




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[postoak_imp]

Ferret - thanks for that complete list. I had forgotten about the wheels. I'd have to have the paint removed from them also. Except for the taller seat, none of the other things mean much to me. I don't tour, so even the larger tank, while nice, wouldn't be of much value.

Now that I think about it, since I don't need the 6 speed or ABS, or twin pipes, a lightly used 2013 could be a good alternative. Then I'd just need to have the engine pulled and blasted, and the side covers painted.

[Houtman_imp]

I would take the DLX anytime over the standard.

[PowerDubs_imp]

Repositioned headlight? Huh?


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[postoak_imp]

I would take the DLX anytime over the standard.

So would most of us, but the point is you can only occasionally find a used one for sale and they're about $2500-$3000 more than a new STD.

Oh, and you'll probably have to pay another $600 to have it shipped to you.