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Gentlemen,
Look at all of the young kids who lust after a 1969 Camaro, Challenger, or a 1965 Mustang fastback. Cars 25 years older than they are. These styles are so iconic that the makers are copying them in modern versions. The CB1100 is as classic as a 1964 GTO. They will stand the test of time long after the Yamaha FZ-09 and the Subaru WRX have been forgotten and scrapped. That's my take on it.
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(02-05-2015, 05:19 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote: Gentlemen,
Look at all of the young kids who lust after a 1969 Camaro, Challenger, or a 1965 Mustang fastback. Cars 25 years older than they are. These styles are so iconic that the makers are copying them in modern versions. The CB1100 is as classic as a 1964 GTO. They will stand the test of time long after the Yamaha FZ-09 and the Subaru WRX have been forgotten and scrapped. That's my take on it.
Chip
And the market buyers of those cars are in their 50s and 60s
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I don't know many kids that lust after those cars.
And my original 1970 Plymouth Road Runner that I sold in 1975 for about the same as its original price of around $2,700 IIRC, recently was advertised for $132,000. Not a typo!
I don't know many "kids" that are buying in that price range.
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I'm 27 and own a cb, first time I saw the cb1100 I wanted it! I rode a shadow for a year and saved up for a downpayment and I was happy as heck to buy the bike. Who cares what the dealers say they are just trying to move product. All I know is that the cb1100 is one of the best looking motorcycles out right now. The Indians look hideous and heavy. Even the scout looks like it has a plastic molded engine with the softest front end suspension ever put on a motorcycle. And if take demographics of rider's age men 40-60 will be the highest because that age group can usually afford more than one bike.
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The clock says 60, I don't believe it. Mind and body put me in my late 20's (OK, body may be in the mid 30's).
But I know a good looking classic when I see it; the CB is one. If other folks like it, great! If not, they can go suck rocks......
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While I am 32, I would agree that this bike seriously attracts the 50 year old male that remembers the days of the 70s and 80s and the Japanese bikes and there performance and allure. My first bike was a naked and wanted another naked bike. Like the classic lines as my step dad has always been into the 70s and 80s Japanese imports. He has a cbx and kz650… so maybe that attracted me to this bike as well. The price may also scare younger riders away. Based on sales it is somewhat of a niche product. Not sure why as we all love it but that's the way it is.
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Age is relative to your current being, when i was 30, 60 was old now that I'm pushing 60, 85 is old and for those here in there 70's 95-100 is old. I just the way we process our own age.
If the Indian salesman was in his 50/60's he would have said its a mature audience that's attracted to the CB, its all relative.
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(02-05-2015, 05:19 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote: Gentlemen,
Look at all of the young kids who lust after a 1969 Camaro, Challenger, or a 1965 Mustang fastback. Cars 25 years older than they are. These styles are so iconic that the makers are copying them in modern versions. The CB1100 is as classic as a 1964 GTO. They will stand the test of time long after the Yamaha FZ-09 and the Subaru WRX have been forgotten and scrapped. That's my take on it.
Chip
I agree. Certain designs that are right from the get go never go out of style they only get refined. There is no mistaking a newer Camaro or Mustang on the road today while everything else looks generic. Good to see some of the younger guys riding the CBs.
Other than being at a meet I have yet to see another CB11 on the road. One thing is for sure, you wont be apart of the V twin herd that dominates the majority of motorcycles in my area.
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(02-04-2015, 12:49 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Jay, meant to ask about the pic of the GS 750T. Nice bike.
Yes, Mr. Ferret I owned that bike when I was in the Navy. My riding buddy had a Kawasaki 650 LTD. He always wanted to ride the "T". It was just smoother and faster than his LTD. I traded it in for a Suzuki GS750E. It was more faster !!! Cycle World run a 11 second quarter with it back in the day !! By the way Mr Ferret, what ever happen to motorcycle mags doing quarter mile times?? I would like to see them again. Ride-On...and God Bless..
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and now a Virago 920 with a King and queen seat?
GS 750T's were great bikes. I loved the paint scheme on them. Good basic motorcycle that could be had for a great price.
Some still list quarter miles but few seem to test them at the strip anymore.Now they test them at the track. Lap times have replaced 1/4 mile times.
