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Well, I traded the CB1100 for a new CTX700 DCT ABS Not that I had any problems at all with the CB1100 but the new bike will fit better to my riding style. I am 67 and I need a little smaller lighter bike. I am going to sell the balance of the bikes and keep perhaps the Vespa Scooter. This is mostly a concession to age but also just having to much "stuff" to look after. I took a pretty hard hit on the trade as you always do trading a new bike in. But I ended up writing a check for $1800.00 difference out the door and I am getting a bike I am just a little more comfortable with.
I considered other bikes but decided what I really needed was the 700 not a 1300.
So Twiggs in Hagerstown MD has a near new CB1100 to sell for any local persons interested.
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Bubblerboy, it's been a pleasure. Congrats on the new ride. Post up a pic when you can. You don't need to run off, you are welcome here any time.
I can certainly understand thinning the herd. Although I'm much younger than you (64 next month) I went from 5 a year ago down to 2. Much easier to keep track of and keep up with.
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(04-13-2014, 10:22 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Bubblerboy, it's been a pleasure. Congrats on the new ride. Post up a pic when you can. You don't need to run off, you are welcome here any time.
I can certainly understand thinning the herd. Although I'm much younger than you (64 next month) I went from 5 a year ago down to 2. Much easier to keep track of and keep up with.
No I intend to hang around. Nice forum here and very interesting information. Some of it of course directly related to the CB1100 but lots of more general interest.
Mr Ferret I can't blame all of this on age but it's factor. A fellow has to factor in his individual realities to not is being very foolish. There are lots of people who should NEVER ride a motorcycle and everyone will at some point need to give it up. I am trying to be realistic in my maturity. I hope to be able to ride the smaller "stuff" a while yet but it's time to "adjust".
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All the best with the new bike. Glad you're hanging around.
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Congrats for the new bike. Good to hear you are still riding. Glad you are sticking around.
Ride safe my friend
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I hear wonderful things about the CTX700. Also, like you, I have a GTV 300. What a great ride for summer evenings!
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Blb64, you mentioned Twigg cycles, you live in a beautiful part of MD.I am from montgomery County originally but packed up and moved south in 99 to MB SC. I used to ride up to Hagerstown and Middletown often to enjoy that gorgeous area,boy do I miss the mountains here at the beach,enjoy your new ride and stay on 2wheels as long as you can my friend..
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(04-13-2014, 10:45 PM)bubblerboy64_imp Wrote: (04-13-2014, 10:22 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Bubblerboy, it's been a pleasure. Congrats on the new ride. Post up a pic when you can. You don't need to run off, you are welcome here any time.
I can certainly understand thinning the herd. Although I'm much younger than you (64 next month) I went from 5 a year ago down to 2. Much easier to keep track of and keep up with.
No I intend to hang around. Nice forum here and very interesting information. Some of it of course directly related to the CB1100 but lots of more general interest.
Mr Ferret I can't blame all of this on age but it's factor. A fellow has to factor in his individual realities to not is being very foolish. There are lots of people who should NEVER ride a motorcycle and everyone will at some point need to give it up. I am trying to be realistic in my maturity. I hope to be able to ride the smaller "stuff" a while yet but it's time to "adjust".
Glad to hear that you'll be sticking around. I hope you enjoy the new ride and that it serves its purpose well.
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(04-13-2014, 11:30 PM)ss2wheels_imp Wrote: Blb64, you mentioned Twigg cycles, you live in a beautiful part of MD.I am from montgomery County originally but packed up and moved south in 99 to MB SC. I used to ride up to Hagerstown and Middletown often to enjoy that gorgeous area,boy do I miss the mountains here at the beach,enjoy your new ride and stay on 2wheels as long as you can my friend..
I actually live about 45 miles north of Hagerstown in Pa. Twiggs is not the closest dealer but the only one I'll deal with. They are very professional and have treated me with great respect over the years. Just a great bunch of people from the owner, his son all the sales people and even the people in the parts and service area's. ( I can't say that about some of the other dealers within driving distance. ) Of course I am a very good customer and very easy to deal with. This trade an example I had a number in mind and the manager and I reached an agreement in literally thirty seconds. They had already offered the CTX at $1000 off the MSRP. So I wanted $6800 for the CB1100 knowing that retail was about $7500. Honda had a give back of $300 on the CTX and the dealer offered me $6000 for the CB. I said close but not quite close enough. Fellow came up $500 and I said well with the $300 from Honda it's a deal. Everyone's happy. So they have $6500 invested in a CB1100 with 500 miles on it. Should be an easy sell for them.
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I may have to drive up to Hagerstown to get your CB1100 if they are letting it go for a good price.
