09-21-2019, 02:44 PM
So I got new Metzler tires on my 2013 CB1100/A. Well, my plan was to book an early appointment at my local Honda Dealership. So that is what I did, and went it arriving early. This place is on my way to work. So new tires and then off to work. That was the plan.
I get to the dealer, after a short wait they tell me their mechanic is running late. They can’t guarantee when the bike would be done. The ask if I want a loaner. They offer me a 2019 Gold Wing, but I was concerned that it would be too wide for lane splitting. They then offer me a CTX 700. I was like, yeah cool I will try that bike. I thought the CTX felt really low for traffic. I was almost seated at the same height of an average car. I was impressed with how quickly it got to 70+. My CB starts to make a little fuss at 80. The CTX wanted more. Overall the CTX was ok, mostly boring.
The second day I went back in the morning to get my bike and return the CTX. Well, the bike wasn’t done because their tire machine was busted. They would need it another day.
I asked them if I could have the Gold Wing. They were like sure! The Gold Wing was really a dream to ride. The only thing I didn’t care for, the heat from the motor in Los Angeles traffic, even when splitting lanes, started to cook me. If I had this bike it would be my winter ride.
The next day my bike was ready. I turned in the Gold Wing and headed off to work on my CB. Let me end by saying that I was so happy to be back on my CB. I love this bike. Also shout out to Honda Motorcycle in Carson. Even though it was a bit of a drag not having my bike, I still appreciated the loaners!
I get to the dealer, after a short wait they tell me their mechanic is running late. They can’t guarantee when the bike would be done. The ask if I want a loaner. They offer me a 2019 Gold Wing, but I was concerned that it would be too wide for lane splitting. They then offer me a CTX 700. I was like, yeah cool I will try that bike. I thought the CTX felt really low for traffic. I was almost seated at the same height of an average car. I was impressed with how quickly it got to 70+. My CB starts to make a little fuss at 80. The CTX wanted more. Overall the CTX was ok, mostly boring.
The second day I went back in the morning to get my bike and return the CTX. Well, the bike wasn’t done because their tire machine was busted. They would need it another day.
I asked them if I could have the Gold Wing. They were like sure! The Gold Wing was really a dream to ride. The only thing I didn’t care for, the heat from the motor in Los Angeles traffic, even when splitting lanes, started to cook me. If I had this bike it would be my winter ride.
The next day my bike was ready. I turned in the Gold Wing and headed off to work on my CB. Let me end by saying that I was so happy to be back on my CB. I love this bike. Also shout out to Honda Motorcycle in Carson. Even though it was a bit of a drag not having my bike, I still appreciated the loaners!
.... the dealer's hoping he'd come back and want to buy, especially the Goldwing. I have a 2008 GW, in late 2007 I was riding a Valkyrie and my dealer had a GW to demo ride. Didn't think I'd be that interested in it but road it for 20 mins... subsequent my wife road it... she was riding a VTX 1800.