Are the black standards attracting younger riders?

[silverbub_imp]

CB1100 Forum

To quote the famous comedian of '50s & '60's in USA,
Jackie Gleason: "HUMMA!...HUMMA!"...& that's a good thing!

 

[jimigalahad_imp]

Hard to say since I didn't have a choice when I bought my Red 2013 but the black would have been VERY tempting. I'm 39. I have grown to love the red though and have never even considered trading it for the black.

 

[xNE0x_imp]

I highly doubt that. I think people like the 14 due to the added goodies, not the color.

It's a conspiracy!

 

[ss2wheels_imp]

The DLX was always hard to find, most dealers seem to have a STD in stock, when I ordered my DLX in feb 14 the dealer told me he had a
STD on the way but would only get a DLX on request. I never understood why:dodgy:

 

[canyonwlf7_imp]

The Red is quite simply amazing, I wouldn't even consider black personally

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

The Red is quite simply amazing, I wouldn't even consider black personally

Funny. My thoughts were, if I had to get the red, I would, but I sure hoped I could find a black standard. The only thing that would have given me pause was if a black DLX was available. The addition of ABS and extra fuel capacity would be hard to pass up. Then again, I prefer the look of the smaller tank and single pipe.

Oh, and the answer is "yes."

 

[DGShannon_imp]

The Red is quite simply amazing, I wouldn't even consider black personally

Same here. Black was on the floor, next to my red, when I purchased. No contest.

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

The Red is quite simply amazing, I wouldn't even consider black personally

Same here. Black was on the floor, next to my red, when I purchased. No contest.

Same here. Black was on the floor, next to my red, when I purchased. No contest.
Your tires are ugly.

 

[DGShannon_imp]

The Red is quite simply amazing, I wouldn't even consider black personally

Same here. Black was on the floor, next to my red, when I purchased. No contest.

Same here. Black was on the floor, next to my red, when I purchased. No contest.
Your tires are ugly.

Same here. Black was on the floor, next to my red, when I purchased. No contest.
Your tires are ugly.
Yeah, but you don't notice it due to the glaring beauty of the red!

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Darn it.

 

[Wisedrum]

Black is the color of my true love.
No, I'm kidding, but my CB is black
and I like it this way.

Okay, I'm not a youngster anymore.

In Germany people love black cars.
Don't know their preferred color of motorbikes.
But there aren't so many young riders, cause they like smart-
and iphones and other lifestyle equipment more, than
to gain the expensive ability of owning and riding a motorcycle.
Maybe time will change again, then I could answer the question.

Wisedrum

 

[gossman_imp]

Your tires are ugly.


Yeah, but you don't notice it due to the glaring beauty of the red!



Darn it.


BAZINGA! Set, Match, Game goes to DG Shannon

 

[metallyguitarded_imp]

Your tires are ugly.


Yeah, but you don't notice it due to the glaring beauty of the red!



Darn it.


BAZINGA! Set, Match, Game goes to DG Shannon

Thanks for the recap gossman. Geeze. Going to take my ugly black CB for a beautiful ride up the coast! San Diego weather is a perfect 72 degrees.

 

[Cormanus]

Geez MG. You gave that one away too easily. Both those statements can't be true. If you don't notice that the tyres are ugly because of the alleged beauty of the red, how come you did? Seems to me, DGShannon conceded the point when he said 'Yeah'. I'd have scored it 15 love in your favour.

Now go and have a nice ride on your beautify black CB1100 and don't let on to the rest of this mob that they're actually faster than the mid-life-crisis red ones.

 

[the Ferret]

15 love? What kind of score is that? 3 to 2 is a score. 14 to 7 is a score.

 

[Cormanus]

Tennis, Ferret, after gossman's back-to-front 'set, match, game'.

 

[the Ferret]

Ahhh gotcha. never did understand tennis.

 

[Rebel73_imp]

I love the blacked out look, but the red on the DLX is so rich and beautiful. If the DLX was available in black it would have been a toss-up. In the end, for me, the availability of ABS, dual pipes and a 6th gear sold me on the DLX. I'm going to be adding some silver racing stripes soon, too, so that should change it up a bit.

 

[fiscy_imp]

IMO....the sweetest looking no matter how old you are

 

[14CharlieBravo11_imp]

IMO....the sweetest looking no matter how old you are

I agree, but I'm also biased. I really like that exhaust, but I'm sticking with factory - I don't want to give up the center stand.

Here's mine
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