Yes I did and the first two responses were form Dealerships, strange don' t you think. The Honda Dealership that purchased it, told me my bike would sell their 17 models CB1100. They said to sell this bike all you have to do is get customers to ride them. That's where the used CB1100 comes in and keeps them off the 17 model. After the test ride the customer is excited until they find out the used bike will require money down. Then the 17 model can be purchased no money down on some special deal through Honda I guess. An other CB1100 on the road, but they have a hard time keeping a used CB1100 in house. I just finished restoring a 81 CB650C and also have a 73 CB350F, love those 4 bangers. Still need to sell my Corbin seat, too much work to fit it to my other bikes.Cormanus_imp said:
Nothing like hard test riding a showroom bike with 14 kms on it.Nortoon_imp said:
I was wondering the other day how often that happens. Even when you bring the bike for service and they take it for an evaluation ride. Probably happens more often than you think because they're riding all sorts of different bikes.Frulk_imp said:Gold...the salesman had to act fast before you came to your senses. When I was down @ the multi brand dealer that handled Moto Guzzi looking at the MG V7R they had a used one on the lot. I took it for a ride and came back and asked the salesman if they had a new one. He said he THINKs they do. I said "I'll take it if you have one". He was somewhat caught off guard and blurted out "YOU WILL???". Hard to sell a 50HP air cooled bike that's sitting next to Ducati's and BMW's and costs almost what they do. Anyway, they had one new one in a crate they put together for me a couple of days later and while the tech was bringing it back to the dealership he crashed it entering their parking lot. I had to wait another 6 weeks before they had one available to be shipped to the dealer. Wasn't too happy about that.
Many of the MG faithful dislike this bike. They hate the chrome tank. They REALLY hate the Racer designation. They REALLY, REALLY hate that the Racer designation is on a 50HP bike. They REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hate the number plates......Me, I loved it from the moment I saw it...I make no bones about it...it was an emotional purchase. My plan was to mothball it once I decided to stop riding, drain the fluids, and haul it down into the basement into the den as an object de art. That may not happen now as every time my youngest daughter (who rides a Sportster) shows up in the garage she asks "when can I pick up my Racer?". The bad thing is she's serious.
The chrome graphic V7 was heavily available in Canada for a few years. The chrome tank is unique. In regards to the racer fashion, it is very Euro and I suppose very popular over there. I thought they were supposed to be "limited edition", yet, I saw them in every showroom - sometimes two or three of them at a time.Frulk_imp said:Gold...the salesman had to act fast before you came to your senses. When I was down @ the multi brand dealer that handled Moto Guzzi looking at the MG V7R they had a used one on the lot. I took it for a ride and came back and asked the salesman if they had a new one. He said he THINKs they do. I said "I'll take it if you have one". He was somewhat caught off guard and blurted out "YOU WILL???". Hard to sell a 50HP air cooled bike that's sitting next to Ducati's and BMW's and costs almost what they do. Anyway, they had one new one in a crate they put together for me a couple of days later and while the tech was bringing it back to the dealership he crashed it entering their parking lot. I had to wait another 6 weeks before they had one available to be shipped to the dealer. Wasn't too happy about that.
Many of the MG faithful dislike this bike. They hate the chrome tank. They REALLY hate the Racer designation. They REALLY, REALLY hate that the Racer designation is on a 50HP bike. They REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hate the number plates......Me, I loved it from the moment I saw it...I make no bones about it...it was an emotional purchase. My plan was to mothball it once I decided to stop riding, drain the fluids, and haul it down into the basement into the den as an object de art. That may not happen now as every time my youngest daughter (who rides a Sportster) shows up in the garage she asks "when can I pick up my Racer?". The bad thing is she's serious.
(+1) I'd be a Griso owner today (vs. a CB1100) if I decided I could live with the weak dealer network.apex1_imp said:
(+1) Green Tenni Griso, brown saddle.Frulk_imp said:
I now wonder if I sold my CB1100 to cheap. It had 5168 miles and the only accessory on it was the Honda engine guard's, no damage and real clean. I just didn't want to put up with the tire kickers with no money wanting to ride it. Not many other CB1100 in Idaho to compare to. You tell me if I let it go to cheap. Dealer paid $5,500. Enjoyed being with the forum, but now off to the CB650C & CB350F sites.Cormanus_imp said:
