Is this a good buy for a 2014?

[DonPeron]

Just discovered this listing for a cb1000 modified as cafe and was interested and just joined to ask this question. 
I have a z900RS '22 already and for some reason I'm really loving the mods and interested in it. 
I have done some research and yes the value is what anyone will pay for it but just wanted to get an opinion from CB11000 enthusiasts in here. 
Worth keeping it along a z900rs or a different beast or splitting hairs between the two bikes?
is the asking price reasonable? 

Thanks in advance


https://www.imotorsportsinc.com/def...=(Sort By)&d=D&sq=honda&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

 

[pdedse]

Hello DonPeron, welcome to the forum! You will of course get varying opinions, but I think the $7,000 isn't bad, but it's not a steal by any means either. The important thing is that you like the mods the previoius owner has done. Ask for a test ride; if you like the way it's setup and want to buy, I'd say offer low 6000, see what they say, and maybe meet in the middle; $6400-6500 feels a little better to me.

Are you able to purchase the CB1100 w/out selling the z900rs? If so, keep them both for a season and maybe you will answer your own question.

 

[DonPeron]

Hello DonPeron, welcome to the forum!  You will of course get varying opinions, but I think the $7,000 isn't bad, but it's not a steal by any means either.  The important thing is that you like the mods the previoius owner has done.  Ask for a test ride; if you like the way it's setup and want to buy, I'd say offer low 6000, see what they say, and maybe meet in the middle; $6400-6500 feels a little better to me. 

Are you able to purchase the CB1100 w/out selling the z900rs?  If so, keep them both for a season and maybe you will answer your own question.

Hi - thanks for the welcome! Yes, there it is possible for me to get it without getting rid of my Z. I read and looked at alot of discussions online and it appears from my findings that for the most part, the move is opposite than what I am looking to do. Most seem to prefer the RS atlease outside this forum. 

The prices for these are all over the place and hard to judge the listed 7k price w/out taking into account the mods. i see them from 4-8k and some more - The cafe mods are tasteful . I actually think there were done well and don't mind them but i don't think it increases the value. --- I'm sure I will get mixed opinions here

 

[Cormanus]

Interesting that the video of the bike was uploaded nearly a year ago. Assuming that's when it was first offered for sale, I'd be interested to know why it hasn't sold.

If not ridden the z900RS, but I suspect it would have more punch and be sportier to ride than the CB1100. If you appreciate and enjoy the differences, and can accommodate both, why not?

 

[DonPeron]

I was wondering why it was sitting for a long time as well. For what i was able to gather it looks like it was originally listed for $8,499 USD and no one took the bait and probably sat three. Not sure if there was something else going on.

 

[peterbaron]

Good looking DLX!!

 

[Cormanus]

I was wondering why it was sitting for a long time as well. For what i was able to gather it looks like it was originally listed for $8,499 USD and no one took the bait and probably sat three. Not sure if there was something else going on.

That seems the most likely explanation: it was priced too high and no-one was interested. Given the mileage, it's hard to think there's anything wrong with the motor.

It used to be an oft-repeated theme on this forum that no-one ever got the value of their mods back in a resale. Unless you get really lucky, it's not an investment. pdedse is right that, if you want it and you find the price reasonable, you should buy it.

The only other DLX I could see from a quick search was more expensive at $7,900. The 2017 EX models were more expensive again.

Good luck with your musings.

 

[Frenchie]

The CB1100 with ABS is about 80 lbs heavier than the Z900RS. I owned three 2013 CB1100 no ABS (I still own my 3rd one) and last year I acquired a 2018 Z900RS. While the power/torque curves are very similar (with of course more power at higher revs for the Z), the Z900RS is superior at everything (I hate to post this here, please don't deactivate my account, David). As usual, Honda made a perfect (boring?) bike that delivers the most linear power you can get (lack of character?) so you'll feel safe and feel familiar with the bike in seconds. It is very quiet (you barely hear the engine) and it's really pleasant to ride. The RS has the S for a reason: it is sportier, lighter (you'll feel the difference if you get the CB) and the sound of the stock exhaust is just beautiful, specially when you go higher in the RPMs... I'm sure you can confirm that. I do love both though, the CB when I want a quiet ride and the Z when I want a bit more fun. You can sometimes find CBs in the $4k range so this one might be asking for too much, but if you like it with the low mileage and the add-ons (and free delivery), why not. If you're happy with your purchase, that's what matters. Maybe you should try to see if you can test ride one first if possible, you might feel like a downgrade compared to the Z but have a different and pleasant feeling riding it.

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The Yoshimura on this CB doesn't make the bike quiet, haha.

 

[DonPeron]

The CB1100 with ABS is about 80 lbs heavier than the Z900RS. I owned three 2013 CB1100 no ABS (I still own my 3rd one) and last year I acquired a 2018 Z900RS. While the power/torque curves are very similar (with of course more power at higher revs for the Z), the Z900RS is superior at everything (I hate to post this here, please don't deactivate my account, David). As usual, Honda made a perfect (boring?) bike that delivers the most linear power you can get (lack of character?) so you'll feel safe and feel familiar with the bike in seconds. It is very quiet (you barely hear the engine) and it's really pleasant to ride. The RS has the S for a reason: it is sportier, lighter (you'll feel the difference if you get the CB) and the sound of the stock exhaust is just beautiful, specially when you go higher in the RPMs... I'm sure you can confirm that. I do love both though, the CB when I want a quiet ride and the Z when I want a bit more fun. You can sometimes find CBs in the $4k range so this one might be asking for too much, but if you like it with the low mileage and the add-ons (and free delivery), why not. If you're happy with your purchase, that's what matters. Maybe you should try to see if you can test ride one first if possible, you might feel like a downgrade compared to the Z but have a different and pleasant feeling riding it.

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The Yoshimura on this CB doesn't make the bike quiet, haha.

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Thanks, Frenchie, This was kind of feedback  I was looking for, especially since you actually own both. The weight difference doesn’t bother me much; I’ve owned 800+ lb cruisers in the past , so the bigger CB doesn't intimidate me that much. I came to the RS after owning large cruisers and sportbikes. and looking for a slower pace + character instead of speed & excessive noise - the RS gives me just enough of that to satisfy me in that front.

I am not going to let go of my RS just yet since they seem to be different riding experiences - Z for more fun and sporty experiance and cb for a relaxed ride, more retro. As you mentioned I really need to test ride one in person to get a true feel for it but that will be hard around where i am. Might look around a bit more for other cheaper ones - having both in the ideal option if the numbers work.

 

[LucienLeFranc]

I'm guessing "sportier" comes from performance.

What's interesting, is that the CB puts the rider in a more-active/sportier posture on the bike:

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I noted the same being said of the CB1000F in a video review, that it too has a less-aggressive/more-cruiserish stance, seemingly a trend with the current "retros," along with being water-cooled, computer-controlled, and otherwise less honest and pure (to my mind at least) than our CB1100s.

The CB1100 is the end point  (culmination,  actually) of a certain kind of bike. Last and best of the big honest air-cooled fours. The like won't be seen again.

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I should also mention, having searched the entire US six months ago for my 2014 Deluxe, that--assuming the bike is in very good condition--from my experience the price seems fair. All the excellent-condition, original-equipment Deluxes I found were priced in the high $7k to mid $8k range, though they were not modified like this one, which in my mind does reduce its price somewhat (I can't remember if it was stated whether the seller has all the original parts to provide with the bike? If so, the asking price seems even more reasonable).

I myself paid top dollar with no haggling:--$8500 for a near-perfect Deluxe with 12k miles, no mods except for some genuine Honda accessories, delivered into the my garage

 

[DonPeron]

I'm guessing "sportier" comes from performance.

What's interesting, is that the CB puts the rider in a more-active/sportier posture on the bike:





I noted the same being said of the CB1000F in a video review, that it too has a less-aggressive/more-cruiserish stance, seemingly a trend with the current "retros," along with being water-cooled, computer-controlled, and otherwise less honest and pure (to my mind at least) than our CB1100s.

The CB1100 is the end point  (culmination,  actually) of a certain kind of bike. Last and best of the big honest air-cooled fours. The like won't be seen again.

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I should also mention, having searched the entire US six months ago for my 2014 Deluxe, that--assuming the bike is in very good condition--from my experience the price seems fair. All the excellent-condition, original-equipment Deluxes I found were priced in the high $7k to mid $8k range, though they were not modified like this one, which in my mind does reduce its price somewhat (I can't remember if it was stated whether the seller has all the original parts to provide with the bike? If so, the asking price seems even more reasonable).

I myself paid top dollar with no haggling:--$8500 for a near-perfect Deluxe with 12k miles, no mods except for some genuine Honda accessories, delivered to

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Thanks for the feedback. I think your pricing info really helps to put this into perspective. May I ask how long ago it was when you bought your cb?

 

[LucienLeFranc]

March '26.

Upon further reflection, if you like the mods on the CB, it really doesn't matter if the original parts are included or not., except maybe affecting resale at some future date, but that discount is already built into the lower price being asked, and your "savings at this lower price gives you space to put back to stock if you ever want to and  the parts are available,

Maybe I was having a good arthritis day yesterday, but riding mine I was wondering if I should ditch the 2" risers that I put on mine at the advice of my physical therapist and instead go with clipons  (we are lucky that below the waist the CB is already sporty, with almost the exact same ergos as the Z900RS' sportier sibling, the  Z900, the hip angles being exactly the same and only one degree difference between knee angles:

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So much easier to fix handlebars position than fixing the stance from the waist down!