Sort your f*#& s#1$ out HONDA

[Usarka]

Most of the people saying they aren't going to buy one because their merest whim was not instantly satisfied would be the kind of customer known in the trade as "tyre kickers". They were never serious buyers anyway.

I've been wanting to buy a new bike since august, cashed up and ready and test ridden half a dozen. If being consistently been fed bullshit for 4 months is your definition of a merest whim then i hope you have a long life otherwise you aint going to get much done.

[The Stranger:Me]

Most of the people saying they aren't going to buy one because their merest whim was not instantly satisfied would be the kind of customer known in the trade as "tyre kickers". They were never serious buyers anyway.

Please tell me you aren't "in the trade".

[vifferman]

Most of the people saying they aren't going to buy one because their merest whim was not instantly satisfied would be the kind of customer known in the trade as "tyre kickers". They were never serious buyers anyway.

I bought my current bike because I was offered a ride. I had no (zero!) intention of buying a bike when I walked into the shop. A couple of rides later, a few words of encouragement, and I signed over $12k.
On the other hand, I've walked into several shops whilst seriously thinking about trading up, had a really good look at bikes, and been ignored, probably because I was categorised by the experts that worked in the shop as being a mere "tyre kicker".
A salesman can never afford to assume that - any customer is a potential buyer, if treated right. Another example in case is my ex-brother-in-law. He and a mate traveled to Auckland from Tokoroa (they both worked at Kinleith) with the express intention of buying a sportscar each, for which both of them had ample cash. They visited two dealerships and weren't taken seriously because they were dressed in jeans, jandals, etc., and obviously looked to the expert salesman like "tyre kickers". Eventually they found a professional who didn't have any such misconceptions.

[pritch]

Please tell me you aren't "in the trade".

I am pleased to be able to confirm that for you. And while that may indeed please you, I can assure you it pleases me more.

[pritch]

I've been wanting to buy a new bike since august, cashed up and ready and test ridden half a dozen.

I'm not saying nobody in this thread was seriously considering buying a CB1000R. Many of the posts though lack any credibility as having done any of the digging one would normally do if considering a purchase.

There are people have posted here who apparently don't even know where the bike was designed or is built.

One person thought it's overpriced. Compared to what? A Speed Triple, a Tuono, or even an FZ1? (And those bikes are the obvious competition.)

There are evidently posts by people who think Honda should stockpile bikes until world wide demand can be met instantly. Who's supposed to be paying the bills in the meantime wasn't mentioned.

Other people seem to imagine that no advertising should take place until the bikes get here. That'd be seriously unusual business practice. In fact it's only recently that the model has been advertised here although overseas websites and magazines have been featuring it for a few months now.

We are at the end of the world and we just have to live with that (unless you want to do your own importing which some people do).

My initial impression remains. Most of the people who said they aren't going to buy one now, never were. Y'all may feel free to spite me by rushing out and ordering one

[The Stranger:Me]

My initial impression remains. Most of the people who said they aren't going to buy one now, never were. Y'all may feel free to spite me by rushing out and ordering one

Sorry, who are these people to whom you refer who said they aren't going to buy one now? Was it in this thread?

[Usarka]

I'm not saying nobody in this thread was seriously considering buying a CB1000R. Many of the posts though lack any credibility as having done any of the digging one would normally do if considering a purchase.

Fuck mate I've put off buying a new bike 4 months ago when I found out I could demo one of these in a couple of weeks. Based on specs and looks it's been top of my list.

And yes I've been trawling through reports and forums, and there have been some negative comments on them. Which is why I wanted to ride one - to see how major the negative comments were......

Other people seem to imagine that no advertising should take place until the bikes get here. That'd be seriously unusual business practice. In fact it's only recently that the model has been advertised here although overseas websites and magazines have been featuring it for a few months now.

My beef is being told it will be here in two weeks for the last x months, and being told the first shipment will be demos, being fed bollox in the pursuit of immediate sales.

[The Stranger:Me]

Fuck mate I've put off buying a new bike 4 months ago when I found out I could demo one of these in a couple of weeks. Based on specs and looks it's been top of my list.

And yes I've been trawling through reports and forums, and there have been some negative comments on them. Which is why I wanted to ride one - to see how major the negative comments were......



My beef is being told it will be here in two weeks for the last x months, and being told the first shipment will be demos, being fed bollox in the pursuit of immediate sales.

Look, shut the fuck up, hand over your money, pull down your pants, touch your toes and take what we fucken give you, you ungrateful bastard!

[popelli]

looking at the customer service you are receiving before you pay your money you should think about the service you are going to get after they have your money

personally I'd be looking at alternatives

[Gubb]

Hey Usarka.

My Triumph is lovely.