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I stopped in my local honda dealer Saturday. He said no shipments of ABS bikes in the near future.

 

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The Chicago dealers seem to have no clue when (or even if) they will get their shipment of ABS bikes. I've been calling every few weeks to try to get an update. What's with the delay? Why the secrecy from Honda? or are the dealers just toying with their customers?

Desplaines Honda is supposed to get 2 non abs at the end of the month. Dupage Honda, where I got mine, is possibly getting one non abs at the end of June also. They told me that one would be the last they get for the forseeable future, if they even get it.

 

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Mines suppose to be shipped on the 17th and here (Kendalville, Indiana) the following week. I sat on a black non-ABS and it was nice. I'm coming from a 2008 Harley Street Glide so it was small. That's what I wanted though, something smaller to putt around on.

I just got rid of my Volusia the other day and gave the wife the Sportster. I get alot more use out of the smaller bike.
Handles great, super light weight. Big difference then having to back my 650 lb Volusia out of the garage.

 

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I purchased mine with ABS on April 30th in Florida.

His must have been a super secret special delivery? Got his abs before I even got my non ABS. Something smells fishy here.

 

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No mystery. Its because they know the majority of people will buy them without abs. Plus its a cheaper version, easier to compete with the Ninja 250R.

 

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Because dealers are greedy. My local dealer said he'd take a Non-refundable $500.00 deposit on a non/abs and told me he doubted he'd get any this year. And he never has.
Got mine from another dealer who told me even if I didn't like the bike i'd get my deposit back. The dealer I got mine from ordered 12, was told they'd get three, but only got two.
Just my opinion, but abs on such a small light bike isnt a must have.

 

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That has nothing to do with the dealers though. If I put a deposit on an ABS and Honda won't ship it to them, but apparently does to Canada, it's not the dealers fault.

I'm glad I didn't get an ABS now actually. First bike so I wanted to be safe, but I'm not so worried about it now that I've gotten real life braking experience.

All the dealers I talked to knew they werent getting any abs.

 

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My CBR 250R ABS (Red & Silver) was delivered to my home today while I was at work! I can't wait to great her wth, "Honey, I'm home!"

It has been a crazy ordeal with over two months of calling every Chicagoland dealership every week or two to try and locate my bike. Des Plaines Honda finally found one in Iowa and had it shipped and I withdrew my deposit from another dealer who provided zero help or information during my entire search. Danielle was my sales person and she was super great to work with!

Now I just need my gear to arrive in the mail and learn how to ride her... slow and easy with the shiny side up.

Ride smart all.

Thats wierd because Danielle constantly leaves me messages that they have CBR's. Who were the other dealers you dealt with?