Goodbye old friend

[royhall]

It's time to say goodbye to my old friend the Honda CB1300. I have owned the bike from new since 2007, that's 16 years the longest time I have ever owned a bike. Due to my ever growing health problems the bike has just become too heavy (238kg) to deal with. Riding it was okay as it's well balanced and fairly low, but moving it around or especially getting it into the garage has become too hard.

I spent last Friday getting part exchange valuations and it appears to be worth £3500 to the dealers. I tried the online buyers and BikeTrader.co.uk sent a valuation of £4000 so I went ahead with that but setting my realistic acceptance point at £3800. After the 45 minute inspection where they tried every trick going to get the price down (not going to work here as I know a thing or two about bikes) we settled on £3850 which I'm happy with as the bike had some issues.

So it was a teary goodbye to an old friend, hope someone new looks after it gets some use from it.

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As the 2023 reg is out the dealers are full of part exchanges so it's a good time to look. Next Friday the new lady arrives and I do apologise as it's not a Honda. It was a close run thing between a Honda CB650R and a Triumph Trident 660 where the winner was the Triumph. I managed to get the asking price down a bit as I had no trade in so I more than got back what I lost on the 1300. I somehow doubt I will have this one for 16 years as that would make me 81 but here's hoping. Hope you like the video   https://youtu.be/rMHR7g8Nk6M

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[K2-K6]

Both the old and the new look good bikes Roy.

Interesting to hear what you make of the Triumph, I love a triple engine though. Not seemingly much different to a four, but whole world of contrasting character.

Hope you enjoy the new one.

[taysidedragon]

I had my Street Triple 675 for 12 years and absolutely loved it. The Trident 660 looks like a close relative so should be a lot of fun, and light too. Enjoy. 🙂

[SteveD CB500K0]

I love my Tiger 660.

Same bike (more or less)


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Call be daft but a Triumph 21 was my first ever proper motorcycle when I moved away from scooters. I have a soft spot for Triumph. Quite a few of my friends have owned triples and loved them.

[Sesman]

I’ve had two triples. An early 1050 sport and a 1050 Tiger. Both were just fine, but could be described as mechanically unrefined. They both carried me across Europe reliably and economically, but always sounded as though they were about to explode….just like my 1200 RT and 1200GS!

Those 660 motors are generations away for the 1050 motors and are an absolute gem.

[Johnny4428]

Always a bit sad to give up on a trusty steed but for the right reasons. Nice couple of bikes.

[Laverdaroo]

You’ll be able to get into all sorts of mischief on that, I also live a triple. Great choice and it’ll feel like a BMX after the 13.

Enjoy yerself and congratulations on the new steed, great choice


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[Oddjob]

Should have said Roy, I know someone who was after a full Akra system, you could have sold that separately and a few other bits and still got the same money.

I bought my 1300 brand new in 2009, mines the naked version and in white/red, lovely bike, great engine and incredibly nimble considering it's weight. I'll be keeping mine for a few more years yet so I expect to break your 16 year record in a few years, TBH the weight is only an issue when you're pushing the bike, getting it up on the main stand is a one foot and one arm affair, very easy I find.

[Lobo]

Snap Roy, just this week sold my 2011 Moto Guzzi Griso due it getting too heavy to move abouts the garage. (235Kg I recall). A surprising & quick amount of interest - got full asking @ 33% more than I paid for it in 2013. (it was showroom though)
(The missus is esp happy as the transaction means the next bike is genuinely a freebie…)

Within 24 hrs have ordered the last 2022 scheme Street Twin (900cc) I could find here in Oz; to be shipped down from Darwin. Quite excited tbh, figured I’d be sticking with familiar Japanese - but have been swayed. Fingers crossed.

[Harold 400/4]

Good choice Roy. Took a Trident for a test ride last year, and the dealer made me what I thought was an excellent offer for my Bonneville, so it was rude not to trade it in. Trident is very docile and you can ride it steadily if you're in the mood. Nice and light when getting in and out of shed. It seems to be very torquey right across the rev range. When you give it a handful it is very entertaining and it’s hard not to grin. Careful it doesn’t bring out the hooligan in you! Let us know how you get on.

[Oddjob]

Any idea who bought the bike Roy? I could tell the person looking for the full Akra and maybe they'd be interested in an exhaust swap, if it's a dealer they tend to prefer standard exhausts when selling the bike for some reason.

[royhall]

Any idea who bought the bike Roy? I could tell the person looking for the full Akra and maybe they'd be interested in an exhaust swap, if it's a dealer they tend to prefer standard exhausts when selling the bike for some reason.

Thanks for all the positive comments, interesting how many people own a modern Triumph.

Ken. It was sold to BikeTrader.co.uk. I couldn't change the exhaust as I previously sold the brand new original for ridiculous amounts of money, the Acky went on the day after I bought the bike in 2007. So cant really say I am out of pocket. Probably should have taken off the Genuine Honda rack though. Never mind, I did okay on the deal overall.

[andy120t]

That's a nice Triumph... Something similar is on my shopping list, but my budget,is currently under scrutiny by she who guards the purse strings..so I need to sell something first 😞.

[Oddjob]

Found it Roy.

For sale at £5191 at Superbike Factory which if I remember right is in Macclesfield.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202303225517374?advertising-location=at_bikes&include-delivery-option=on&make=Honda&model=CB1300&page=1&postcode=SK5%208AT&fromsra

Body type = Naked??? it's the Sa version so it's faired.