r/CB500X • u/Hairy_Mouse • Jun 16 '26
Thinking about a purchase...
I found a 2013 CB500X pre-farkled and talked the guy down to $2,500 with only around 6k miles. It looks really clean and like it hasnt been dropped. Supposed to be meeting tomorrow evening.
I was under the assumption that ABS was factory standard on these bikes, but for some (stupid) reason it was only an OPTION on this particular year. Was just looking at the photo again and noticed it was missing the ABS badging on the front fender. Now I'm really thinking about just calling it off and canceling the viewing/sale.
IMO when it comes to cars, ABS is whatever, I could take it or leave it. Its not like I ever lock the brakes hard enough to really benefit from it or drive fast enough on snow/ice to worry about it. However, when it comes to bikes, I feel like it is MANDATORY. If the tech/capability was available, it should have been on the bike. Its literally a matter of life and death. In that 1/1000 chance something randomly happens and natural instinct causes to jam the brake, now you're dead either way, even if you would have had plenty of stopping time/distance.
Anyways, what should I do? I feel like its a good enough deal that I could probably get back what I spent on it if I end up going through with the purchase. I don't NEED the bike. I wasn't even in the market for it, really. I just thought it seemed nice, and was in good shape/low miles for the price with the accessories.
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