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It sounds like a nice motor, sorta tuned like a twin. Hmmm
Swooshdave: Is the CB1100 in the same category as my 1200 Sport? Don't think so. I view my 1200 Sport as much more of a road motorcycle, a sport-tourer, if you will. To me, the CB1100 is more of a 'roadster.' Although the CB could certainly run 80-90mph all day long, I think it would be tiring. The 1200 Sport is essentially a stripped down Norge, designed and intended to run comfortably at highway ++ speed all day long. I didn't buy the CB1100 with the intent of replacing the 1200 Sport ... I wanted essentially to have a smaller, somewhat lighter bike in the garage.
Bob,I look forward to more comments from you about this bike, as I am considering buying a new left-over 2014, too; would hang on to my '09 Norge if I did. (Still might trade in my Norge for a new '15 Norge though instead, haven't decided yet.) As we are of similar size and age, it was good to hear that the bike seems to fit you well and is relatively easy to move around at a stand-still. If I were to buy one, I would mainly use it for local rides (both solo and 2-up) and for occasional weekend trips; not for cross-country duty. I have worked out a deal with a shop to purchase the bike with a tail rack and plate to accommodate my Givi trunks, and with case guards. I would likely add a small windscreen and a throttlemeister, too.Have you considered any modifications?I have read on the CB1100 forum that the bike can get a bit buzzy at speeds over 75 mph. Have you noticed this?I'm particularly interested in your gas mileage; the relatively small tank is a negative, IMO; but if the bike gets 50 mpg, the lack of fuel capacity is not such a big deal.Jon
Somewhat lighter? Aren't they basically the same weight?
Handsome bike there, Bob. The fuel tank size always sorta hangs me up, but there is no denying that it's a looker!
HWY 250 is grand even on an ox cart....
US250 is paying the price for local prosperity at the moment. Gas drilling and pipeline construction has generated so much heavy truck traffic that the road surface from Moundsville to Cameron and Fairmont is beat completely to crap, really hurting the "fun factor" for riders.Of course, the highways aren't meant to be our personal race track anyhow.... and I can tell you that the local folks wouldn't have the situation any other way. Whenever I go through there, I stop and hang out for a few hours in Cameron and talk to people, and there are a LOT of new F-250 pickups on the road ... everyone who wants to work is working for good money. It won't last forever, and at some point the highway repair budget will catch up with the road fixing needs, but right now, it's "take your time" through that area .... !Lannis
You're on the mark re the condition of US250. That exact stretch between Fairmont and Moundsville is really beat. It's been several years since I'd been over US250. Looks like the old bank building in Cameron (or was it in Hundred?) is slowly collapsing back into nature.
That pretty old stone bank is (was) in Littleton ... It was in pretty good shape until just a few years ago, when some ne'er-do-wells set it on fire. Relic of a day when people in a local community lived there, banked there, shopped there. Today, I don't suppose anyone in West Virginia is more than 30 minutes from a WalMart ....Lannis
Well, at last, the weather looks like it'll cooperate. We're leaving at 5am and driving 200 miles from home to pick up the recently-purchased 2014 CB1100. A few current owners here on WG are positive about the bike. Hopefully she'll strike a chord with me, too.Bob
Three hours from home to the dealer in Tom's car, nearly 7 hours home. How the hell did it take this long to ride 247 miles (?) Better question .... how did Tom do it in 3 hours?
Wish they would have given it a shaft drive instead on a chain:(
Is that correct, 2750 @ 60 mph and not 3750 ??? That would be the lowest I've seen !!
Huzo, that's what mine indicates. I questioned it, too. A forum moderator on the CB1100 forum who has been riding one for a few years sent me the figures I quoted earlier in this thread. So, yep, I see 2750 at an indicated 60mph and so does the moderator. So, if the meters are accurate, this is the story. My bike is a 2014 with 6 spd tranny.Bob
It is an in-line four, so it will take some getting used to the lack of flywheel feel when downshifting .... seems to take a bit more finesse than either the GS or 1200 Sport.
Being a Honda (Jap bike) there's won't be some stupid electrical drama that's at play so good for you and enjoy. Damn though, I just wish the Japanese could provide bikes with that "something"that our Guzzies for instance, can provide. They are just too damn good and sorta' "perfect"...Do you have a figure for Newton metres of torque at that rpm and what the max figure is @ what revs. That thing must pull like a 14 year old.
Having said that, I took the 1200 Sport out for 60 miles or so today, after spending the morning on the CB, and the Sport felt super. They are totally different motorcycles!