The CB1100 Community Forum

(03-21-2015, 07:09 PM)JustPassinThru_imp Wrote: [ -> ]With apologies to Mr. Ferret.

There IS no perfection. Certainly not in the motorcycle world, where what is good for one purpose is useless for another.

The CB1100 is true beauty. But it's a little big for a two-mile jaunt to get some fresh-ground coffee beans, say.

Which is why I'm buying that mini-me chopper.

It's a GREAT ride on the arterial streets, with 50-mph speeds and a few stoplights. I can smoke the traffic - the beauty of the Honda Four.

But there are times when I miss a faired-in front. And believe me...I really don't want to hang a lot of crap on the front of this machine, either. Always loved the look of a naked bike.

I'm gonna admit to apostasy here. A few of our number has spoken poorly of SCOOTERS. Well, my deep, dark secret...is that deep in my garage, sits a maxi-scooter; a Burgman 650.

And has been greatly used. I've taken it from Wisconsin, where I lived at the time, to Colorado's Four Corners region. It packed my gear like a mule. It kept me dry...the Givi windshield, the wind/splash shield, the running boards...perfect for long miles in weather that can get heavy.

It doesn't satisfy my love of machinery, however. It's a George-Jetson ride...press one button, the suitcase unfolds to be the jet-car; press another button, and you're rolling at 80. Nearly silently.

The Burgman is for sale but I doubt I'll find a buyer quickly. And since I have it, I'm going to use it.

Point being...there are times when you want fairings and automatic drive; times when you want six speeds and four cylinders; and times when you want light, small and cheap.

Beauty is, when the tool matches the need. But the needs are always changing, as are desires.

Off topic . . . . BUT . . . rarely do I have to look up a word - "apostasy" . . . especially on a motorcycle forum! :-)

Great word, I'll have to add it to my "reportoire" . . . .

Mickey, its very difficult to make the CB look bad. It's beauty is deeply ingrained by the Honda engineers.
Yours as always, shines with many happy miles.
Hopefully you have had a bath by now though!

Sorry Ferret.... I couldn't help it, and I'm also surprised no one else went that way with your post.
Jim

(03-22-2015, 03:01 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-21-2015, 08:44 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I have never driven a scooter, always wondered what it was like.


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Scooters are kinda like fat chicks. They may be fun, but you still don't want your friends to see you on one.

Chip

Scooters are kinda like fat chicks. They may be fun, but you still don't want your friends to see you on one.

Chip
Just checking back on this one.

Thought you might be interested in this...nope, it's not me.







Not to everyone's taste; but it's a far cry from riding a "fat chick."