The CB1100 Community Forum

So one of the reasons I love the CB so much is simplicity and I hate to put on a phone mount and mess that up, but it would be good to have my phone mounted as a navigator sometimes when I am off exploring unfamiliar back roads that are not always well-marked.  I am looking at the Quad Lock system and trying to choose the mount.

I see they have a mount for the brake/clutch lever perch.  I like that it would not be more "clutter", like another thing clamped onto the handlebar.

But, the handlebar mount might be more versatile for different mounting angles and locations along the handlebar.  And, maybe a little easier to remove if I want to go back to a clean look.

I am pretty sure I do not want the phone dead-center.  I am also pretty sure that for either mount the vibration damper is a good idea, right?

I guess also on a similar note, any recommendations for nice bar-end mirrors that give a good view and look good.  It would be good to keep some weight out there, right?  I think round mirrors just under the bar ends would look great on my bike...

Any thoughts?  Foreign territory for me, so I am in brainstorming mode

Some members are particularly sensitive to the bike's high frequency (myself included).  This is somewhat dampened by heavy steel bar end weights that are themselves bolted to long steel bars suspended inside each end to dampen the vibes. Installing bar end mirrors would likely affect that vibration.  Also, removal requires more than unscrewing the outer weight. You have to pull the left grip back and move/remove the right throttle pipe.  

Furthermore, the stock mirrors, although they look like identical to those on other Hondas, they are specifically tuned/weighted to act as vibration dampeners for each particular model. For example, the mirrors on the 2013, 2014, and 2017EX are different and have different part numbers.  You might not notice any difference, but on the CB1100 series, they went to great lengths to make it as perfect as possible.

As far as the phone mount, make sure it is secure and rubber mounted.  Vibration and road shock have been known to damage phones, particularly camera function.  Not trying to discourage modifications, just be aware that sometimes, it isn't as simple as it seems.