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Congrats Nick!!

Looks like you have an ABS model. Rare here in the US for the ‘13 model.

Man, two pages in and we're already making him buy a few bits of rubber... welcome to the club!

Welcome!

(01-16-2026, 02:00 PM)Cormanus Wrote: [ -> ]Congratulations, Nick, and welcome to the forum. Looks like a non-stock seat. Be pleased; the 2013 seat is a plank.

I wondered about the seat; doesn't the stock seat have "HONDA" across the back?
Also has heated grips, which I'll probably remove; this isn't going to be an all-weather tourer (have F900XR for that).

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(01-16-2026, 12:52 PM)peterbaron Wrote: [ -> ]Congrats on your new ride!
Needs RLETs if you want to be in compliance with the rules..
MiLord will add his 0.02

RLETs?

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(01-16-2026, 04:51 PM)Lord Popgun Wrote: [ -> ]Congrats Nick!!

Looks like you have an ABS model.  Rare here in the US for the ‘13 model.

Think was standard in UK.
Any advice on how to get those downpipes super-shiny?

Rubber Lever End Thingy.

(01-19-2026, 01:56 PM)MagnaRider Wrote: [ -> ]Rubber Lever End Thingy.

still mystified, dumb brit thing, no doubt. Got a pic?

PB, Padawan Nick is. Journey to Enlightenment his to take. Learn he will.

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https://cb1100forum.net/forum/showthread...ght=rubber

Congratulations Nick, sound purchase.

Welcome. Beautiful bike! I would love to hear your impressions of this oft-misunderstood masterpiece.

(01-19-2026, 02:20 PM)Lord Popgun Wrote: [ -> ]PB, Padawan Nick is.  Journey to Enlightenment his to take.  Learn he will.

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https://cb1100forum.net/forum/showthread...ght=rubber

ok, ok, ok.
will think about it once I've got the nasty Oxford heated grips off.