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Didn't Ulvetanna also buy the Triumph Street Cup?

Hey, VLJ, I am just south of Chico and could meet you in, say, Oroville or someplace. Mine is a '13 with Yosh exhaust, lowered pegs and fatter seat than stock for extra legroom. I have new slightly bigger than stock PR3's on the stock 18" rims so it might handle a little different, and have installed a 19 tooth front, and 37 rear sprocket, which makes it a bit tall in 1st but similar overall, I think, to the 6 speed.
So I don't know how close it would be to a stock 17, but if you would be interested in taking it for a spin for a rough compare we could get together.

Ben

(09-09-2017, 06:03 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Didn't Ulvetanna also buy the Triumph Street Cup?

I remember that he had but at my age my memory is shot.

Yes, affirmative on the Street Cup.

Ben70, thank you for the generous offer. It's much appreciated.

I need to try the six-speed/twin pipes version, though, preferably as close to stock as possible.

No problem! Just get the CB, you'll love it. The common complaints are seat, top heavy, and buzz. Lots of people don't feel the buzz.
Oh, probably the main and nearly universal gripe is not noisy enough, but the 17 may be different. Good luck!

Ben

So, VLJ, any progress?

(09-09-2017, 08:17 AM)Ben70_imp Wrote: [ -> ]No problem! Just get the CB, you'll love it. The common complaints are seat, top heavy, and buzz. Lots of people don't feel the buzz.
Oh, probably the main and nearly universal gripe is not noisy enough, but the 17 may be different. Good luck!

Ben

I agree with first three complaints, although the buzz was an easy fix with inexpensive Grip Puppies sold by California Sport Touring.

The new twin mufflers on the 2017 CB1100 EX are noisy. Very Un-Honda like. They don't bother me because I wear 3M earplugs.

My major complaint is that there are no replacement tires for the 18 inch spoke wheels on 2017 model in North America. Numerous calls to Dunlop Motorcycle Tires in Ohio leaves with me with the impression that Honda does not intend to import them. A $12,000 throw-away toy after one summer's riding. Not at all impressed!

Glad I got the mag wheels and not the spokes, I have precious few options for tires but with the mileage I put on I couldn't be without rubber and euro imports are expensive.

(09-16-2017, 08:46 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-09-2017, 08:17 AM)Ben70_imp Wrote: [ -> ]No problem! Just get the CB, you'll love it. The common complaints are seat, top heavy, and buzz. Lots of people don't feel the buzz.
Oh, probably the main and nearly universal gripe is not noisy enough, but the 17 may be different. Good luck!

Ben

I agree with first three complaints, although the buzz was an easy fix with inexpensive Grip Puppies sold by California Sport Touring.

The new twin mufflers on the 2017 CB1100 EX are noisy. Very Un-Honda like. They don't bother me because I wear 3M earplugs.

My major complaint is that there are no replacement tires for the 18 inch spoke wheels on 2017 model in North America. Numerous calls to Dunlop Motorcycle Tires in Ohio leaves with me with the impression that Honda does not intend to import them. A $12,000 throw-away toy after one summer's riding. Not at all impressed!

Have you checked hondapartshouse for OEM tubes/tires for the '17 EX. They have them listed as parts available for ordering. Too good to be true maybe but you never know.

[url=http://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/hon/5907901087a8660d54fac31c/front-wheel-1]Front wheel parts listing

[url=http://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts/a/hon/5907901a87a8660d54fac327/rear-wheel-1]Rear wheel parts listing