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no RLETS on a retro vibe CB? tsk tsk

Great-looking bike letsjet!

The tank, for sure. Detracts from the look of the bike.

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I don't know guys, I saw the '17 at the moto show and thought the side covers looked pretty good. Black is good, color matched ok but brushed aluminum ties into the brushed cases pretty well I think & is ALOT better than the white one's Triumph puts on the new Bonnie's from time to time. I also like the tank, sort of a Guzzish vibe on that one. Really, this iteration checks most of the boxes for me. The problem I had with the new CB was that for a 500#+ bike it just felt really small when I sat on it in '13 (I'm 6'2" and not into origami seating positions- bolt upright is good). The '17 seemed better when I sat on it (new seat/bars/pegs?). If that holds when they hit the floor this spring we just might have a winner.

(03-02-2017, 02:02 AM)rider33_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know guys, I saw the '17 at the moto show and thought the side covers looked pretty good. Black is good, color matched ok but brushed aluminum ties into the brushed cases pretty well I think & is ALOT better than the white one's Triumph puts on the new Bonnie's from time to time. I also like the tank, sort of a Guzzish vibe on that one. Really, this iteration checks most of the boxes for me. The problem I had with the new CB was that for a 500#+ bike it just felt really small when I sat on it in '13 (I'm 6'2" and not into origami seating positions- bolt upright is good). The '17 seemed better when I sat on it (new seat/bars/pegs?). If that holds when they hit the floor this spring we just might have a winner.

I am glad to hear that, as I am also 6'2". My CB500XA because of it taller adventure styled suspension provides a comfortable upright riding position. I was concerned because the [url=http://cycle-ergo.com/]Motorcycle Ergonomics App indicated the CB1100 had more forward lean and tighter hip and knee bend.

(03-02-2017, 06:53 AM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-02-2017, 02:02 AM)rider33_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I don't know guys, I saw the '17 at the moto show and thought the side covers looked pretty good. Black is good, color matched ok but brushed aluminum ties into the brushed cases pretty well I think & is ALOT better than the white one's Triumph puts on the new Bonnie's from time to time. I also like the tank, sort of a Guzzish vibe on that one. Really, this iteration checks most of the boxes for me. The problem I had with the new CB was that for a 500#+ bike it just felt really small when I sat on it in '13 (I'm 6'2" and not into origami seating positions- bolt upright is good). The '17 seemed better when I sat on it (new seat/bars/pegs?). If that holds when they hit the floor this spring we just might have a winner.

I am glad to hear that, as I am also 6'2". My CB500XA because of it taller adventure styled suspension provides a comfortable upright riding position. I was concerned because the [url=http://cycle-ergo.com/]Motorcycle Ergonomics App indicated the CB1100 had more forward lean and tighter hip and knee bend.

I am glad to hear that, as I am also 6'2". My CB500XA because of it taller adventure styled suspension provides a comfortable upright riding position. I was concerned because the [url=http://cycle-ergo.com/]Motorcycle Ergonomics App indicated the CB1100 had more forward lean and tighter hip and knee bend.
'Yup, but Ibelieve that maybe the 13/14 series, not the 17. I might be wrong but when I sat on it I didn't get that emediate "way too small" vibe that I had gotten before (and I had been on an F6B right before that). 'We'll see,
small changes in bars/pegs can really change the feel sometimes.

(02-22-2017, 01:10 PM)Nortoon_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I keep comparing the EX to the 2014 Deluxe. The Deluxe was motorcycle eye candy for me, but too expensive to import to Canada because of the unfavourable currency exchange rate.

The most noticeable thing about the Deluxe that I prefer is the all aluminum engine. The most unique feature of the CB 1100 is its air cooled 4-cylinder engine. Painting parts of it black just takes away from the jeweled centerpiece of this heritage motorcycle.

Like many I feel the new fuel tank is not an improvement in looks. However if it extends the fuel range, I would probably learn to enjoy it.

Oddly enough even though the spoke wheels on the EX give it a more heritage look, I prefer the cleaner look of the aluminum alloy wheels on the Deluxe, and the wider choice of tubeless tires. However after seeing the spoke wheels on the recently pictured CB 750s, this is a look that I may learn to appreciate.

The things that I most like about the EX are the chrome headers and twin mufflers. If the shorter mufflers have a better sound, all the better.

The other improvements on the EX like the front forks may be something else I will enjoy when I actually get to ride the bike on my favourite twisty roads.

Nortoon nails it.

This is what kept me from pulling the trigger on the '13. Could have painted the side covers but the black engine wasn't to my taste.

From a design perspective I would not change a thing. I like the new pipes and most importantly, they sound good in youtube clips. The black on the motor just accentuates the cylinder head, crankcase cover and transmission cover. The headlight is LED so that adds modernity for safety and long life, albeit looking slightly odd compared to older headlight aesthetics. The '17 is my windows desktop at work and it looks fantastic. I downloaded a left rear view. Beautiful machine.

I see they have the spokes for the wheels for 2017 verse the mag wheels the 2013 and 2014's have. Bad idea. I remember how hard it was to clean my 900 Kaw and CL360 Honda spokes back in the 70's!!

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