The CB1100 Community Forum

I'm never really sure how tall I am, but let's say around 5'7". I know I have a 30" inseam. Frankly it gives me the sh*ts that so many bikes are too tall to sit on comfortably.

Randy Newman has a lot to answer for.

On topic: I'm with Capo. I don't think Honda is at all ready to give up on the CB1100, although I'm not optimistic about seeing it in Australia again.

It "feels" like Honda spent too much R&D on the CB to only make it available in the U.S. for two years. But as someone pointed out earlier, the last one to hit our shores is now a three year old model. Surely we haven't seen the end of it. Have we?

Meh.. Vw spent a LOT on the Phaeton, but only sold a few thousand in the U.S. Makes the money honda spent seen like a singular gum ball in comparison.

You can still buy brand new '14 CB1100 from the dealer. I don't think Honda is bringing them back.


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Yet you can drive a few hundred miles north of my location in the midwest and buy a new 2016 in Canada.

If Honda still hasn't sold their 2014 new inventory, why would they plan on a 2017 model for the USA market?

I wouldn't trade my '13 for any of the CB concepts that I've seen.

(09-12-2016, 09:32 PM)curlyjoe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]If Honda still hasn't sold their 2014 new inventory, why would they plan on a 2017 model for the USA market?

I wouldn't trade my '13 for any of the CB concepts that I've seen.

I agree, they are too ugly.

Wisedrum

It is a very unique bike, but does not appeal to many buyers. It will maintain a modest value, but I seriously doubt it will be back to the US in it's present form.

I'm a bit more optimistic. The CB is like the Terminator... it'll be back!!

When Honda first surveyed the riding public about the CB1100, I was hooked. I saw air cooled in-line dohc four, twin shock, chain drive, triple discs and classic styling. All I asked for in my survey response was a price point of 10K.
Honda delivered, and I kept my side of the bargain. I bought one.
I have been a rider and a Honda owner since the late sixties, so what works for me does not appeal to a majority of riders today. But that's okay.
This will be my last ride. When I'm done, it goes to my eldest son. And he can't wait.

The CB1100 is a phenomenal motorcycle. It's a far better motorcycle than it sounds on paper, and a far better motorcycle than it looks in a showroom. It's also, in my opinion, a far better *new* motorcycle at the price I ended up paying than it would have been at MSRP.

I'd bet that the average CB1100 buyer has ridden lots of different bikes in the past; enough to have reached some subtle conclusions about what we want a motorcycle to do and be. The kids coming up today might just need to work through a few bikes before they're ready for the plush splendor of a 550lb air-cooled 4. And that's fine.

I don't think the 'modern classic' bike segment is ever likely to go away completely, whether or not there's a Honda UJM in the mix during any particular model year. Personally, I hope Ducati re-releases the Paul Smart a few more times over the next few decades.