The CB1100 Community Forum

I have this friend, "Bump Start " Mike, who could probably use one, but other that they're a waste of space on a modern bike.

I agree with the reliability, cost & weight reasons, but there's just something about the option of having a kick starter. Besides its way cool... maybe Honda should incorporate it into the CB1100 to add another retro element

(08-15-2014, 10:32 PM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I have this friend, "Bump Start " Mike, who could probably use one, but other that they're a waste of space on a modern bike.

Could probably mock one up in plastic and glue in place for the look. Maybe Mr. T could get a company to make a new cover with a dummy lever.

I too miss the joy of kick starting a bike just to relive the memories. Hence the constant search for a good small CB 350F, or 350, or 400F or GB500. But I will have a 1970 CB750 soon enough for that memory.

(08-15-2014, 10:45 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Could probably mock one up in plastic and glue in place for the look. Maybe Mr. T could get a company to make a new cover with a dummy lever.

I too miss the joy of kick starting a bike just to relive the memories. Hence the constant search for a good small CB 350F, or 350, or 400F or GB500. But I will have a 1970 CB750 soon enough for that memory.

+1
Not a 1970, but... Kick starter included

I estimate 10-20 lbs for the entire kick start mechanism, plus the space used. I sure do miss it. Yama bike will be here soon, so if I really need one I can just go buy it.

What I truly miss is my first starter motorcycle that was magneto and kick start only. No battery, no starter. Low maint, simple, very reliable. I do not miss the dull headlight, and I doubt I would have lasted 100k miles as no oil filter. But I sure miss those simple days.

(08-15-2014, 10:45 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Could probably mock one up in plastic and glue in place for the look. Maybe Mr. T could get a company to make a new cover with a dummy lever.

I too miss the joy of kick starting a bike just to relive the memories. Hence the constant search for a good small CB 350F, or 350, or 400F or GB500. But I will have a 1970 CB750 soon enough for that memory.

The challenge then would be to leap on the kick starter while using the electric start with such exquisite timing that watchers thought you'd actually kick started it.

Yea that would be fun!

I just wish we would get bikes with all LED lighting. I have no nostalgia for incandescent bulbs.

(08-16-2014, 12:22 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-15-2014, 10:45 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Could probably mock one up in plastic and glue in place for the look. Maybe Mr. T could get a company to make a new cover with a dummy lever.

I too miss the joy of kick starting a bike just to relive the memories. Hence the constant search for a good small CB 350F, or 350, or 400F or GB500. But I will have a 1970 CB750 soon enough for that memory.

The challenge then would be to leap on the kick starter while using the electric start with such exquisite timing that watchers thought you'd actually kick started it.

The challenge then would be to leap on the kick starter while using the electric start with such exquisite timing that watchers thought you'd actually kick started it.

(08-16-2014, 12:48 PM)Elipten_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Yea that would be fun!

I just wish we would get bikes with all LED lighting. I have no nostalgia for incandescent bulbs.

+1 on that. Its another place all companies cut corners on. I swear the stock headlight on my NH was one of the worst I have ever seen. Fixed it with a new cibie E spec housing and 70/65 Osram off road bulb. The difference is dramatic but it was so poor to begin with than anything would have been an improvement. I have a led plug in lamp that I bought with even more lumens but have not tried out yet.