The CB1100 Community Forum

That would work as a lean limiter wouldn't it?

Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk 4.2.2

I'm thinking that too. I've leaned a bike over in the corner farther than that.

(10-31-2013, 02:28 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ] Hey...how about a lean limiter. Bike falls over and is limited to 60 degrees of lean...nothing hits the ground and nothing gets damaged.

For years I've been saying motorcycling's "next big thing" will be gyroscopes that hold the bike at the correct angle for whatever the riding situation happens to be at that point in time.

These yahoos stole my idea:

http://www.litmotors.com

That idea is very very old.

(10-22-2013, 01:00 PM)Lunatic Fringe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I was surprised how small the CB looks in person and to me it felt fairly light. I've yet to blessed with a test ride so my impressions are just from sitting in the showroom making vroom noises.

yes - the CB1100 is about the same size as the VFR in width but it looks smaller.

(10-31-2013, 11:58 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That idea is very very old.

Yep. I've seen photos from the early 1900s of a gyrocar that had seats for 6 in 3 rows of 2. The thing was huge! It had outriggers that came out when it parked, but under way two big gyros kept it upright.

(11-01-2013, 10:46 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(10-31-2013, 11:58 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That idea is very very old.

Yep. I've seen photos from the early 1900s of a gyrocar that had seats for 6 in 3 rows of 2. The thing was huge! It had outriggers that came out when it parked, but under way two big gyros kept it upright.

LOL...those are called wheels.

It's all relative to what you are used to riding. I have a BMW 2012 1600GTL and this CB feels light as a feather compared to the GTL.

Take one of those new Indians for a ride. That will make your CB feel dang small and light. I got on the Griso afterwards and felt I was a pit bike.

I bought it because it feels so light. Used to ride a CB 1300 before.