The CB1100 Community Forum

(12-15-2025, 08:19 PM)the Ferret Wrote: [ -> ]Red Bird? Lol

Angry Bird's shadow .... can you see how it got it's nickname?

You have a beautiful, fierce flock now. 

(12-15-2025, 11:50 PM)pdedse Wrote: [ -> ]My wife and I never even bother to ask whether we've seen a particular movie before...they all seem new to us.

My wife somehow remembers every TV show and movie we've ever seen. Something will happen that will surprise me in a show and she'll say, "That's what happened the last time we watched it too!"

I'd swear I had never seen it before. They are all new to me too pdedse!

Ok, I'm officially naming my NC750X Superbird.
1. It's a kick-butt Plymouth that ruled NASCAR in 1970
2 It's the thing I order at Denny's.

all hail Superbird ...fly far, fly fast, fly safe!

(12-16-2025, 12:07 PM)the Ferret Wrote: [ -> ]all hail Superbird ...fly far, fly fast, fly safe!

Thanks! I plan to do exactly that!

Gone, I am lost, a bit lost ... what's up with your stable, and the names of all your present bikes?
Just tell us the truth, otherwise you will lose your tile as Pacific Rim Artist , 

Wow, Peterbaron, that's a lot of pressure... Pacific Rim Artist?

We've established that the NC is henceforth to be called Superbird.

When I bought the Royal Enfield, I loosely named it Vindaloo.

As for the CB1100, I never gave it an official name, but when I show a picture of it (easy to do, it's the wallpaper on my phone), I typically call it "My child and the bike I plan to be buried with"

The Bonneville never got an official name, but it's the bike that's always just been there, doing it's job without complaining. Maybe "Old Faithful" would be appropriate. Boring, but appropriate.

Couple days ago



yesterday



Today



after missing 6 days to snow/ice, was finally able to get out today for 50 miles @ 51 degrees and sunny

Wow, you got a break there!

I have Superbird in ready-to-commute form, and have so far run local errands with her to get the feel of the NC. Quite a bit different than a CB1100 or my other classics! She feels more like the BMW F750GS' I have ridden doing transports for MotoQuest, but lighter and less tractor-like.

I was set to ride her to work tomorrow. My current work travel is 60 miles from home to office, then 30 miles from office to Mom's for the night, then back to the office, then home, for a total of 180 miles for the week. A bit more than the average of about 150 per week at my last job.

However, we're doing a big Christmas shindig for work at a casino Friday evening, that includes a 9:30 PM comedy show. So, I'd be getting on the road to make the long trek home at about midnight. Something tells me that being on two wheels super late on the Friday before Christmas might not be the most prudent thing to do. I'll let her sit till Saturday morning and take her to the museum.

The NC's feel and handle lighter than they are. Very easy to wheel around off the bike too. Low center of gravity with forward leaning engine and gas carried under seat. Good fuel economy although seeing as how yours is to be freeway work, you probably wont get the mileage I get from mine.