The CB1100 Community Forum

So, the short version of it is that a fertilizer truck backed up full gas into me and my Vstrom 1000....a real tragedy. honestly, i loved that machine and i chose it so well.

so what's next? i've got 7 or 8k to burn from the payout. I'm gonna go this very weekend and grab another workhorse (i keep my CB for fun miles only). The Vstrom had about 11k on it, so i'm shooting in that age range and don't want anything with like 20k + miles on it.

The options I have found:

ZG1400 Concouse. oh how we come full circle. I was strongly considering one of these when i got the Vstrom. Stonking power, stonking weight, but maximum comfort This one wins in the "long miles" category

BMW K1300S. Yep. I found one of these for just 6.5k with only 14k miles on it. I'm really interested in it. my perception is there's potential for some very expensive maintenance here, but I can't ignore the potential of this machine. The only thing is i have no experience with it. Can anybody shed light on this or give their impressions of this bike?

Suzuki Vstrom 1000. Duh. I found another one with low miles for 7.5k I'm tempted to just get it and carry on with life.

Triumph Tiger 800. Here we are again....I got one of these just before my Vstrom and actually Traded it even-steven-no-cash-on-the-table for the Vstrom. I stand by that choice and don't regret it at all....and when you consider that it will be 8k and still have more miles on it than the Vstrom i found....I don't think this is in the front of the pack.

Yamaha FJ09. What can i say? they're functional, cool, efficient, and reliable. the thing is....I've shopped this bike before, and it always loses the comparison. i didn't want it more than i wanted the tiger. I didn't want it more than i wanted the CB1100....it just never seems to measure up. It is, however, available for just 6k. a tidy savings for a bike that does everything I need it to do.

Suzuki GSX-s1000F. This is a dark horse. Huge power, but none of the crazy weight of the Concourse. Less power and less comfort than the BMW, but with Suzuki reliability. It's got the legendary K5 power plant in it. It's got all the electronic safety i want in a workhorse, and with a new seat it might even do a great job on distance. It is however a whole 8k on price. I'm not sure what to think about this one but i'm tempted to believe it will be shockingly amazing.

So, if you were me, and this was your buffet, which do you go for first? Any bikes i'm not considering? Do you have a bad opinion of any of these bikes? Weigh in please, i would appreciate the help.

If you're looking for a "long miles" bike, how about a "new" ST1300 police version? Motorized adjustable windshield, adjustable saddle, taller and wider handlebars, and panniers included. You'd probably have to add another thousand dollars, but for what you're getting...with zero miles...

Where in the heck would you get one of those? I haven't seen anything like that for sale anywhere and I've been SCOURiNG every dealer in 400 miles.

(05-05-2021, 12:46 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Where in the heck would you get one of those? I haven't seen anything like that for sale anywhere and I've been SCOURiNG every dealer in 400 miles.

Honda only sells them to bonafide police departments. The Honda Powersports website has them listed at the bottom left of their main page under Vehicles - Police Bike.
https://powersports.honda.com/

(05-05-2021, 12:46 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Where in the heck would you get one of those? I haven't seen anything like that for sale anywhere and I've been SCOURiNG every dealer in 400 miles.

Honda are selling these off. A guy on the ST owners just posted that he bought one.

I'm sorry to hear about your other bike, Mr P. All the evidence is that you're OK which is good.

ardbeglily, welcome to the forum. Are you a CB1100 owner?

To me the worst thing about the ST1300 is the lack of a cruise control. If you get an ST consider adding an MCCruise cruise control. I did and it's awesome!

The Suzuki GSX-S1000F would get a strong look from me and it is a brand you already know. An underrated machine with lots for your money, it has the power without being aggressive and it doesn't strike me as an expensive bike to own. As with any second hand purchase I would look to see how close it was to a valve service and if close to it negotiate that as a factor in any deal. If it has been done I would look for proof with a dealer invoice.

(05-05-2021, 12:46 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Where in the heck would you get one of those? I haven't seen anything like that for sale anywhere and I've been SCOURiNG every dealer in 400 miles.

DFW Honda (Grapevine, TX) had a couple of them last year. I seem to recall talking about them on this forum. I believe they were 2016 models with zero miles and a 36 month warranty. There were other big dealerships around the country who also had them. Perhaps there was an initial surge to sell off the inventory, and now they're harder to find.

Edit: Found this on CycleTrader. Seems a bit pricier than I remember seeing.
https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2016...5016411132

Does the Yamaha FJR 1300 6 speed fit into the mix?