The CB1100 Community Forum

Interesting and tricky question. My RS is a gem but I am a one bike guy and have for the last forty years changed more or less every year. Not out of principle, but something new and interesting always seems to turn up, which I find myself unable to resist. However. My three month old RS is my most solid, smooth and relaxed bike so far, with an unprecedented classy and 'special' feel. One tester used the term "regal" which I find to be spot on. So, if there's any bike that can break my habit it's the RS for sure. Especially with RLETS.

I always say that life is too short to commit to one bike, I do normally have a few bikes tho, so some may change faster than others. I like my CB, don't love it just yet, we need to go through more stuff together

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If I could reason a four to six inch taller CB1100, it could be love.

Imagine that as a beast?

I've only really sold bikes because they either got so old that parts availability became an issue, or because they became more mechanically unreliable than I am willing to tolerate. I knew I was buying a low-production model when I bought my CB and that parts availability was already going to be an issue, but I also realized that, being a Honda, unless I wadded it up, that it won't need very many parts.

So, planning to keep her until, heaven forbid, something bad happens, or, if not, until I can't ride it anymore.

My intention was to convert the crashed CB1100 that I bought, into a lookalike CB750 (Whitehouse body and Wyvern 4-into-4 exhaust/silencers). A bit of bad financial luck has delayed progress. I put it up for sale but no-one wanted it "part repaired" for anything other than silly money, so I've decided to keep it!! It's a very heavy 'bike for me to manoeuvre, far too heavy really, but, hey ho, it'll be beautiful to ride and I shall just have to be VERY careful not to let it get unbalanced.
So... it's a keeper. The BMW is now being replaced by the CB1100 and is therefore gonna go; the Yamaha is for my old age when I HAVE to get rid of the CB, and the BSA is, well, it was my Dad's 'bike, so it's NEVER gonna be sold.

Barry , I am happy that you decided to keep the CB 1100 and sell the BMW.
You are sensible after all.....

(11-02-2020, 03:17 AM)Gone in 60_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I've only really sold bikes because they either got so old that parts availability became an issue, or because they became more mechanically unreliable than I am willing to tolerate. I knew I was buying a low-production model when I bought my CB and that parts availability was already going to be an issue, but I also realized that, being a Honda, unless I wadded it up, that it won't need very many parts.

So, planning to keep her until, heaven forbid, something bad happens, or, if not, until I can't ride it anymore.

For the same reasons I would depart with my CB or one of the both other bikes. If they become money pits, I will sell them. When I'm through with the bikes they are through. Will take some many more km and years. As long as they will run and function well with only the normal amount of costs to keep them in shape, they will stay.

(11-02-2020, 06:17 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Barry , I am happy that you decided to keep the CB 1100 and sell the BMW.
You are sensible after all.....

Me too Barry

I've actually considered selling the 2013 (dragging my feet because I prefer red to black) to get a Goldwing. Kinda always wanted one. But I simply don't ride like I used to so it'd be buying a tool for a job I no longer have. Besides, if I'm going to spend stupid money like that I'd rather have the new Bronco.

Otherwise; they tick all the boxes (well, most of them) and I don't see anything better (other than the new Goldwing, but you know.........) on the market. Push come to shove I'd like to add a smaller lighter dual sport/adv bike to the fleet so selling the 2013 would make room for it. I've had four bikes and for my use case four is too many. A strong case could be made that 3 is too many.

Considering how little I ride now (covid has really put a crimp on longer rides - I'm avoiding almost all eating establishments (we do occacionally hit a local guy for take out). It's down to the coffee ride to a buddies and the occasional short ride. So at this rate I'll wear out and die before the CB1100 does. Shoot. Even the lowly XR650L stands a chance to out last me.

Just watch. Now I'll put both CB's on Craigslist to see which one sells first.

(11-02-2020, 06:17 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Barry , I am happy that you decided to keep the CB 1100 and sell the BMW.
You are sensible after all.....

It's still like getting rid of an old friend that has never let me down. I've owned it for 26 years and taken it to USA twice!

Here we are in 2002...