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Because I need practice posting and we all like pics...
Dart flyscreen dark tint
oem kaw fork boots
piston tire valve caps
sw motech bar risers
billit master cyl caps
grab-on grip covers/throttle rocker
oem top fuel tank protector
all stickers and reflectors removed
custom lowered 13 seat with struts raised
battery tender pigtail
shifter raised
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Video of the 1967 Honda RC181 500cc GP bike. What an incredible sound...

Yes, it's the end of December, but no, this is not a report from Oahu's North Shore. This one comes to you from Chicago's Northshore, the nickname given to the string of affluent suburbs that border Lake Michigan to the north of the city.

I ride here often. It's close to my home, I love to see the beautiful homes, and there's a pretty twisty little section that transports my mind to a certain gap between the mountains of North Carolina if only for about 30 seconds.

I have written about this route before, as recently as last week in fact. If it was June, I'd probably have skipped sharing the ride with you. After all, it was only about 60 miles of seat time and I just wrote a short piece about riding around the Northshore recently, but it's pretty rare to have the combination of Chicago, December, sunshine, and 48 degrees. I took advantage of the warmth and went for a run at around noon. Only two miles, but it felt good. A shower, some leftover Chinese takeout, and I was out the door and riding east...then north.

The bike performed well. The new exhaust popped on deceleration more often than it did on last week's test ride. I'm going to double check that they blocked the pair valve and, if not, perform that mod. Even so, the popping wasn't really that bad, just different than last week. The roads were drier than last ride, so I was able to truly enjoy my 30 seconds of twists in Glencoe.

I hit Sheridan Road starting in Wilmette and then road north as far as Lake Forest. I swung west there and worked my way back south toward the homestead. I didn't carry my teathered camera with me on this trip, but I managed to stop at a few significant spots along the way with my iPhone to snap a few which are shared below. I arrived home just before dark--perfectly timed. As it turns out, it was perfectly timed for more than just the amount of daylight. You'll see why in the last picture.

First stop: The Baha'i Temple. With apologies to my friends in Evanston (to the south), I feel that this building stands sentinel at the entrance to The Northshore.


To get to this beach in Glencoe, you have to navigate a very steep driveway that has a switchback at the halfway point. The peace in this picture belies the panic that would course through me a few minutes later when I killed the bike rounding the switchback on the steep uphill. It took a lot of strength to save the bike and my dignity...the Aleve seems to be working, thanks.


The North Shore Congregation Israel synagogue, also in Glencoe, overlooks Lake Michigan. It is a magnificent specimen of architecture set on a magnificent piece of land. If you ever have the opportunity to see the inside, don't pass it up.


"Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art." - Frank Lloyd Wright
FLW home in Highland Park, IL


The Deer Path Inn is one of the few boutique hotels that existed before the term "boutique hotel" did. I have never been inside, but Cheryl's new job is located nearby so I'm planning to meet her at their pub after work sometime. I understand they mix a very nice cocktail.


A few random pictures, all but the first taken at the Skokie Lagoons on my return trip.





I rode home in the twilight of an unexpectedly wonderful day. Maybe you thought that the "14k Gold" in the title referred to the gold in the sun or the gold of the tony Northshore, but it really refers to the perfect timing of the day. As I rolled into the garage, I reached for the key to shut her down and saw this...

Silly, I know, but I got a kick out of it.


The CB1100 is hooked to its tender, waiting patiently for the next break in the weather so it can log mile 14,001.

MTC

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I have a slow leak on the front tire of my 750. I have looked and looked and I cant find any evidence of running over anything to cause a puncture. I changed this tire out back early last spring but it never dawned on me to have the valve stems replaced. This has to be were its leaking but I cant verify just yet. I need some more time but its all I can think of right now.

Is there some kind of rule on replacing valve stems with age?

Went on a short ride around the south eastern tip of the island today with my buddy on his new harely (hes been a motorcyclist for 2 days!). Met some other riders and grouped up for the day. We even passed the presidents motorcade. Didn't get any pictures of that though. Was pretty sunny and didn't get rained on. Was a good day.

A mystery package unexpectedly arrived at my house 2 days before Christmas. The shipping label showed it was sent by Takashi. I asked my wife about it but she pleaded ignorance so I placed the box under the Christmas tree until we opened gifts last night.

The box contained a beautiful MIZ front fender in red!!!

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Enclosed was a note from Takashi:

* CUSTOMER OF THE YEAR 2014 *
Dear John – We are pleased to announce that you are the “Customer of the year 2014” at Samurider.com. Please accept this package as a token of my appreciation.

Thank you and best regards,
Takashi / owner of samurider.com

I was completely blown away. What incredible generosity! I’ve never heard of a motorcycle accessories business doing anything like this. Have you?

The MIZ fender is considerably smaller than the Chic Design “short” front fender that I had on the bike;



I had been looking for a smaller profile fender to give my bike a somewhat more “café” look, and I think the MIZ did the trick. What do you think?






Takashi has recently added a ton of new high quality accessories for our bikes. On top of that the exchange rate is very favorable. So get those orders in early and often and transform your 2013 or 2014 CB1100. And put yourself in the running for a great prize in 2015.

Always like the sound when I pull into the garage, that cool deep rumble, makes me feel young again.


and one in the driveway warming up for this 50 degree day ride, could be a while before I get another chance this winter....

I'm wondering, what does CB mean? Is there an abbreviation behind that?

CB ist quite old, many types of Honda since the 60s have been called CB ...

What is it:

City Bike?
Custom Bike?
Combustion Bike?

I've got the impression, just the models with inline 4-stroke engine are called CB

Could somebody please be so kind and enlighten me on that?