This years Men 's Fall Trip is 6 days riding the curves in central Kentucky with day loops based out of Berea. My brother FZ-1, my son FZ-1, my sons FIL ST 1300 and myself on my CB 1100 are this years participants. This is our 6 th annual fall trip. I will have to fill in the pics after I get back next weekend, but will give the narrative.

Day 1 dawned overcast and cool..well cold really. 46 degrees. I didn't dress warm enough. I think my new Fox Creek leather and old blue jeans are good down to say ..oh, 60 degrees on a naked bike lol. We pulled out at 9 am headed east along the Ohio river then crossed the river on the ferry into Kentucky. That was followed by 160 miles of curves down thru the horse farms and hills in n/e Kentucky. Of particular note was 19, 62, 1504, 627, and 89. The sun finally came out and the temperature climbed to 63, still cool but almost comfortable. We pulled into the hotel 6 hours later. An amish restaurant at the next exit down provided an excellent dinner. Now we are hunkered down for the night. Total miles for Day 1 was 190.

Many thanks to Rob ( rdtshaw) for making me a custom bracket. He shipped me a great kit including all hardware and a bonus chrome frame. Looks more old school with the rear fender showing. Quite a bit of time and effort into making somthing like this.


The Kit

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First 120 mile ride. Rough roads. The stock shocks seem to have stiff high-speed damping. Meaning, on those small, sharp bumps or cracks in the road they deliver a pretty severe jolt right up my spine. Pretty smooth ride otherwise. Adjustments don't have any affect .
Eliminating the $1100. Ohlins, does anyone have any experience with alternative shocks that they would recommend ? Thanks, Rocket

Hello everyone, I recently ordered a Remus Powercone slip-on muffler. It has a removable baffle. My question is, if you run the muffler with the baffle removed, do you have to have a Power Commander V? Every thing else on my bike is stock.

The product information states no re-mapping or re-jetting required (optional). Does that mean with the baffle removed also?

Hello,
The How to Section is extremely helpful and easy to follow, particularly the 600 mile service instructions . Do we have a how to do the 8k or 12k mile service?

Thank you,

All that have used Optiglanz I know not to get it on the paint my question before I use this product has anyone had any problems with areas while spraying this product with the surrounding areas?

Thanks,

Found this on the Cycle World site. A series of pics showing Marc Marquez making an unbelievable save after losing the front. Reflexes like a cat.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/09/19/rep...e-at-brno/

I started a new page yesterday.

CB1100DLX Face Book Group

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I went to the Kentucky kickdown in Louisville Ky today and when I left I thought I would go by Station Park Honda and the motorcycle superstore. Well, as luck would have it they had a 14 standard. I asked about the dlx and the guy said yeah we have one of those in the back that was just traded in. WE go back to look at it and it was the first dlx I have laid my eyes on. Just beautiful. I sat on it and turned the key and it had 919 miles one it.

I look everything over and this thing is new as can be. I climb off and ask the price and they say 8500. I am reaching for my billfold wondering how I can secure it. I dont have my checkbook and only have 150 bucks on me. But, I have a credit card. WE get to to the main man and he breaks it to me it is already spoken for and my heart dropped. I was just sick. Thought about it all the way home.

The main man told me he could sell me a std for 8859 which is a pretty good price but could not give me that kind of discount on the dlx because there were no incentives from Honda. Just bummed me out.

So, I am trying to peal myself off the walls for missing out but grateful I still have a good motorcycle to ride that is fun and reliable. Patience is the key here and you hate to lose out but its part of it. Let a couple of Nighthawks get out from under me also when I was looking but finally found the right one.

I'm on the third front tire (Bridgestone) and the second rear. Still have the original chain and I've only had to adjust it once. When I replaced the plugs and checked the valves at 8,000 miles, everything looked so good, I decided to wait 16,000 miles to do it again. Had to change the headlight bulb at 12,000 miles but I think the original was defective. I'm getting 62 MPG or better consistently so it's pretty easy on the gas. Still think it's the best bike I've ever owned. Definitely a keeper!