Free practice results:

MARQUEZ 2'01.906
DOVIZIOSO 2'01.940
PEDROSA 2'02.116
ROSSI 2'02.243
LORENZO 2'02.359

Will Marc regain his form? Will Dani repeat? Will one of the top Yamahas finally win a race?

Qualifying today!

I received several pms wondering if I sold my bike as someone else posted in the registry they have a 2013 model with vin 0020. I haven't sold my garage queen. I took a pic of the vin but it is too large to post. Here is my complete vin number. Hope the other person will do the same so we can compare. That would be bizarre to have two bikes with the exact same number.

My vin is: JH2******DK000020

daley

The CB1100 is a sweet motor. If Honda would have made it a 750, it would have been under powered and you've been shifting a lot more. The motor has really smoothed out after the 1000 mile mark was reached. Before that there was so much tingly vibration in the handle bars, I didn't know if I could live with this bike. Now I don't notice or feel any of it, it smoothed out that much. The motor only has 85 horses, but it feels like much more. I've owned big horsepower bikes, but this motor seems to get the most out of it's 85 horses. I can pass vehicles at will all day long, no matter if I'm riding solo or two up, and if I feel like down shifting or not. When it comes to cruisen, it just purrs on down the road smoothly. Don't know why a person would need more motor. Good job Honda...................

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Taken last April 18th... the day she came home.

Last year I started planning my first out of state motorcycle trip. My original plan was to head to the Deals Gap area in North Carolina/Tennessee to camp out and explore the roads in the surrounding area. Cherohala, Blue Ridge, Deals Gap were among the main roads I wanted to ride. Through an odd set of events, all my camping gear ended up in Arizona; and is still there waiting for me to collect. So slight change of plans. Obvious choice; rent some sort of lodging and carry on, but then I had a change of heart. After spending time on the CB1100 forum reading of different adventures, I decided to talk to everyone I work with that rides, and extended an invite for everyone to join me. After everyone checked with their wives – a group of 9 went. 4 of us rode (Wayne Blue Harley; Billy Red/Black Harley; Kevin Red Honda Shadow; me CB1000) while the other 5 (John Red BMW; Josh Blue/White GSXR1000; Rodney Red/Black GSXR1000; Mark Yellow BMW; Mike Red 1200Monster Ducati) trailered down to a rented cabin in Robbinsville North Carolina.
My trip was planned out so I set off Tuesday August 21st. Odometer 2096
Slight rain - rolling away to meet the other 3 riding South with me
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Meet up and first refuel, rain was still light. Everyone is ready to go
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Not much to do but get miles in. Another fuel stop for us and the bikes. Just passed into Tennessee - 4rth State for the day.
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Getting there wasn’t that exciting; traveling 74 to 75. Interstate scenery wasn’t much to look at other than blacktop, and Semi trucks. Coming into Knoxville, we decided to ride down 441 to Sevierville then to Pigeon Forge. Pigeon Forge was a bit busy as expected so we didn’t spend much time there and resumed our ride to Robbinsville on 331. After riding South on the Foothills we turned South on 129 and took a rest by the Little Tennessee River before making our first run through Deals Gap.
Billy checking in
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I walked out to the dock and as I looked out to the water; movement caught my eye to the left. A biker had decided to skinny dip there for a while. Not wanting to join him I quickly retreated – and if you really need a picture to believe it – sorry – I didn’t get one. Before we started back on the road, sirens and speeding rescue vehicles passed us heading South on 129. We talked a little longer to let the rescue workers get to where they needed to be, and even gave it a little more time to ensure we wouldn’t catch up to where they were headed. We set off again with me leading the way. Before we ever reached the Deals Gap overlook; I rounded a turn and was greeted by an officer, slowing traffic and directing us to pass on the mountain side of the road. Rescue workers were still occupying the road, working on a rider on a stretcher. It was a sad sight of 2 bikes that were trying to occupy the same piece of tarmac at the same time.

Wayne and Kevin - not sure if they believed me about the SkinnyDipper just beyond the dock. I encouraged them to go look for themselves - which they did.
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Safely arrived at the Cabin where the 5 trailered bikes were waiting. Oddly enough, the cabin came with its own guard dog. She(Sway) watched over the cabin and was always on the porch waiting for the handouts of food we produced. Seems the more we fed her, the more she stuck around – go figure.
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I think I know the answer to this, but did anyone here ignore the 600 mile service?

I was looking at a used one with about 2K miles and asked about proof of 600 mile service. He said he didn't do it. WTF? Really?

Am I just too anal? who would skip that?

Al

Got this luggage rack from Houtman (thanks John!). It's made by Kijima (Samurider). Good quality. Super easy to install, and the powder coating is excellent.

Here's a few pics.

I would just like some feedback on the 4into4 that samurider has on his site. I'm thinking of getting them but I would like to get the opinion of the group before I spend $2500. I think that the 4 pipes will change the sound and the look of the whole bike if they are worth it.
Stan

I am really starting to like the Honda NC700X. On paper, it seems a little boring in terms of specs, power, and handling, but the moto journalists seem to like it's character. I am attracted to the nifty integrated storage and the DCT/ABS model. It seriously has me selling my commuter car and using the NC as a DD. I have my pickup if I need to roll in a cage.

I am curious how reliable/durable that automated manual shift trans would be. Anybody have any experience with this one?

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....3#pid57013