[Long-time-lurker, first-time-poster!]
These arrived yesterday from Webike (I'd ordered them weeks before I discovered Samurider). I couldn't be happier with both pieces.

The cowl significantly smooths out the air going over your shoulders. Almost no buffeting at 60+ mph. Assembly is a little complex until you fully decipher the instructions (the headlight moves forward on custom steel brackets). It's absolutely beautiful and rock solid.

The seat trunk feels a little lower than the stock seat (I'm 5'11", 170lbs and I'm digging it). It's wider towards the back, and very comfortable. The paint and build quality are immaculate. The color and finish match the tank perfectly. Rode a quick 30 miles today. Plan on doing a longer ride this weekend to see if it remains as comfortable as the stock seat.

That is all. Happy 4th!

Have to use google translate, but they have some cool Honda factory stuff;

http://www.e-clubman.com/bikeparts/cb1100/catalog.html

Well, here's the new scoot! It is absolutely great! One of the best motorcycles I have ever owned. I re-set the handlebars to suit me, took off the stupid tank stickers, put on the tank protector carbon fiber pads, and installed the Slipstreamer SS-20 windshield. That was a bit of a pain - after installation I still had to peel all the "cheesy" pinstripes and the word "Stealth" off and then clean and clean and clean using plastic polish until it's completely clean now. I'm waiting on the case savers, highway peg mounts, pegs (from Germany - ETA mid August) and my factory rear rack (backordered from Honda - ETA mid July.) I have a set of soft bag "stays" that will fit perfect, so when everything gets in this bike should be ready to do whatever I want her to do. I even got my dealer (Honda of Princeton) to throw in a filter and 4 Quarts of Honda Oil so I can do my own first service and not have to pay for it through them!

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What size are the mounts needed to install highway pegs? 1" or 1 1/4"?

Happy 4th everybody!
Actually I found specs saying 27mm or 1 1/16". So brackets come in 1" & 1 1/4". Anyone put a set on yet, what size?

I dispensed with the red rear side reflectors when I copied Chip's license plate mod. What about the yellow side reflectors on the forks? They appear to be glued on. (Does the service manual say different?)

Bikes in the Japanese market don't have them, and I think the bike looks a lot better without them. I know US manufactures are required by NTSB / DOT regulation to add them, but as an owner/operator do I need to keep them on the bike? Is this something the police are going to focus on?

I wanted a top case for the bike to carry "commuting" stuff like the half-cover, rain suit, etc. The dealer installed the rack, so I looked at the Honda factory case. With shipping it's almost $700!

I found Shad's SH-29 online and ordered it. It comes with everything you need for under $100. The base plate fits the tail rack like it was made for it. Installation took 10 minutes. The case comes in a number of colors; I ordered red. The case color is lighter than the bike's, and it doesn't have the metal flake. But it's pretty close, and at a glance you might think it came with the bike.

http://www.cycleluggage.com/shad-sh29-top-case.html

Is better than ours. Been raining hard for the last half hour and it appears its going to be an all day soaker. Guess My wife and I are canceling our planned ride.

For those that have sunny skies and plan to get out, have fun and ride safe!

Being I paid for ABS, I wanted the OEM sticker that the European bikes come with. Unlike those European models, I decided to put mine above the gas cap.

I bought it from eBay, it's OEM Honda, and it shipped from Japan. A search of "Honda Combined ABS" should pull-up any current items on eBay.

Some auctions will describe the sticker as "white", but it's actually silver.

Hyperpro fork springs ordered from Webike #22012640. The Ohlins work so good, the front drives me nuts now. Report to follow next month.

It keeps getting better and better.

Today I went on flashing reserve at 146.8 miles

Went 33.1 miles on reserve

Got gas at 179.9 miles

Took 3.286 gallons

55 mpg.

It may be possible to go 200 miles on a tank.

I'll keep pushing it for you guys until I find the limit...at which point I 'll be pushing it lol