I noticed some mentioned the best way to know if you like a bike is to take a test ride. That would be a Dah. In the Phoenix, AZ area, that would take a miracle almost. A couple of weeks ago, I was with my buddy and he offered 200 dollars to ride a Honda Gold Wing. No was the answer.

The best you can do here is to sign all the papers, pay for the bike and you can usually get 5-10 miles to ride it and get your money back if you don't like it and that's iffy. I've had to do this 4 times here; took one back.

What's it like in your area?

Have gotten the bug for an 1100.
Have not done the intro as I don't own one yet.
Spent many (way many) hours researching this bike and came away with questions.
1. does lack of 6th mean much? (some previous rides were only 5, Valkyrie, BMW R1200C, HD) Once in a while I would reach for 6th that wasn't there. My current ride, Vstrom 650 has 6 but 70+ mph is 4500+ rpm. I think that's about the same on the 1100?
2. Will it take the Florida heat? Summer temps usually in the low 90's.
4. Am open to learn the pros and cons of abs, have it now but not linked.
5. How do you get away from people, asking about the bike, without seeming rude?
I have my strom for sale and will be on the CB within 2 days of it selling. I have decided to get the red one.
Lack of after market stuff just means I will need to get creative, already have ideas for bags.
A typical ride for me is 100-200 miles on country roads, not a canyon carver but do like the curves, no long trips- I'm thinking the 1100 may be perfect for me.

Hello, I'm new to the forum but not bikes. Fell in love with the new CB. Has anyone else noticed a few for sale with VERY low miles? I found one near me and will call the guy tomorrow and see what he says. Also, how are the vibes on this bike? I've seen mention of vibes in the seat around 5000 rpm and bars also. Be honest, now. Also, I'm 6'2-any complaints from other tall riders on the footpeg placement?

81 CBX, 76 Z1 (new), 2006 Connie (horrible buzzbomb), 84 Sabre, 2004 Mean Streak, 80 KZ1000, 06 Yamaha TTR250 (A jewel), 71 Norton Commando, and many others.

I was thinking when the temp gets above 85 or 90 chances of me wearing actual protective riding pants is very low, I think I would just go with jeans or Carhardts....so do you think Kevlar jeans like the ones below would be a little better then just regular jeans?
Any experience with them?
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/daine...vlar-jeans

Showing off my new/old bike

I bought my 1100 last week in Clearwater, Fl. It has what
I believed was standard... blacked out engine and 'goldish'
colored header pipes. This weekend at the dealership in
Roswell, Ga. I peaked in the window on Sunday (why are
only HD dealers open on Sunday?), and saw a CB1100 on the
floor with what appeared to be a non-blacked out engine
and chrome header pipes. What's the deal?

Anybody come across aftermarket yet? Like to lower about 1" rear.

If you hit the starter button while the bike is on, does it do what the others have done for years or does it know it's running and nothing happens?

How do we not have one of these yet?

I'm going to be in the market for a CB1100 very shortly and the first thing that I needed to determine was whether it is a good base with a lot of potential for customizing. Obviously it is, so let's see pictures of modified CB1100's that people have found. Renders, actual photos, whatever. Post them up.

It's not easy to find pictures since these are still relatively new and only the Japanese and Australians had them prior to this year, so let's have a place to compile the pics we've found of modifications / customizations.
The obvious one, from Mugen:



Whitehouse K0 conversion

I work out of Knoxville, TN so I have about 3 options for the commute home to Waynesville, NC. Yesterday I got off about 7am so decided to swing down through Deal's Gap, which only adds about another 35 miles or so. I usually don't bother with it during the 'busy' season but the morning was so pretty I just couldn't resist. Another reason is that I really haven't given the CB a good 'curvy road' workout since I've owned it.

Anyhow, the dragon was relatively quiet with just a few sports cars and early risers stretching their legs; the fast sports cars do make me a little nervous, I must say, as they are usually - naturally - right on the yellow lines in the curves. At any rate, the lithe CB was right at home...



I got passed early on by a VFR but he was the only one that showed up in my rear view mirrors for the entire ride through. I did have a little 'moment' as I rounded the last curve and descended down to the store as - coming my way - was a sportbike rider that had lofted the front wheel very high and, and was close to losing the whole plot just as I met him (or her!)... Gulp!!

Anyhow, stopped at the store for a few minutes and chatted with a couple of guys about my age who were very interested in the bike. For the last leg I dropped down through Cherokee then up towards Maggie Valley and turned rt onto the BRP where I met a Ranger running radar; I was right at the limit so threw him a friendly wave...

Gassed up at the house and the total mileage for the ride was a modest 155 compared to coming straight home which would be about 102. Much more importantly, I did get to do what I set out to do on this ride which was to further evaluate - on a very, very curvy road - this honest, amazing motorcycle and it just reinforces my overall total satisfaction with it...

We've bonded!

Pete C