Good evening,

The Forum Members are evenly divided between a larger logo and a smaller log.

Whoops has some serious design jobs and some great Photoshop skills. He created two additonal options for our consideration. Note that the Honda Photos are used with permission as is the embedded font. Whoops went the extra mile to make sure neither the po-po or a gaggle of lawyers knock on my door demanding justice and renumeration. 

Please review these five options and place your vote in our new poll. I will leave the poll up for 10 days and will update the logo per the consensus.

Thanks again, Whoops, for the contribution and the time invested. Regardless of the outcome, your already strong reputation on the Forum has been enhanced. Much love, brother.

David

Option 1: Smaller logo, white background, classic design, CB1100 emphasis



Option 2: Larger logo, Members' motorcycles, Community Forum emphasis



Option 3: Smaller logo, tasteful legacy tie-in to previous Forum's logo, Whoops sprinkles on top



Option 4: Smaller logo, Honda Logo Left, CB1100 Right



Option 5: Smaller logo, CB1100 Tag Left, Honda CB1100 Half Shot Horizontal

I tried reaching out to Mr. T at Samurider.com, but he tells me they have been discontinued for a few years now and doesn’t have line on any.

Figure it’s a long shot, but if anyone is selling, hit me up.

Thanks!

In April of each year, the Mount Diablo State Park blossoms in a sea of green in all directions. The only place on the planet where I believe a more lush view can be found is Ireland.

The Summit Museum sits atop an ancient mountain that provides what I consider to be the most spectacular views in the East Bay.

A detailed history of Mount Diablo and the Protected Park which now surrounds has been published to YouTube:



I suspect I am the only old nerd on this Forum whereas the rest of you are the coolest motorcycle riders in the world,  who would invest the 25 minutes to watch it in its entirety. 

As it exists today, here is a quick snapshot:

• Mount Diablo is 3,800 ft high.
  
• It is nestled in a Protected Park and will be preserved forever.
  
• There are five entry ways into the Park which will ultimately reach the Visitor Center on the Mountain Summit. The North Gate is the most motorcycle friendly.
  
• Mount Diablo is a peaceful placed, shared by hikers, cyclists, motorcyclists, campers, equestrians, environmentalists, students, and the surviving wildlife.
  
• I have ridden my bicycle and motorcycle several times to the summit. Each time I returned slightly different and always in a better state of mind.
  

So one of the reasons I love the CB so much is simplicity and I hate to put on a phone mount and mess that up, but it would be good to have my phone mounted as a navigator sometimes when I am off exploring unfamiliar back roads that are not always well-marked.  I am looking at the Quad Lock system and trying to choose the mount.

I see they have a mount for the brake/clutch lever perch.  I like that it would not be more "clutter", like another thing clamped onto the handlebar.

But, the handlebar mount might be more versatile for different mounting angles and locations along the handlebar.  And, maybe a little easier to remove if I want to go back to a clean look.

I am pretty sure I do not want the phone dead-center.  I am also pretty sure that for either mount the vibration damper is a good idea, right?

I guess also on a similar note, any recommendations for nice bar-end mirrors that give a good view and look good.  It would be good to keep some weight out there, right?  I think round mirrors just under the bar ends would look great on my bike...

Any thoughts?  Foreign territory for me, so I am in brainstorming mode

I created a Forum Logo, drawing from uploaded images from our Members.

The previous header was smaller, but it did not do justice to the beauty of the motorcycles on this Forum.

If you like this updated Forum Logo, please indicate same in the poll. If you prefer a small header with no images and only text, please select that option in the poll.

Have a wonderful 2026. David

I am looking for a meter harness from a  2017 EX or RS, or possibly a main harness for any year - I only need a specific connector on the harness, and it can be any year.  Also interested in broken meter assemblies for parts - LMK what you have - maybe we can save someone's bike!

   

Hello again, 
Any ideas how I can find this thread/ link of info, as it now shows in Google as an error, and seems to be a clue, to my subject/ issues with CB1100 RS.  


Honda CB1100 Forum
http://cb1100forum.com › forum › showthread

31 Mar 2017 — As soon as the M-TXD/RXD wire is disconnected the bike won't rev over 5000 RPM. Does anyone know if there is a fix for this - will a simple .

Many thanks, Deano

Hello all, 

I am new to this Forum, and although searched, I can't find any help or results for the below subject, that had been previously posted. This now shows, when I search as :

Instrument Cluster - CB1100 Forum
We've been trying to replace the speedo on a ABS fitted CB1100 today with an Acewell in the workshop and there seem to be problems disconnecting the original speed
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Good morning, all! I just had the amazing fortune of being able to pick up a 2017 cb1100ex and wanted to introduce myself to the community.

I have already found this space to be very useful for finding information and advice on our limited accessory options. Seems like a very helpful and knowledgeable group.

I have been riding, intermittently, for about 20 years. My first bike was a ‘92 cb Nighthawk 750 that I got when i was 19 and used as my only transportation for about three years. Great bike that I didn’t appreciate or take proper care of at the time. Since then I have owned a Shadow Aero 750 and a RE INt650.

Just got the CB a few weeks ago. Found a mint 2017 with only 4400 miles on it. Clean bill of health from my mechanic. Probably paid a bit too much for it but the 2017s seem rare as hell and I wanted it.

I am absolutely blown away by how nice this bike is. Everything about it inspires confidence. Solid as a rock. Not a lick of plastic bodywork on it. Feels like it is held to the ground with magnets. Can pull power from any gear at any speed. Can comfortably do 80 in 3rd gear while also happy to just cruz at 25mph (also in 3rd). Too heavy to really throw around in the windies, but if you follow its lead it will sigh and settle into corners like your dad easing into his favorite recliner.

Reviews say it is underpowered but I can’t imagine what they are talking about. I’m not racing this thing against R1s at the track. It has ample power, at any speed, out if any gear. I twist the throttle. I go. What more could I want?

Reviews say it is overweight. I ask “compared to what?” It is 100lbs less than my old Shadow (with twice the HP) I think maybe folks only know sport bikes? This isn’t trying to be a sport bike. It’s trying to be a UMJ. The weight grants stability and comfort and smoothness and confidence that a lighter bike simply couldn’t have.

I. Love. This. Bike. Last king of a dying kingdom. 

Came with a National Cycle 17” universal mount windscreen. Works fine but the turbulance off the screen edge crests right into my helmet and really ups the wind noise. Took that off (it’s for sale, if you still want it after that review) and the bike runs much smoother and quieter. The pressure on my chest above 80mph is a bit much, now, so I’m in the process of moving the Dart Marlin over from my RE (Dart was able to dig a mounting kit out of backstock for me). Experienced tells me that it’s the perfect little windscreen: takes the pressure off your chest but lets your head ride in clean air.

Came with some small zip-tied on leather saddlebags. Work okay. Look okay. I’m currently looking into hard luggage options.

Can’t wait for the weather to get dry so I can load up my pillion and take it for some real adventures!

Of all the maintenance tasks on a motorcycle, many motorcycle owners overlook changing brake fluid. There are a common set of excuses:

• “The fluid looks clean.”
  
• “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
  
• “It is a two-person job, and I don’t have a helper.”
  

• I am going to spill brake fluid on my hands, clothing, and shoes.
  
• A hose will become dislodged, and fluid will go places where I do not want it to go.
  
• I will use more fluid than I had anticipated.
  

• No ABS error messages are reported on the display when I hard stop.
  
• Brake lever tension for the front and rear calibers are firm and consistent with my prior braking experience.
  
• Braking performance is consistent with my prior experience.