Wheres the cheapest place to find stock parts? I'm trying to find a stock 2017 cb1100 seat

Does any CB1100 owners here ever fantasize about the Moto Guzzi Griso or the BMW NineT?

I know, I know, the later have shaft drives. There are also decent video reviews of the threesome. But does anyone here fantasize these others?

If so, can you share why (or why not)?

Looks like the flying bike is coming and, of course, the police are getting it first. They don’t look all that comfortable on it, though:

http://amcn.com.au/editorial/police-on-f...i-by-2020/

Most states are seeing motorists drive more miles: Nearly 70 percent of states recorded an increase in motorcycle miles traveled since 2011. Many years ago the average number of miles that motorcycles were actually ridden in the US was ridiculously low. In my view the reduction in the sales is mostly that we had way to many bikes that were not being used effectively.

If mopeds that are actually functioning like motorcycles were counted as such then the true figure might show that motorcycles are on the increase. In Virginia if a moped is operated in excess of 35 mph or has a motor that displaces more than 50 CCs, it is considered a motorcycle. There are a LOT of mopeds around here that are clearly bigger that 50cc and can travel much faster than 35. These riders are ‘cheating’, so to speak, the system, not that it matters to me.

Autonomous vehicle should reduce the risk associated with riding a motorcycle. These technologies can (and I hope that they do) greatly reduce the risk from: 1. Left turners, 2. Vehicles entering the highway from the right, 3. Vehicles crossing the lane boundaries, and 4. other interactions with motor bikes. I don’t know that these will actually happen but I am certain that insurance companies want it to happen and that the technology already exists to make it so. If and when it does happen that my view is that motorcycle sales should increase.

Interesting video comparing engine break in methods.

https://youtu.be/xpoglovyy_8



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cre0wJMpOzA

Found this on YouTube. Probably old news to those who research aftermarket pipes. I listened to some that sounded different than stock, but not better. I thought these gave a nice bark to the in line four.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL6GmnRmI9o

Bob

Not sure if this topic has been discussed, however, I will risk bringing it up:

** The Death Knell of Motorcycling As We Know It. **

This might smell a bit of a conspiracy, but let's consider a few things:

* Technology is moving ever faster. Remember CDs, DVDs and even Bluerays? They're dead and dying;
* Autonomous vehicles based on machine learning, sensor advancement, and world-space database technologies;
* Electric-drive and slight variations of the theme;
* The erratic and political cost of dino;
* The environmental impact of drilling, fracking, and transportion of dino;
* Emission issues of burning dino (although diesel is pretty bad);
* The perception that millennials don't want to harm the environment with cars and vis-a-vis motorbikes, and therefore withhold such investments while living in urban centers;
* The perception that Harleys [traditionally] give motorcycling a poor image to young generation would-be purchasers (i.e. air and non-factory noise pollution);
* New motorcycling purchases have been declining worldwide for over the past 20 years (I think more);
* And, conversely, worldwide (and likely excluding North America) scooters have become more popular than ever, more fuel efficient, faster, better looking, quieter, better handling, ultra low maintenance, all season, and convenient.

On this trend it won't be long before people say, "Oooooo, he rides a gas burning motorcycle ... we won't associate with him. Shun, shun." This is somewhat like the stigma of traditional smoking.

In addition, all the yadda regarding self-driving vehicles of all nature: Cars, trucks, buses. How long will it take to work out all the kinks in artificial intelligence and how many lives will it cost to get there? Well, eventually we will get there because business wants it there. There is money to be made in services - lots of it.

But wouldn't this drive demand for motorcycling upward as people **yearn** even more control of their transport freedom? Well sure. Maybe F-150 owners will cling tooth and nail until gas is $12 per gallon and rationed because fossil fuel is out-of-fashion. Or some tax is added to vehicle purchases to get people to ween off dino.

But the fossil fuel bike would still be harming the environment, upsetting AI-motivated vehicles, and generate less and less revenue for the bike manufacturers.

It is my understanding that brands like BMW and Honda are already road-mapping themselves out of the dino car and motorbike business because the numbers are declining. This is profound. I did not make this up. Sure, everybody could eventually manufacture in India or China, but it cannot go on forever. Costs have to bottom at some point. So the road map changes.

Motorbikes (and cars) are already not allowed in city core Paris and a few other European centers.

It will be interesting to see how this really unfolds for current and future riders. Will everyone ride electric scooters? Dunno.

One thing that I foresee as not changing too much is the demand for off-road motorbikes. Yes there is the Zero, but dino-powered off-road rides will always be in demand in areas that has not been paved over by civilization (Mars comes to mind).

Thoughts?

As in most things, I am sorry (yes, literally) for making a new thread, but my search for range returned hundreds of results and a 4 day weekend is only just so long.
But the question is:
How accurate is the given range on a now nearly 5 years old CB1100? This is with an actual 12,225 miles on the odometer.
Thank you.

- StreetShark

The tool kit that came with my 2017 CB1100 EX was next to nothing, and did not include all the tools Honda lists for the kit. https://www.hondapartshouse.com/oemparts...ac347/tool Being anal retentive about my machines, and wanting completeness, I ordered all the missing tools shown in the above link at Hondapartshouse.com. The purpose here was a complete OEM kit, as there are far better and different tools for actual roadside repair. I do carry good tools on road trips.

All of the OEM tools pictured in the link will fit in the blue Honda tool kit pouch if they are carefully organized and packed. I got to thinking about how, over time, washing the bike, and being periodically exposed to moisture, every OEM tool kit I ever owned that was stored under the seat eventually started to rust.

My wife has a vacuum sealing machine for storing food in the freezer that has both vacuum/seal, and just seal functions. The bags for the sealer machine are heavy duty, and once sealed are air and water tight. So, I decided to try sealing the tool bag with tools in one of those sealer bags, but without the vacuum function. Worked like a champ, and trimmed off the excess bag with scissors. I found that with a full tool pouch, the OEM rubber band tool bag retainer holds more firmly, and there is no tool rattle. I now have no concerns about rusty tools, or leaving the tool pouch stored under the seat any more. Since I always carry a pocket knife, if I ever really needed any of the tools ( doubtful ), it would be easy to cut the vacuum bag open, and re vacuum bag later. I imagine a vacuum sealer machine could be used for lots of other things that need to be air/water tight carried on a motorcycle.