I've been thinking about buying a Bonneville T120, but one thing that puts me off is that it has the much touted "low and midrange torque" -- just like the CB1100.

I've had a post about this before -- I never found the CB1100 as much fun as my Nighthawk 750 and in trying to analyze why, I think it had something to do with the torque curve. The Nighthawk didn't "wake up" until 4000 RPM and I always kept ii at that RPM at cruise so that if I needed a quick get-away I could take advantage of the torque between 4000 and 6500 or so. Something about moving up through the RPM range to 4000 in each of the gears was very enjoyable and I'm looking to repeat that experience -- so much so that I've even thought about buying an old original CB750 and having it restored.

Anybody have any insight as to why the 750 seemed more fun to me? Has anybody experienced the same thing?

Anyone have any luck with the Chinese knockoff OEM rack? Like this one on Ebay -

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I have a 2013 and really want a rear rack.

Just curious ..... has anyone installed a set of their progressively wound springs on their CB1100? I've been considering the Traxxion Dynamics kit for my front forks. but might like to take the easier approach by installing a new set of springs, instead of separating the sliders and fork tubes. It 'almost' looks like one could install new springs without removing the forks, maybe even leaving the handlebars in place.

Bob

Im looking for a helmet to match my new 14 CB, in true retro fashion. Back in the day, think 82 900F, I had a matching Arthur Fulmer Helmet.
Just curious whats out there that may be cool

I stumbled across this Hepco and Becker Mini rack on ebay for a very modest sum. I was after a rear rack to ferkle with so I could fit my left over Touratech rear rack mount (off a previously owned XT1200Z) so didnt want to spend big or buy new given I was going to modify both bits.
Heres a pic of the HB rack as it appeared on ebay


And heres the fitted article with the cutdown Touratech mount bolted onto the H-B rack plate.

I test fitted the Touratech Zega Topbox I had kept (and fitted to various bikes) since selling the XT1200Z.



I still need to sort the mounting of the TT base plate so that its mounts are spreading the load around the HB plate , but will need to sort some decent drill bits as the TT mount is stainless steel and a pita to drill freehand.
I had cut the original yamaha specific mounting plates off the TT base as it would have raised the base up higher than I wanted plus it was a flawed design that placed the four mount holes close together at the front so the Topbox weight acted as a lever and fractured one of the mount bolt holes. I'm using 3 current holes already in the TT mount to fit to the HB plate but these wont take the stress once loaded so will need 4 more better distributed holes drilled in both spread the load. I also need to trim the topbox mounts to relieve the interfence fit around the front mounts and HB rack but thats a minor task compared to the holes. Any tips on drill Stainless steel plate with a hand held power drill welcome. I'm starting small and slow.

Like most of you here, I've owned many bikes and have ridden for years. I was at the dealership yesterday talking to a high school buddy who is a salesman there. I was looking at the new GSXR1000 and next to it was the hand made Honda 1000 SP with Ohlins suspension. Yeah right, if only. But there was something else. A CB1000R.... So, in four days when my CB comes in (LOL), the 11 will be traded to the shop. If I had the cash, I'd keep the 11. I've never experienced the reaction that people have when they see that bike. It's almost as if it calls to them to come and look. It's the most unpretentious motorcycle out there today and it truly looks like a "resto-mod". Thanks for all of the technical help. There are great articles here and this site is a jewel.
Cheers,
Todd

Oh, I'm taking a week vacation in August to see the solar eclipse and make my way through Missouri, Arkansas and back to Oklahoma. I'll let you know how the CB1000R behaves.

Sorry, no CB1100 content as the CB was left behind on Saturday — instead my wife and I took the S2000 out for a spin in the wine country located southwest of Portland. As it turned out that there's still motorcycle content involved. I had anticipated a drive that was just a bit more spirited in nature, but must admit that I didn't mind this rather entertaining impediment.

Maleny. Again.

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It was time for another ride with GrahamT. We’d tried and missed over a couple of recent weekends. The weather and diaries looked good for Sunday 23 July, so we met reasonably early on a beautiful but cool morning.
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The plan had been to ride south, but my time had become limited and one of the better roads was closed. So we rode north. Through the city to Samford and then to the top of Clear Mountain from which the views to the north east were good.
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It’s more than a scenic diversion from the main road between Samford and Dayboro: it’s a better ride.

At Daybro we stopped for fuel and reasons of comfort. Our steeds rested quietly. The young woman at the service station came outside, waved and grumbled. I asked why. She said she’d waved to a motorcycle police person riding past who’d looked the other way.

“Break a girl up it would,” she said.
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I’d already been approached by a bloke in a motorcycle jacket who came over to me and said, “Are you riding over Mt Mee?”

“Yes.”

“There are coppers everywhere. About 5 on bikes, a couple of unmarked cars, a gold Colorado lining you up in the 60 zone and a marked patrol car as well.”

“Thanks,” I said, “We’ll make sure to be very obedient.”

Off we went and, indeed, a goodly number of police persons were evident. Some would say they were spoiling people’s fun; others would stay they were collecting revenue for Her Majesty’s impoverished State of Queensland; yet others would say they were doing what the taxpayer funds them to do; yet others would argue that a glorious Sunday on a favourite motorcycle road is a jolly time and place for a police outing. I have no idea.

Most of the Mt Mee road is good enough fun at the posted speed limit for the need for vigilance not to be a problem and I, for one, had a lovely ride. We saw a couple of motorcycle police persons and half way down the northern side of the mountain, the red car in front of us, which had not been speeding, was pulled over by a trio of officers. We wondered why, but there was really no knowing.

We passed through Woodford, ran along the flat of the Kilcoy-Beerwah Road and up the hill before turning onto the Maleny-Stanley River Road, an old favourite.
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After the best bit of that road, I took GrahamT on to the Postmans Track—a steep, narrow road that winds down the hill and turns into Aherns Road. He was a bit rude about it when we stopped soon afterwards. Fair enough too. I dislike the Postmans Track. It’s too steep going down and dips that have been constructed to slow people frustrate an even-paced ascent. However, it’s a short inconvenience for the joy of Aherns Road which tracks through quiet countryside along the Upper Mary River. It’s not at all popular which makes it even better.

It re-joins the Maleny-Kennilworth Road not too far short of the ascent to Maleny which is also a good ride. The route we took was an agreeable diversion on the way to Maleny where we stopped to partake of coffee, tea and, for me, a frittata accompanied by a lovely tomato relish.

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Fortified, we sallied forth and found our way down the main road to Bald Knob Road. For some reason, the turn off always comes upon me unexpectedly. GrahamT did well to stop in time to turn with me.

The road offers great views south over the Glasshouse Mountains and the plain to the city.
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It also has some pretty bushland to ride through.
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We stopped for a yak. GrahamT must have been receiving instructions from somewhere—see the flash in the mirror and the hand to the ear? It was very secret. I never learned what it was about.
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I had a rest.
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Then it was back through Woodford and on to the Mt Mee road where an observed roadside conversation between a motorcyclist and an officer of the law served as a useful reminder as did the gesticulations of some other riders.

We climbed the lovely bends of the northern ascent to Mt Mee and, as we rounded the corner at Birches Restaurant (see [url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/27%C2%B004'50.7%22S+152%C2%B046'19.0%22E/@-27.0807542,152.769761,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-27.080759!4d152.771955?hl=en-GB]here, a police officer waved us into the car park.

We were invited to submit to a random breath test—an old favourite request—and our licenses were inspected and looked up on their new mobile systems. It explained why the red car had been randomly pulled over earlier in the day. We obliged with breath and licences and then enjoyed an agreeable chat with the officers before proceeding on our way. One asked me whether I found my lanyard camera a nuisance.

“No,” I said, “It’s fine.”

“It doesn’t bang around on your chest?” he asked.

“No. Just sits there.”

“Not even at 180?” The maximum speed allowed in Queensland is 110 kph and only on major highways.

“I wouldn’t know about that,” I said, “I don’t even know if the bike can go above the speed limit.”

“Best not find out,” he said grinning.

As you come off the ridge and into the first of the corners on the way down the southern side of Mt Mee, the speed limit falls from 80kph to 60kph. Just into the lower zone was a gold ute with a canopy. As I rode past I could see the speed camera pointing back up the road, carefully covered with a dark material. Apparently, it had been there all day. I remembered seeing it as we made our way northwards.

There are some lovely corners on the way down.
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Then to Daybro, outside of which two more motorcycle police officers were enjoying an animated conversation by the side of the road; Samford where we refuelled; and home.

A lovely way to spend a Sunday.

Just got back from a 100 mile ride over some of my favorite roads, including a piece of the Pig Trail. Just installed the Traxxion kit for our (standard) bike which costs $300 plus $19 postage. For my type of banzai riding it was definitely worth it. It doesn't give you a featherbed ride if that's what you're looking for, nor does it make your bike oblivious to large bumps and dips. What it does do, and does very well, is get rid of front end dive on braking without using any preload at all. It REALLY shines over rippled pavement, the kind that used to set my front end vibrating like a jackhammer no matter what preload I used. When the rippled pavement occurs right before or during a corner, one can now hold speed pretty much oblivious to nerve-shattering shaking of the front end. I mean to say, the front end is no longer bouncing up and down and shaking your confidence. I guess the best description of the quality you are buying is much better pavement holding; you feel really planted and secure and can lean it over with a lot more confidence. It does raise your ride height somewhat, but that means it's going to be really hard to touch down those peg feelers. I haven't done it yet and no one I have ridden with would call my style conservative.
If you want to amaze your friends in the corners, this is a very good investment.

Installing the comet on my 2017- the bottom nut to connect to the horn bracket / it is not a fit. Has anyone done this? If so did you remove the horn bracket ? Any suggestions .. thank you


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