As I've said before, I'm like I kid at Christmas with my new to me 2014 Deluxe! The ride on it is actually smoother than my CTX1300 ! With that said, I want to have the option of taking it on long trips. Already added windshield and ordered luggage rack from Samurider. The only place that I found that had one for a Deluxe. Coming from Japan, has anyone else bought from them? Did everything go ok? Quality of product ? E.T.C.

I am so obsessed with them, and other accessories that had to buy new every month or so…

my brother lives in Ohio and when i was looking to see whats available in the area
i came across a really cool 2013
i hope i dont steal someones thunder here but......
what a bike and a huge pile of stuff to go with it
now i tried to get them to sell me some of the parts but they would not separate it up
so i was gonna look at the bike and maybe just buy the entire package but when i woke up wed it was gone
you know who you are and congrats, please tell your story of this find so i dont have to
marryville motor sports
i guess what you did save me was a second cb1100 that i didnt need so thanks for that

For a couple years now, I've been wearing armored/kevlar riding jeans and CE rated boots. The jeans are from a company called Speed and Strength( cheesy, right?) They come with CE rated knee protection, and a little kevlar in the butt and knees.


They're ok. They are a slim fit, which means it's a pain to try to pull them down over a boot like the Stylmartin Legend.
The Legend boot is great. Order a size down, though.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152363088@...115104944/
The Legend has heel and toe reinforcements, as well as ankle protection on both sides of the boot. Shifter pads are on both boots.You really need a wider leg opening to fit these boots under jeans. I usually go with my jeans tucked into the boots. The downside is that one day a woman said to me: "Nice boots. You look like the Terminator." ( I don't.)
The jeans I just started using are Knox Richmond jeans. They are a cordura denim with CE rated hip and knee protection, and a kevlar lining that extends from the waist to the shin of the jean.


The fit is fuller through the thigh than the SandS jeans and tapers a lot below the knee. They're more comfortable that the others, and you can't really tell that they are riding jeans.
The knee pads are adjustable, which is nice, because the jeans tend to ride up a little when riding.
Still, there is no way they are going to fit outside of the Legend boots.
The TCX hero boots that I just received are also CE rated, and waterproof-breathable. They also have heel and toe reinforcements, and ankle protection on both sides of the boot.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152363088@...115104944/
They are a bit shorter than the Stylmartin Legend. They are also much narrower at the top of the boot, so either jean can be worn on the outside of the boot. Surprisingly, the TCX boot is not really much lighter tan the Stylmartin.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/152363088@...115104944/
So, it's not really much of a review. I've only had the new boots and jeans for a couple days, and have only been out for a couple good rides since I received them. I do feel that the jeans are a good bet, they're comfortable and offer a much higher level of protection than ordinary jeans. I love the TCX boots. They do require a little bit of a break in period, but they're already pretty comfortable. The best part is that I don't have to go around with my jeans tucked into my boots anymore.
Well, that didn't work out at all. I hoped that the photos would be in the text.

Someone down under has done a nice job on this 2010 CB1100. All yours for AU$10,000!

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Could only see 4 for sale on BikeSales.com.au.

Hey Everyone,

I'm finally getting ready to delete those protruding indicators but I have a few minor techincal questions for those more familiar with the bike than I am.

For starters: I am prepping to add fork wrap arounds like these:
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/new-...rn-signals

I also have the tail delete from samurider.com (which i love) but i think i'm going to install this Rear Tailight:
https://www.admorelighting.com/product/a...ology-new/

I want to make sure these add's will work with my 2014 ex so i want to also add the proper connectors. Pretty sure the turn indicators are the 2 Pin HC .050 Turn Signal Connector (confirm?) that i can grab from cycleterminal.com.

Is a relay absolutely necessary or is the electrical system robust enough?

Also on this overhaul I'm planning on removing the stock headlight mount and replacing it with something a little more "practical" as our mounts are kinda rediculous. Any tips would be appreciated there as well.

Also feel to post any other LED questions here as maybe we can start an overall thread to (in my mind) a superior lighting upgrade.

Thanks

I noticed this story on Bloomberg yesterday

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...e-industry

This one came courtesy of Motorcycle.com. It all looks very uncomfortable to me.

Hi all.

I'm keen to hear from anyone who has done an ecu reflash. What is the actual procedure? Can any dealer do it? Does it require a dyno run as well?

Also, what is the approximate cost as i'm wondering if it is significantly less expensive than a power commander and dyno tune.

Hope this makes sense.

Cheers.

Decisions, decisions… Please bear with me. I’ll have an opportunity to test a brand new 2017, red, dual exhaust CB1100 on Friday and they’ll bring in a black 2016 later, for less money, if I like the ride. (I think the black looks awesome!)

I’m currently on a 2017 Triumph Street Twin and although it’s great around town, it lacks power and doesn’t like the freeway too much. I’ve toured on smaller bikes for sure and could with this I reckon, but that was at an age when I was pretty much oblivious to bodily comfort and cared mostly about the destination, rather than the journey. I might regret a long ride on this little bike, but keeping it is one option. Or, get something bigger.

The other option besides the CB is a 2017 Triumph T120 1200 (also black) for the same cost as the 2017 CB. Frankly, I’m much more drawn to the Triumph’s sound, un-buzzy engine and its low down torque which peaks at 3,100 RPM… But also puts me in a more expensive insurance bracket. CB is beautifully styled and no doubt reliable, a bit cheaper to insure, less costly initially (for the 2016), seems to have better accessory availability (Samurider)… but is an inline 4 with typical buzzy-ness. Buzzy-ness can be dealt with by using super heavy bar end weights + bar snake + Grip-puppies… so not too much of a big deal.

As I said, keeping the 900 is an option. It’s already paid for and has Rifle fairing and good hard luggage installed etc. I just miss having some good mid and low range grunt! Previous two bikes we’re an Aprilia Tuono 1000R and Triumph Tiger 1050… those bikes had power!

So now both the T120 and the CB1100 are appealing and somewhat comparable in general terms but the CB lacks that parallel twin “character” and the T120 costs considerably more… And now there’s rumours of a 2018 Triumph “Speed Twin”. Who knows what that might be all about??

I know nobody here can tell me the right thing to do and that’s not what I’m looking for anyway… I’m just bouncing my thoughts around and, fortunately, no one here has a vested interest one way or the other in what I decide.

Another factor is that no matter what bike one buys these days they ALL need suspension upgrades! What the heck's up with that? Maybe that’s always been the case but these days my body can’t tolerate the knocking around.

But either bike, including current one, will need some more money thrown at it for suspension. (At least the CB and T120 have some adjustability - unlike the Street Twin.

Being recently retired I also have to get used to the idea of not throwing money around like I used to…and that sucks! :-)

Anyway, I think I’ll go look at that T120 again this afternoon in preparation for Friday’s CB test.

Thanks for listening! ;-)