All Yamaha front row for tomorrows race. Watched the qualifying earlier today on BeinSport.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/moto...rand-prix/

New Cycle World magazine came yesterday. Cover story, 2 guys rode a Ural Hack non stop 1358 miles in 32 hours from Seattle to Los Angeles

Funny story. Thought you might want to pick one up on the newstand if you don't subscribe.

Hi

I was looking at some mods for my ride. It has been almost a year and I've put 5k miles in on my cb2013abs, and I want to make some changes Here are some items, i just wanted to know if anyone has experience with...

Biltwell Maynard handlebars?
Biltwell Spencer Seat?
Loosa Engineering Stubby can muffler?
anyone got opinions on the motogadget stuff?

If you know anything that resemble or think I might like I am open to suggestions. Also, seeking Recommendations for headlight? rear sets? engine cover? rear fender eliminator?

Im shooting for a cafe look. Thanks in advance for any tips. I'll do more research as I gather my wishlist for mods.

Does it make sense to pay 1700 for a dealer service contract that covers 3 years or 6 services for my new 2017 cb1100 ex (will get it in 3 weeks) - I plan to be a weekend rider , probably won't do more than 5k mikes a year

What are your typical maintenance costs ?

Hey guys, I've just paid a deposit on a 2014 model with the spoked wheels, 4 in 2 exhaust, redesigned seat and side panels. This suggests to me that it's the EX version, but the dealer has it as the SA-E version and all checks on the reg bring up the SA-E version too. I can't find any Honda info about an SA-E version, only the EX, and the EX was what I thought I was buying. Are they the same thing?
Thanks for your help.

I took the Maryland State Police Basic Motorcycle Class. It's a 2 week class that focuses mostly on 20 small cone courses. I made it to the final day of the first week when the bike (850 lbs. Harley) fell on the top of my right foot before the midterm. I actually didn't know how bad the injury was; I've never broken a bone before and thought my foot was just really sore. I then completed the midterm and passed. Got home, saw my foot, and knew instantly that I was done

Had a ct scan a couple days ago and I'm about to leave for the follow-up appointment to see if I need surgery or not... let's hope for the best! I'm going stir crazy staring at my CB1100 in the garage.

Feel free to ask any questions about the class as I would love to share everything. It was definitely one of the most challenging things I've done in my life! My spot is saved for the next class in the fall and I'll be trying again.

I'm interested to hear feedback on this. My bike (second hand) came with 4-4 system but I prefer the look and sound of a 4-2 or 4-1.

Webike has some nice (and cheap) CSR, K-Factory, Morwaki, Yoshimura etc ranging from cheap steel to Ti.

My experience with 4-cylinder bikes is that a 4-2 setup always sounds badazz (growl) whereas the 4-1 is less tuneful (still nice though).

Appreciate any seat-of-the-pants sound advice and general comments.

Cheers!

Got the Arrow slip on installed. Actually getting it on took 20 minutes tops but then I went to pull the baffle out. Got the tab off easy enough but the baffle would not come out. It moved a little but then just stopped. It was kind of off center in the pipe so it was hitting on one side more than other.
Started it up and let it run for a little bit and hoped heat expansion would allow the little bit of clearance I needed. Not happening.
In the video I saw of sound comparison the guy just slid the baffle right in and out easily but the situation was typically fitting of my luck.
Proceeded to take the end cap off and in the process noticed that some of the Torx head screws holding it on were a bit stripped. Looks like they sent me a return that some idiot tried to use Allen head tools to remove the Torx head screws to try and get the baffle out. Maybe he forgot to remove the tab. Got them all out and pulled the cap/baffle off. Had to rap the baffle's end pretty good about 5 times with a heavy hammer to get it out of the end cap but it's out. If I don't like the sound I'll do the baffle mod the guy did in the aforementioned video and pop it back in but it will be there forever unless I get a bunch of new screws to hold the end cap on. It will go back in without removing the end cap with a piece of wood and a hammer. I used a Torx bit on them and they seated well without further stripping but don't trust them not to strip more tightening them down again.
Maybe I'll write Arrow or Motovation Accessories and see if they can send replacements without me having to run down to Home Depot/Loews or a Marine supply store for decent stainless replacements and hope they actually have the right size I'll need.
I had TechSpec tank pads on my Triumph and liked the snakeskin type pattern and construction so I checked in with them on some for the CB hoping I could make a pattern and they would cut it. Turns out they already had a "custom" pattern for the CB1100 available so I went for it as well as a little strip for the middle of the tank.
I like the way they look and from my past experience should function well.
Going to ride tomorrow and see how both mods turned out.
Last ride I used some gel padded cycling shorts I used to use with my Triple to try and combat the sore butt after 40 minutes and it certainly helped but a new seat will be in my future.

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Father Time is chipping away at me and long tours are now out of the question.
So I have a 2015 FJR1300A and realize I will never get the intended use out of it.
It took a day phoning all the area dealers but did to find a 2017 and the dealer is giving me a tempting offer to trade. I will really miss the electronic cruise and the 141 h.p but all good things must come to an end. As a teenager of the 70's I can park the CB in my garage and just look at for hours and be happy..
What should I do?