Hello everyone,

My 2016 CB1100 sa has a strange problem. To me that is. When I start it, everything is perfect. De ABS light comes on, when I ride a little it goes out. The bike rides as smooth as can be and makes me happy. But after 20 km's or so, the ABS light starts blinking and my speedometer goes to zero.
Then I stop, wait a while and then everything is back to normal, but after 5 km's or so, it all starts again. Sometimes it goes away while riding.

The second last time, I came home and parked it in the garage. The day after, the bike wouldn't start. Flat battery. I replaced it with a new one and thought it was over, because the old battery was bulged. Searched what that could be and those things seem to  happen. Battery was 4 years old and never charged during winter times becaus I ride it now and then. (read : I am lazy)

So I tested it again and the bike did it again. Stopped 3 times and the third time it wouldn't start. Acted as if the battery was flat again. Got myself home, don't ask how. Then got back to the bike with the battery of my NC 750 and got home. On that ride the bike did the ABS and speedometer fault once, but that stopped almost immediatly and I got home.

I measured the battery that got out of the bike (the new one that replaced the bulged one) and it measured 13 + volts.

Now I am confused. Why would't the bike not start if the battery is good? 

I am going to find out what this is, because I will. But I thought it is an interesting issue to put on this forum. 

The causes I think about are twofold : Maybe air in the ABS modulator part which confuses the solenoid valve of the ABS module if that is possible. Or else just a minus cable or a connection that is bad. But only when the bike is warmed up? Strange.

The reason I think this is that it all first began with only the ABS light flashing after a fluid change. Maybe some airbubble trapped. Afterwards the problem with the speedometer was added.

This bike does things to me. My wife doen't understand it. I said " the bike has to go, I don't like these kind of problems." She said it was understandable. When I came home i said : "this bike rides so good, I will never part from it" Now she thinks I am crazy and she is consulthing all kinds of doctors...

So guys and maybe girls, what do you think? About the bike I mean, not my wife.

Thanks.

Hey all! Excited to be part of this community. Just picked up a 2014 CB 1100 - it came with an Arrow exhaust but without the dB killer installed. I live in a very quiet neighborhood so would love to reduce the exhaust sound. Does anyone have the original exhaust, or a spare dB Killer that goes into the Arrow? Otherwise does anyone have recommendations on a universal baffle that has done well in reducing volume? Thanks so much!

I got a very interesting look yesterday at what road rage can do to influence other drivers. Sort of an experiment in socialization.

To set the stage, I am on the 91 freeway from Orange County to Riverside, a common back-and-forth for my delivery runs. It's a very wide main artery, and in both directions, there are two segregated toll lanes, separated from main traffic by tightly spaced plastic poles. Periodically along the toll route, there are cameras to snap your transponder or your plate for tolling. There is a separate "3+" lane at the tolling spots, and if you are on a motorcycle or have 3 or more people in a car, you drift all the way to the left to go through this camera lane, and are not charged.
You do not slow down as you go under the tolling cameras, and just maintain your speed.  

The toll lanes run at maximum speed regardless of main freeway speed, and due to the rather high tolls are open at all times. Traffic in the toll lanes can run at 80-85, but are delicious speed traps and there are plenty of hidden "launch pads" for sitting CHP cars and bikes with speed guns. 

I roll down these lanes with the cruise control on the Blood Bike typically set at 79 mph, fast enough to not hold up traffic, but not too fast to attract CHP.

So... yesterday, riding along the toll lanes, not a lot of other cars using it, cruise at 79. I pass a Tacoma, going about 75 or so. A few minutes later, I pass a Corolla, also going about 75. We're all just cruising along, minding our own business. Here's where the social experiment starts. 

I am coming up to a toll station, so I move to the left to go under the special 3+ toll camera. As I'm drifting back over to the right lane after the camera, still going 79, I'm nearly clipped by a Lucid Air going about 110 mph. He's matching the speed of a Range Rover going at the same 110 or so, who just went through the 3+ lane, and the Lucid is trying to block the Rover from moving back to the right as the 3+ lane is ending. They are both obviously angry with each other for whatever reason. 

I'm upset with both of them of course, especially the Lucid driver who came up behind me so fast that he wasn't even in my mirror as I was moving back to the right. I maintain my 79 mph as they both disappear ahead of me, both going over 100, side-by-side. As I'm thinking to myself "Go kill yourselves, idiots", both the Tacoma and Corolla, that I had passed minutes before, both pass me, going about 85. So, the two speeding angry cars had to pass both of these other vehicles. Did they cut off these cars and make them angry enough that they want to catch up to the Lucid and Rover? Did the general anger expressed by those two cars transfer to some degree to the drivers of the Tacoma and Corolla and just mentally make them want to speed up? 

As I mulled it over in my mind, a few minutes later, I came up on an even weirder scene. An old cargo van going about 60 in the left of the two toll lanes. The Lucid has now moved into the right lane and matched the slow speed of the van, so that the Rover can't pass. The Rover is weaving back and forth, furious at the Lucid for blocking his progress. The Tacoma and Corolla are tailgating everyone, also appearing to angrily weave about. I'm holding back, just watching it all unfold. 

So, two angry, speeding drivers are now making everyone around them angry. The van driver is either confused or is also getting angry with everyone, and slows to about 45, with the Lucid matching that speed, effectively slowing everyone down. I'm behind everyone just musing over the whole thing. But, after a few miles of this, I decided I'd had enough, and had to be on the other side of L.A. in short order. I passed everyone up the middle and left them all to whatever it was they wanted to do to each other.

Hello from Portugal. Pedro, retired, 69 Years old next June (riding since 1971). 2015 CB 1100 EX. Bought it in june 2020 with 1.100 Km. Now has 92.000Km. Riding everyday. Roadtrips solo and with pillion around Portugal, Spain and France. Below in Alentejo, Portugal, recently. Wish you all "Boas Curvas" as we say around here

I am blessed to live in a beautiful riding area. Oceans, cliffs, beaches, valleys, mountains, canyons, quaint towns, and imposing cities are accessible. Summers and winters are mild. Spring and fall are breathtaking. The roads are mostly good, although traffic, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and construction can sometimes make my weekend rides difficult.

But the time I spend on and about my CB1100EX is always cathartic. 



I am an old-school, DSLR photographer who enjoys planning a shot. I love to manually manipulate aperture, shutter speed, ISO, lighting, lens selection, and more to arrive at the perfect calculus to capture a moment. I rarely get it perfect, but there are moments where there is more good than bad. As we say in the Southern United States, even a blind hog can find an acorn every now and then.



But talent and technique are not my biggest challenges. I cannot take pictures or videos while riding a motorcycle with a DSLR camera or a smartphone. Although I frequent roads less traveled whenever possible, I still struggle to find a safe spot to park a motorcycle, take a picture or video, and return to the ride. 

To address that quandary, I recently purchased an Insta360 X5 8K Action Camera, outfitted for motorcycles like ours. I had read about 360 cameras, which use two opposing lenses to create a Dr. Seuss-style, three-dimensional photograph or video. However, the draw for me was the potential to set up a high-resolution camera to record while I rode. I was enamored with the idea of sharing a perspective with you that you might find equally engaging as I ride through Northern California.

The Insta360 X5 is a powerful technical platform. It has many of the camera settings of traditional devices, along with some artificial intelligence to help smooth things out. 

I have much to learn about the Insta360 X5. So far, this much I know:


• The device is highly configurable and offers an extensive range of features.
The default settings will not yield the image quality I want.
  
• Many YouTube experts have a firm grasp of the features but are not very knowledgeable about how to apply them to create a great video or photograph.
  
• If I am willing to make mistakes and iterate, I am confident I can use the Insta360 X5 in those situations where a traditional device is not possible.
  

The CB1100 Community Forum is a proud supporter of The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. One of our favorite sons, Gone in 60, will be riding proudly and dapperly on May 17th. See below:

"On Sunday the 17th of May 2026, I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember. Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that. So, before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I'm asking you to join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives."

We live in challenging, difficult times. But if you have the means and are so inclined to provide additional financial support for a worthy cause, please see link below:

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Have a great weekend. David

I just sold a Givi 45L case, mainly because I ended up with two of these cases, and originally thought I'd use them for side cases on Superbird. But, they're pretty wide, and I realized they're better suited as a top case, so I'm keeping one. That gives me three sizes and flavors of top cases, plus the two side cases I did by for Superbird, which will be needed on an occasional basis. 

Since I'm really tight on shelf and floor space in the garage, I looked up. I installed two rubber-coated rake/broom brackets on a beam that runs across the ceiling in my garage, and hung the cases, so they're out of the way when not needed, but I can grab them with a step stool when I want to use them. The rubber-coated arms of the bracket reach into the hand-hold for each case.

Might give some inspiration for anyone who needs a place to store their motorcycle luggage when it's not needed.

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I tried to post this once already, but I must've goofed up (or, if you see two posts, I'm goofing up now!).

I found these pictures while on my recent side-cases hunt:

   
   
   

Seems as if these pictures popped up on Facebook and ADVrider around 10 years ago.  After that every once and awhile someone like me asks where to buy them, to the accompaniment of crickets.

All I can figure is maybe they were made for a different bike and someone customized mounts for the CB? Nevertheless, aesthetically they look like they were lovingly made for our CBs and nothing else.

If anyone has info regarding these most beautiful CB1100 cases... --please and thanks!

I had a 2014 CB1100 EX that I bought new and had it for a year or two and stupidly sold it!  I then about five years ago picked up a very nice 72 Honda CB500 and a year or two later bought a 73 CB350 four.  Both great bikes but are a bit finicky unless ridden on a regular basis.  A friend of mine is selling me his 2014 Honda CB1100 with a Whitehouse kit.  I would like to have a newer bike that I can put some miles on a I know these are reliable.  So here I am back on this new forum as I think I was on the old forum before.  I am in Indiana.  Just wanted to introduce myself.

(04-02-2026, 02:13 PM)drodg33 Wrote: I had a 2014 CB1100 EX that I bought new and had it for a year or two and stupidly sold it!  I then about five years ago picked up a very nice 72 Honda CB500 and a year or two later bought a 73 CB350 four.  Both great bikes but are a bit finicky unless ridden on a regular basis.  A friend of mine is selling me his 2014 Honda CB1100 with a Whitehouse kit.  I would like to have a newer bike that I can put some miles on a I know these are reliable.  So here I am back on this new forum as I think I was on the old forum before.  I am in Indiana.  Just wanted to introduce myself.

It's that time again, when those of us who participate get all nice and dapper for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. 
I'm sure most of you have heard of it, but if not, it's a wonderful fund raiser for prostate cancer and men's health awareness and research. 

I've participated with my CB1100 in the Orange County, CA ride for three years, '22, '24 and '25, taking my other bikes on other years. Last year was the first time I have seen another CB1100 on the ride - surprising that in a sea of hundreds of other modern classics, I've only seen one other. 

This year, I'm going to try the L.A. ride to change things up a bit. I was thinking of taking the BMW blood bike and wearing a neon-yellow suit, but while striking to say the least, that bike doesn't really give the vintage or dapper vibe. 

Anyone else participating this year? 

Here's a shameless plug to my donation page if anyone's feeling particularly generous. No pressure, though:
https://gentlemansride.com/fundraiser/gonein60

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