https://www.ebay.com/itm/266656887236

Just got my 2013 CB1100 and Utah winter has me thinking of farkles while I await spring.

From my 1970's CB750 experiences, I know I will want a luggage rack and engine guards. Have various generic throttle accessories I hope will compensate for lack of OEM cruise control. Thanks for the good discussion here on LED lights.

Any other common farkles I might prioritize in my planning?

QUICK - Please send me many ideas so I can respond and get past the new member 25 message barrier and start posting WTB for these farkles.

Ohio Rt 536 is in se Ohio and runs from Rt 7 to Rt 78 apparently has earned the nickname Demon's Backbone. I have ridden this road several times based out of Marietta, Ohio

Rick CB and Sneaky Fast may have included this road in the rally they led here in Ohio. Third Gear Steve may have videoed it as well.

These are typical roads and traffic density we get to ride here in southern/south eastern Ohio


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DaglC9xJw0

Hi folks, I've been having problems with only this forum displaying in a strange almost unusable way on my computer. It also happened a while back but I managed to find a fix via the search function and finding a thread about the problem. The fix I found was to make a slight change to the forum web address and it worked ok but only for a while.

Now Its worse than before and I can't use/find the forum search function at all so if anyone can remember or find the thread with the fix that would be brilliant, Thanks for any help.

I'm using microsoft edge with recent update.

Gentlemen

I'm going through my new for me CB1100 (http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=19025) and verified the rear tire and it seems to date all the way back to 2015 (check the last 2 digits in the DOT code).

My guess is that given it is a 2013 Model with regular wheels (i.e. non spokes), it should have a bigger variety of tubeless tires.

The 9 years old rubber is probably not safe, I was looking for suggestions concerning tires/brands that you guys are using on your bikes.



I generally order from Chaparral Motorsports.

They have in stock the following tires with the right size (140/70 R18):
a) Shinko 777 ($123)
https://www.chapmoto.com/shinko-777-heav...-tire.html

b) Metzeler Roadtec Z8 ($158)
https://www.chapmoto.com/metzeler-roadte...-tire.html

c) Bridgestone Battlax BT-54 ($177)
https://www.chapmoto.com/bridgestone-bat...-tire.html

Which one would you chose (a, b, c)?

Here's one for ya. Going up for sale soon


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Gentlemen

I just got a 2013 model with 20K miles and was wondering how much life its chain/sprocket still got.

I'm unsure how frequent was the oiling or how hard it was ridden.

Generally speaking, what would be the expected service life of an OEM chain set for a CB1100?

While at it, what is the lub you guys use in your bikes?

Here are a few photos showing the chain (20K miles):

Gentlefolks

I was always intrigued by the CB750, the first super bike released in 1969 that caused a revolution that pushed Honda to the leadership, while destroying European motorcycle makers (almost bankrupting HD) and starting the UJM (Universal Japanese Motorcycle) trend of the 70's and 80's.

But owning a CB750 in these days is an expensive and painful endeavor. Leaky carbs, dodgy electronics (mostly due to decades of previous owner's mods) and sky high prices are definitely a problem.

In 2010 to celebrate the 30 years of the CB750, Honda released the CB1100. It was designed to offer the closest experience to the CB750, while incorporating modern tech (i.e. fuel injection, better brakes, better suspension, etc) without forgetting the essence of the original.

The bike was introduced in the American market in 2013, but unfortunately it was never a big seller. It was pricey (around $10K-$11K), offered less raw power than other competitors (e.g. BMW R nine T) and wasn't 'retro enough' for some public.

The CB750 MSRP in 1970 was around $1500 bucks which converts to around $9K in 2013, the year of release of the CB1100 in the USA for around $10K. I honestly think that Honda did it on purpose with the pricing.

While it was a weak seller in the USA market, apparently it sold really well in Europe and Japan. The list of fairing mods and body parts available in Japan is pretty awesome.

Unfortunately, thanks to the Euro 5, these oil heads are no more as it can't match the requirements for emissions. A last 'final edition' model was announced in Japan for late 2021 (https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/ne...-editions) and I realized the window to buy one started to close.

I was fortunate enough to find a 2013 Honda CB1100 for sale near my neck of the woods for a killer price. She has 20K miles and a folder with dozens of receipts with all the maintenance performed by the Honda dealership (it is a single owner bike).

It also has installed a Japanese fiberglass front fairing that complement the looks (like a cafe racer) and a Givi trunk (that is functional but ugly as f*ck). It even came with a corbin seat!

I only put 100 miles on it, given that is raining no-stop this week in Cali... but I got share:
a) The engine is crazy smooth. On lower RPMs, it resembles the Valkyrie flat six.
b) Torque? Yes! Lots! It pulls from 5th gear around 25-30 miles per hour.
c) Past 4000RPM its engine wakes up and it shows lots of character.
d) The brakes are really good. Seriously, remembers my ST1300.
e) The sound and feeling of the bike is pure perfection. The engine even 'pings' when it is cooling, like the old CB750.

*Edit*: I forgot to mention the gearbox. Damn... I rode Indians/Harleys/Ducatis and I *never* found a smoother gearbox than the one on the CB1100. It is buttery smooth!

Overall, really happy with the bike and I'm planning next to perform the mandatory maintenance and getting it ready for spring time.
:-)

Had to get one more… the Scorpion 391 is basically the Euro version of the 420 in the U.S., which has been one of the comfiest I’ve had. It’s designed for long oval skulls like mine.

And we don’t get anything as safety-funkadelic over here! Just the boring white, black and weird patterns I don’t care for. Plus, no tax charged from Europe which almost washes the shipping cost, making it cheaper than buying a 420 from a U.S. dealer. And I’m digging the click strap fastener compared to the normal D ring.

Gave it a test ride on this morning’s commute. Comfy!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/355435945357?ha...ondition=4


Unless it has holes in all it's pistons from broken valves....this appears to be a good place.