I have searched the forum for both "head lift" and "triple tree" stands but I haven't found any posts mentioning a specific brand/model anyone has tried with the CB1100.

There is a hole in the head where a mounting pin could go but the front brake lines are also right in front of it and it looks questionable as to whether a head lift stand would work properly without interfering with the brake lines.

Has anyone done this? If so what pin size did you use?

Thanks.

another fall brings another opportunity to chase some color. It's what we do here in the northern climes when it changes from the greys of winter to the greens of summer to the palate of colors, yellow, orange, red, brown and green) available to us in the fall. One of the reasons some of us can't live in so Cal or AZ as we would miss this yearly event.

So this morning I was "winterizing" my lawn tractor, and prepping my "snow blower" which I am giving to my son after picking up a Rancher ATV with snow plow for clearing this winters dandruff off the drive (no more walking for this old man!) Needing a quart of 5W30 for the snowblower was a perfect excuse to go color searching while picking up the oil. I know I could have gotten the oil 2 miles away at the service station instead of the 58 mile round trip I took to get it, but where's the fun in that?

Here's some of todays pics

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Beautiful...is it not?



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Has anyone installed a catch can for engine oil blow by?

So I spent a week out in LA on business, but snuck a few days riding in as well, on the Triumph Speed Triple I keep stashed out there. Two days of bombing around the Angeles Crest, over into the dusty desert town of Acton and back. The particularly wonderful Upper Big Tujunga Road (AKA 9 Mile) is a highlight. Hanging at Newcomb's Ranch, shooting the breeze with fellow motorcycle enthusiasts is always fun. Great riding.

One red eye flight and a day later, I'm back in NJ. 3000 miles East, 40 degrees F. cooler, 7000 feet lower elevation, and about 35 fewer BHP on the Tiger 800. But on the country back roads of Western Monmouth County, with Nomoco Road through Turkey Swamp Park and County RT 524 as the highlights, still quite enjoyable and remarkably empty this time of year.

We really do have an amazing array of landscapes, conditions, climate and riding opportunities in the US. And while I would have preferred to ride all the way across, jet travel makes it possible to see the Pacific and Atlantic, and ride motorbikes on two coasts, in one 24 hour period. Sorry, no CB1100 this thread!

Recently participated in a clergy workshop on imagining ways to lead congregations with more passion and possibility in these challenging times. One of the exercises the group facilitator led was a discussion on what we ourselves are most passionate about. Of course MC riding was on my list! Other participants mentioned things like glass-blowing, beach-walking, pleasure reading, hiking, bicycling, canoeing, etc. The facilitator then had us think out loud about how our passions might connect with our particular ministry settings.

For instance, in my work as an interim pastor (filling in between permanent pastors for a year or so while helping the congregation discern what kind of new pastoral leadership to seek) I must very quickly learn names and connections between people. Then, too, I must quickly assess what are anxieties and unresolved issues congregants are facing that have to do with previous pastoral leadership and/or other road blocks that very well might hamstring their ability to embrace new leadership. In short, as an interim pastor my work involves tuning into what is going on around me by being hyper-focused, finding a workable balance-point for moving forward, and modeling how to be a non-anxious presence in the midst of it all. The facilitator pointed out how these same things - hyper-focus, balance, and staying calm - are all deeply connected to MC riding so that it can be safe, productive, and move things forward in a fun and interesting way.

Just curious what apt analogies might be out there for others as you ponder possible links between your life's work and your passion for MC riding...? Any fun connections that come to mind? Bring 'em on!
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I drove up to Vermont to visit my daughter at school last week and while there I rented a GS 700 for a couple of days and spun around the state. The weather was cold and rainy but the fall colors and all was great. These shots are from the first day when the temps were in the 30s to low 40s. It snowed a good deal the next day and made things a bit dodgy for a guy of my skill level. But I made it through in good order and look forward to going in the Spring. Late Spring!

Nearly ate it going through this bridge. Very slimy boards in there!
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Big Round Church. I think that is what it's actually called.
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Lots of really well groomed dirt roads. Loudoun County, VA, are you paying attention?
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My father had been living alone since the passing of my step mom and I had not seen him since last March, much to my shame. Although still sharp in mind and wit for his 88 years, he felt it best that he move in with my sister's family in Port Charlotte, FL so that they might assist him with his day to day.

I planned my route on as many two lane back roads as time constraints would allow. I-75 would cut hours off the trip but I can't imagine a more boring way to travel than droning along at 80mph, surrounded by cagers, many most likely distracted by complaining children and texting.

8AM and packed, looking forward to a great day on the road.



By midday I'm south of Hawthorne, FL on US301 so a stop at the public boat ramp and lunch break.



Soft tortilla wrap stuffed with peanut butter and raisins for me.



If there was a way to carry my Canon 5D I would have some pics of the Bald Eagle that circled overhead while I ate lunch, oh well. It was nice to talk to the folks at the ramp fishing for their supper. Most of them had already caught enough for a meal but who wants to leave when the weather is so fine.





I stopped for gas near Ocala and then onto I-75 for a short while to save time, getting onto SR471 in Sumpterville. SR471 runs straight, nary a curve, for many miles and dead ends on US98 just north of Lakeland. To avoid the traffic in that city a "bypass" route was taken and I was soon south of Lakeland and on my way through the limestone quarries, orange groves and swampy flat lands headed toward Arcadia, FL.

A rest break on Keen Rd just north of Lakeland.



Arrived in Port Charlotte around 3:30PM after a pleasant ride through some nice rural countryside in a part of Florida that the tourists rarely see. Ferret would have enjoyed this section for the great bird watching. I saw Eagles, Ospreys, Sandhill Cranes, Storks, Egrets and Herons. If I only had my 5D.

The visit with family was wonderful as always. My sister displayed her vast culinary arts with splendid Shrimp Chowder that evening and delicious home made Chicken Pot Pie next day. I watched the college football games with Dad, made even better by a plentiful cache of cold beer from his fridge. The time passed so quickly and soon I was on the road home.

Wind and clouds at the start of the day. Finally cleared the city traffic and was on CR769 in some nice farm country.

A stop at Horse Creek which flows into the Peace River in Charlotte County.



Arrow straight CR663 in Hardee County. Good thing that the scenery is interesting.



Payne Creek, CR663. I wished to fish here for a while.





An old farmhouse on Kathleen Rd along my Lakeland "bypass"


On Hancock RD some nice curves are found.







In Tarry Town I stop for gas and am assisted by a Katydid that makes sure I do things right.





Folkston, GA and almost home. Our riding club "Faith Riders" is hosting a biker rest stop for those traveling to Daytona.



The CB adds some much needed class and beauty to the scene domonated by Harleys.





An hour later and I'm home. Can't wait to do it again.
Total trip mileage was around 740 at 50 mpg.

I was meandering around on CL this morning and saw one for sale. Kind of high mileage for the asking price but man is it cool. Just not a model i was familiar with and thought it looked like a mix between a 919 (which i've always wanted) and our cb1100. I don't think i've ever seen one and being a honda of course makes me want it. deep breath ... don't buy more motorcycles.....retain marital happiness,.....

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http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/mcy/5270760751.html

Hi, MotoGP Round 16 Phillip Island Australia.

I had a marvellous weekend surrounded by 10s and 1000s of bike enthusiasts and witnessed masters in action. It was perfect weather. Some of my best snaps attached cropped to reduce size and improve aesthetics.

Happy riding...

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At the AIMExpo today in Orlando, I had the good chance to meet Jon Seidel who is the Assistant Manager - 2 Wheel Experiential Marketing, Motorcycle Division for American Honda. I spent a good 30 minutes talking to him and Scott Proctor about our beloved CB's and its future. Jon told me that prior to his current job he was involved with print media / marketing and was one of 5 people inside of American Honda who lobbied Japan for them to bring the model to the states. He is very proud of the bike mentioning the patents they hold on the oiling system for the engine as well as how it evolved during the design process. Here's the blow by blow of the conversation. I found him to be somewhat vague with a few of his responses but this is normal behavior for any Exec when talking business with someone they don't know. I do it too... I started out by asking him why the 2015 catalog shows the CB but under the photo it says '2014'. I told him that the bike isn't even available any more. He knew that but didn't offer an explanation about the catalog issue. By the way, they had a 2014 Deluxe at the show. It was built in March 2014. I asked him is the bike dead? He said, absolutely not. I asked him if they are selling 2015 models of the CB in other parts of the world and he said yes. I asked him then why not here? He said they intentionally imported a small amount of product to keep it as a niche vehicle. They want it to be rare. They did not want to load up dealers and be faced with leftovers, etc.. He said they were very happy with the demographics of the people who purchased the bike and how it has sold. He noted that the cost to engineer this bike as an all new product was enormous mentioning that this was the first new air cooled 4 cylinder engine they've designed in over 20 years. They didn't build it as a retro bike, they built it to be just an all around fun bike to ride which will evolve over time and not be radically changed. I told him that there is a group of guys who spend quite a bit of time on this forum talking about this bike. He didn't seem to know that which I found odd because if he's in experiencial marketing, you'd think he would have been on the net looking. Anyway, he really was interested in the forum. I also told him about the NC Rally this past May and showed him some of my photos. He was quite interested in all of that and that's when he called over Scott Proctor. That's when the fun started... They started asking me questions like this? What color do you think everyone would like the next one to be? What would be the highest price you'd pay for a new one? We talked about the prototype that recently popped up on the net. They knew about it, but said that it was just a marketing test. But they did ask me what I thought of yellow? Honestly I said that it was just 'ok'. I told them how this forum helped me decide to buy my 2013 and that a year later, I traded it for my 2014 Deluxe sight unseen all because of this place. They asked me if most of the guys here have a deluxe or a standard? I told them that I didn't know the numbers, but if I had to guess it would be probably 50/50 when you factor in the 2013's that so many own. I told them that I don't think that I'd trade unless they went more retro and added 4 into 4 pipes and a different tank design more like the original 750's. They kind of talked down the 4 into 4 pipes citing the extra weight. The topic turned back to color. I told them that
the aquamarine blue with a gold stripe from back in the day might be attractive. But I don't know... again, the bike is not viewed as retro. They asked me then about price... I said if they made some changes including adding the 4 into 4 pipes, then perhaps they could take it to $13,000 but I didn't think they could go much higher. We ended the conversation with them both asking me to send them photos from the rally which I'm going to do in a few days once I decide which ones best represent our group and this wonderful motorcycle. Oh and by the way... I just have to mention... I met Malcolm Smith, bought his book which he signed, and had my photo taken with him too at the Expo. This was a very good day!