Hey guys, I saw that some of you guys have bought the Honda rear rack/sissy bar for 1999-2007 Shadows and modified it for use on the CB1100. Can anyone write out the modification steps for me. If you have pictures, that would be great. I've looked at checked the threads on here that discuss the Shadow rack/sissy bar, but they lack the specific steps for modifying the rack/sissy bar. Thanks for the help.

I was looking at this jacket as I like the look and the feature set compared to other textile options out there, but I can't seem to find a stateside option to order from. Either UK or Australia are the only websites I see for Resurgence Gear. I did however find this site but they have a ton of typos on their FAQ's and that concerns me as they also indicate worldwide shipping for $30. Didn't want to get scammed or bamboozled on the inter webs.

[url=http://resurgencegear.com/large.php?IDZ=24-0-0-104-1&lng=en]http://resurgencegear.com/large.php?IDZ=...4-1&lng=en

I was also considering the AlpineStars Oscar Ray jacket for its simplicity and classic looks. Thoughts, suggestions or additional info anyone may have is greatly appreciated. Hope everyone is having a great week.

Hi,

Does anyone use this ?



https://www.louis.eu/artikel/rr-oil-temp...=104589355

I've been using SENA product for many years (SMH10, SMH5FM, 20S) and recently I installed SENA 10C on my helmet(Arai XC).

Pros. Bluetooth Intercom is already good for communication, phone call, listening music from phone/ipod, FM radio, etc..
And now action cam added on it.
Record vid with playing music, my voice and conversation with other rider as well.

The only cons is.. battery life.
Without cam shooting, I can use intercom around 10 straight hours, same as other product. But after 2 hours cam shooting, cam automatically shuts off and I could use only 1.5 hours intercom.

It's not a big deal when riding is within an hour like commuting but all day touring is a different story.
So I bought a portable battery charger(3350mAh) to solve this problem.
(I paid $9.99 at amazon.)

It worked.
Extra battery + 32GB micro SD memory, recording time is around 4 hours and still I can use intercom all day long.

Now I'm using this as a dash-cam on everyday commuting.

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Here's my testing vid.





This one, I forgot to clean up the dust on the lens..

Hi folks!
First, I love this forum! You've all been a help and inspiration. You've helped me install gaitors on my newly purchased DLX, helped me decide on the Road Comet II fairing, helped me figure out what kind of luggage to go with for touring, etc... I wanted to share with you how the bike is turning out, but haven't mastered the photo thing here yet. Some of you already have visited my blog, which I DO know how to work with, so I put some pictures up there: http://karlvandervelden.com/the-new-scooter/

All the upgrades I've done are specifically with touring in mind. I want to testify here that the Road Comet II absolutely obliterated all the wind management issues I was concerned about in an earlier post. What a beautiful addition as well! The OEM luggage rack functions and looks perfect on this bike too. After seeing pictures of what happens when the engine cases touch ground unexpectedly, I have to say that the engine guards are giving me peace of mind too. Grip Puppies are miraculous. And in my opinion, the fork gaitors should have come installed by the factory...they literally complete the bike. At the moment, I can't think of a single thing the bike lacks now, except tens of thousands of miles on the odometer. Better get to work
- Karl

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In the thread "What Did You Do To Your CB Today" I made [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3268&pid=102590#pid102590]this post. Well last Saturday I made the trip to Murrurundi and camped at the VVMC property near there. I won't go into detail on the roads as both the Putty Road and the Bylong Valley Way, both favourite rides for me, I have described in other threads. If you are interested, [url=https://goo.gl/maps/l3tZF]here is the route. With some sightseeing on the way a little over 800kms.

The VVMC (Vietnam Veterans MC) property is named FSB Pearlbrook. FSB, for those who may not recognise the acronym, stands for Fire Support Base. It lies at the end of about 5kms of dirt road, by a creek, in a well grassed clearing. Surrounded by hills it is a snapshot of the Australian bush. Good camping on soft grass. The clubhouse and facilities are extensive and carefully maintained. Almost military.







I arrived around 3:00 pm and the memorial service, lasting 45mins or so, began at 3:30. A small Catafalque Party was provided by the D Coy, Royal New South Wales Regiment. The service was moving, remembering the lost from all countries in that war of long ago. Both friend and foe.



For me this ride was all about the destination not the journey.

Cheers

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In memory of my good mate "Sharpey". Second Lieutenant Gordon Sharp, KIA Phuoc Tuy province, 18th August 1966.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

Have you ever wondered why Australian sporting teams wear green and gold? No, you reply. I thought so. The question was rhetorical really. Well in the time honoured tradition of rhetorical question askers (particularly elderly ones) I'm going to fill you in.

To put this in context, it is a general, but not binding, rule that the colours (OK, colors) of a country generally follow that of the national flag. For example the sportspeople of the USA (I am getting really good at this PC stuff now) generally have a red, white and blue motif, or even the flag itself. The English red and white, the French the tricolour, the Italians green, red and white, Bahrain red and white.......and the list goes on. However, the Australian flag, for the moment anyway, is good old red, white and blue. Our national colours are green and gold. Why? Well here is a clue. Riding down the Bylong Valley road last weekend I dismounted for a comfort stop and took these photos.







For more information to add to the trivia bank: [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_colours_of_Australia]Colours of Australia.

Cheers

I started out by by randomly buying a CB750C this spring. It was a good bike but ended up needing more attention than I had time for. This lead me to notice the new CB1100 when I went liking for a newer bike with fuel injection and ABS.





After a little number crunching I brought home a used twin of the new one I test rode.



The new bike was so much nicer to ride than a 30 year old bike with bad brakes. But I didn't have a way to carry stuff and keep it dry yet. I attempted to fit the rack of of the old bike as a temp fix but it didn't work out. [Link to be added later] This left me riding with a tank bag only to start with. It got the job done but didn't keep everything dry in heavy rain.



My first real mod came in with ordering replacement mirrors from a CB500F. [Link to be added later] They are lower and slightly wider than the crome mirrors yet still OEM Honda parts for a great fit and finish.





Next up was a cheap and easy mod. Metalmaven's license plate bracket to clean up the rear fender. [Link to be added later]


Next I purchased a used Tiros-K seat as I find the stock seat uncomfortable after 45 minutes.





This seat was far more comfortable on my commute because it was taller and wider than stock for more support.

A rear rack also arrived around the same time as the seat. However, the hardware kit escaped the package in route. I managed to scrounge up everything I needed at a decent hardware store while the store I purchased the rack from tracked down replacements.





Of course I added the top box immediately after that as I was reusing it off of the old bike.

Saw this picture on Facebook, no story behind it, guess it could happen if you were dragged down the highway or something, makes me wince just looking at it.
Think it's from actual accident or ground away to prove a point?