I had a PM from a brother the other day asking me whether there was an easy way to identify how many of the 2013 bikes on the Forum's Register had ABS. I fear there isn't any way I can think of.

Except: could anyone with a 2013 ABS bike on the Register that is not already identified as such please respond to this thread? I'll then update the register.

Time for a ride Friday afternoon left home at 1:30pm with a full tank of fuel. Arrived at Mirboo North just before 3PM a cuppa and a splash of fuel to top up the tank. ($10 @ $1.51 per L got me 6.58L ) Back on the road at 3:25 and it seemed like a good idea to take the indirect route via the Jeeralang it did not take long before the bitumen road was behind me.

Sections of the gravel / dirt road used by logging trucks had been turned to what could described as 3 to 4 inches deep mud slush this makes for an interesting ride and does wonders to the keep the bike clean program.

I did not take my camera sorry I should have. With the sun setting it was time to get out of the forest, it was now well past five and I had planned to be home by now. Another $10.30 worth of fuel in Traralgon ($1.48l 6.96L) Now a run down the highway to arrive home at 6:25.

Total distance 302.5km
Fuel used 17L (Topped up Saturday morning )
Seat time 4:25 hours
Home - Mirboo North 1:30
Mirboo North - Home 2:55

So on the bike after this trip mud and lots of it. I remove it with a garden hose spray nozzle duplicating a rain shower. Just 10 minutes later on the bike to get the paper, words of advice from my beloved "could you take the sort short way today".

Advice taken.

Regards

The photo is from a prior visit to the cafe, sorry just added text to the picture had unexpected visitors so initially posted the photo without words.

In its bedroom


Fornt showing daytona frame sliders

Re worked rear fender

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in. Its bedroom

Front end w frame sliders

Re worked rear fender

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The high I am referring to is elevation a course on your bike. Took a ride up to Mount Harrison today, elevation of 9,265. I am sure some one has been higher, but who may that be? Can anyone out there exceed my elevation?
Any day you can get vertical and ride your bike is a good day.
1946 Doodle Bug
1973 Honda CB350F
2014 Honda CB1100-E

Took a ride up to the look out on Mount Harrison today. Elevation of 9,265 feet. Beautiful but chilly and lots of wind. CB didn't seem to mind being there. Stop and fish for a while on the way down at Lake Cleveland. Note! the ride was better than the fishing.
Any day you can get vertical and ride your bike is a good day.
1946 Doodle Bug
1973 Honda CB350F
2014 Honda CB1100-E

If anyone is looking for a used 2013 CB1100. there is one advertised at Top Gear Motorcycles in Dania Florida. Looks like it was originally owned by a forum member. Last 4 of VIN is 1257.
This is just a heads up in case anyone is searching.

Looking for some suggestions on simple ways to carry a couple of things with me on my daily rides, a water bottle and a small flat alum plate I place under side stand when stopped in asphalt parking lots, without resorting to a tank bag or strapping a bag on somewhere.

Have the factory luggage rack installed and a chic Design road comet fairing, like the clean lines of the bike and unless I'm going off for a while would prefer not to add bags.

Any clever solutions or suggestions?

I am interested in a 2013 non-ABS new old stock at at dealer out of state. Any ideas what dealer invoice was/is at this time given the manufacturer's old stock discount?

Just though I'd post this up to see if anyone had any thoughts.

Just rolled over 9400kms and the bike has what sounds like a bad front wheel bearing. It has the high pitched grinding noise that varies with speed and you can change the noise by changing the load -- I. E., increase it by using front brake, or pushing the front end hard into a corner.

This seems rediculous, given the low mileage of the bike and it's even weirder because I took the front wheel apart to take off the dust seals and repack the bearings and both of them feel fine. No abnormal wear on the spacers or axle either.

Just wondering if anyone had any alternative ideas as to the noise. It's not like it's hard or expensive to just change wheel bearings, but I'd rather not just replace parts for no reason.

Last thing: does anyone know the Honda part #. Noone seems to list these without crossreferencing to a different bike.