(10-26-2021, 01:11 AM)willsmith_imp Wrote: dangit... busted.

special thanks to my common law wife for taking the video and the cheer at the end.

I really should have put on a shirt... didnt mean to offend anyone.

but you've got to admit that bike sounds good!!!

(10-24-2021, 11:35 PM)willsmith_imp Wrote: I've owned a 2014 Honda CB1100 for a week now. I've had a chance to talk to friends and family about it, show it off, ride 100 miles, do some maintenance, and think about ownership.

The phrase that resonates most with me is that:
"This is the motorcycle for someone who has nothing to prove"

Sport bikes and cruisers seem to be as much about what impression they make on others as the riding experience, whereas the UJM has always been about the essence of motorcycling, the elemental, unpretentious machinery and experience. Loud pipes, racy graphics and fairings... make an external impression.

Someone confident in who they are, who doesn't need social affirmation and isn't intimidated by the admonitions.

I've been surprised also by the rush to judgement by so many about the dangers of motorcycling. In this era of polarizing opinions and judgement, so many people assume you'll be dead soon and that they would never be allowed to get a motorcycle by their spouse or take the time to ride it, in deference to their marital or child-rearing responsibilities.

I'm glad to have found like-minded people on this forum... ride on!

(10-25-2021, 08:21 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Well you can certainly look at the bikes in my garage to see Im not trying to impress anyone. I ride for me.

(10-26-2021, 01:57 AM)Phadreus_imp Wrote:

(10-24-2021, 11:35 PM)willsmith_imp Wrote: I've owned a 2014 Honda CB1100 for a week now. I've had a chance to talk to friends and family about it, show it off, ride 100 miles, do some maintenance, and think about ownership.

The phrase that resonates most with me is that:
"This is the motorcycle for someone who has nothing to prove"

Sport bikes and cruisers seem to be as much about what impression they make on others as the riding experience, whereas the UJM has always been about the essence of motorcycling, the elemental, unpretentious machinery and experience. Loud pipes, racy graphics and fairings... make an external impression.

Someone confident in who they are, who doesn't need social affirmation and isn't intimidated by the admonitions.

I've been surprised also by the rush to judgement by so many about the dangers of motorcycling. In this era of polarizing opinions and judgement, so many people assume you'll be dead soon and that they would never be allowed to get a motorcycle by their spouse or take the time to ride it, in deference to their marital or child-rearing responsibilities.

I'm glad to have found like-minded people on this forum... ride on!

Very interesting thoughts indeed.

I've owned motorcycles from many different manufacturers and many different styles. As a younger man, I often fell victim to the trap of comparing my bikes to others and making assumptions/judgements about others by the bikes they rode. As I grew out of that phase and matured, I found I started looking at my fellow riders with the thought "Good for you, get out and ride and enjoy it no matter what bike you ride, the brand on the tank, the condition, the type...just enjoy the ride." These days I have absolutely no care about the brand or type of bike, and find I can see something cool and likable in nearly any bike.

The one thing I've noticed in the harsh judgement from a safety perspective towards those of us who choose to ride motorcycle, is that more often than not, those who have strong opinions have no experience riding motorcycle themselves. I would guess this same thing applies to many different activities beyond motorcycling. Strange to me...

(10-31-2021, 02:14 PM)run-tmc_imp Wrote: Willsmith, that video was great by the way, I got a kick out it!

Who rides a CB…
Well, I seem to ride my CB on more touring than short rides, and really love the twisties so it’s clear to me that I’m doing this for the right reasons - the feelings, the sounds, the rush - BUT a used VFR with full luggage would probably do all of the above better. A tricoloured VFR is quite a handsome unit too - BUT it doesn’t look nearly as good to my eye as my CB, especially when I think about pulling the trigger on a K10 kit and how that would level up my CB. So while I think I’m riding a CB for the right reasons, I also detect my own vanity playing a pretty big part in why I ride and cherish this bike. I remember being a little kid and thinking how cool motorcyclists looked in their black leather jackets and secretly wanted one. To some extent, I’ve pulled that off in adulthood!!! Every time I’m in the saddle I just want more time to ride it and why I’ll probably just continue to kit it out to be a bit better equipped for longer rides in the future. In a way, I’ll continue to compromise on certain feature because of how important it is to me that it looks so cool, the way a motorcycle should.


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