(03-03-2015, 10:05 PM)CB4ME_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 05:22 PM)xNE0x_imp Wrote: Honestly, if you are looking for gut wrenching performance.. You should have bought a sports bike. The inline four in the cb1100 was not made for super performance, and anything you do to it will only result in nominal gains vs a hefty cost. Unless you dropped a pretty penny on 2 cams, and a set of big bore pistons.. You won't see any substantial gains.

I agree. I didn't buy the CB1100 for sports bike performance. Nevertheless, a 10 or 15 hp gain is noticeable and within easy reach. Why not have your cake and eat it too?

(03-04-2015, 03:06 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: Hey, if a guy wants to squeeze a few more ponies out of his CB, it's his choice and his wallet.

(03-04-2015, 04:28 AM)xNE0x_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 10:05 PM)CB4ME_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 05:22 PM)xNE0x_imp Wrote: Honestly, if you are looking for gut wrenching performance.. You should have bought a sports bike. The inline four in the cb1100 was not made for super performance, and anything you do to it will only result in nominal gains vs a hefty cost. Unless you dropped a pretty penny on 2 cams, and a set of big bore pistons.. You won't see any substantial gains.

I agree. I didn't buy the CB1100 for sports bike performance. Nevertheless, a 10 or 15 hp gain is noticeable and within easy reach. Why not have your cake and eat it too?

Why fix something that isn't broke?

(03-04-2015, 03:06 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: Hey, if a guy wants to squeeze a few more ponies out of his CB, it's his choice and his wallet.

Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.

I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.

My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULADg8tJdWI&index=2&list=PLyzn9t_STrk_lzq_THHxh2rUTvq_su-Fm

(03-04-2015, 03:06 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: Hey, if a guy wants to squeeze a few more ponies out of his CB, it's his choice and his wallet.

(03-04-2015, 04:28 AM)xNE0x_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 10:05 PM)CB4ME_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 05:22 PM)xNE0x_imp Wrote: Honestly, if you are looking for gut wrenching performance.. You should have bought a sports bike. The inline four in the cb1100 was not made for super performance, and anything you do to it will only result in nominal gains vs a hefty cost. Unless you dropped a pretty penny on 2 cams, and a set of big bore pistons.. You won't see any substantial gains.

I agree. I didn't buy the CB1100 for sports bike performance. Nevertheless, a 10 or 15 hp gain is noticeable and within easy reach. Why not have your cake and eat it too?

Why fix something that isn't broke?

(03-04-2015, 03:06 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: Hey, if a guy wants to squeeze a few more ponies out of his CB, it's his choice and his wallet.

Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.

I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.

My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULADg8tJdWI&index=2&list=PLyzn9t_STrk_lzq_THHxh2rUTvq_su-Fm

(03-03-2015, 11:34 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: A lot of guys would make the exact same upgrades to a 150 horsepower bike. Header, freer flowing air cleaner, PVC etc. Most just want more noise and less weight, but a few extra horsepower is a bonus for them.

(03-06-2015, 06:12 AM)CB4ME_imp Wrote:

(03-04-2015, 04:28 AM)xNE0x_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 10:05 PM)CB4ME_imp Wrote:

(03-03-2015, 05:22 PM)xNE0x_imp Wrote: Honestly, if you are looking for gut wrenching performance.. You should have bought a sports bike. The inline four in the cb1100 was not made for super performance, and anything you do to it will only result in nominal gains vs a hefty cost. Unless you dropped a pretty penny on 2 cams, and a set of big bore pistons.. You won't see any substantial gains.

I agree. I didn't buy the CB1100 for sports bike performance. Nevertheless, a 10 or 15 hp gain is noticeable and within easy reach. Why not have your cake and eat it too?

Why fix something that isn't broke?

(03-04-2015, 03:06 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: Hey, if a guy wants to squeeze a few more ponies out of his CB, it's his choice and his wallet.

Agreed. Your bike, your choice. I look at it from an engine builders point of view, as I've dropped over 4k into my CB750. It took superflow valves, a webcam #41, mac 4 into 1 exhaust, high performance andrews ignition coils, new NGK plug wires, a 915 big bore kit, shop peened rods, all new green bearings for the lower end, and a few misc parts and modifiers such as removing rotating weight from the crankshaft. I think I am right around 80~85hp on the 750 now.

I have an expensive hobby I guess. To each his own.

My dad's bike on the other hand, is a 970 kit which we won't talk about how much money it cost to build that.. But, if you are interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULADg8tJdWI&index=2&list=PLyzn9t_STrk_lzq_THHxh2rUTvq_su-Fm

Why fix something that isn't broke?
This!



Seriously, the CB1100 certainly isn't broken. And I certainly didn't fix anything.

But the CB1100 is unique. There aren't a lot of classic 2013/2014 inline 4s out there.

A lot of folks are making their CB's their own. And if I had the money I'd buy 2 or 3. Maybe 1 tourer, 1 café, and one bone stock.

(03-03-2015, 11:34 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: A lot of guys would make the exact same upgrades to a 150 horsepower bike. Header, freer flowing air cleaner, PVC etc. Most just want more noise and less weight, but a few extra horsepower is a bonus for them.