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Perfect Christmas Day... - quietguy_imp - 12-25-2015
I took my first "real" ride on my new CB1100 this morning. Rolled her out at 10:00 am and geared up, then off I went heading east on a great back road.
Stopped at 56 miles and filled the tank. The gauge was showing 1/2 tank remaining. It took 1.9 gallons (capacity 3.9) and calculated mpg was 30.9 - due mostly to my poor handling of the controls.
Impressions:
Smooth, quiet, torque into the stratosphere, and Comfortable. The ride is near Lincoln Towncar quality... bumps and road imperfections have almost zero affect.
Handling: Neutral, balanced and easy to control. No bad habits.
3 hours and 100 miles later, home again. Rolled her into the shed, got her on the centerstand, wiped it all down, and came in the house with a "perma-smile" pasted on my ugly mug.
Overall, an incredible Xmas day for this old fella.
I hope all of you are having a great day.
... quietguy
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - the Ferret - 12-25-2015
Nice report QG. Glad you were able to get out for a Christmas ride. Better weather conditions than we are having, I see a shadow under your bike.
BTW have you filled it up since you got home from the dealer? If not I suspect your bike was delivered with less than a full tank. Hope you zeroed one of your meters so you can check it at the next fill. 30 mpg can't be right.
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - quietguy_imp - 12-25-2015
(12-25-2015, 05:43 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Nice report QG. Glad you were able to get out for a Christmas ride. Better weather conditions than we are having, I see a shadow under your bike.
BTW have you filled it up since you got home from the dealer? If not I suspect your bike was delivered with less than a full tank. Hope you zeroed one of your meters so you can check it at the next fill. 30 mpg can't be right.
Thanks, Mr ferret...
And I would surmise you're correct about a less than full tank. I have zeroed the "A" odometer and will recheck.
Forecast beginning tonight is for a storm with up to 6" of rain, possibly turning to snow by Sunday night. Temps for the next 2 weeks are said to be in the 40s during the day, 20s at night. Old man winter is about to make an appearance.
I'm really glad I did my first "real" ride this morning.
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - Cormanus - 12-25-2015
So glad you got out QG. The good news is that the experience improves.
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - quietguy_imp - 12-25-2015
Thank you, Cormanus...
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - drodg33 - 12-25-2015
Glad you got out and it does look like winter is coming upon most of us. Have a good weekend.
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - quietguy_imp - 12-25-2015
Enjoy your weekend as well, drodg58.
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - redbirds_imp - 12-27-2015
Sounds like a fine day on the CB QG. Your sentiments are the same as mine when returning home from a ride, what a sublime motorcycle.
RE: Perfect Christmas Day... - quietguy_imp - 12-28-2015
Although I only rode 100 miles... I was in my sweet spot.
As the old saying goes, "once bitten..." , or so it seems, redbirds.