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do you use your cb as a commuter - fredkb_imp - 05-04-2014

Hello everyone. I use my cb1100 as a commuter to work. I travel about 350 miles each week. 35 miles one way. I check the air in the tires every week and check and oil the chain and check engine oil weekly. I usually wash the bike about every 2 weeks. To anyone considering the purchase of this bike as a commuter, it works well for that purpose. I usually get 38 miles per gallon as I ride fairly agressively. I have rode below 3000 rpms with a passenger for a full tank of gas and got 45 miles to the gallon. I know a lot of you get 50+ miles per gallon. Do you get that mileage at a very relaxed pace. I travel a lot of country roads to and from work, constantly keeping an eye out for deer. The more I ride this bike, the more I like it. I can pass slow moving cars on those curvy backroads where there is very little passing room in a matter of seconds, instead of being stuck behind them for miles. When I ride in strong winds, you can barely feel it. The bike also handles short interstate runs with ease, keeping up with traffic does not even put a strain on the 5 speed transmission.[Image: fb5d875b87e14dbff7ef69dee5dbe013.jpg]
Just washed after 2 weeks of riding.


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do you use your cb as a commuter - Ridem32_imp - 05-04-2014

Great looking bike! I see your a smart guy! You left it stock and you ride it. That's really the best thing to do with a honda Smile
Michael

RE: do you use your cb as a commuter - the Ferret - 05-04-2014

Fred.. bike looks good. Glad you are liking it.

I'm retired so no more commuting for me.

I got 52 MPG on my last tank and yes I ride fairly easily. I mostly ride in the country, very few stop signs or stop lights 45-60 mph. Not a lot of shifting, not a lot of braking, not a lot of gassing, just rolling off the throttle for a curve and rolling it back on to pull me thru and out. the other side.

do you use your cb as a commuter - Ridem32_imp - 05-04-2014

I was getting 47 mpg now after. 500 miles I'm at 640 miles I'm getting 52 mpg. Got better after. 500 miles. Smile

RE: do you use your cb as a commuter - the Ferret - 05-04-2014

Same here Ridem 48 before 52 after.

RE: do you use your cb as a commuter - ss2wheels_imp - 05-04-2014

Ferret if you read this I keep trying to post plcs from this samsung tablet and it keeps saying file is to large, can you explain to me how to shrink the file?

RE: do you use your cb as a commuter - the Ferret - 05-04-2014

Nope..I have no idea. I use a photo hosting site call photobucket, but I am sure one of these new age pups will come along and get you straightened out Wink

RE: do you use your cb as a commuter - ss2wheels_imp - 05-04-2014

(05-04-2014, 11:18 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Nope..I have no idea. I use a photo hosting site call photobucket, but I am sure one of these new age pups will come along and get you straightened out Wink
Ok thanks anyway, I have got to get some lessons on this stuff.I will get it one of these days...

do you use your cb as a commuter - Ridem32_imp - 05-04-2014

SS. Do the tapatalk app I can't do pics on this forum. But I can with tapatalk. It's free and easy

Re: do you use your cb as a commuter - fredkb_imp - 05-04-2014

ss2wheels, download tapatalk app from google playstore. Install tapatalk app. Then open app. Then clck on cb1100 forum. Click on section (example: general discussion[Image: a6077797221c6a4517b649d0faa09059.jpg]
then click on thread[Image: b2d087a1b8d253cbb68617bb438e33f9.jpg]
then click on the pencil to write comments[Image: 864a6d6f217da5ba8c84ee3cc5a9c1c6.jpg]
then click on the 3 dots in upper right hand corner.[Image: 8cb23cdaf35f377745f3219cb4ee2bb9.jpg]
then click on attach picture[Image: 8bef63c0a8aa1d7eadc2bd9452666dc9.jpg]
choose gallery or camera for picture[Image: bf47b5f5623d0c89b79e64c858e1c0ff.jpg]
then click " image " for full size picture.[Image: 01f232f573cd598f65ca865a1f7c7d7c.jpg]
then click arrow at top left corner and post it.

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