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CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - widude - 03-27-2023
Hear me out first. My Son lives just South of Salt Lake, recently bought an Enduro. It’s a 300cc Kawasaki, nothing extravagant. I have time off in April, but more likely last half of June.
My idea was to go out, rent an enduro or ‘adventure bike’, starts at $250 a day. Talking to him, he has more gravel roads & trails in mind, even some rural paved roads. We’re not talking sand, mud, or rock climbing.
I did a lot of gravel road riding in the late 70’s with my CB-750, worked fine. With this plan we would also have my enclosed, two stall trailer. Without that, we’d have to drive from Riverton to the trail areas.
The more I think about it, the more I like the idea. I was leaning to drive out anyway, stops along the way.
Can the CB handle semi-backcountry Utah? That’s my main question.
Any must do riding areas not to far from Salt Lake? Thanks.
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - Charlie Bravo_imp - 04-03-2023
I wouldn't take my CB into back country. The tires are road tires, and it doesn't have the suspension travel or the taller front wheel. Rent a KLR650 and ride it like you stole it! It will handle anything you throw at it. I used to have a Suzi DL1000 for back country jaunts, along with the CB for city riding, but I found I wasn't doing a lot of back country riding, so I parted with it when I moved.
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - widude - 04-03-2023
Well, could still go either way, still leaning to taking the CB. Part of the reason, my enclosed, 2 place trailer would likely be very useful. Having the trailer would open up more riding areas, besides riding to them.
Also I really think we won’t be doing much more than gravel roads & trails, maybe slightly less. The plan is even some paved mountain roads.
As I mentioned, I’m no stranger to gravel roads on my CB-750 years ago.
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - widude - 06-24-2023
I’m back, an update. Yes I took the CB out, for the most part it did great, 500+ miles worth. We were mainly on paved roads.
We did make it to the Mirror Lake area, almost 10,000’, partially closed.
There were 2 big negatives, one being trailering. I had a good ‘wheel chock’, tried to use additional ratchet straps. What one really needs is a firm arm from the cycle rack to the floor. I figured this out 1/2 way though, prior to that the bike fell over a few times.
I ended up using a 1.5”x1.5” wood with rubber bungee straps, improvised but held solid.
The 2nd issue was continuing on a wet forest service road after the gravel ran out. Beyond the gravel the muck was slick as ice, maybe worse.
Other than those issues, very excellent.
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - tommymck - 06-24-2023
Very very cool! Bummer about the bike falling on the trailer…. Whodathunk that would be the biggest challenge in taking the CB off road!
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - Tev62 - 06-24-2023
If Ted Simon can travel around the world on a 70's 500 cc Triumph Tiger 100 for four years covering over 64,000 miles (103,000 km) through 45 countries I'm sure the CB can handle a few gravel roads - as you just proved!
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - The Gecko_imp - 06-24-2023
I am having a hard time to believe what I am told to see. Not a dent on the pipes, after several drops ? She always fell on the left side I suppose...
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - pdedse - 06-24-2023
(06-24-2023, 07:41 AM)sourdough44_imp Wrote: I’m back, an update. Yes I took the CB out, for the most part it did great, 500+ miles worth. We were mainly on paved roads.
We did make it to the Mirror Lake area, almost 10,000’, partially closed.
There were 2 big negatives, one being trailering. I had a good ‘wheel chock’, tried to use additional ratchet straps. What one really needs is a firm arm from the cycle rack to the floor. I figured this out 1/2 way though, prior to that the bike fell over a few times.
I ended up using a 1.5”x1.5” wood with rubber bungee straps, improvised but held solid.
The 2nd issue was continuing on a wet forest service road after the gravel ran out. Beyond the gravel the muck was slick as ice, maybe worse.
Other than those issues, very excellent.
Photo for 2024 calendar.
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - peterbaron - 06-24-2023
No way my bike would end up like that!
RE: CB 1100 in Backcountry Utah?? - GoldOxide_imp - 06-24-2023
You should post on an ADV site sourdough. Sometimes even seasoned ADVers get stuck in mud like that.