Nifty details and ramblings

[quietguy_imp]

Excellent post, Verdecken... And the rest of you sum it up superbly.

After spending almost 2 hours waxing mine this afternoon after work all I can add is... I feel like I've come home.

... qg

[MikeOxbig_imp]

Not sure what to say that hasn't been said already. Love this bike. First time I saw it online I remember thinking "what a sweet looking bike." I ended up selling my Yamaha Bolt and bought the CB. Nothing against the Yamaha (it's a great bike, and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid, reliable midsized air-cool vtwin) but the build quality between the two is night and day. Not to mention the CB is way faster and sportier, without sacrificing comfort and ergonomics.

I laugh when I read comments online about the CB1100 being "too pricey" or "not enough power" without even riding the bike. They have completely missed the point. The second I saw the CB and rode it, I immediately noticed the superior build quality and craftsmanship of the bike. The bike has that "solid" feel, and gear changes just click right into place like a precision Swiss watch. And 0-60 in 3.3 to 3.6 seconds is considered "slow" ? Sure it doesn't have crazy peak horsepower, and it can't rev to 15K+ rpm, but this engine's power delivery is exceptional for daily riding due to its strong low-end and midrange torque.

[Carguy1959_imp]

When I bought mine, I was looking on Craigslist for a old CB750 for a daily rider (to and from work). I owned a 09 Harley FXDL, that I rode as a daily rider. The Harley wasn't happy in the traffic and Deep South summer heat. I saw a listing for a 2014 CB1100 STD (new) at the Honda dealer. Never knew they made them. Stopped after work the next day and made a trade deal. I absolutely love this bike. Of corse I have customized it to suite my wants, needs and desires. I really want a Harley Street Gluide, but won't get rid of the Honda to get one. Just need to save up. Mean while. Will continue to enjoy my CB.

[Riko_imp]

Not sure what to say that hasn't been said already. Love this bike. First time I saw it online I remember thinking "what a sweet looking bike." I ended up selling my Yamaha Bolt and bought the CB. Nothing against the Yamaha (it's a great bike, and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid, reliable midsized air-cool vtwin) but the build quality between the two is night and day. Not to mention the CB is way faster and sportier, without sacrificing comfort and ergonomics.

I laugh when I read comments online about the CB1100 being "too pricey" or "not enough power" without even riding the bike. They have completely missed the point. The second I saw the CB and rode it, I immediately noticed the superior build quality and craftsmanship of the bike. The bike has that "solid" feel, and gear changes just click right into place like a precision Swiss watch. And 0-60 in 3.3 to 3.6 seconds is considered "slow" ? Sure it doesn't have crazy peak horsepower, and it can't rev to 15K+ rpm, but this engine's power delivery is exceptional for daily riding due to its strong low-end and midrange torque.

I too absolutely adore my CB EX, and I can only agree on your comments concerning the build quality, fit 'n finish.
Its typical Honda (other than the chipping on the paint around the spark plugs ).
Meaning, one of the best, if not the best.

And together with Honda, I consider Yamaha to be one of the best bikes too in terms of fit 'n finish (and Harley too tbh).
My dad has a XV1900 (Stratoliner/Roadliner) and that is also exceptional when it comes to little details.

The engine details for one are breathtaking.

Long story short, how come you conclude that the finish is night and day difference between the two?
I saw a Bolt and it could easily stand next to a CB in the fit 'n finish department.

[MikeOxbig_imp]

Not sure what to say that hasn't been said already. Love this bike. First time I saw it online I remember thinking "what a sweet looking bike." I ended up selling my Yamaha Bolt and bought the CB. Nothing against the Yamaha (it's a great bike, and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid, reliable midsized air-cool vtwin) but the build quality between the two is night and day. Not to mention the CB is way faster and sportier, without sacrificing comfort and ergonomics.

I laugh when I read comments online about the CB1100 being "too pricey" or "not enough power" without even riding the bike. They have completely missed the point. The second I saw the CB and rode it, I immediately noticed the superior build quality and craftsmanship of the bike. The bike has that "solid" feel, and gear changes just click right into place like a precision Swiss watch. And 0-60 in 3.3 to 3.6 seconds is considered "slow" ? Sure it doesn't have crazy peak horsepower, and it can't rev to 15K+ rpm, but this engine's power delivery is exceptional for daily riding due to its strong low-end and midrange torque.

I too absolutely adore my CB EX, and I can only agree on your comments concerning the build quality, fit 'n finish.
Its typical Honda (other than the chipping on the paint around the spark plugs ).
Meaning, one of the best, if not the best.

And together with Honda, I consider Yamaha to be one of the best bikes too in terms of fit 'n finish (and Harley too tbh).
My dad has a XV1900 (Stratoliner/Roadliner) and that is also exceptional when it comes to little details.

The engine details for one are breathtaking.

Long story short, how come you conclude that the finish is night and day difference between the two?
I saw a Bolt and it could easily stand next to a CB in the fit 'n finish department.

I too absolutely adore my CB EX, and I can only agree on your comments concerning the build quality, fit 'n finish.
Its typical Honda (other than the chipping on the paint around the spark plugs ).
Meaning, one of the best, if not the best.

And together with Honda, I consider Yamaha to be one of the best bikes too in terms of fit 'n finish (and Harley too tbh).
My dad has a XV1900 (Stratoliner/Roadliner) and that is also exceptional when it comes to little details.

The engine details for one are breathtaking.

Long story short, how come you conclude that the finish is night and day difference between the two?
I saw a Bolt and it could easily stand next to a CB in the fit 'n finish department.
Hard to explain, but you would notice the difference in fit and finish between the two once you look real closely and start noticing the details. And the real difference is when you ride off and literally feel the CB being better quality. Again, not to hate on the Yamaha Bolt, it's a great bike for the price. But there is a reason why that Yamaha is around $8K and The CB1100 is $10K to $11K+. Once again, you get what you pay for.

[Riko_imp]

The difference in feel when riding is also because of the layout and concept.
One is a V twin and the other is a 4 in line, thats automatically much smoother, nothing to do with build quality.

When looking at what you get, I'd say the yami is priced quite high, only about 2k less, yet the CB has a lot more going on.
Better brakes, suspension and substantial more power.

I'd say the Yamaha is price so high, because of the quality.
Its an inferiour bike at that matter but priced like a superior bike, because of the build quality.

[MikeOxbig_imp]

Just to clarify, not to over-generalize Yamahas by any means; I'm just comparing the CB to the Yamaha Bolt (not all Yamahas), which is somewhat of an entry-level type of cruiser; very minimalistic (in a good way), simple etc. I will add, the Bolt had some massive low-end torque, like right off idle, it pulls hard, but loses steam after that!

But I do believe comparing the two, there is a huge difference in fit and finish. Sometimes hard to explain, but just small details here and there once you look closer. Like Riko mentions, the CB has a lot more going on (Better brakes, suspension and substantial more power). I'd also like to add the transmission is much better on the CB; not that the Bolt had a bad tranny, the CB is just that much better.

[Retsel_imp]

I've got less than 500 miles on my CB so can only give a first impression. To me, coming from Valkyries and Harleys, it seems extremely light, solid, and agile. The transmission is the smoothest I have ever driven. I am so use to searching for neutral that I have to get use to shifting twice to get down from second to first! I do not miss the clunk! I owned a Suzuki GS750E back in the 70s. The CB brings back memories of everything I loved about that bike!

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