2014 CB1100 ?

[rboe]

While the tank shape is fine as is, I would have preferred a retro bike from the late 70's which means more of teardrop design. But the current tank does fit the over all look of this bike so.... meh.

But a test ride will have you forgetting about all that design stuff and thinking more about getting into the wind. Since you are looking for this sort of bike; don't test ride one unless you are prepared to buy.

[brahmastra_imp]

Anyone have input on how the ride compares to the older CB1000?

[Houtman_imp]

Do you mean the 1994 and 1995 CB1000 or the ones before that ?

[brahmastra_imp]

THe mid-1990s version

[Tortuga_imp]

While the tank shape is fine as is, I would have preferred a retro bike from the late 70's which means more of teardrop design. But the current tank does fit the over all look of this bike so.... meh.

But a test ride will have you forgetting about all that design stuff and thinking more about getting into the wind. Since you are looking for this sort of bike; don't test ride one unless you are prepared to buy.

The main reason I bought this bike was the tank shape. Freaking awesome.

I find the teardrop design quite off putting personally. Which is why I thought the GSX1400 looked better than the XJR1300.

In fact I'd have bought a GXS1400 I'd i could have found a nice low mileage one that hadn't been tarted about with...

But that's another story!

[Houtman_imp]

To me the mid nineties CB1000 is one of the best motorcycles Honda ever made.
Build very strong with excellent road holding and great brakes.
The brakes on my CB1100 are even better plus ABS.
The larger tank on the CB1000 makes it more suitable for long distance touring, I put Corbin seats on mine and the Vario adjustable foot pegs.
I do not really like the looks of the engine,being water cooled there are no fins.
The bike is bigger than the CB1100 but that suits me even better than the CB1100.
You will not regret buying a CB1000 as they will go on forever with very little and simple maintance.

[NightRider_imp]

Am I wrong in thinking that a complex 4 cylinder engine and a pretty intricate tank, along with awesome build quality, probably makes this bike worth a little more than $8500... but I am also of the opinion that Honda should put a freaking tool kit under the seat, and sell the U-lock in the States for those of us that may want it.

Hoping that Honda wises up and decides they can make some extra money from us if they provide accessories. Hey, it works for other bike manufacturers.

Oh,and yeah, I sometimes like feeding the trolls... I will try not to next time..

Turns out there is a 2014 as well as a tool kit! At least my dealer gave me one in a small blue plastic pouch along with the extra key and two books. The tool kit has a screw driver, hex wrench that I assume fits all the bolts on the bike and a fuse puller.

And two colors! And an ABS version (that is not selling well, I was told, and so production of that version is almost non-existent).

The Honda Gods blessed us in 2014.

While the tank shape is fine as is, I would have preferred a retro bike from the late 70's which means more of teardrop design. But the current tank does fit the over all look of this bike so.... meh.

But a test ride will have you forgetting about all that design stuff and thinking more about getting into the wind. Since you are looking for this sort of bike; don't test ride one unless you are prepared to buy.

The std black U.S. version tank is so beautiful. The red too. I absolutely hate those flat and huge metric cruiser tanks, they make me think of surf boards mounted on a low frame with handlebars I use to point the bike in the right direction cause Lord knows it won't lean very far unlike our lovely CB ladies.