Interesting question to ponder

[Pterodactyl_imp]

The 4.7 gal tank would be very handy here in Oz where, in some parts of the country, it's a long way between drinks. This would extend the comfortable cruising range from about 230kms to over 300kms. ABS would also be nice. I never feel the need for an extra gear. As for colour combinations etc., that's so subjective. I often admire other people's bikes, especially the DLXs, but never feel a great urge to change mine.

Cheers

[OldF7Guy_imp]

Red 14 dlx has it al for me.

[flynrider]

In my research for the CB1100 history thread, I have come across multiple iterations of our CB 1100. It is apparent there are 7 main colors

Candy Alazarin Red, Candy Glory Red, Pearl Milky White, Black, Silver ( I've seen Indy Silver quoted), a deep dark blue, and a lighter blue called Pearl Spencer blue.

Some had tank stripes, some not.

Some tanks held 3.9 gals some 4.7 gals

There have been light silver side covers, dark silver side covers, Candy antares red side covers, and black side covers

There have been black side cover decals and raised chrome or gold side cover emblems

There have been 4 into 1 and 4 into 2 exhaust systems

There were black motors and silver motors

There were black wheels with polished edges, black wheels with black edges, silver wheels with polished edges and spoked wheels

There were 3 seats.. Low. Regular, and the cross stitched seat

There have been 5 speed and 6 speed transmissions

There have been std instruments and upgraded instruments with gear indicator and trip computer

There have been ABS and non ABS

Lets say Honda let you walk in and order your CB 1100 with any combo of colors and features you wanted ....

What would you choose or would have chosen differently than the bike you got?

For me, I love the motorcycle I ended up with ( 2014 Dlx) and the only possible change I might have wanted was a black tank without stripes and black side covers with raised chrome emblems on the side covers.(maybe I would have chosen spokes..I can't decide lol). I have always loved black and chrome motorcycles. Then again the red on my dlx is so pretty!

Anyhow..what would you pick and choose if you had been able?

I think you're referring to the '14 DLX/EX red color which is Candy Alazarin Red. Candy Antares Red is a bit lighter and was a popular Gold Wing color (among others).

I think you're referring to the '14 DLX/EX red color which is Candy Alazarin Red. Candy Antares Red is a bit lighter and was a popular Gold Wing color (among others).
Could be..all I could find with a quick search was candy red. Thought I remembered Antares. Could be very wrong lol.

I noticed that too. Earlier this year the U.S. Honda website said Candy Alizarin Red and now it just says Candy Red (of which Honda has about half a dozen shades). I went back and searched for old posts mentioning the DLX color and also found that the U.K. Honda site still lists it as Candy Alizarin Red for the EX.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

In my research for the CB1100 history thread, I have come across multiple iterations of our CB 1100. It is apparent there are 7 main colors

Candy Alazarin Red, Candy Glory Red, Pearl Milky White, Black, Silver ( I've seen Indy Silver quoted), a deep dark blue, and a lighter blue called Pearl Spencer blue.

Some had tank stripes, some not.

Some tanks held 3.9 gals some 4.7 gals

There have been light silver side covers, dark silver side covers, Candy antares red side covers, and black side covers

There have been black side cover decals and raised chrome or gold side cover emblems

There have been 4 into 1 and 4 into 2 exhaust systems

There were black motors and silver motors

There were black wheels with polished edges, black wheels with black edges, silver wheels with polished edges and spoked wheels

There were 3 seats.. Low. Regular, and the cross stitched seat

There have been 5 speed and 6 speed transmissions

There have been std instruments and upgraded instruments with gear indicator and trip computer

There have been ABS and non ABS

Lets say Honda let you walk in and order your CB 1100 with any combo of colors and features you wanted ....

What would you choose or would have chosen differently than the bike you got?

For me, I love the motorcycle I ended up with ( 2014 Dlx) and the only possible change I might have wanted was a black tank without stripes and black side covers with raised chrome emblems on the side covers.(maybe I would have chosen spokes..I can't decide lol). I have always loved black and chrome motorcycles. Then again the red on my dlx is so pretty!

Anyhow..what would you pick and choose if you had been able?

I think you're referring to the '14 DLX/EX red color which is Candy Alazarin Red. Candy Antares Red is a bit lighter and was a popular Gold Wing color (among others).

I think you're referring to the '14 DLX/EX red color which is Candy Alazarin Red. Candy Antares Red is a bit lighter and was a popular Gold Wing color (among others).
Could be..all I could find with a quick search was candy red. Thought I remembered Antares. Could be very wrong lol.

I noticed that too. Earlier this year the U.S. Honda website said Candy Alizarin Red and now it just says Candy Red (of which Honda has about half a dozen shades). I went back and searched for old posts mentioning the DLX color and also found that the U.K. Honda site still lists it as Candy Alizarin Red for the EX.

I noticed that too. Earlier this year the U.S. Honda website said Candy Alizarin Red and now it just says Candy Red (of which Honda has about half a dozen shades). I went back and searched for old posts mentioning the DLX color and also found that the U.K. Honda site still lists it as Candy Alizarin Red for the EX.
This site gives a comprehensive list of colour codes and common names:


http://www.vsource.org/VFR-RVF_files/BHo...tCodes.htm

Or here with colour patches as well as names and codes:

http://www.vsource.org/VFR-RVF_files/Col...0Codes.htm

Cheers