CB1100 is under powered

[cbdtran_imp]

If you are a Lazy Rider than I don't think you need a bike with mucho Power. It's like what Spidermans Uncle said to Spiderman "Peter Parker" that with great Power comes great Reponsibility.

Everyday I tell myself before I ride to work that today is going to be a good relaxing ride to work day. I travel @70-75mph on the freeway carpool lane But then I get a Cager tailgating me So I hit the gas and put a good margin till I hit 112 rev limit. Mine has terrific pick up but it has its limitations and I am ok with that.

lazy rider style: ... at 50 MPH on 5th ... brake to 35 MHP ... right turn ... w/o changing gear

[B166er_imp]

The CB is just so forgiving in that regard.

[RetroSeattle_imp]

CB1100 under-powered? Bollocks, as the English would say. I've had dozens of motorcycles over the last 45 years and the CB1100 is perfect for what it is. That is, a big, lazy, fun bike that does not encourage you to ride like a nut case but has plenty of grunt. It also gets really good gas mileage, I can get 50 miles per gallon with my wife on the back. If you want something faster, buy a GSXR750 and velcro your license to the side of your helmet so you don't have to search for it when the local cop pulls you over.

[banjobart_imp]

The Suzuki gsx1250fa Bandit definitely has more mojo, better for two-up riding.

I am 240 soaking wet and never think the CB1100 is underpowered, you just have to keep it revved up. It surprised me again today how quick it is if you ride it hard and keep the rpm's high. It takes curves like a magic carpet. I scraped a couple pegs today, what fun!

[Offroad]

I pulled out into the right lane of a 4 lane highway today. Coming up the left lane was a car doing about 55mph. I pulled out about even with the car, rolled back the throttle to about 7-8K, the car never passed me.

That is all the power I need. I probably went from 0-60 in maybe 3-4 seconds?

I test rode a CB1000R that had a 0-60 in under 3 seconds, but I just couldn't imagine ever needing that much acceleration.

[wildezt_imp]

She does 0 to 60 in 3.3 secs..with that said ..the CB is a bike to take things a little easy while riding...its a surprisingly easy bike..almost you don't feel the bike at all...it was designed exclusively to take things a little easy....