What we're hearing about our CB's?

[redbirds_imp]

Perhaps they are referring to the CB's physical size. I've gotten looks of surprise when answering the cc question. They assumed it was a smaller engine like a 500 or a 750. My wife's V-strom appears large in comparison.

[MFGUSA_imp]

Z1 Kawasaki 59" wb
CBX Honda 58.9" wb
CB1100 58.7" wb
I think the motor is so physically big that it gives the impression of a shorter bike. What else can it be?

[zachamo_imp]

Older gent in the grocery store, "that your new bike out there? Is that fuel injected? I've had a lot of Hondas but all carbs. That's a timeless color, your always gonna love that."
We chatted again in the parking lot after I had started my red 2013.
"nice, runs like a little car I bet. Hey, Good Luck!"
He said it was the first one he had ever seen in person. Me too actually.

Other friends that just found out I ride when I pulled up to a BBQ on my bike said I looked badass on it.

My 3 year old niece told me she likes it better than my old blue one (shadow vlx) because it's shinier.

[Rocky_imp]

Two fellows on the same day thought my CB was a restored CB750 from back in the day.
I explained that it was a new bike and it wasn't until they looked at the bike closely (noticed the 1100 badges; single muffler) that they realized their mistake.
They were blown away and loved the bike.

[wayne van horn_imp]

I've had 5 complament's so far all from older men. they all say man that is a beautalful bike, what year is it?

[shdwghst457_imp]

At a Cadillac dealership (though not to buy a Cadillac) the sales manager said he thought it was mid 70s, around 500cc. Which means Honda did a great job accomplishing the retro look, and that the size of the bike doesn't always indicate the size of the engine! They were blown away when I told them it was brand new =]

[Rocky_imp]

The moment I saw a picture of a 2013 CB1100 last year in a US bike magazine I knew I had to have one.
It has "the look", whatever that is. It's like art; I don't know anything about art but I know what I like when I see it.

[shdwghst457_imp]

Precisely; in this case, the look is the ability to captivate an audience who spans over 50 years of riders!

[VTR1000F_imp]

Well in my country behind the "iron courtain" we did not have any Hondas in 60s and 70s and 80s so we don´t have the right history. Only thing I´ve heard from a bunch of riders on a 600s and 1000s rockets is that the CB lacks power and is expensive :-D But few moments after one gentleman took a photo of me on the traffic lights so this balanced out my bad feelings:-)

[Papa Weeley_imp]

I was stopped literally moments after picking mine up at the dealer by an older guy (by that, I mean maybe in his 70s), who told me it was a beautiful bike, and asked what year it was. I told him 2013, and he said, "No, I mean what year was it made?". I told him again, "2013. It's brand new", and he got a pissed-off look on his face and walked away. I can only guess that he thought it was really a '70s CB, and that I was yanking his chain!