03-23-2022, 08:51 PM
(01-18-2022, 11:27 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: C'mon man... such rose colored glasses...
'79 CX500 (yawn) "Great all around bike, one of my favorites."
99 Honda CBR1100XX (one of the most significant and capable speed machines of it's time) - "black, beautiful, and boring."
CB1100 - "I didn’t like anything about it other than it’s looks."
'79 CX500- great, CB1100 sucks...... Get out ...
Rose colored glasses…. Lol, maybe a little.
The CX wasn’t a retro classic, it was classic. It didn’t have enough power for two up riding, but it was a fun bike to ride. Hard to explain how some bikes just feel great on the road, and others give you a great feeling. This bike did both.
The CBR1100xx was undeniably a fast machine, but terrible front forks and a long stretch to the bars. I traded in for the TL1000s which was not as fast but it worked for me in every way.
The CB1100, was disappointing because I expected it to be so much better than it was (for me).