03-19-2014, 02:58 AM
(03-18-2014, 09:17 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote:(03-18-2014, 08:10 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: I'd like to find out how the CB handles at 110 or so. My DL1000 started geting a nasty headshake around 100. The Interceptor was just hitting its stride. I reckon the CB would be stable and smooth, but it'd be a cuss to hold on. Maybe not with one of those nifty Comet fairings...
I've bounced off the limiter a time or two. The CB felt rock solid at that speed. Other than the landscape passing by a bit faster, it felt just like it does at 75 mph. Caveat : Without a windshield you really have to hang on tight above 100 mph.
(03-18-2014, 02:50 AM)Mike Bee_imp Wrote: Since the speed limiter and the oil cooler are insurance against an air-cooled, lean running engine from overheating, I see no reason Honda would remove either one.
~ The Bee
I've had a lot of air cooled lean running bikes that didn't require a speed limitation. While higher speeds equate with more power output (hence, more heat), there is also increased airflow over the engine and oil cooler to carry away heat. The fact that the CB11's limit is exactly what the Japanese domestic standards require of all vehicles makes me think it's presence has more to do with that rather than cooling issues.
My guess is that they didn't bother to modify the programming for such a small volume of bikes (i.e. export CB11s).
The limiter doesn't really bother me, but it would be fun to see what it can really do without artificial restrictions.
I've bounced off the limiter a time or two. The CB felt rock solid at that speed. Other than the landscape passing by a bit faster, it felt just like it does at 75 mph. Caveat : Without a windshield you really have to hang on tight above 100 mph.
(03-18-2014, 02:50 AM)Mike Bee_imp Wrote: Since the speed limiter and the oil cooler are insurance against an air-cooled, lean running engine from overheating, I see no reason Honda would remove either one.
~ The Bee
I've had a lot of air cooled lean running bikes that didn't require a speed limitation. While higher speeds equate with more power output (hence, more heat), there is also increased airflow over the engine and oil cooler to carry away heat. The fact that the CB11's limit is exactly what the Japanese domestic standards require of all vehicles makes me think it's presence has more to do with that rather than cooling issues.
My guess is that they didn't bother to modify the programming for such a small volume of bikes (i.e. export CB11s).
The limiter doesn't really bother me, but it would be fun to see what it can really do without artificial restrictions.
Heat control is Honda's stated reason for the limiter and oil cooler. This subject has been covered at length in previous threads.
~ The Bee