11-03-2018, 03:50 AM
(11-03-2018, 03:34 AM)Frulk_imp Wrote: When I first started on this forum I wrote about buying the CB for getting me to places that I fly fish. Usually a 150-300 miles in distance on pavement and the potential of anywhere from 5-100 miles on gravel. I took the CB on one ride and posted the pics on our site. Was a total of 5 miles one way in and out on gravel that turned to rutted forest road. Bike was filthy and covered in dust and mud. Decided I just couldn't do that repeatedly to the CB. I've been kicking around a fourth bike for a while now. My buddy buying that Scrambler has really given me the opportunity to get a lot of info on the bike from a guy that uses it off pavement. He's a VERY capable rider. Plus I've had the opportunity to give it several detailed once overs and sitting on it. He speaks VERY glowingly of how it handles gravel in particular.
It has a VERY low center of gravity and seat height. Something I really want in a bike for the purpose I quoted above. It has enough oomph to get me down the highway post haste and not be forced to plan a passing situation on a two laner because the motor is close to it's max due to the luggage, rider weight etc.
I'm about 75% there right now in regards to the purchase decision. The new for 2019 1200cc Scramblers are getting glowing reviews. If I was to walk into our local dealer in Salt Lake City and see the 1200cc version w/o the gold forks set up with two aluminum boxes I'm not sure I could leave the store without it. That's even considering I'm very unhappy with that dealership over my Guzzi experience with them.
Same with the Guzzi dealer in Las Vegas!
BTW, the CB1100 does OK in gravel, even pea gravel, with scrambler tires.
See post 9 of this thread
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=13300
Rest area in second photo down was deep pea gravel.
However, the CB is not a bike that I would like to have clean off major mud!