11-05-2018, 09:10 AM
I have ridden my CB 1100 EX on unpaved roads. Both times were an adventure I would not repeat. Going down sandy hills was the worst of it even in first gear. These were the times I missed my CB500XA.
This past summer I ran into a lot of extended road construction. Gravel or sand are not bad if the traffic has carved a firm track to ride in. But when they water the sand to keep the dust down things can get messy. It's almost impossible to get sand off the bottom of the motor, frame, exhaust system, and fenders once it has dried in the wind. When I removed the battery for winter storage, I found the bottom of the battery compartment full of sand. Hate to think what the air filter may look like.
This past summer I ran into a lot of extended road construction. Gravel or sand are not bad if the traffic has carved a firm track to ride in. But when they water the sand to keep the dust down things can get messy. It's almost impossible to get sand off the bottom of the motor, frame, exhaust system, and fenders once it has dried in the wind. When I removed the battery for winter storage, I found the bottom of the battery compartment full of sand. Hate to think what the air filter may look like.