09-07-2018, 04:24 AM
(09-07-2018, 03:29 AM)m in sc_imp Wrote: Yes indeed. having actually owned both, the duc is a much meaner looking bike, not nearly as stodgy or stuffy as the cb is. More business, and the tail never bothered me. . in the pics you show, they look stubby, which is funny, they are not quite like that in real life. they do look terrible with the tail off, that i can assure you.
I sold mine because i had it for 8+ years, and figured id get out while the market was still strong, made quite a wad on it upon sale, which was nice, especially as i didn't buy it as an investment. Dead reliable, more comfortable that you'd think, and was quite fast with the termis and the fat duc ecu. I did a few 5+ hour rides on it.
I can say though, you are the -only - person i've ever ran across that didn't like the way they looked.
Well, me and the guy that wrote the article that I referenced, lol. Plenty of people have bagged on the rear fender clearance over the years, but that Duc is what it is. I'm the first to admit that looks are subjective. That was what turned me off to the Ducati and what was the single biggest draw for me when it came to the CB1100 — regardless of what anyone else thought of the bike.
(09-07-2018, 04:21 AM)m in sc_imp Wrote: oh, they are collectible, make no doubt. But i understand. I have my preferences as well. im prob the ONLY person on here that HATES the red deluxe whatever cbs with the bigger tanks and abs. If i hadn't seen a black one, in person, a year and a half ago, i never would have owned a cb1100 on looks alone, especially after seeing a 14 in red way back when they came out.. and i like red, had a 1st year CB400f super sport and a 75 CB750f in red. they both looked great IMHO.
to be honest, id love to see an 1100 in the old school gold color with black accents, but on the modern bodywork. (sic: 72 cb450). I bet that would be pretty trick. or horrible, i dunno. lol.
Well, I wouldn't say that I hate the Sport Classic, nor do I hate the DLX, but anyone that's been around here for a while knows that I've voiced my displeasure with the bulbous shape of the DLX tank plenty of times. I get the appeal of the added capacity (the Sport Classic tank didn't do much for me either for that matter). The 17 EX tank has become a non-discussion for me, not going there. The black 14's don't really do all that much for me visually either, but I can understand why others really dig them. Different strokes. One man's garbage is another man's treasure was likely never more true than when it comes to cars and motorcycles. Plenty of guys like the CB1100 but can't stand the signature silver side panels. I'm really glad that Honda ended up mixing it up with the CB, a little something for everyone (well, maybe not everyone).
I really liked the old CB400F — my favorite set of motorcycle headers ever. As far as Ducs go, nothing beats the styling of a Darmah to my eye. Love the way those bikes look.