defects CB 1100

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I thought I would chime in on this one. Character means everything to me when it comes to a bike. If it does not excite me then it is not for me. I am now 58 and during my riding career I have accumulated those bikes that excite me. It does not need to be big and fast or all decked out it needs to excite me. If you look at my signature you will see I have a very diverse list of bikes.

I will say that at 6' 2" the CB1100 is just a little tight but I like the feel. I am a Tiddler Bike guy and well it fits me just right. Now the engine I felt was a bit on the boring side but understood 100% who Honda was targeting the bike for. When I compared it to the VFR I felt it should have gave me more... so I added the Yoshimura Exhaust and the TSR Intake parts with tuning. Now the bike has the character I was looking for. It is a Keeper for sure.

I guess I can understand the people that say the engine is lifeless. As it is a smooth as silk and the stock exhaust keeps with the smooth as silk character they were going for. Honda hit it just right for the masses. Just not 100% for me.

Looks! Well I love it. There is not a new bike out there that I would ever consider over the 2014 CB1100.