02-18-2016, 01:19 AM
Bringing this back up to go with the thread on disappointing bikes that recently made it to the front page. Both threads are fun reads and we have a lot of new members that can add to them.
On a side note my 14 dlx which had less than 300 miles on it when I wrote the above post, now has over 18,000 miles on it and indeed tops my list. And my ST 1300 has really come up on the list to at least 4th. When I wrote this originally I had 34,000 miles on it and now it has 67,000 miles and we've spent a lot of time together since I retired incl a trip to Cali and back. I like the bike a lot and have considered buying another as backup. If I were 10 years younger I probably would, but at a soon to be 66, my next bike will be smaller and lighter. Thinking SV650 variant, or FZ09 variant or Versys 650????
Not getting rid of my CB1100 though. She's a keeper.
(04-11-2014, 05:23 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I only have 288 miles on my 14 DLX but unless something catastrophic happens it will be #1 among my favorite bikes, moving ahead of the 77 Kawasaki KZ1000B, which will place above the 13 CB 1100 which will be number 3 on my list. In fourth will be the two FZ-1s. I think the Honda ST 1300 has come up on the list to place ahead of the GS850G Suzuki, followed by the GS1100E Suzuki. Number 8 would be the GT 750 Suzuki, I think my BSA Rocket 3 will make # 9 on my list, just because it was the fastest british bike available when it came out, it had an awesome sound, and it's 3 cylinder engine was unique at the time, as were it's exhaust. I think final placing on my personal top 10 would be... Uhhh...can't make up my mind between my 750 Nighthawk, my 305 Honda Scrambler, my 73 TX 650 Yamaha or my 2003 Triumph Bonneville. Will have to ponder that awhile. I did buy (3) 650 Yamahas over the years. The only bike I have bought 3 of, but the Bonnie was a much much better motorcycle.The 750 Nighthawk was a reliable as an anvil workhorse but needed more hp and better brakes (just like the Bonneville). The 305 Scrambler was my first big bike and opened up the world to me. I guess if one were to ask of those 4 bikes, which one would I like to walk out and see in my garage right now, it would be the 305 Scrambler, so the venerable Honda CL 77 takes the last spot in my personal top 10 favorite motorcycles that I have owned.
On a side note my 14 dlx which had less than 300 miles on it when I wrote the above post, now has over 18,000 miles on it and indeed tops my list. And my ST 1300 has really come up on the list to at least 4th. When I wrote this originally I had 34,000 miles on it and now it has 67,000 miles and we've spent a lot of time together since I retired incl a trip to Cali and back. I like the bike a lot and have considered buying another as backup. If I were 10 years younger I probably would, but at a soon to be 66, my next bike will be smaller and lighter. Thinking SV650 variant, or FZ09 variant or Versys 650????
Not getting rid of my CB1100 though. She's a keeper.