09-05-2014, 01:53 PM
They are both Hondas, fit and finish, civility, reliability and no drama usually are associated with that brand name so either bike is going to be satisfying. i think the biggest difference would be riding position, with the 1000 being more sport bike like, and the 1100 being more upright. Having never ridden one I would also think the 1000 would have an upper end power hit that the 1100 doesn't have, and the 1100 would have lower end torque that the 1000 doesn't have.
I can tell you I had a Yamaha FZ-1 ( 1000 cc I4 125 HP) which is similar in kind to the CB1000 but found I never rode it in the area of the tach where it made it's headlong rush to full power (8000-13000 rpms). I only ended up using a small fraction of the bikes available 125 HP. Heck I don't use all of the CB 1100s horse power. I find riding the CB 1100 much more satisfying to ride than the FZ, and it handles superbly outside of a racetrack. Plus it has beautiful, timeless looks. A stunning motorcycle to look at, as you know.
However, the only way for you to tell which bike is right for you, is to get a test ride on both. I imagine coming to a CB 1100 forum for enthusiasts of this bike will get you one opinion, and going to a CB 1000 forum for enthusiasts of that model will net you a different opinion.
I can tell you I had a Yamaha FZ-1 ( 1000 cc I4 125 HP) which is similar in kind to the CB1000 but found I never rode it in the area of the tach where it made it's headlong rush to full power (8000-13000 rpms). I only ended up using a small fraction of the bikes available 125 HP. Heck I don't use all of the CB 1100s horse power. I find riding the CB 1100 much more satisfying to ride than the FZ, and it handles superbly outside of a racetrack. Plus it has beautiful, timeless looks. A stunning motorcycle to look at, as you know.
However, the only way for you to tell which bike is right for you, is to get a test ride on both. I imagine coming to a CB 1100 forum for enthusiasts of this bike will get you one opinion, and going to a CB 1000 forum for enthusiasts of that model will net you a different opinion.