Smooth as glass: vibration-free bars

[davidsargee_imp]

I find it interesting that some people feel, or should I say are bothered by the vibes in the CB1100. Of course being an inline 4, some vibes are inherent due to motor design, but honestly I just never feel them, at least to the point where they take attention away from the task at hand. Just yesterday I was on the freeway on mine for awhile and remember thinking how smooth it was at 75 miles an hour. Of course on the 6 speed that's still below 4000 rpms, but I don't recall being bothered by vibes on my 2013 5 speed either. Maybe because 5 of my last 6 bikes have been I-4's and I'm just used to them? My V4 seems to have more vibes than my CB.

27,000 on mine now and I agree, what a bike!

Hi Mickey, I see it pretty much the same as you, the vibrations really don't bother me all that much. I find your statement interesting regarding how smooth your bike is at 75 mph. I have made the same observation several times on my 2013 model.

My '13 model has a "sweet spot" between 75-80 mph in which it becomes smooth as glass, particularly when the air is dense, (early in the morning, late evenings, and in cool weather). This may be what you are seeing as well.

Regards
David