Almost sold the CB

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I had a 1997 Valkyrie for 12 years. It was a standard, but I added the windshield, Champion hard bags, a Givi trunk, Baker Air Wings (which were amazing in the way they kept the warm air from the radiator on you when cold and by opening them, off you when hot out) and a Russell Day Long seat. I went on multiday tours with a group of GoldWing riders and I never wished once that I had one. I really liked that bike but the weight of it when moving out of the garage or around the parking lot finally convinced me that I would be more comfortable with a lighter weight bike. I was 71 then. So I sold it and got a NT700V. I had that for 2 years then got a used FJR. When I got the CB1100, and impulse purchase for me, I thought I would keep the FJR but I find I don't take multiday tours as much as I used to so yesterday I put the FJR up for sale. I'll use the CB1100 for touring as well as for local riding and I think it will work just fine for the occasional multiday trip. It will have a sail up front and bags and perhaps something like Baker Air Wings for touring. Not as tour specific as the FJR but at 75 now I could not justify having the FJR hanging out in the garage while I mostly ride the CB and do not do much multiday touring anymore. So, while the CB is not a purpose built touring bike, it should work OK for the occasional multiday trip.

Ken