2013 CB1100F

[E11even_Hunnit]

Just bought a 2013 CB1100, spotless with 3900 miles. Bone stock and I absolutely LOVE this bike. Previous owner (also a vet) has knee problems and just couldn't do it anymore, had to let it go, its been in his garage for the past year, run but not ridden. Plan is to put a hundred miles on it then have it serviced & checked out by local dealer. Any thoughts?

Also saw the 1983 CB1100F, its garage kept but not running, a couple dings in tank, scratches elsewhere, forgot to get the mileage. Price is above $2000, but I'm undecided, just have too many other things on my plate. Certainly not intimidated by a 'high-maintenance' thing of beauty tho.

Also, I have access to a backrest off a 81 CB750. Will that fit my 2013?

Sodbuster

Congrats on the new bike! I too, was sold upon taking the cb11 for a test ride. Just out of curiosity, what did you end up paying for it?

If your bike hasn't had it's first oil change, I'd probably do it around ~5k miles but that's just me. I'm sure the owner's manual might call for a more specific interval. In the month I've owned my '14, I've put some miles on it. As far as maintenance is concerned, this bike seems to be pretty low maintenance as far as I've been able to tell just browsing the forum(brakes @15k, valve adjustment @20k), so taking it to your local stealership for "mandatory servicing" is certainly not required nor is it cheap at most places, so that'd be up to you.

The rare factor with the USDM 11F's is the fact that they're a one year only bike('83) and both the red & purple paint schemes separate them from the 750/900F's, they also have a beefier aluminum swingarm and better suspension aside from the displacement differences. I think the cosmetic condition is rather important when it comes to the 11F, If it's not all there then you might as well find yourself a clean 750/900F which are easier to come by and usually a bit cheaper since there was more of them sold stateside. If resale value is a concern for you, I'd say anything above $1,500 is too high for a bike that's not running. If you want to acquire the bike for what it is and acknowledge the time and $ that will inevitably go into it to get running in tip-top shape, then I'd say go for it.

As previously mentioned no accessories made for older CB's will work as a direct bolt-on due to completely different frames/welded brackets so you'd have to fab and/or weld to get them to work.

Here's a picture of my Freddie Spencer 900F which will be up for sale shortly(I've been saying this for the past month)