CB1100 forum miles

[davidsargee_imp]

David sorry to hear about your car, and sorry you are not able to participate as much in the forum, but glad to are otherwise doing well and racking up the miles.

As you have discovered, barring ice and snow on the road surface. Almost any other climactic condition can be compensated for with good gear. Also as you have discovered once used to it, and temperature is like any other temp basically aand going out at 30 is no different than going out at 60 if you have the right gear.

I missed Thursday and Friday to snow.. But rode 69 miles yesterday at 39 degrees, the last 35 miles in the rain. I would be miserable standing on the sidewalk in those conditions, but on the bike I was actually enjoying myself. i like being the only bike out there, and when I see other bikes I go home and tell my wife it's not cold enough yet because others are still riding. Didn't see any others out yesterday lol.

Anyhow, we are lucky to have bikes as reliable as the CB, especially in adverse condition. Like having a trusty horse.

You ride safe out there and check in when you can.

Hi Mickey,
It was just a freak thing with the car, nothing like that has ever happened to me. In retrospect, however, I am glad that I was forced to ride the bike, now I won't be leaving it in the garage for any extended length of time. I check out the forum when I can, I just don't post much because I'm usually tight on time.

Over the years, I have heard many riding friends, (including you), say that with the right gear, you can ride in nearly anything. I know now that this is absolutely the truth. I have been fortunate that I have not encountered ice and/or snow, when it has been cold around here it has also, thankfully, been dry, but the day is undoubtedly coming, . I have been in the rain a couple times in the high 30's and low 40's. That can be a test.

I have worked in Meat Markets for over 30 years, in refrigerated rooms most of the time, the cutting room is usually around 40 degrees, the Meat Cooler at 34 degrees, and the freezer at -15 degrees. So I was already accustomed to cold environments, and that has helped.

I can identify with your thoughts on being the only rider on the road, on the colder nights I seldom see more than one or two others, sometimes none. I also get a kick out of the looks you get from some drivers when you pull in for gas at 10pm and it's in the 30's. A Police Cruiser pulled in next to me at a Dr's office the night I was out in 26 degree weather. This was in Arlington, TX, and the Officers seemingly could not believe what they were seeing. They asked me over and over if I was alright, and I had to show them that I was picking up labs, initially they didn't believe me. I had the feeling they thought I was on drugs. , I can't blame them, I'm sure I'm the only lab courier around here on a Motorcycle this time of year.

I remember Honda writing somewhere that they envisioned the CB1100 becoming the rider's trusted friend. I can truly say that I know what they were talking about.

Take Care,

David

Good on you David for persevering despite the discomforts. I can't imagine having to ride in such conditions at my age especially at night. Be careful out there.

Thanks, Redbirds, I am 56 myself, so I wasn't looking forward to it at first. Mickey isn't kidding when he says the right gear makes it easy. Once you figure it out, it really isn't all that bad, in fact, it get's downright comfy. I'm having fun with it now.

David

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David, I'm really impressed.

Keep on riding.

Thanks Django,

I'll let you in on a little secret, I have strong German Ancestry. Our original family name was Sorge, my Great-Grandfather changed our name to Sargee during World War II because he was concerned about possible retributions being taken out on families of German descent.

Cheers!

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