Leno's CB1100

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Leno is a motorcycle and big Honda Fan He also has a the full dress CBX that he bought new back in 1980. I think it was his first big motorcycle purchase.

The CB being the last mass produced inline 4 that is now discontinued makes it collectable.

You forgot that it’s air cooled as well. I plan in keeping mine until I die and hopefully my son will take care of it or it will go to a good home. I haven’t taught my son how to ride yet because my wife forbade me. He is 22 now and back from college to get a job in accounting/ finance before he moves out. After he moves out, I will secretly teach him on a smaller bike before he takes a safety class. I will probably take it with him.

One thing for sure is:

Leno won't get rich keeping the CB1100. He is already rich.

However, he will likely still make some extra stash since this is a "bike owned by Jay Leno". Likely his estate will be the beneficiary of any net gains.

For the rest of us common folk, it is highly unlikely anyone will "get rich" keeping a CB1100 queen'ed up. Even if it sold for $100,000 - that would be a one-time gain. In addition, quite likely a future family member(s) will be the beneficiary as you decay elsewhere.

I say ride, and ride as often as you can - any weather. Go chase down a tornado on the CB1100. Get pictures with it. At least you can take the images and memories past your riding career and the experience imprinted into "your bones" as long as they are around. As long as I can breath, I will feel the rumble of my life rides in the fabric of my existence.

Amen to that. It’s a versatile go anywhere bike. I haven’t dine a big trip yet but I am planning a ride to visit a friend in Texas next March/April.