Let's see your CB1100 out on the road!

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Nice to hear of a good trip, Higgins! And two classic bikes to boot, awesome. Did you get your tank from Samurider?

Hey,

Tank is stock. I just worked up a paint scheme to give it a more retro feel (and disguise that modern angle they put in it). So, it's just custom paint.

-Mike

NY STATE MOTO TRIP:

In this age of social distancing, me and a buddy decided 1,203 miles was a good distance. Jumping on my '13 CB1100 and him on his Triumph Bonneville, we mapped a loose 5 day loop from NYC to get out and see some countryside (and another country!). Touching 4 states (NY, NJ, VT, & PA) and Oh Canada (actually crossing over for a kilometer or two at Akwesasne) the trip was a great escape from the quarantine and chaos of the big city. With stops in Saratoga Springs, Plattsburg, Watertown and Horseheads NY, the open road did not disappoint. Like any journey, there were high points and hiccups, great vistas and pitfalls, but all of it blissfully spent on 2 wheels. A successful return home was the main objective. Mission Accomplished!

The CB performed great (on new tires and brakes) ... and screamed when I had open road (115 mph was all I had the nerve for)...

-Mike

Thanks for sharing,

Thanks for sharing,

Sounds a good trip. The bike looks great.

Nice shots. Trip sounds like a nice getaway- Did you book hotels or airbnb's?

Also on the bike, did you dip the wheels or remove tires and prime before paint?

I have a sweet deal with Marriott, so we stayed at Courtyards and Fairfields all 4 nights. Good deal, comfortable place to rest up.

The rims are sandblasted raw and powered coated clear. I couldn't know before it was done, but I'd go silver powered if I was to do it again.

-Mike