01-18-2019, 11:47 AM
$64K Question. Will Honda keep importing the CB to the US. They seem to be on track to keep making it for other markets (seems to be a shoe in for the their home market). With SamuRider.com supporting us (and WebBike World) parts should be easy to come by (as well as from your favorite US Honda supplier).
Just like back in the day there are plenty of bags and mounts available; e.g. Givi. But you will have to relocate the rear blinkers. Honda kinda blew it there.
For a windscreen things are in better shape there, just not as thick as in the glory days. Slipstreamer and others will give you the classic UJM look. I have one for my bike. but I picked a Chic bikini fairing for the 2013 and prefer it to the big barndoor. I recently aquired a Don Vesco Rabid Transit for the 2013 and it's the bee's knee's but gives me some buffetting I need to address. I also have a 2014 (long story - not planned) and I'm thinking a naked bike is best. But then, I seem to want the opposite of what I'm currently on.
A few folks have picked up a classic Vetter Windjammer and stuffed it on the CB so that option is still available. It will take a bit of sorting to get the mount squared away.
The sidestand on the 2014 is shorter (with a larger foot) than the 2013 so it's harder to push upright than the 2013. On the upside, I find the 2014 sidestand much easier to deploy. I also prefer the 6 speed tranny to the 2013.
I see no reason why this bike, if you do your part, won't last 200K miles. Or more.
Sidebar: You'll be going to a chain drive which seems to put off some folks. But with minimal maintenance the chain can last as long as 20K miles. Once you change the chain and sprockets you have done a complete drive train over haul. Cheaply. Can't say that about shaft drive! A buddy has a dirt bike; never oils the chain. Replaces it around 10K miles; which was the same mileage he got out of well oiled chains. So he rides and forgets about it.
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Just like back in the day there are plenty of bags and mounts available; e.g. Givi. But you will have to relocate the rear blinkers. Honda kinda blew it there.
For a windscreen things are in better shape there, just not as thick as in the glory days. Slipstreamer and others will give you the classic UJM look. I have one for my bike. but I picked a Chic bikini fairing for the 2013 and prefer it to the big barndoor. I recently aquired a Don Vesco Rabid Transit for the 2013 and it's the bee's knee's but gives me some buffetting I need to address. I also have a 2014 (long story - not planned) and I'm thinking a naked bike is best. But then, I seem to want the opposite of what I'm currently on.
A few folks have picked up a classic Vetter Windjammer and stuffed it on the CB so that option is still available. It will take a bit of sorting to get the mount squared away.
The sidestand on the 2014 is shorter (with a larger foot) than the 2013 so it's harder to push upright than the 2013. On the upside, I find the 2014 sidestand much easier to deploy. I also prefer the 6 speed tranny to the 2013.
I see no reason why this bike, if you do your part, won't last 200K miles. Or more.
Sidebar: You'll be going to a chain drive which seems to put off some folks. But with minimal maintenance the chain can last as long as 20K miles. Once you change the chain and sprockets you have done a complete drive train over haul. Cheaply. Can't say that about shaft drive! A buddy has a dirt bike; never oils the chain. Replaces it around 10K miles; which was the same mileage he got out of well oiled chains. So he rides and forgets about it.
Welcome to our little nook of the 'net!