03-21-2014, 12:57 PM
In my case, I really can't justify the expense of multiple bikes. If I had a second bike it would probably be a sport touring bike, (I like that new Ninja 1000).
When I was looking for a bike, the cost of the bike was, of course, the first consideration. My maximum was $10000, but I was really looking for something around $8000. With that perspective, the CB1100 was far and away the best choice, due in large part to it's versatility, nothing else in that price range can touch it.
Considering the kind of riding I do, around town on my route; Sunday afternoon rides on a twisty road; some day trips, and the occasional weekend road trip; the CB1100 is the perfect "do it all bike" for me.
The concept of the UJM is that you start with a base platform and make it what you want it to be. The CB shines in that role, with the right accessories it can be a credible bike for one-up trips, it makes a very sharp cafe bike, the possibilities are many.
On the other hand, we all like to do different things, this is why there are so many specialized bikes these days, in the day of the UJM, you were forced to modify your bike to be what you wanted, because what you wanted probably didn't exist, at least not on the showroom floor.
I had to find the "do it all" bike for me on account of financial restraints, and it is the CB. Others might want an adventure bike, or a dedicated sport touring bike. Those whom can afford it will have multiple bikes. To each his/her own.
The fun part is, we are all riding.
When I was looking for a bike, the cost of the bike was, of course, the first consideration. My maximum was $10000, but I was really looking for something around $8000. With that perspective, the CB1100 was far and away the best choice, due in large part to it's versatility, nothing else in that price range can touch it.
Considering the kind of riding I do, around town on my route; Sunday afternoon rides on a twisty road; some day trips, and the occasional weekend road trip; the CB1100 is the perfect "do it all bike" for me.
The concept of the UJM is that you start with a base platform and make it what you want it to be. The CB shines in that role, with the right accessories it can be a credible bike for one-up trips, it makes a very sharp cafe bike, the possibilities are many.
On the other hand, we all like to do different things, this is why there are so many specialized bikes these days, in the day of the UJM, you were forced to modify your bike to be what you wanted, because what you wanted probably didn't exist, at least not on the showroom floor.
I had to find the "do it all" bike for me on account of financial restraints, and it is the CB. Others might want an adventure bike, or a dedicated sport touring bike. Those whom can afford it will have multiple bikes. To each his/her own.
The fun part is, we are all riding.