09-11-2014, 01:01 AM
Well on the note of bikes and modern technology, I revived a relatively abandoned 2011 CBR1000RR this past weekend. Just needed a battery, air in the tires, and someone determined to get it to fire once it had power. A carbureted bike would have needed a bit more attention.
Now, coming from the Shadow 750, the CB1100 is a massively powerful bike, much more capable of lifting the front wheel than said Shadow. That said, the CBR is simply bat sh*t crazy. While I enjoyed riding it briefly, I could never imagine owning one, and the insurance was 12x higher than for the CB, but I realize now that just because our beloved has an 1140cc 4 cylinder doesn't mean it has anything on modern literbikes. I now know how overpowered the CB1100 isn't!
Now, coming from the Shadow 750, the CB1100 is a massively powerful bike, much more capable of lifting the front wheel than said Shadow. That said, the CBR is simply bat sh*t crazy. While I enjoyed riding it briefly, I could never imagine owning one, and the insurance was 12x higher than for the CB, but I realize now that just because our beloved has an 1140cc 4 cylinder doesn't mean it has anything on modern literbikes. I now know how overpowered the CB1100 isn't!