11-04-2018, 12:27 PM
(11-04-2018, 08:36 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote:(11-03-2018, 06:51 PM)Bradders_imp Wrote: Every time I put a picture of my 2017 ex up on my facebook page it gets slaughtered. I find amusing that this happens especially my KTM Superpuke buddy who insists that his KTM looks better. I always say if it made 50bhp it wouldn’t look so good.lol
I sell aftermarket race ecu’s and data logging stuff. I once logged a Hayabusa on a two hour ride around the Countryside in the UK...it never used more than 80bhp including 120-140mph blasts...
This is what makes me chuckle whenever I hear armchair motorcyclists whine about any bike that doesn't produce better than 120 hp. In the back of my mind I know that 95% of those commenters wouldn't know what to do with 120 hp on the street.
Back when I used to run bikes on the drag strip, hp was important. On the street, not so much.
Whereas the CB1100 a very good balance of power and fuel economy, with great aestetics.
Plus, other than some IACV issues, the CB1100 is so reliable, there are few problems to solve, which is my draw to forums.
Difficult to understand why so many forums have post after post, thread after thread of riders/drivers defending their personal choice of motorcycle, car, truck, whatever.
(11-04-2018, 12:14 PM)waterfordhunter_imp Wrote: I currently ride an Iron 883 and hear all the time how it’s a girl’s bike or “when are you trading up to a real Harley?” I ride it because I love the ride and character of my bike. I don’t care that it weighs 560 lbs or that it doesn’t make 80 hp, it does what I want it to do and always brings a smile to my face. That being said, a CB1100EX is in my near future and will reside right next to my Iron.
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My XLH883 was a lot of fun in SoCal canyons.
Never heard the term "girls bike" to my face, but a lot of forum time was wasted discussing it on Sportster.org and on the XLForum, but not for a long time.