08-05-2018, 12:45 PM
I have four bikes currently and put about 10,000 miles on them per year total. I live in the Rockies at 8000' and my riding season is relatively short, only about 4-5 months/year. I ride my CB similar to how you describe -- weekend day rides, mostly 300-400 mile loops, usually with breakfast as the destination. I avoid freeways like the plague and prefer to enjoy our numerous mountain passes and curvy high-country backroads instead (but I tend to obey speed limits). For this type of riding, the CB is a delight. It has plenty of juice, even at 14,000', and handles fine, though I agree it's a supreme "UJM cruiser" (I call it "my Harley"). I wouldn't get too hung up on the spec sheet. The CB is a nicely engineered jewel of a motorcycle that has plenty of kahunas. But I do agree with Ferret too -- you can get a smoking deal on a leftover '14!Interceptor, which would run rings around a CB1100, but perhaps not be as delightful. YMMV.