08-06-2018, 01:24 AM
If your view the Average CB1100 Age Poll you will see 68% of the forum members are 46 years of age and older. I am sure that like me a lot of these mature riders were drawn to CB1100 because of it retro motorcycle looks. It is not designed as a modern sport bike, touring motorcycle or cruiser, but as a 70s and 80s UJM Honda CB. However like the motorcycles of that era it can be used for all these riding styles.
I am retired and my CB1100 is only used for pleasure rides. I don't commute or ride in the city, as I live in a modern suburb with everything I need here. Cottage country is my playground of quiet, hilly and curvy roads. Although I have time, I usually only ride once a week about 400 to 500 kilometers (250 to 300 miles). Despite a 6 month riding season, I average 11,000 (6835 miles). This year being the exception because of extreme weather conditions. Hopefully we will have a long and decent fall.
Honda designed the CB1100 with everyday usable torque rather that wasted mega horsepower. The ride is easy in any gear. In most of my daily rides I chuckle when I see it loafing around the 3000 RPM mark. But when I have to pass, it does it with ease.
I expect this 1140cc 4-cylinder motorcycle will easily last well over 100,000 kilometers given that is a Honda and designed to be less stressed. I am currently looking to purchase an SUV and am surprized at the number of them with 4-cylinder engines not much bigger than the CBs.
If possible try a test ride on a CB. It should not take long to see why so many of us enjoy the ride whether enthusiastically sweeping the corners or just cruising through the country scenery.
I am retired and my CB1100 is only used for pleasure rides. I don't commute or ride in the city, as I live in a modern suburb with everything I need here. Cottage country is my playground of quiet, hilly and curvy roads. Although I have time, I usually only ride once a week about 400 to 500 kilometers (250 to 300 miles). Despite a 6 month riding season, I average 11,000 (6835 miles). This year being the exception because of extreme weather conditions. Hopefully we will have a long and decent fall.
Honda designed the CB1100 with everyday usable torque rather that wasted mega horsepower. The ride is easy in any gear. In most of my daily rides I chuckle when I see it loafing around the 3000 RPM mark. But when I have to pass, it does it with ease.
I expect this 1140cc 4-cylinder motorcycle will easily last well over 100,000 kilometers given that is a Honda and designed to be less stressed. I am currently looking to purchase an SUV and am surprized at the number of them with 4-cylinder engines not much bigger than the CBs.
If possible try a test ride on a CB. It should not take long to see why so many of us enjoy the ride whether enthusiastically sweeping the corners or just cruising through the country scenery.