07-03-2018, 07:51 PM
(07-03-2018, 04:20 PM)Henrik_imp Wrote: I have had mine for four years too, also stock with the exception of a Chic Design screen, but I wouldn't say I still love my bike. I love it more each day!
When I first bought it I was not entirely convinced. At the time I had been riding twins for a long while, and I really wanted a BMW R9T. The problem was there were no BMWs available, and so after having tried a number of other alternatives I had a go on the CB1100 and came back with a huge smile on my face. That sealed the deal, but I was initially a little underwhelmed by the engine response.
Over time however I have come to appreciate this engine so much. Granted it does not have the brute power of my previous bike, but it is just so pleasant to ride. Still always puts a smile on my face, and I always revel in the quality and workmanship that has gone in to this bike.
I did attempt a modification, by putting a lower handlebar on it. I felt the position was a bit too upright, and wanted to be a little bit more on the front. However, this modification taught me that Honda got this bike perfectly right out of the shop. Any change to it sort of upsets this perfect balance they have achieved, and so I went back to the standard bar.
So yes, this bike makes me love it more each day. Perfection?
I share your feel of sitting too upright on the CB but resisted the temptation of trying out a lower handlebar.
Old Kawas like the Z900 or 750 Twin Stroke had this kind of 'highriser', so Honda has a plan of why they put it on the CB. They could have used any kind of handlebar.
After a lot of km and years with the CB I'm pretty much used to the 'special' seating position and don't want to change it. Surely enough it is one of the reasons, I guess an important one, why the Honda is so easy to ride with no matter where you ride, although it is no light weight.
Besides of doing modifications you find necessary to adjust a motorbike and yourself to a somehow perfect and winning connection, you can work on your attitude towards the bike you own. It develops by itself with each ridden mile and leads you to unknown places and decisions. The CB is easy to be loved and in my case I enjoy more the things that are good than the ones that could be better, which I'm not able to name, because they are not so obvious and I have to dig deep to pull them out. Perfection? Nothing is perfect but can be very satisfying. It's all attitude....
Wisedrum