05-11-2018, 11:37 AM
I purchased my 2017 CB1100EX brand new 6 weeks ago today. When I parked it in the garage this afternoon it had 3453 miles on it, so I've spent some time with it. I think the quality of the bike is first rate, and the fit and finish is better than any bike I have ever owned. It's great looking and runs great and handles great. It looks like a proper motorcycle should look like, as they did when I started riding in the early '70s.
But I haven't bonded with the CB1100 yet. Maybe because the last two bikes I've had (a Kawasaki W650 and a Moto Guzzi V7) were narrow and light. Neither of those bikes were as smooth or comfortable as the CB1100, but there is something about them that was satisfying to ride on the two lane county roads I spend most of my time on.
I'm starting to think about selling the CB before I get too many more miles on it. I didn't expect to feel this way about it when I purchased it. I know I'll probably take a big hit if I do sell it.
But I haven't bonded with the CB1100 yet. Maybe because the last two bikes I've had (a Kawasaki W650 and a Moto Guzzi V7) were narrow and light. Neither of those bikes were as smooth or comfortable as the CB1100, but there is something about them that was satisfying to ride on the two lane county roads I spend most of my time on.
I'm starting to think about selling the CB before I get too many more miles on it. I didn't expect to feel this way about it when I purchased it. I know I'll probably take a big hit if I do sell it.