Van asked me to have a word with you fine gentlemen.

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VLJ that was awesome I must say. Best introduction of a CB evar!

I also love how you are now telling ME how smooth, fast and ultimately rideable the CB 1100 is. Quite the turn of event since 2013 lol.

Think I will copy and send your intro to Jeremy in Texas lol

Oh and congrats and welcome to the club!

Nope, I wasn't telling you those things. Far be it from me to tell you anything you don't already know about the CB1100. I was merely telling Monica how happy you will be to hear that I find her to be all those things, as opposed to your dismay upon reading the news of the CB's heavy steering and somewhat clunky tranny in my review of Eric's '14 Standard.

Monica's description is merely confirmation of that which you already know.

If you send this thing to Jeremy, please post his response here, if he's willing.
Ulvetanna, yep, I couldn't be less concerned now with any potential shortcomings of the CB1100, in the sporting sense. While I do plan to try to slow down on the CB, I fully expect that she will acquit herself quite nicely on my favorite roads. I saw the way Eric was hauling tail on his '14 Standard while staying in my mirrors during one medium-fast section of our ride in the Sierra foothills. I would imagine that he or I would have gone faster (and easier) on Monica, with her superior suspension, much quicker and more neutral handling, and smoother tranny. Simply throwing a set of new, non-squared-off, properly inflated tires on Eric's bike would likely make a world of difference, right off the bat.

I anticipate dragging Monica's peg feelers fairly easily, and I've decided not to care when it happens. It will shock me initially, then I'll get used to it. If it becomes an issue, I'll remove them. No biggie.

Do I expect Monica to hang with the XSR on Mosquito Ridge or Skagg's Springs Rd? No, of course not, nor will I ever ask such things of her. Will she still manage just fine on those types of roads? Absolutely.

Which reminds me, I need to come up with a name now for the XSR. She's the garage metal version with the two-tone black and burgundy seat, and a full carbon fiber Akrapovic exhaust system.

Any suggestions?

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La Celosa
Nice.