12-26-2017, 02:33 PM
(12-26-2017, 04:18 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote: Decided to move on from my CB1100. Two years ago I was trying to decide between an MG V7, the CB1100 and the at-that-time all new Triumph Street Twin. I decided on the CB1100 Standard '14 because it was selling for an awesome price, and the Triumph was still a few months from arriving. Honda's reliability reputation was a big plus too.That's pretty much where I'm at. Picked up a Street Twin this summer. It is a truly excellent motorcycle. Does everything well, fun to ride, easy to handle. Not quite the superslab bike the CB1100 is but agile, sounds great, easy to maintain. Pick up that Dealertool to reset the maintenance and cycle the ABS, etcetera.
Well, it grew on me and I came to really like it, but I'm one of the unlucky few to experience the high/low idle issue. I think I gave it a fair shot, and may have even found the trouble spot. The last 8 rides of 1/2 hour to two hours plus produced no problems.
Then I stopped in at the Triumph dealership, and there was the Street Twin, end of year price at $7995. No taxes in Oregon. No dealer setup/freight. No interest loan for 4 years. 500 mile first service free...even a green Triumph t-shirt. They offered me $4600 for the CB1100. Not the best, but...it needed valve inspection, the battery was 2 years old and maybe another 2 as the bike sat boxed up, had nearly 11,000 miles on the original tires, was due for oil/filter change. Seemed like the right time to pull the trigger as I was still unsure of the long-term idle issue with the CB1100.
Exciting to get a new bike that had interested me from awhile back, but I have to admit, sorry to let the CB go at the same time. I'll enjoy the Stree Twin for a year or two and then re-evaluate.
By that time maybe the CB1100RS blue or gold will be sold in the U.S. and maybe MSRP prices will plummet like they did for the '14 Standard, prolly not so much though.
Thanks again to those that run this site! Very well run and much appreciated.
BTW: I have a set of the LMAR8A-9S NGK spark plugs for sale. Jegs is currently selling them for $9, but I got them on sale for under $5 each. You know where to look.
I liked the CB1100 and as I've mentioned I'm keeping my eyes open for a 2017 or perhaps if Honda bring the RS to the States, one of those.
As far as that cam goes, if you wanted 80 HP, you would want to buy the Thruxton or T120. The Street Twin/Cup frame cannot handle much more power. Had my Street Cup for a year, about 5500 miles on it now, and it can flex. The 54 HP (yes, that is crankshaft lol) is just what it can take.