08-28-2017, 04:36 PM
For the last few months I developed the following pattern. Retired, I ride almost everyday. If I'm going to ride 100 miles or less, here in my local area, on the roads I grew up on, I take the CB.
I don't even take the sport touring bikes out of the garage for anything less than 100 miles. When I do its closer to 200. That is what they are good at. The CB is just a fun bike to ride after all those years exclusively on sport tourers.
I'm leaving in 5 weeks, for a two week, 5000 mile trip out west. I'll be riding the RT. I can ride the RT for as long and as far as I want, it is that comfortable on a long ride. And it handles very well.
I was on the CB today, and went into a Mcdonald's for coke and french fries. It was cool here, and a nice late afternoon ride was calling me. A man (40s?) saw me ride and up and I could feel him watching me. A few minutes later he walked over and spoke to me. He asked "what year is your bike?" "2017, its just styled like a retro." "Great looking bike."
I get that often when I ride the CB 1100. I think alot has to do with it being different. You don't see them often. I could not be happier with this bike.
I don't even take the sport touring bikes out of the garage for anything less than 100 miles. When I do its closer to 200. That is what they are good at. The CB is just a fun bike to ride after all those years exclusively on sport tourers.
I'm leaving in 5 weeks, for a two week, 5000 mile trip out west. I'll be riding the RT. I can ride the RT for as long and as far as I want, it is that comfortable on a long ride. And it handles very well.
I was on the CB today, and went into a Mcdonald's for coke and french fries. It was cool here, and a nice late afternoon ride was calling me. A man (40s?) saw me ride and up and I could feel him watching me. A few minutes later he walked over and spoke to me. He asked "what year is your bike?" "2017, its just styled like a retro." "Great looking bike."
I get that often when I ride the CB 1100. I think alot has to do with it being different. You don't see them often. I could not be happier with this bike.