07-29-2017, 09:48 AM
(07-29-2017, 08:39 AM)tinboatcapt_imp Wrote: Be advised: a gentle rant ahead. But Thank you Honda for building the bike I wanted.
I bought the 2014 CB11 STD just this month. There was no choice, but I would have preferred the
STD over the DLX in any case. I was out to buy a MOTORCYCLE. Too many of the modern bikes are overloaded with electronic gizmo's. At some point in the electronic orgy, one should just skip buying a bike and just buy a car.
the smaller gas tank was a small trade off for the rest of the package. I liked the blacked out engine. it doesn't take long for the raw aluminum engine to begin showing the dull corrosion gray color. The single exhaust just says "simplicity". How many mufflers does one need? ABS? I had it on a BMW. It broke (Electronically). I decided not to go "broke" fixing it and just unplugged the computer. The brakes worked fine. 2017 slipper clutch. There is no reason for one on anything but a race bike.
The 2014 Std is one of the nicest bikes I have ridden in a long time. Don't misunderstand me, If I am headed for one of the coasts, I'll be on my ST11. To hit a local rally (2 - 300 miles or so) I definitely will ride the CB11. Daily ride: CB11. Sunday afternoon loop: CB11.
With the exception of the BMW's, which were indescribable grey, this is the first bike I've owned that is NOT RED.
Cheers Y'all,
Jim
Jim,
Sadly I can relate to this as I too have had experienced ABS failure. In my case it was in a car. When the ABS system failed it lead to no braking which resulted in a white-knuckled experience. ABS technology is here to stay, and by and large it is a good thing. But I doubt that you and I will ever take quite the same view of it as most people. Hopefully we will remain part of a group of people small in numbers.
That said, back in 2012 when I originally ordered my CB1100 I requested the ABS model. There was a mix up and a non-ABS model was delivered. The dealer offered to make it right as there was an ABS model that had been shipped to a nearby dealer (perhaps the one that I originally ordered, lol). After some thought, no doubt influenced by my previous experience, I elected to stick with the non-ABS model. I've been happy with my decision, but I'm also sure that I would have been fine with the ABS version as well. (What are the odds that a person would experience ABS failure more than once?)