Anyone feel underwhelmed?

[jodyz_imp]

Hey Dudes. For as long as I've pined for the CB1100, since first looking at the Tokyo Motor Show's prototype, I'm finding myself underwhelmed. At only 26 years old, I can't look back fondly at the 70's and the great CB's of the era, although I've owned a few. A CB350, CB500T, CB750, etc. All great. But this new one leaves me... let down. I understand it was never going to win drag races against ZX14s or out-cruise a Harley, but compared to more modern offerings, it seems like the 11 is a bit boring.

I took my CB350 down the highway yesterday and I was grinning ear to ear the entire time. Took my 919 for a 60 mile loop around my house and back, and was completely into it. Did the same ride on my 11 a few days later and I couldn't have been more bored.

Maybe, although I've loved my old CBs that I had, it was simply because they were mine. The nostalgia hasn't fully enveloped me. Maybe that's that mystique that Harley owners insist 'I won't get.' Maybe cruising around on old tech, however modern, and harkening back to the old times, isn't my bag. If the CB750 in 1969 was the Ferrari 250GTO of the day, this CB11 isn't the F40, or the Enzo. Its a F50. It looks fantastic but isn't near as good as that which came before it.

Anyway, that's my .02 on the matter. Having lived with it, it makes me love my 919 that much more. I'm seriously considering downsizing and just enjoying not having the debt.

Anyone else want to chime in?

Although not "underwhelmed", I do miss my '02 919. In fact, I've been looking for a reasonably priced, clean example of an 04 and later 919 to add to my garage (wife will flip out if/when I bring one home). I really wanted a CB1000R, but I decided the CB1100 was the more sensible choice. Where I live, the great majority of roads are straight and boring. At least when I had my 919 in San Antonio, a 15-20 mile ride put me on some of the nicest roads in Texas to aid in un-squaring off the tires.
If I lived in SA now, I would have bought the CB1000R over the CB1100 without hesitation. Hmmm. Instead of finding a used 919, maybe I should look for a deal on a 2012 CB1000R. More money, but a much better bike.

For the record, I'm 47 and my first bike was an '83 Suzuki GS550ES. I always liked the looks of the old CB750s, but didn't have that lost-love look that so many have. Although, I do have that lust for a late model V65 Sabre.
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