Anyone feel underwhelmed?

[oldyaler_imp]

Every prospective buyer should watch Honda's CB1100 'power of dreams' promo video. If the day's ride in that video holds no appeal, then you probably won't be in love with the bike.

Very true, I loved that video!!! And I didn't see it till after I got the CB!

I guess was a little late to the riding game, I never even sat on a bike till I was 28 years old. I bought a honda shadow to learn on and I loved it. Put 20k miles on it in a year but wanted something bigger, faster, stronger.

I got a Yamaha Warrior and rode the wheels off of that thing, then my buddy got a sportbike - suddenly the Warrior wasn't enough. Added a Z1000 and rode the wheels off of that thing!

Then came the inevitable - I was cruising along on the Z and CRASH. Hit a very slick wet spot on a dark curve and the front tire washed out - a freak thing. I immediately replaced it with a VFR.

I started to think about what I really LOVED about riding. I was never going to be the fastest, the more I tinkered with go-fast parts the less I was riding. Then stuff breaks, then the bike is down for repair - and the cycle repeats itself.

I bought the CB because I realized what I really love is RIDING! being out there, taking it all in, enjoying the experience of it all. I don't care about 0-60 times, HP numbers or drag strip times, or carving the best corner (and going all out on public roads like i did on the Z was BEGGING for trouble). I just want to ride.....

I like working on my bike and the best way to describe the 1100 is simple. Cheap and easy to maintain, reliable, and simple. A beautiful combination!

Damn I sound old hahahaha!

I bought the CB because I realized what I really love is RIDING! being out there, taking it all in, enjoying the experience of it all. I don't care about 0-60 times, HP numbers or drag strip times, or carving the best corner (and going all out on public roads like i did on the Z was BEGGING for trouble). I just want to ride..... This is precisely what the CB1100 is all about. You have learned well grasshopper. Now, go forth and ACCESSORIZE!