07-02-2013, 04:32 AM
The CB1100 is an "old" muscle bike -- without having to deal with all the old tech. That's the entire appeal of the motorcycle: retro looks, modern tech. It's tuned for a broad powerband and ease of maintenance, not speed at any price. In that sense, it is very much in the same vein as the 2005-series Mustang GT, which I bought for exactly the same reasons: style and "just enough" speed. If I'd wanted the fastest, best-handling sports car, I would have chosen differently.
Even though I'm only 45 and didn't own any of the 70s bikes, I can remember drooling over 750s and the CBX when I was a youngster on a minibike. The 1100 scratches an itch that I couldn't satisfy as a young boy.
It's about style, not speed. If I'd wanted the latter, I'd have bought another CBR, (though neither my back nor my wife would have approved). Quite frankly, that CBR nearly killed me on three separate occasions, so I think I'm probably better off without another one. I'm delighted with my purchase and looking forward to a thriving aftermarket so I can "make it my own." If that mentality doesn't appeal to you, and the down-tuned engine is something that constantly annoys you, then you are probably right to sell it and get a different bike.
Even though I'm only 45 and didn't own any of the 70s bikes, I can remember drooling over 750s and the CBX when I was a youngster on a minibike. The 1100 scratches an itch that I couldn't satisfy as a young boy.
It's about style, not speed. If I'd wanted the latter, I'd have bought another CBR, (though neither my back nor my wife would have approved). Quite frankly, that CBR nearly killed me on three separate occasions, so I think I'm probably better off without another one. I'm delighted with my purchase and looking forward to a thriving aftermarket so I can "make it my own." If that mentality doesn't appeal to you, and the down-tuned engine is something that constantly annoys you, then you are probably right to sell it and get a different bike.