2017 CB1100 Revealed

[Stichill]

Great video! That's the first I have seen where they actually ride the 2017 CB1100 on some good twisty roads. No annoying music to drown out the sound of the bike either. A number of things I noticed.

Although the rider's mike is probably in his helmet, there seems to be very little wind noise on the CB1100 even without a windscreen. If you read the forum posts on adventure styled motorcycles with windscreens, their riders whine endlessly about the buffeting and wind noise.

The gear indicator flashes continuously, something like taking of video of a TV screen. I hope this not the case while riding.

The sparkly paint of the red gas tank seemed more subdued that some of the still pictures I have seen. More metallic than the chunky metal flake of early era custom choppers and cars.

As riders have posted here, this motorcycle is happy and strong at low revs. No need to wring it's neck to accelerate briskly. When he did give it a shot the mufflers were audible but not annoying.

The video seemed very smooth even at speed. I wonder if this is a function of the camera or the new suspension?

I think there's a lot to be said for exposing a helmet to clean, undisturbed, motionless air on a naked bike.

Many short, modern windscreens deflect air from the front of the bike and re-direct it right at the rider's neck / visor area. This doubles the amount of wind passing by the helmet, at higher velocity to boot.

A windscreen is only really effective if it throws the air completely over your head, which in most cases means you'll be looking through not over the windscreen.

The lack of a windscreen does become an issue at higher speeds, say 65 mph and over. However, that is not the CB1100's native habitat.