12-19-2016, 09:44 AM
It's the same in the UK. Whenever there's a 'Retro' comparison in the bike press, the CB is nowhere to be seen. It's as tho it doesn't exist.
Journalists spraff on about weedy Ducati Scramblers and Triumph Street Twins but never a mention of the only, other than as mentioned Guzzi, air cooled bike around.
Do I care? Not one jot.
I popped in for my usual coffee at the Bike Shed this morning, after dropping the girlfriend off to work. The only bike that people we snapping and looking at was my CB1100.
There was a GT550 custom, Guzzi Le Mans, Triumph Something. All good bikes, but people talk to me about the CB... It's a mystery.
There are endless posts and pics on the Triumphs but the CB is something of a rarity. They look and then scratch their heads and say 'Is it air cooled?' 'What's it like?' 'They only made them for two years didn't they?'
It's the enigma! I've found people want to know about it but are afraid to ask! Even more afraid to buy one...
If you buy a Triumph Retro then it's official, you are cool. You have a membership to hipster land and yes, you have become 50% more attractive to the opposite sex. But, as in the self doubt of Prufrock, do you dare to own a Honda CB1100? And have the people look at you and question your judgment
Be careful what you wish for, one of the best things about the CB is it's lack of marketing. It's a riders bike, made for people that enjoy this type of motorcycle for what it is. It's not a fashion statement, it's a bike to ride and enjoy.
It's by far and away, for me, the best bike I've ever owned. The best kept secret in motorcycling and please lord, let's keep it that way....
Journalists spraff on about weedy Ducati Scramblers and Triumph Street Twins but never a mention of the only, other than as mentioned Guzzi, air cooled bike around.
Do I care? Not one jot.
I popped in for my usual coffee at the Bike Shed this morning, after dropping the girlfriend off to work. The only bike that people we snapping and looking at was my CB1100.
There was a GT550 custom, Guzzi Le Mans, Triumph Something. All good bikes, but people talk to me about the CB... It's a mystery.
There are endless posts and pics on the Triumphs but the CB is something of a rarity. They look and then scratch their heads and say 'Is it air cooled?' 'What's it like?' 'They only made them for two years didn't they?'
It's the enigma! I've found people want to know about it but are afraid to ask! Even more afraid to buy one...
If you buy a Triumph Retro then it's official, you are cool. You have a membership to hipster land and yes, you have become 50% more attractive to the opposite sex. But, as in the self doubt of Prufrock, do you dare to own a Honda CB1100? And have the people look at you and question your judgment
Be careful what you wish for, one of the best things about the CB is it's lack of marketing. It's a riders bike, made for people that enjoy this type of motorcycle for what it is. It's not a fashion statement, it's a bike to ride and enjoy.
It's by far and away, for me, the best bike I've ever owned. The best kept secret in motorcycling and please lord, let's keep it that way....