Need advice on CB1100 and other

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http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/detail...geNumber=3


This seems like a very good deal for people who can afford new bikes. Just 9.5k EUROS for exlusive model brand new. All the other places have them for at least 12.5k+ for this edition.

So this is an update of a few months later since my initial post about CB1100 asking advice on my first bike. And what at first could be seen as a simple crush I think it has evolved.

I've seen videos, read blogs and etc. of new retro motorcycles being made for 2016/2017.
moto-guzzi v9 roamer and bobber, triumph bonneville series, yamaha's XJR1300 2015-on; XSR700/900; SR950





I'm glad that they're making them, but at the same time it makes me angry/frustrated (lack of a better word). I think why haven't they done this like 10 years ago, so that now there would be some on a used market at acceptable prices

Anyway I've googled everything that's available currently on the market and what will be available in the future (like the rumored kawasaki z900 comeback).

And realised that none of the new retro motorcycles made an impact on me as much as the CB1100 did. Still can't get it out of my head (and that's not a entirely a bad thing)..... Every review/preview video I watched I couldn't help but compare it to the CB1100 and ask myself, would I want it over the CB11. And few motorcycles came close, but eventually the crush on them ended, but CB1100 remained on my mind.

Since I can't afford it, I've considered hornet cb900/919 for it's great value, but soon realized, as I was googling for various mods for it, that it isn't for me. I simply searched for things on how to make it more retro, and it's just not made for that at all.

I've considered to bump my budget and go for the triumph bonneville 865
which here in europe is still expensive (used), but deals can be found somewhat like 20-30% cheaper than used CB1100.
But again, that bonneville is no CB1100 when it comes to performance (and looks).

There's a very entertaining video review of triumph bonneville 865cc




After being so frustrated with aesthetic design of the modern bikes on the market, I started to consider to NOT buy a motorcycle AT ALL, until the CB11's price goes down (which would be 3-5yrs).

Recently I've came across a nice deal on a Kawasaki zephyr 750 '99 odo=42k km
for 2k EUROS. it's the same as in picture below


It's got great retro looks, a decent enough motor 750cc and it's got those gorgeous spoke rims. And I'm thinking this motorcycle can really be the ONE with which I could peacefully wait for a EX edition CB1100 with those spoke rims .

There are currently 2 roadblocks from buying it.
1st. it's in a foreign country and it's a 10 hours drive (one way).
2nd. not sure if the seller will want to deal with a foreigner (me) at all (I've sent him a question already, waiting for a response).

Maybe someone had a chance to own a zephyr 750?

This is a thread I enjoyed reading:
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1813

Everyone's sharing their memories about the time and place they once were in and I can certainly relate because currently I am in such a time and place myself.

In some 20+ years from now, I guess I'll be writing about the CB1100 on a similar thread on some forum (on some sort of a futuristic forum format ).