TALK ME OUT OF IT!

[JustPassinThru_imp]

I am new to the CB1100 but since I have owned one (3 months now) my 2012 V-Strom 650 sits in the garage. The V-Strom is very good bike but it doesn't fill you with passion for just riding. I now ride my CB1100 everywhere and when I'm touring I use my Road King, best of both worlds.

Dino

I came to a decision today and this is part of it.

I HAVE two bikes. Entirely different. I can eat pavement at 105 mph or I can sling-shot through traffic, power-limited but light as a feather.

Interesting...earlier tonight, at dusk, I was on my TW200 at a light. Carload of college kids rode up, gave me a thumb and wanted to know what kind of bike it was. I guess it was something they thought they could use around town - light, cheap, thrifty and looks more bad-dass than a Vespa clone.

Truth is, I have what I need. I need some modification; but that would be true of a V-Strom or any other machine I might buy.. Meantime...it may have more farkles but the ADV look, like the crotch-rocket Ninja look, is becoming standard and generic.

The CB1100...not so much.

So...my decision is to save some money. Way things are going, I may need it yet; and if not, it'll be another nice monthlong road trip if the chance comes.