07-26-2015, 04:08 AM
I mentioned elsewhere on this forum that the perfect ad campaign for the CB1100 would involve the actual ownership experience. A number of members bought their CBs based on reading this forum. Since it's such a great all-around machine, people that own the CB1100 tend to like it quite a bit. Most of us are really happy with the bike and it shows. I also understand that quite a few people have moved on, parting ways with the CB1100 — but in most cases that hasn't been because they didn't like the bike.
While doubtful, if Honda were to bring the CB1100 back to North America in 2016, they could do a lot worse than to use some of the sentiment shared on this forum on a daily basis. So many bikes available today are geared towards a specific purpose. Not everyone out there wants/needs a specialty bike such as a crotch rocket, adventure bike, cruiser, etc.. There are plenty of motorcyclists that just like to ride. Mix in a bit of touring, commuting or what have you and the CB1100 will still put a smile on your face. I know it still puts a smile on my face after 2+ years of ownership. I suppose that is the CB1100's specialty.
We all tend to know that the beauty of this bike lies deeper than the chrome and paint. The enjoyable characteristics reveal themselves more and more over time. Something that is lost in a review based on spending a day on the bike. Ride Apart was one of the few motojournalism resources that I know of to actually spend a good amount o time with the bike. [url=https://rideapart.com/articles/rideapart-review-2013-honda-cb1100-abs]This review remains perhaps my all time favorite due to that fact. They really did a good job characterizing the bike. It's really too bad that Honda didn't put some effort into marketing the CB1100 in this market.
While doubtful, if Honda were to bring the CB1100 back to North America in 2016, they could do a lot worse than to use some of the sentiment shared on this forum on a daily basis. So many bikes available today are geared towards a specific purpose. Not everyone out there wants/needs a specialty bike such as a crotch rocket, adventure bike, cruiser, etc.. There are plenty of motorcyclists that just like to ride. Mix in a bit of touring, commuting or what have you and the CB1100 will still put a smile on your face. I know it still puts a smile on my face after 2+ years of ownership. I suppose that is the CB1100's specialty.
We all tend to know that the beauty of this bike lies deeper than the chrome and paint. The enjoyable characteristics reveal themselves more and more over time. Something that is lost in a review based on spending a day on the bike. Ride Apart was one of the few motojournalism resources that I know of to actually spend a good amount o time with the bike. [url=https://rideapart.com/articles/rideapart-review-2013-honda-cb1100-abs]This review remains perhaps my all time favorite due to that fact. They really did a good job characterizing the bike. It's really too bad that Honda didn't put some effort into marketing the CB1100 in this market.