04-05-2015, 04:42 AM
(04-05-2015, 03:52 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: The speed limiter has been mentioned in at least one published magazine review and there are several threads about it on this forum. I must say, though, that I didn't know about it before I bought my bike. Then again, it's not something I was worried about in the least. 14000 miles and I've had my CB to something close to 100 (I was a little afraid to look down to be sure) just once. I like to pass other vehicles as quickly as possible, especially trucks, but have never approached the speeds that some of you hit regularly.
Yes, it is anyone's guess as to why Honda decided to ship bikes to the U.S. with the speed limiter--mine is that it was expedient for them to do so.
As to "shame", I would say to uscgmac that if the speed limiter would of been a deal breaker had you known, then that's a shame. The good news is that there's a relatively easy fix for it. It sounds like you otherwise like the bike a lot, so maybe it was a good thing you didn't know about the limiter before you bought.
Now, it's 60+ here and I think I will ride for a bit. Not a chance I'm going to hit the ton today, that is for sure
REAL easy solution.
Lotsa folks looking for a deal on a CB1100. List it for sale!...and while you're waiting, enjoy it as you can.
Look around at the bigger used crotch-rockets; tomorrow's collectables, maybe, when it comes to be that ALL new bikes have speed limiters.