Retro bikes, comparison.

[the Ferret]

I agree Capo, I don't think it should have been on there for us to begin with, and many of us who bought the CB 1100 in late 2012 early 2013 DID NOT know about the restrictions. There was simply no info available at the time. I can't remember how we discovered it, but I think it was a magazine article. (*** EDIT.. I googled "Speed restriction on Honda CB 1100" and right there at the top was the 2013 Cycle World road test where it was mentioned) and then some members (I believe Flynrider was the first) tried to exceed the 112 and couldn't and we discussed it at length. It was also discussed on the UK board. I would think it's common knowledge now.

Many of the new FZ-09 owners were also surprised to find their bikes were restricted (a little higher speed than ours) but they were not happy about it either,

from FZ-09 forums:


FozzyBoy

10-21-2013, 05:40 PM

I'm test riding an FZ09 next Monday and am seriously interested in one. I may wait for the ABS model.
One thing is concerning me is that I have read in a couple of road tests that the top speed has been governed to 132MPH, yes I know it is way more than the legal limit, but if I buy a bike I want the prerogative of having all the performance of the bike available, Does anyone out there have any news / info on this.

Sound familiar? lol

.... but once again buy a ZRX14 or a BMW S1000RR or a Tuono V4 and they are also restricted, just at a higher speed than ours.