The Old&New Itch

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I had the itch to get a vintage bike a few years back. Fond memories of my '73 BMW R75 had me browsing Craig's List for a good R90S. I found a well kept example in Jacksonville with a motivated seller who allowed me a very extensive test ride. It was a nice bike but compared to the Triumph Tiger 1050 I had at the time it was a letdown. The brakes were "wooden", the engine felt agricultural and the handling just so-so. The test ride convinced me that this was a bike I would love to look at but would rarely use. Modern fuel injection, suspension, brakes and ease of maintenance had left the R90 behind.

I love the CB1100 because it brings together the look of a vintage bike with none of the old bike vices.