09-30-2013, 04:02 AM
(07-19-2013, 11:21 PM)cb400four_imp Wrote: I was initially hoping that the US CB1100 would turn out to be a big sales hit for Honda and it would enjoy a two or three year run, for a few reasons but primarily: first the more CB1100s sold, the more aftermarket parts will be available and the longer Honda will support OEM parts for the bike, and second the bigger the owners group, the better chance it remains vibrant and group rides etc will continue in the future.
Ferret's example of the 83 CB1100F is a good one: the 83 CB1100F shared (not exactly, but substantially) a wildly successful motorcycle platform which included the 80s CB750F, the 80s CB900F, and many of the non-cosmetic and non-final drivetrain parts of the very popular 80s 900 custom as well, and as a result of having all these similar bikes on the road it is relatively easy even thirty years later to keep the 83 CB1100F in running condition, but as Ferret mentions, it was only sold in the US for one year -- the perfect combination of 'rare' and 'everywhere'! I really like the 83 CB1100F as well: I just bought a 83 CB1100F from a guy in New Mexico and I'm having it shipped to the east coast, due to arrive the first week of August (when it arrives I'll add it to my sig line).
I LOVED my 1100F (Red) Put 36,000 miles on it in 12 years.