CB1100 is under powered

[cbdtran_imp]

Never rode 2 up and only carrying about 170lbs
Third is always my go too gear. Any back road ridding or passing is in this gear. I'm always in third from 40-80mph (unless on the highway) and the bike pulls hard. Should not be a problem making a pass if your in the power band.

Edit: Try 3rd gear at 75mph to make your pass, that will bring you up to 105 in a heart beat, AND SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF YOUR PASSENGER

the problem is i am a lazy rider, top gear and expects the bike to pull like a train. I did downshift to 4th while passing at 75 MPH, it pulls hard but not hard enough if there is oncoming car.

I guess that I expect more the this bike, it is designed first and foremost for Japanese market and Japanese roads are much shorter and smaller than here, so is tame pony comes with it.