NEW 2014: CB 1100, CB 1100 EX

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I was considering the FZ-09 before I settled on the CB1100. The performance, (low 10's in the quarter mile), and most of all, the price, of the Yamaha was very enticing.

I didn't ride it, but I did sit on one, and heard it run, (sounds good). The seat height is about the same as the CB, but the width of the seat is less, making it seem lower. The bike felt very light, (it is only a little over 400lbs).

I just could not bring myself to accept the appearance of the bike, it looks like a cross between a motocross bike and something that came out of the "Bat Cave".

I don't know, Yamaha has a great motor on this bike, if they had styled the bike differently, I may have gone that route. I much prefer the styling of the CB1100, and it is fast enough.

An FZ-09 styled something like that RD350 cafe bike, (or was it a 400), might have done it for me.

Not yet. Hoping to at least see it this weekend. Years and years ago I developed an irrational dislike of Yamah's so I have no interest in one. It's irrational but with so many other good bikes to pick from it has not stinted my shopping.

My riding buddy from work has sat on one and it fits him fairly well. Seat is narrow so he can stretch to the ground. The seat on the CB is wide for him so while he "could" handle it he's not as thrilled with it. So it's on his "list" as well as a bigger GXR. But he talks a good game but has yet to pull a trigger.

I feel the same way about Harley's, , not a Harley "basher", but I don't care for them. In the '70s, AMF was building Harleys, and they were complete garbage, I know all of that has changed, but I can not get the idea out of my head.