11-19-2013, 12:48 PM
We're really digging up an old thread here.
I still find it entertaining so see how other retro bike owners respond to the CB1100. In the Triumph world in particular, many imply that the CB1100 is lacking the cool factor of a Triumph. Of course, the Triumphs of today are Triumphs in name only — the brand is owned by a business known primarily for homebuiding. Most Triumphs are now being built in Thailand. Not quite the romantic vision of Triumph that many hold on to. Of course that doesn't have anything to do with how good a bike the Triumphs might be, and I do like them. But at least the CB1100 draws directly upon the heritage of the original CBs, the lineage of which has remained unbroken over time. That to me is pretty cool.
I still find it entertaining so see how other retro bike owners respond to the CB1100. In the Triumph world in particular, many imply that the CB1100 is lacking the cool factor of a Triumph. Of course, the Triumphs of today are Triumphs in name only — the brand is owned by a business known primarily for homebuiding. Most Triumphs are now being built in Thailand. Not quite the romantic vision of Triumph that many hold on to. Of course that doesn't have anything to do with how good a bike the Triumphs might be, and I do like them. But at least the CB1100 draws directly upon the heritage of the original CBs, the lineage of which has remained unbroken over time. That to me is pretty cool.