De-tuned Engine

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I don't think you're going to hurt it.

Again ... Honda is known for build quality.
But then most all motorcycle manufacturers except the Clone
Cruiser market do extensive tests of new models.Like they
take their in development new models into the Mojave desert
to test and see how much abuse they can handle.
Of course I doubt the new Indian went thru too much abuse.
Just enough to make it appear plausible.
The CB 1100 has been out and about in Europe and Japan
for what ... since 2009.So if the engine had any quirks we
would have heard all about them.
The First CB 1100 was launched in 1980.Similar engine
with a displacement of 1062 cc.Same in-line 4 with a bore of
70 mm and stroke of 69 mm.With 9.7:1 compression.
The 2013 CB has 1140 cc and bore of 73.5 mm and stroke
of 67.2 mm and compression ratio of 9.5:1.
So the bike shouldn't run well on 87 octane.
However the 1980 CB 1100 produced h.p. of 110 ponies at
8500 rpm and a top speed of around 128 m.p.h.
Not too shabby for a non-fuel injection model.
Honda produced a 2nd version of the CB 1100 in 2000.
Where THE only difference was it being Water cooled.
Not sure as to fuel injection.

Again ... Honda is known for build quality.
But then most all motorcycle manufacturers except the Clone
Cruiser market do extensive tests of new models.Like they
take their in development new models into the Mojave desert
to test and see how much abuse they can handle.
Of course I doubt the new Indian went thru too much abuse.
Just enough to make it appear plausible.
The CB 1100 has been out and about in Europe and Japan
for what ... since 2009.So if the engine had any quirks we
would have heard all about them.
The First CB 1100 was launched in 1980.Similar engine
with a displacement of 1062 cc.Same in-line 4 with a bore of
70 mm and stroke of 69 mm.With 9.7:1 compression.
The 2013 CB has 1140 cc and bore of 73.5 mm and stroke
of 67.2 mm and compression ratio of 9.5:1.
So the bike shouldn't run well on 87 octane.
However the 1980 CB 1100 produced h.p. of 110 ponies at
8500 rpm and a top speed of around 128 m.p.h.
Not too shabby for a non-fuel injection model.
Honda produced a 2nd version of the CB 1100 in 2000.
Where THE only difference was it being Water cooled.
Not sure as to fuel injection.
Great comments by all. I'm at almost 5,000 miles and agree that the engine likes to be "stretched". The vibrations are so minimal especially when you give it a nice roll between 6-7,500. It just pulls. I rode a 88 Magna V45 for years and I enjoy this so much more, and that was a great bike. The fuel injection really gives you a tight crisp response. You don't need to have the rpm's screaming to enjoy the linear torque. It almost took me this long to really know the personality of this package to maximize the riding experience. I can relax in a higher gear or keep it screaming between 3rd & 4th at 6000. It's a fun bike w/ a couple personalities.

Again ... Honda is known for build quality.
But then most all motorcycle manufacturers except the Clone
Cruiser market do extensive tests of new models.Like they
take their in development new models into the Mojave desert
to test and see how much abuse they can handle.
Of course I doubt the new Indian went thru too much abuse.
Just enough to make it appear plausible.
The CB 1100 has been out and about in Europe and Japan
for what ... since 2009.So if the engine had any quirks we
would have heard all about them.
The First CB 1100 was launched in 1980.Similar engine
with a displacement of 1062 cc.Same in-line 4 with a bore of
70 mm and stroke of 69 mm.With 9.7:1 compression.
The 2013 CB has 1140 cc and bore of 73.5 mm and stroke
of 67.2 mm and compression ratio of 9.5:1.
So the bike shouldn't run well on 87 octane.
However the 1980 CB 1100 produced h.p. of 110 ponies at
8500 rpm and a top speed of around 128 m.p.h.
Not too shabby for a non-fuel injection model.
Honda produced a 2nd version of the CB 1100 in 2000.
Where THE only difference was it being Water cooled.
Not sure as to fuel injection.
Great comments by all. I'm at almost 5,000 miles and agree that the engine likes to be "stretched". The vibrations are so minimal especially when you give it a nice roll between 6-7,500. It just pulls. I rode a 88 Magna V45 for years and I enjoy this so much more, and that was a great bike. The fuel injection really gives you a tight crisp response. You don't need to have the rpm's screaming to enjoy the linear torque. It almost took me this long to really know the personality of this package to maximize the riding experience. I can relax in a higher gear or keep it screaming between 3rd & 4th at 6000. It's a fun bike w/ a couple personalities.
However I have noticed a possible Achilles' heel to the CB.
If you run a little hard and put yer hand on the instrument
panel it has some pretty aggressive vibration.The handlebars also
have a noticeable vibration.Every model motorcycle has vibration
somewhere.It might be obvious like the older Harley's and the engine actually shaking like a wet dog.
It might be in the seat like on the VTX 1800.
The CB frame is rigid-mounted below the steering column which
probably accounts for it.

I always believe that one of the main reasons manufacturers say to take it easy on new motorcycles for few hundred miles besides the break in procedure is to get familiar with the the Motorcyle. But after the first service feel free to take it up the RPMS.... Helps burn the carbon build up on the valves is my excuse...

Plus to protect their arse.Imagine if a dealer handed the keys
over to a hopped up teen who wants nothing more than to
burn the road up.Not very prudent to say ... yeah go
ahead and ride it like a bat outta hell.
Plus new tires are slippery.At least for the first 50 or so
miles.