01-16-2022, 05:08 AM
The CB is my only Honda and like most modern classics it seeks to rekindle the simplicity of its heritage, for better and worse. I think the CB1100 does that extremely well. It feels like a really refined take on a modern classic...definitely not a tourer, nor sport bike but some elements of both.
I will say that my only gripe with the CB is the suspension, which now that I've squeezed more power and sound out of the engine, now feels even more deficient especially the brake dive. But for most CB owners, they probably dont care. I am mulling doing a CBR1000RR USD fork swap, clips ons and wheels now that my CB is no longer pulling touring duty - I have a Super Tenere for that now. But, perhaps just cartridges and shocks would be okay.
I will say that despite having three bikes, my CB has been my go-to bike since I got it. I've done day, overnight and week long trips on it and there are certainly compromises, but it seems to do everything pretty well but nothing exceptionally. But that in itself is the charm.
I will say that my only gripe with the CB is the suspension, which now that I've squeezed more power and sound out of the engine, now feels even more deficient especially the brake dive. But for most CB owners, they probably dont care. I am mulling doing a CBR1000RR USD fork swap, clips ons and wheels now that my CB is no longer pulling touring duty - I have a Super Tenere for that now. But, perhaps just cartridges and shocks would be okay.
I will say that despite having three bikes, my CB has been my go-to bike since I got it. I've done day, overnight and week long trips on it and there are certainly compromises, but it seems to do everything pretty well but nothing exceptionally. But that in itself is the charm.