07-05-2013, 03:35 AM
(05-23-2013, 06:28 AM)Flynbulldog_imp Wrote: Here's that 750 version (copy?)*************************************************
I guess I'm a sportbike guy so for me the prototype (from the first post) would have been more my style than what we have now.
No matter, I love my new bike. Just brought home a set of low bars so I have a project for this afternoon.
![[Image: e7673d33c5d9c42c286ac7fccbc018d0.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/e7673d33c5d9c42c286ac7fccbc018d0.jpg)
Except for the tank, I love everything about this proto better, but not much. Don't get me wrong, I think the CB11 is fantastic....the best thing I've seen in a long time. I guess I'm a little old fashioned (well, old anyway). I'm not a sports bike guy and I think what the final product became was the right move by Honda. Apparently, I was not the only one who doesn't like the low bars and seat. Like someone else said, it's a great bike to start with and each one can make it their own.
The only thing I would like to have seen better on the new CB11 is the exhaust. Too sport bike like. I would love to see 2 into 1 on each side, or even the 4 setup as on the original CB750. I will say one thing though, I love the sound of the new pipes. Very quiet. I can live with the looks because the sidecar will hide a lot of the pipe anyway. This new CB is exactly what my best friend and I was waiting for. What a great bike! Congrats to Honda for some timely motorcycle design insight.