02-20-2023, 10:59 AM
(02-20-2023, 10:01 AM)1985CB450_imp Wrote:(02-20-2023, 01:58 AM)m in sc_imp Wrote: the comment about the slipper clutch is laughable, truly. the 1st time i experienced one was on an aprilia SL1000 my ex wife had that had been tuned, and just flat out ripped. it did, absolutely, keep the back wheel from locking up. same on my ktm, ducati, and i added one to my grom when i went bonkers on the 4 stroke motor build and would absolutely lock up the rear wheel on an abrupt decel. It allows you to match rpm coming out of a corner much better. there is no down side to slipper clutch and is absolutely beneficial on certain bikes and riding styles..
as far as the 5 vs 6 speed. I can ride the CB at 2500 in 6th, have done it, and it will accelerate from there 'ok'. . its much easier to do with the power commander than it was, but i never really lug the motor riding. To me, 'lugging' a motor is, if you are at 'x' rpm, and try to accelerate and it just falls on its face.. you are lugging it.
But if you don't like 6th gear.. then just dont use it.
Glad somebody else gets it
What I don’t understand is why would anyone ride in a gear where their 1140cc bike accelerates only “ok”…..
Too many years riding in city traffic for me to put myself in that position when a simple gear change improves your chances to get out of the way quickly
I for one, don't put myself into situations where I have to get out of the way quickly. Also if necessary I could quickly downshift to enhance acceleration if needed. Takes but a fraction of a second.
The CB 1100 suits me and my riding style, even if it's not your riding style. My (2) FZ1s had 125 hp, my ST 1300 125 hp and my FJR 150 hp. I rode them on the same roads at the same speeds in the exact same way as I ride my CB 1100. Never once in 220,000 miles on those 4 bikes combined, did I ever have to get out of the way quickly, nor in the 78,000 miles I have put on my (2) CB 1100s, nor the 24,000 miles I have put on my lowly 58 hp NC 750, which btw accelerates like a turtle on downers lol. ( it has other attributes I like)
On the other hand I dont understand why someone seemingly dependent on instant acceleration would choose an 1140 cc bike that weighs 550 pounds and only has 84 hp, which can be out accelerated by any number of 600 cc bikes out there that weigh 100 pounds less and have more horsepower, not to mention the myriad of 1000 cc bikes currently on the market with less weight and more than 100 horsepower, sometimes way more. Heck, a 40 year old 1983 Honda CB 1100 with 109 hp would be a better choice for someone where instant acceleration was a priority.
Its all a matter of perspective
