10-11-2020, 09:04 AM
(10-11-2020, 04:17 AM)VLJ_imp Wrote: Yeah, I eventually gave in and changed my braking technique as I rolled to slow stops. I used just the rear brake right at the very end, which required a stupid-looking quick dancing of my feet in order to get them down before coming to a complete stop.
That squeal from the front brake was the only real fly in the ointment. My bike could have also used more torque down low, and more top-end power, but after a decent while riding the bike the way it was intended to be ridden I had pretty much stopped caring about such things.
I miss both bikes a lot. One might not expect me to miss the Z900 on which I got clobbered, but that was a great bike too. The CB, though, dammit, that was more than just a bike to me. That CB1100 was probably my favorite possession, even over my guitars.
You know what it was? I think it comes down to the simple feeling that every day on that red beauty was a good day. More so than any other bike I've ever ridden or owned, my CB1100 truly delivered on the promise, even the romantic ideal, of what riding a motorcycle is supposed to be all about.
Every time I reread your CB1100 review(s) or read of your fondness for the 2017EX in particular, makes me want to go out for a ride! How long has it been now since the accident?