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(05-26-2018, 12:28 PM)Leaning_imp Wrote: I bought a new 2014 NC700X last November and had it shipped down to Arizona to have a bike to ride during the winter. I added a center stand and the tall windshield right away, and got handlebar risers, Grabon grips, and an Airhawk seat cover a little later on.
The bike is great around town (65-70 mpg), and the frunk works well for picking up a few things from the store. Short rides into the desert and nearby mountains are a blast. Other than that I have to agree with Ferret the bike lacks power. Freeways are sort of challenging.
I think for Wisconsin with all your letter roads you would be much happier with the CB1100. And when you're home and the bike is in the garage the 1100 will be much easier to look at.
It definitely is a great looking bike. I’m really partial to the 2017 red/silver scheme. The black looks good too though
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Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
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1. No more heat than my 2016 Moto Guzzi V7II or my 2012 Triumph Bonneville.
2. Maint: Change oil and oil filter. Lube chain at 600 mile intervals. I checked my air filter, yesterday at 8,667 miles and it looks like new (vacuumed a moth out of it).
Valves are not easy access, but the recommended interval is VERY conservative. Out of tolerance, at any mileage, is unusual.
3. Outstanding fueling. There have been a few reported idle issues, primarily related to IACV, IMHO.
4. Mirrors are wide enough for me and are clear at highway speeds.
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SportsterDoc posted his while I was typing, but I included a few links you can check out.
(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
I had my '14 over two summers...I live in OR...so not the hottest of climates. But we get consistent 85 degree+ in the summer, sometimes 90-95. I can feel it a bit, but nothing that bothers me. However, I don't do lots of city commuting, mostly countryside and hiway riding.
(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=8882]Valve clearance check for the '14 is every 8k, for the '17 it's 12k. I'm not sure anyone has reported an adjustment was needed at 8k. Is it easy? Apparently very time consuming.
(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Some [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=12241]'17 models have sqeaky front brake. Mine has it a bit; I may have dealer look at it, but it's not very bothersome to me. Seems like grease on the back of pads and filing of edges of brake pads helps, but maybe not completely takes it away.
(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
With my winter mc jacket on, I can see fine, but just.
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pdedse, glad you posted the valve clearance thread.
As for mirror vision, it may depend on the size of the rider.
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(05-27-2018, 01:41 AM)SportsterDoc_imp Wrote: pdedse, glad you posted the valve clearance thread.
As for mirror vision, it may depend on the size of the rider.
I’m 175 lbs in street clothes, but I do always wear a protective riding jacket with armor pads. I had a VFR800 years ago, and mirrors were not quite wide enough, but sounds like this should not be a concern on the CB
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I have found if you use the adjstment available, you should be able to see everything you need to quite easily. I weigh about 170, wear a large jacket and I can see both lanes behind me completeing the picture.. Really don't know how it could get much better. I have mine set with a tiny sliver of my arms in the mirrors.
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I didn't care for the small round mirrors that came on the CB1100, they looked good, but had a very small field of vision for me. I put some of the rectangular ones from Samurider on and they are a big improvement. I think there are several aftermarket options available.
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(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
For much of the year it is very hot where I ride and, although I sometimes feel the heat from the CB's engine, it is the least of the temperature problem. It also fails to provide adequate heating in the cold!
(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
There has been discussion about whether the required frequency of valve clearance checks is reasonable or necessary given the very low incidence of them being out of spec. This is relevant to your comment about the bike being a peach to work on. My mechanic and others have talked about the difficulty of getting at the top of the engine—particularly removing the electronics and the heat shield under the tank. This will be a frustration if you rack up the miles and feel obliged to do it regularly.
For what it's worth, the only report I recall on this forum of valves being out of spec at the first check was from Pterodactyl who remains very sceptical about the veracity of the report.
(05-27-2018, 12:31 AM)SteveO_imp Wrote: Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that thing could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
Sorry to bug you guys, but I have so many questions...
1. How is the bike as far as putting heat into the rider? I used to own an ST1300, and that think could cook you.
2. What sort of maintenance items are common? And what is the valve clearance check interval? I do 95% of my own maintenance... I would think this bike would be a peach to work on
3. Any know issues? Include smoothness of fuel delivery
4. Are the mirrors set far enough apart, that one can see clearly behind you?
The mirrors are just fine for me. Others have installed the black rectangular mirrors from the CB500 and report an improvement.
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For what you want to do, the CB 1100 can't be beat. I love my 2017 EX, it is the bike I pull out of the stable when I just want to ride the local roads I love so much.
And its dang near the prettiest bike ever made with its glossy red metal fuel tank, dual chrome upswept mufflers, and spoked wheels. My CB is commented on most everywhere I park it.
It will compliment the GL nicely.
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