CB riders review of other bikes

[peterbaron]

Holy moly LR, more than two dozen bikes
Glad to hear that CB1100 and V7 are your fave, as I am thinking about '22 V7 S.
More then certain that many other members can match or come close to your numbers.
I only had few, including a 30y long bike hiatus.. and should call myself bike handicap person*

@ moderators: does the forum provide any special program/discounts for those* to catch up?

[Cormanus]

peterbaron, I’ll put you on the free post list so you can divert all your resources to buying bikes.

[peterbaron]

peterbaron, I’ll put you on the free post list so you can divert all your resources to buying bikes.

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth

[GoldOxide_imp]

peterbaron, I’ll put you on the free post list so you can divert all your resources to buying bikes.

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth
I want to ride your V7 after you get it.

Same with the Gold Wing.

[peterbaron]

peterbaron, I’ll put you on the free post list so you can divert all your resources to buying bikes.

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth
I want to ride your V7 after you get it.

Same with the Gold Wing.

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth
I want to ride your V7 after you get it.

Same with the Gold Wing.
A GL1000 and a CBX are not likely to be in my posession, too old and their condition may not satisfy me. I gave it a try with minimal results/GL and no results with CBX.

[GoldOxide_imp]

peterbaron, I’ll put you on the free post list so you can divert all your resources to buying bikes.

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth
I want to ride your V7 after you get it.

Same with the Gold Wing.

Thank you...all my resources may not be enough, versus time left on this earth
I want to ride your V7 after you get it.

Same with the Gold Wing.
A GL1000 and a CBX are not likely to be in my posession, too old and their condition may not satisfy me. I gave it a try with minimal results/GL and no results with CBX.

A GL1000 and a CBX are not likely to be in my posession, too old and their condition may not satisfy me. I gave it a try with minimal results/GL and no results with CBX.
Then I guess it's gonna be the V7.

[PowerDubs_imp]

C'mon man... such rose colored glasses...

'79 CX500 (yawn) "Great all around bike, one of my favorites."

99 Honda CBR1100XX (one of the most significant and capable speed machines of it's time) - "black, beautiful, and boring."

CB1100 - "I didn’t like anything about it other than it’s looks."


'79 CX500- great, CB1100 sucks...... Get out ...

[the Ferret]

His opinion PowerDubs, and he's entitled to express it

Ive only owned 2 bikes on his list, an 06 ST 1300 which I also found to be a comfortable competent tourer. My wife also loved it.

I had 2 HD Sportsters..a 59 and a 94 ( eerily similar although 1 shifted on the right, and 1 on the left, had an electric starter, belt drive and a disc brake.) Both were very narrow, felt somewhat powerful, and vibrated badly over 55 mph.

I do remember test riding the CX 500 and thinking its power was like getting hit in the butt by a marshmallow. I also felt that way about a Breva 750 and V7 Guzzis, which I preferred over the power of the Ninja 300 and the R3 Yamahas I rode which I considered totally gutless. However there are fans of the Breva, V7, Ninja and R3 who think I'm out of my mind.

And talking gutless my NC 750X is not exactly terrifying to ride, but over on the NC forum that opinion will get you strung up or pitch forked.

[PowerDubs_imp]

Laughing at hit in the butt by a marshmallow


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[stopher50_imp]

I've been following this thread with interest and even though I'm new to this club I have found that every one buys a certain motorcycle for their very own specific reasons. I've been riding since the seventies. 1972 Honda CL450( resurrected basket case) 1973 Yamaha RD350( my brothers bike but I rode it more than him) 1983 Honda CB 1100F ( my first new bike) 1982 Honda CBX ( bought in 1985 as left over with 3 miles on the clock and half the price and still own it . At the time I looked at it as a bike I could grow old with it. During that time Every year there was a faster bike which made last year's bike obsolete. Rode a 1979 cbx with a sport kit in th one late 90's at a Cbx meet liked it so I acquired 1979 Honda CBX bought bike in 2005 , but it was in cherry condition with only 10k on the clock and a Cbx vendor happened to have a complete Honda Sport kit for it. Completely different experience that the 82. 2000 Harley Davidson Road King - my brother decided I needed a newer bike to ride in 2012 when I took him to a motorcycle museum up in Newburgh NY and the ' newer' of the two bikes I owned which I rode to the museum was in there on display and Hondas don't put. Handles like a fire truck, but is great on lazy back roads up here in NY and eats the highway miles. I fell in love with the CB1100 when I first saw it at the bike show in NY and It was my brother that found it for me in NC. I haven't had a lot of time to ride it or my other bikes this year hopefully it will change this summer. I imagine most guys in this club have an emotional attachment to our bikes. If they don't speak to you, then maybe it in is time to move on.