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(03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
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(03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
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Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be.
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.)
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(03-28-2014, 01:04 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be. 
![[Image: 340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg)
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.) I think this guy should go and buy his dream bike, because he seems to live in a dream.
I didn't write that.......... 
Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Didn't write this either......... 
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though.......
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(03-28-2014, 09:21 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-27-2014, 03:12 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Kudos on your research, however, I still stand by my lack of contradiction.
If Honda had never produced a 6th speed on the CB11, I wouldn't even return to this forum, because I'd already be riding a T100 with the peashooter pipes and Thruxton bars.
But the CB11's 6th speed (and the 39 or 38-tooth sprocket) are enough to give me pause. (I'd probably make one or two tweaks to the CB11 too.)
So blame Honda for my annoying presence here. 
If it's not the piston rings against the cylinder walls, what is it then? (Now it's your turn to expose your neurotic dysfunction...) That would be the sound of your brain wrestling with common sense.
I honestly don't know what it is that that you're really after in order to justify a bike purchase, but hopefully you'll figure it out. If that is truly your intention.
Just try to remember that the things which matter to you might not matter nearly as much to the next guy. We all have different priorities. In your case, you seemingly have different priorities from one post to the next. Trolling perhaps? 
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What defense does a mortal have when God or a moderator insults him? I guess you could ban me or cast me out. That would be only slightly more cowardly than insulting my brain's ability to wrestle with common sense. If anyone had said such things about you, they would stand a decent chance of being banned from this forum.
I still stand by my previous assertions about the 6th gear. I'm not looking to bring resale values down so I can grab one on the cheap. As ugly as it is, I'm only stating the truth as I see it.
I don't work for Kawasaki or Triumph or Honda. I work only for the truth from my perspective. Instead of putting down my brain, tell me why a 5-speed is superior (or at least not inferior) to a 6 speed. Or why a Triumph or W800 is superior (or at least not inferior) to a CB1100 with the staggered cams and computerized speed retardant.
Yes, yes, I know no one cares about the pre-programmed top end retardant, because we all live in idyllic villages connected by winding sheep trails.
(03-28-2014, 01:21 PM)davidsargee_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 01:04 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be. 
![[Image: 340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg)
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.) I think this guy should go and buy his dream bike, because he seems to live in a dream.
I didn't write that..........
Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... 
Didn't write this either......... 
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though.......
If that nonsense you like so much, perhaps take credit for it you should.
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I have no problems with Chris, he reminds me of a teacher I had in College. Always interesting to see what he comes up with next. Sometimes I wonder what he is really up to, he is clearly fishing for reactions.
As for the Triumph and Kawasaki twins, they are beautiful motorcycles for sure. Comparing them to the CB is comparing apples to oranges, they are two very different genre's of motorcycle. IMO the only thing they have in common is that they are retro bikes.
I don't care whether or not you choose the CB1100, nor does it matter what you ride, just have fun and be safe!
(03-28-2014, 01:40 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:21 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-27-2014, 03:12 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Kudos on your research, however, I still stand by my lack of contradiction.
If Honda had never produced a 6th speed on the CB11, I wouldn't even return to this forum, because I'd already be riding a T100 with the peashooter pipes and Thruxton bars.
But the CB11's 6th speed (and the 39 or 38-tooth sprocket) are enough to give me pause. (I'd probably make one or two tweaks to the CB11 too.)
So blame Honda for my annoying presence here. 
If it's not the piston rings against the cylinder walls, what is it then? (Now it's your turn to expose your neurotic dysfunction...) That would be the sound of your brain wrestling with common sense.
I honestly don't know what it is that that you're really after in order to justify a bike purchase, but hopefully you'll figure it out. If that is truly your intention.
Just try to remember that the things which matter to you might not matter nearly as much to the next guy. We all have different priorities. In your case, you seemingly have different priorities from one post to the next. Trolling perhaps? 
Sent from my iPhone using [url=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk
What defense does a mortal have when God or a moderator insults him? I guess you could ban me or cast me out. That would be only slightly more cowardly than insulting my brain's ability to wrestle with common sense. If anyone had said such things about you, they would stand a decent chance of being banned from this forum.
I still stand by my previous assertions about the 6th gear. I'm not looking to bring resale values down so I can grab one on the cheap. As ugly as it is, I'm only stating the truth as I see it.
I don't work for Kawasaki or Triumph or Honda. I work only for the truth from my perspective. Instead of putting down my brain, tell me why a 5-speed is superior (or at least not inferior) to a 6 speed. Or why a Triumph or W800 is superior (or at least not inferior) to a CB1100 with the staggered cams and computerized speed retardant.
Yes, yes, I know no one cares about the pre-programmed top end retardant, because we all live in idyllic villages connected by winding sheep trails.
(03-28-2014, 01:21 PM)davidsargee_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 01:04 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be. 
![[Image: 340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg)
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.) I think this guy should go and buy his dream bike, because he seems to live in a dream.
I didn't write that..........
Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... 
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... ![[Image: 9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg)
If that nonsense you like so much, perhaps take credit for it you should.
The remark was an attempt to lighten things up a little.
I just wrote a post, (apparently while you were writing), that said I don't have a problem with you,.....and I don't.
But, I do not appreciate being misquoted.
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Chris, you are the one contradicting yourself, as I pointed out earlier in this thread. If you've really got a problem with 5-speed transmissions, then why talk so fondly of Bonnevilles and W800s. On the other hand, if you're truly leaning towards those bikes, then spare us the lecture on the inferiority of 5-speeds. 5 speeds or 6, there are plenty of bikes out there with each holding up just fine.
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(03-28-2014, 01:40 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:21 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-27-2014, 03:12 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Kudos on your research, however, I still stand by my lack of contradiction.
If Honda had never produced a 6th speed on the CB11, I wouldn't even return to this forum, because I'd already be riding a T100 with the peashooter pipes and Thruxton bars.
But the CB11's 6th speed (and the 39 or 38-tooth sprocket) are enough to give me pause. (I'd probably make one or two tweaks to the CB11 too.)
So blame Honda for my annoying presence here. 
If it's not the piston rings against the cylinder walls, what is it then? (Now it's your turn to expose your neurotic dysfunction...) That would be the sound of your brain wrestling with common sense.
I honestly don't know what it is that that you're really after in order to justify a bike purchase, but hopefully you'll figure it out. If that is truly your intention.
Just try to remember that the things which matter to you might not matter nearly as much to the next guy. We all have different priorities. In your case, you seemingly have different priorities from one post to the next. Trolling perhaps? 
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What defense does a mortal have when God or a moderator insults him? I guess you could ban me or cast me out. That would be only slightly more cowardly than insulting my brain's ability to wrestle with common sense. If anyone had said such things about you, they would stand a decent chance of being banned from this forum.
I still stand by my previous assertions about the 6th gear. I'm not looking to bring resale values down so I can grab one on the cheap. As ugly as it is, I'm only stating the truth as I see it.
I don't work for Kawasaki or Triumph or Honda. I work only for the truth from my perspective. Instead of putting down my brain, tell me why a 5-speed is superior (or at least not inferior) to a 6 speed. Or why a Triumph or W800 is superior (or at least not inferior) to a CB1100 with the staggered cams and computerized speed retardant.
Yes, yes, I know no one cares about the pre-programmed top end retardant, because we all live in idyllic villages connected by winding sheep trails.
(03-28-2014, 01:21 PM)davidsargee_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 01:04 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be. 
![[Image: 340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg)
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.) I think this guy should go and buy his dream bike, because he seems to live in a dream.
I didn't write that..........
Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... 
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... ![[Image: 9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg)
If that nonsense you like so much, perhaps take credit for it you should.
I don't recall anyone claiming that a 5-speed is superior to a 6-speed, nor that it was not inferior. My point has always been that I do not need it, and I speak for myself, no one else. The very small percentage of seat time spent in 6th gear, particularly if it's an overdrive, would not reap any great benefits for me.
A lot of the members of this forum traded in their '13s for the '14, for various reasons, many of them want the 6-speed, along with the other new features, particularly on the DLX. They are getting what they want and everybody's happy, nothing wrong with that.
Have you even ridden a CB1100? If you haven't, you should. You make statements regarding features and attributes of this bike that would probably be different with some seat time.
(03-28-2014, 01:40 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:21 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-27-2014, 03:12 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Kudos on your research, however, I still stand by my lack of contradiction.
If Honda had never produced a 6th speed on the CB11, I wouldn't even return to this forum, because I'd already be riding a T100 with the peashooter pipes and Thruxton bars.
But the CB11's 6th speed (and the 39 or 38-tooth sprocket) are enough to give me pause. (I'd probably make one or two tweaks to the CB11 too.)
So blame Honda for my annoying presence here. 
If it's not the piston rings against the cylinder walls, what is it then? (Now it's your turn to expose your neurotic dysfunction...) That would be the sound of your brain wrestling with common sense.
I honestly don't know what it is that that you're really after in order to justify a bike purchase, but hopefully you'll figure it out. If that is truly your intention.
Just try to remember that the things which matter to you might not matter nearly as much to the next guy. We all have different priorities. In your case, you seemingly have different priorities from one post to the next. Trolling perhaps? 
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What defense does a mortal have when God or a moderator insults him? I guess you could ban me or cast me out. That would be only slightly more cowardly than insulting my brain's ability to wrestle with common sense. If anyone had said such things about you, they would stand a decent chance of being banned from this forum.
I still stand by my previous assertions about the 6th gear. I'm not looking to bring resale values down so I can grab one on the cheap. As ugly as it is, I'm only stating the truth as I see it.
I don't work for Kawasaki or Triumph or Honda. I work only for the truth from my perspective. Instead of putting down my brain, tell me why a 5-speed is superior (or at least not inferior) to a 6 speed. Or why a Triumph or W800 is superior (or at least not inferior) to a CB1100 with the staggered cams and computerized speed retardant.
Yes, yes, I know no one cares about the pre-programmed top end retardant, because we all live in idyllic villages connected by winding sheep trails.
(03-28-2014, 01:21 PM)davidsargee_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 01:04 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be. 
![[Image: 340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg)
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.) I think this guy should go and buy his dream bike, because he seems to live in a dream.
I didn't write that..........
Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... 
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... ![[Image: 9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg)
If that nonsense you like so much, perhaps take credit for it you should.
The staggered cams were designed by very competent engineers to give the bike the feel of the older CB's, what's the harm in that?
These engineers achieved their goals with this bike in nearly all aspects. Again, if you ride it, you understand.
(03-28-2014, 01:40 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:21 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-27-2014, 03:12 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Kudos on your research, however, I still stand by my lack of contradiction.
If Honda had never produced a 6th speed on the CB11, I wouldn't even return to this forum, because I'd already be riding a T100 with the peashooter pipes and Thruxton bars.
But the CB11's 6th speed (and the 39 or 38-tooth sprocket) are enough to give me pause. (I'd probably make one or two tweaks to the CB11 too.)
So blame Honda for my annoying presence here. 
If it's not the piston rings against the cylinder walls, what is it then? (Now it's your turn to expose your neurotic dysfunction...) That would be the sound of your brain wrestling with common sense.
I honestly don't know what it is that that you're really after in order to justify a bike purchase, but hopefully you'll figure it out. If that is truly your intention.
Just try to remember that the things which matter to you might not matter nearly as much to the next guy. We all have different priorities. In your case, you seemingly have different priorities from one post to the next. Trolling perhaps? 
Sent from my iPhone using [url=http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1]Tapatalk
What defense does a mortal have when God or a moderator insults him? I guess you could ban me or cast me out. That would be only slightly more cowardly than insulting my brain's ability to wrestle with common sense. If anyone had said such things about you, they would stand a decent chance of being banned from this forum.
I still stand by my previous assertions about the 6th gear. I'm not looking to bring resale values down so I can grab one on the cheap. As ugly as it is, I'm only stating the truth as I see it.
I don't work for Kawasaki or Triumph or Honda. I work only for the truth from my perspective. Instead of putting down my brain, tell me why a 5-speed is superior (or at least not inferior) to a 6 speed. Or why a Triumph or W800 is superior (or at least not inferior) to a CB1100 with the staggered cams and computerized speed retardant.
Yes, yes, I know no one cares about the pre-programmed top end retardant, because we all live in idyllic villages connected by winding sheep trails.
(03-28-2014, 01:21 PM)davidsargee_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 01:04 PM)calamarichris_imp Wrote: Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Rely too much on the opinions of others to form your own you do. Honda should pay you for those slogans. (To never speak them I mean. That is better than the best argument I could come up with for not buying the CB1100.)
![[Image: 883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/883019bbd602f77edd75c899b4e4efd2.jpg)
(But appreciate your candor in the matter, I do.)
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
The more sure you are, young Padawan-learner, the more wrong you may be. 
![[Image: 340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/340185b2c68751a94ffb689b322ae514.jpg)
(03-28-2014, 12:14 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:42 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: (03-28-2014, 09:29 AM)Tortuga_imp Wrote: I think this guy is here to push some buttons, from his terminology, praise of inferior bikes, and general argumentative nature,
I would brand him a nut sack, if not exclusively for the posting of a screensaver sized picture on a 'bound to be' inflammatory and lively thread.
Just my tuppence worth.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
I don't have any problems with someone choosing a Triumph or a Kawasaki (or any other brand for that matter) over a Honda. If someone would rather have a Bonneville or a W800, then more power to them. But honestly, just go buy the damn thing, ride it and be happy.
We try to play nice here, and I'm probably not setting a great example in this thread. Chris is obviously a sharp guy. But I do think that he likes to push buttons, and not just the kind that are found on the controls of a motorcycle.
Do we really need to call one another nut sacks because we don't like some of their practices? One of the things I like about this forum is that people generally generally don't see the need to resort to insult while indulging in robust debate.
Chris is undeniably a stirrer, but he's also interesting and adds a bit of value about the joint. He's also shown himself willing to take it. Let's help him with his ruminations not crap on him because he hasn't decided to take the pledge and buy a CB1100. If he makes a different decision and is happy with it, more strength to him.
Sorry for venting. I've been on another forum this morning where the behaviour is awful and people are proud of it.
For the compliment, I you thank. But a stirrer of $#it, I am not.
Comical is the behavior of zealots when in their temple an agnostic is. Stronger their faith would be one would think. (But expose their anxiety was not an aim of mine. Only the truth I sought.) I think this guy should go and buy his dream bike, because he seems to live in a dream.
I didn't write that..........
Honda CB1100 - the bike for the guy who doesn't Over Analyse things, and just loves to ride a great bike.
If people don't want to join our club, it makes me enjoy my bike even more.
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... 
Didn't write this either.........
davidsargee Wrote: [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?pid=32198#pid32198] We are the Yoda riders of motorcycling.
I sure as hell didn't write that! It is kinda catchy though....... ![[Image: 9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201403/9aafe017cba59eb8d1e896b9333eb1ea.jpg)
If that nonsense you like so much, perhaps take credit for it you should.
The stock CB would smoke the stock Triumph and the stock W800, speed limiter and all.
I hope that the many Triumph owners here aren't offended by these statements, I am not out to bash their bikes, I'm simply pointing out some things the CB does better.
The CB unquestionably offers better performance, reliability, and finish. I was at the Cyclegear shop near my home one afternoon, I parked right next to a very pretty Bonneville, sort of a purple and white color. Side by side, the Honda's finish and quality clearly outclassed the Bonny, I don't hate Triumphs, that is simply the truth that you say you seek.
No one is ignoring the speed limiter, I knew all about the speed limiter when I purchased the bike, it was common knowledge to those whom did the slightest research. Honda certainly didn't keep it a secret. I saw a thread yesterday in which the discussion was about an outfit that can reflash the ECU to disable the speed limiter.
No one claimed the CB is a Ninja killer, that is the point. Several members of this forum strongly wish to go faster, and they will. I suspect that with some mods, the CB could be a respectable performance bike, once the secrets of the speed limiter are discovered. Meanwhile, they are no doubt enjoying their bikes despite the limiter.
You are nit-picking things about this bike that are not a big deal to people that own and enjoy them. I have never seen anyone make such a big deal over a 6th gear.
Funny, I didn't think of you as a troll, if you are a troll, you are an intelligent troll.
But downloading images from [url=HTTP://TROLL.ME]HTTP://TROLL.ME doesn't look good though. I would hope you are smarter than that, you seem to be.
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Chris, see post #56. I think you owe David an apology. He most definitely did not say the things you ascribed to him.
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