Got myself a CB1100 - and made it right again!

[Houtman_imp]

All 2013 were combined ABS in Canada

You guys in Canada deserve the vey best , my 2013 is ABS /combined .

[peterbaron]

All 2013 were combined ABS in Canada

You guys in Canada deserve the vey best , my 2013 is ABS /combined .

You guys in Canada deserve the vey best , my 2013 is ABS /combined .
Cos was one Canadian left over that was shipped to Asheville area.... and one nice guy bought it.

[Kdogg2077_imp]

Very nice score, and welcome to the best of the CB1100 line (don't let the six speed guys tell you different)

Great price too, considering the recent spike due to the world's weirdness. Non-ABS 2013s are listing for over six grand in my area right now.

Can't imagine what that ride home must have felt like with the apes. Send them my way, and I'll find a hipster in West L.A. who'd love 'em.

I left it at the dealer with the apes so I never tested them. I do have the apes now. I'm considering mounting them on my wall!

[Cormanus]

Do report on those highway pegs. I have a '14 that sees a lot of highway miles (for a cruiser) and am very tempted to try out a pair.

Welcome to the forum, andwagon.

[j3gq_imp]

Welcome Kdogg,
Really glad you “saved” her. In my wildest dreams I didn’t see a CB with wrist stretchers.

After a few years with a Honda 599 the new bike fever got a hold of me and I started looking around at a possible next bike. I wanted something with more torque, neutral seating stance, and possibly some classic good looks. I almost went with a Bonneville but the quality of the 599 got me thinking Honda. After some searching I came across the CB1100 and started to keep an eye out for one locally. Sure enough a 2013 popped up near me for $4800 with only $2700 miles!.

But there was a catch...



Who could put these horrible ape hangers on such a classic bike? I traded in my 599 for the bike and told the dealer to set her back to stock. Three weeks and lots of money later she was back to her old self.



I've only gotten to ride her a few times in the last few days thanks to all the rain in PA but I"m very impressed. I've own four different bikes and none had an engine this smooth nor a gearbox this silky. Theres some real craftsmanship at play in this bike. I can't get over how good the tank looks either.

[michael1954]

After a few years with a Honda 599 the new bike fever got a hold of me and I started looking around at a possible next bike. I wanted something with more torque, neutral seating stance, and possibly some classic good looks. I almost went with a Bonneville but the quality of the 599 got me thinking Honda. After some searching I came across the CB1100 and started to keep an eye out for one locally. Sure enough a 2013 popped up near me for $4800 with only $2700 miles!.

But there was a catch...



Who could put these horrible ape hangers on such a classic bike? I traded in my 599 for the bike and told the dealer to set her back to stock. Three weeks and lots of money later she was back to her old self.



I've only gotten to ride her a few times in the last few days thanks to all the rain in PA but I"m very impressed. I've own four different bikes and none had an engine this smooth nor a gearbox this silky. Theres some real craftsmanship at play in this bike. I can't get over how good the tank looks either.

An ape...they are not called ape-hangers for nothing. Probably one of the worst mods ever made to a motorcycle in terms of handling and safety. But you will see them on choppers and Harleys, usually, but I have NEVER seen them on a Honda. Would not even ride a bike with them.....

[PowerDubs_imp]

Never?

http://www.HondaChopper.com


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[Cormanus]

Back in the 70s I had a mate who had a CB350 with ape hangers.