Average CB1100 Rider Age

[shdwghst457_imp]

I figured I'd be one of the youngest on here. 25 for a few more months (although I don't really keep track of my age; wife and I had to figure it based on DOB!) I bought my first bike exactly a year ago today (2012 Shadow Aero, new) and didn't start riding it until I got my license in August (it spent 6 months in the garage with 0.0 miles and started up immediately, thanks fuel injection!). By all means I'm still a brand new rider compared to most, but I fell in love with the CB1100 when I first saw it 9 or so months ago. Fortunately with only 1460 miles on the Shadow I was able to get full trade-in value and bought the CB1100 for $8949 (also new). Compared to the Shadow it was an absolutely wonderful ride, and couldn't be happier with it. The fact that such a wonderful bike represents such an important heritage is icing on the cake, and I hope to pick up a classic CB750 as well. Along with my father's Norton 850 Commando! (He sold it to a brother-in-law many years ago but I'm determined to acquire it).

Also, only 5 votes for under 26!?

[MrTim_imp]

23 Here. I read somewhere that there was a feeling in Honda that this bike would develop a bit of a niche with younger riders who are relativley new to motorcycling due to the way it looks like a "proper" motorcycle. If that is in fact true, then Honda caught me hook, line and sinker, I can't think of many other bikes that are so practical yet good looking.

[the Ferret]

Wow, 25 and 23....the pups are coming out of the woodwork. Good on ya fellas! I am actually amazed when I hear people in their 20's thinks this looks like a proper motorcycle. Would not have expected that.

[IndianRider_imp]

Turning 40 later this year and have been riding for 27 years and started on 2 stroke UJM's back in India


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[Mick65_imp]

Reporting in at 65.

[shdwghst457_imp]

Wow, 25 and 23....the pups are coming out of the woodwork. Good on ya fellas! I am actually amazed when I hear people in their 20's thinks this looks like a proper motorcycle. Would not have expected that.

Proper indeed. Not a fan of the insect look. I guess plastic bikes just aren't my thing!

[SanPete_imp]

Turning 40 later this year and have been riding for 27 years and started on 2 stroke UJM's back in India


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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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[the Ferret]

Turning 40 later this year and have been riding for 27 years and started on 2 stroke UJM's back in India


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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Funny thing about nicknames...story behind every one but we seldom learn the reason. I would have assumed he owned an Indian motorcycle. Silly me.

[IndianRider_imp]

Turning 40 later this year and have been riding for 27 years and started on 2 stroke UJM's back in India


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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Funny thing about nicknames...story behind every one but we seldom learn the reason. I would have assumed he owned an Indian motorcycle. Silly me.

Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Funny thing about nicknames...story behind every one but we seldom learn the reason. I would have assumed he owned an Indian motorcycle. Silly me.
Back in India , we got cable tv only in 1990 or 1991 and once we got cable, we got delayed or recorded wsbk, gp races and the commentators would go "Italian rider" , "American rider", " British rider " etc..etc..etc..

Never had an Indian rider racing on the international scene so that was the nick name we gave to any local guy who was into bikes and racing in our group .. Once I moved to the US I still kept the Indian rider nickname and hence the user Id ..

Since I've been enjoying my Vulcan 900 cruiser for relaxed riding and touring lately, I have an eye on newer Indian cruisers in the future so the ID can mean anything anyone wants it to be ..

Maybe someone should start a thread to explain why they chose their user/forum id

[Guth_imp]

Turning 40 later this year and have been riding for 27 years and started on 2 stroke UJM's back in India


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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Funny thing about nicknames...story behind every one but we seldom learn the reason. I would have assumed he owned an Indian motorcycle. Silly me.

Oh I get it now! You are a rider from India :-) would have never guessed that. one.

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Funny thing about nicknames...story behind every one but we seldom learn the reason. I would have assumed he owned an Indian motorcycle. Silly me.
Back in India , we got cable tv only in 1990 or 1991 and once we got cable, we got delayed or recorded wsbk, gp races and the commentators would go "Italian rider" , "American rider", " British rider " etc..etc..etc..

Never had an Indian rider racing on the international scene so that was the nick name we gave to any local guy who was into bikes and racing in our group .. Once I moved to the US I still kept the Indian rider nickname and hence the user Id ..

Since I've been enjoying my Vulcan 900 cruiser for relaxed riding and touring lately, I have an eye on newer Indian cruisers in the future so the ID can mean anything anyone wants it to be ..

Maybe someone should start a thread to explain why they chose their user/forum id

I think you should be the one to start that thread. Frankly, I doubt that anyone is going to top your story however. That's awesome.