This guy flies in a CB1100 DLX

[nhawk7504_imp]

Note the newer instrument cluster. He also does not shift thru the gears and prefers to let it wind up and see what's it got in the higher rpms. Not a slow motor by any means: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0YaVKfurQU

[NightRider_imp]

How do we know it's a DLX? I thought they both have the same instruments. I say it's a bad boy black edition based on the tank shadow, smaller on top of a lighter bike, how many of you knew the black edition is lighter?

[the Ferret]

The std weighs 30 pounds less than the DLX..a combo of more gas capacity (4 1/2 pounds), ABS (9 pounds) dual exhaust (16 1/2 pounds.) all figures are approximate of course, as there may be other minor weight differences as well here and there.

This would make a std faster than a dlx in theory..however if the std rider weighs 200 and the dlx rider only weighs 140 ....... Then its a 30 pound swing in the other direction.

[NightRider_imp]

The std weighs 30 pounds less than the DLX..a combo of more gas capacity (4 1/2 pounds), ABS (9 pounds) dual exhaust (16 1/2 pounds.) all figures are approximate of course, as there may be other minor weight differences as well here and there.

This would make a std faster than a dlx in theory..however if the std rider weighs 200 and the dlx rider only weighs 140 ....... Then its a 30 pound swing in the other direction.

Since we are doing theory, in theory the Black Edition is approx. 6 percent lighter and so in theory she is faster, gets better gas mileage which means the smaller tank is not so small anymore, she flicks faster and can lean into a turn tighter without falling over and with an experienced pilot, she can stop quicker. She is also very stealthy at night even under a full Tennessee summer moon.

[Damfino_imp]

Those look like black gauge faces to me indicating it would be a standard. Also, he's lane splitting in Long Island, NY. A definite no-no by lawful means...

[xNE0x_imp]

Cool video.

[NightRider_imp]

Those look like black gauge faces to me indicating it would be a standard. Also, he's lane splitting in Long Island, NY. A definite no-no by lawful means...

Ah, I had forgotten the deluxe had green dial faces and this bike has black ones. I notice he never went into sixth gear even at 108 mph. I am amazed at how she never red lined at high speeds in lower gears.

[Cormanus]

Great video. The bike was going well.

'fess up! Which one of you was it?

[OldF7Guy_imp]

I saw this a while back and thought this may be normal in NYC but is not in rural Kentucky. That kind of riding is not for me.

[Offroad]

The only part I liked was at :50 with the speed shift...but after the lack of down shifting, I'm not sure the clutch was even being used on the speed shift.

What's up with the lack of down shifting? Does anyone else do this?

I always let the clutch out in every gear even if for a split second....I like the way it sounds, I use the engine as a brake, plus then I'm always ready to accelerate if need be. (I do seem to remember stomping on it repeatedly coming into a corner on motorcross, just to make sure that 2 stroke was in 1st to launch out of the corner)

I'm not sure if it's because I was taught by my dad when driving cars to

1. keep the clutch out as much as possible to keep the "throw out bearing" from spinning excessively, wearing it out
2. or because the sychronizers worked better that way when shifting to/from the closest ratio gear
3. or because it might cause excessive slipping of the clutch when engaging a low rpm engine with a high rpm gear (although he taught me to "squeak the tires doing this to make it appear a little 6 cyl could bark the tires when up shifting when really you were braking the tires by letting the rpm drop before dumping the clutch....oh what fun
I think the transmission works a little different on motorcycles (someone more knowledgeable can educate me on this)....but it's funny something you learned nearly 50 years ago sticks with you.
The splitting of lanes scares me!