do you use your cb as a commuter

[fredkb_imp]

Hello everyone. I use my cb1100 as a commuter to work. I travel about 350 miles each week. 35 miles one way. I check the air in the tires every week and check and oil the chain and check engine oil weekly. I usually wash the bike about every 2 weeks. To anyone considering the purchase of this bike as a commuter, it works well for that purpose. I usually get 38 miles per gallon as I ride fairly agressively. I have rode below 3000 rpms with a passenger for a full tank of gas and got 45 miles to the gallon. I know a lot of you get 50+ miles per gallon. Do you get that mileage at a very relaxed pace. I travel a lot of country roads to and from work, constantly keeping an eye out for deer. The more I ride this bike, the more I like it. I can pass slow moving cars on those curvy backroads where there is very little passing room in a matter of seconds, instead of being stuck behind them for miles. When I ride in strong winds, you can barely feel it. The bike also handles short interstate runs with ease, keeping up with traffic does not even put a strain on the 5 speed transmission.
Just washed after 2 weeks of riding.


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[Ridem32_imp]

Great looking bike! I see your a smart guy! You left it stock and you ride it. That's really the best thing to do with a honda
Michael

[the Ferret]

Fred.. bike looks good. Glad you are liking it.

I'm retired so no more commuting for me.

I got 52 MPG on my last tank and yes I ride fairly easily. I mostly ride in the country, very few stop signs or stop lights 45-60 mph. Not a lot of shifting, not a lot of braking, not a lot of gassing, just rolling off the throttle for a curve and rolling it back on to pull me thru and out. the other side.

[Ridem32_imp]

I was getting 47 mpg now after. 500 miles I'm at 640 miles I'm getting 52 mpg. Got better after. 500 miles.

[the Ferret]

Same here Ridem 48 before 52 after.

[ss2wheels_imp]

Ferret if you read this I keep trying to post plcs from this samsung tablet and it keeps saying file is to large, can you explain to me how to shrink the file?

[the Ferret]

Nope..I have no idea. I use a photo hosting site call photobucket, but I am sure one of these new age pups will come along and get you straightened out

[ss2wheels_imp]

Nope..I have no idea. I use a photo hosting site call photobucket, but I am sure one of these new age pups will come along and get you straightened out

Ok thanks anyway, I have got to get some lessons on this stuff.I will get it one of these days...

[Ridem32_imp]

SS. Do the tapatalk app I can't do pics on this forum. But I can with tapatalk. It's free and easy

[fredkb_imp]

ss2wheels, download tapatalk app from google playstore. Install tapatalk app. Then open app. Then clck on cb1100 forum. Click on section (example: general discussion
then click on thread
then click on the pencil to write comments
then click on the 3 dots in upper right hand corner.
then click on attach picture
choose gallery or camera for picture
then click " image " for full size picture.
then click arrow at top left corner and post it.

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sorry arrow at top right corner

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