Is your CB a keeper?

[ride4now_imp]

I pose this question because every now and then I read that someone is selling his CB and moving on... there's been more than a few of late and that's sad to me. Most seem to be just wanting to try something new... and that's fine. But this bike is so special to me (even though I currently don't ride it much) that I don't think I could bear to part with it. So that's really my question. I had this discussion, briefly, with Motogeezer a few weeks ago on FB when he announced he was selling his. He doesn't get emotionally attached to his machines and periodically moves on to something new. Is anyone else like that? Or are you like me... when you find something you like, you KEEP it. I have a 23 year old boat, of my 3 cars, one is 11 years old, of my 3 bikes, one is 12 and the other one is 7 years old. And I have only had one wife... 40 years now. Oh, maybe I shouldn't have brought that up... LOL. So, is the CB a keeper for you? Or not? And if not, what would you trade it for?

[offroadfx4_imp]

I'm too old and too poor to do much changing....

I plan on keeping this one until some has to wheel me out to the garage in a wheel chair and start it up for me so I can hear it run ;-)

+1 on the 40 year wife ;-)

[LongRanger_imp]

Mine is, at least for now. Someday it will be too heavy for me and I will need to move on, but for now I really enjoy riding it and every time I wheel it back into the garage, I promise myself never to sell it.

[Powerdogg55]

My CB will become a family heirloom. No plans for parting with it. Still excited about the opportunity to purchase and own a motorcycle with retro flair and built to quality Honda standards.

[Rolls_imp]

Mine isn't. I'll probably start looking around for something I like more after a while. Just estimating, but I'd guess another 200,000 mi or 20 years and I'll be ready for a change. So far, though, I like this bike more every year.

[4 Paws_imp]

I usually keep bikes around ten years but I find the CB to be an unusual bike.

[emptysea]

I don't feel an emotional attachment to my CB1100. However, it does everything I want it to do and looks great doing it. You never know what the future holds, but it is my intention to keep this bike until I quit riding altogether. I would like to have a true sport touring bike someday, and if I were a little younger or a little wealthier, I might look at a dedicated track bike, but those would be in addition to the CB1100

[Pauley]

Mine isn't. I'll probably start looking around for something I like more after a while. Just estimating, but I'd guess another 200,000 mi or 20 years and I'll be ready for a change. So far, though, I like this bike more every year.

[Jim_imp]

Oh yeah, mine is a keeper for sure. I've been riding street bikes since '78, maybe six bikes or so. This bike is way better than anything else I've ever owned. When I test rode it I thought I was experiencing some kind of miracle. I had a 2000 Suzuki Bandit that was a little stronger & quicker, but this Honda has got plenty of power for my needs. Yeah, when they come to take my poor body down they'll find the CB1100 in the garage and they'll say, 'Well, he had a good life didn't he?'

[T30_imp]

Mine is not. I bought it as an interim street bike for slab rides longer than I care to make on my dual sport (KTM690R). KTM is supposed to come out with an 800 adventure in 2018. If they do and it has wet weight of 450 lbs or less I'm buying one and this bike will be up for sale. I like my Honda CB1100 but dirt riding is calling as usual.