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Real Retro Looks
#1
I have to say that I love the admiring looks my bike gets from some of the older bikers and comments such as " you really do keep such an old bike in great condition". People are really surprised when I tell them the bike is a 14 plate and not much older. As its on Irish plates you can't tell the age from the plates easily. I wonder how many riders of other makes retro bikes get the same attention.
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#2
(04-01-2018, 07:30 AM)Reiver_imp Wrote: I have to say that I love the admiring looks my bike gets from some of the older bikers and comments such as " you really do keep such an old bike in great condition". People are really surprised when I tell them the bike is a 14 plate and not much older. As its on Irish plates you can't tell the age from the plates easily. I wonder how many riders of other makes retro bikes get the same attention.
All the time Wink

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#3
Rode the bike up to nearby Lowe’s for a lawn mower tuneup kit after lunch on Saturday, when the guy who parked next to me said “that is a 73 750 right?” The look on his face when I told him no, it is a 2014 was pricelessShy
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#4
I think the CB1100 gets a lot of that kind of attention because most people don't know that Honda even makes a retro bike.

Last week I was sitting on my bike at a convenience store drinking some coffee. A guy came running up, very excited to see my "old CB750". I moved my leg and pointed to the CB1100 badge on the side panel and he seemed very confused until I explained that this was a 21st century bike.

I've been getting similar questions about the bike since I bought it in '13.
Mostly from people who don't currently ride, but owned a classic CB back in the 70s and 80s.
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#5
I ll try to confuse them additionally when I remove the CB 1100 logos and add these 1150 Four retro look logos
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#6
It must be the cooling fins or chrome fenders because nobody who knew Hondas in the early '70's should confuse this DOHC engine for a SOHC CB750. Personally, I don't see the resemblance. Perhaps they're keying off something else.
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#7
Yup coupled with the fact that most people do not know that this model of bike even exists and the fact that it really does look like a vintage Honda means that riding this thing around is guaranteed to get looks/comments. Could be worse haha.

I'm sure that T-120 and V7 riders get the same treatment, but no other models really come to mind. Ah, Royal Enfields, but don't see too many of them.
(04-01-2018, 11:42 AM)Mscb1100_imp Wrote: I ll try to confuse them additionally when I remove the CB 1100 logos and add these 1150 Four retro look logos

Are these from Mr. T?
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#8
No, got them off eBay
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#9
(04-01-2018, 01:30 PM)Mscb1100_imp Wrote: No, got them off eBay

Any more available, to your knowledge?
Guess I could just look for my lazy self hah
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#10
Type 1150 four emblems and it should go to site
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