In Defense of the CB1100

[jedd_imp]

I think riders are drawn to the CB for a variety of different reasons; however, all out sport performance is definitely (or should) not be one of them. I do believe the RS version will blur the line a bit, but no amount of looks-fast parts or trademarked acronym forks will overcome a near 550 lb curb weight and steel cradle frame. Please don't interpret that as a criticism, I'm only highlighting a reality....

To me, the CB1100 is a rock-solid, classy standard with a killer aesthetic that is truly heritage based. In America, that is a genre of motorcycle that has been lacking until the past few years. Unfortunately, that is also a market section that most people describe with terms like boring, slow, old, etc.... Not exactly encouraging for manufacturers to offer more variety to fill such a void.

I was hopeful the RS would come to the U.S. I even waited for the Kawasaki Z900RS to materialize, but in the end I had no problem deciding a used 2014 DLX was going to be just fine for me!

[VLJ_imp]

[jedd_imp]

that GW is photoshopped in there....

[the Ferret]

Anything can be wheelied. Doug Domokos used to ride around on the back wheel of a Kawasaki Voyager 1300 6 cylinder.

[VLJ_imp]

My buddy at the Honda dealership where I used to work wheelied everything in the store, including Gold Wings, Valkyries, Shadows....even Silver Wing scooters. That guy could probably wheely your Prius.

[PowerDubs_imp]

I’ve always wanted a car that can wheelie... on a normal street, on street tires..


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[emptysea]

Here ya go...

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

http://www.cnn.com/videos/cnnmoney/2017/...n-fast.cnn

[Guth_imp]

Anything can be wheelied. Doug Domokos used to ride around on the back wheel of a Kawasaki Voyager 1300 6 cylinder.

Now that guy was entertaining! I saw him a few times when I was young.

[LongRanger_imp]

Me too. Watched his high wire wheelie act at the Del Mar Mile about 20 years ago. It was amazing. Evel Knievel was there too, giving a talk to the crowd. Poor guy was hobbled. Both of 'em -- RIP.

[Guth_imp]

He'd ride around the entire motocross course at Red Bud (near Buchanan, Michigan) on one wheel to keep the crowds entertained between races. Good stuff!