How did you discover the CB?

[Doug_imp]

I wasn't even in the market for a bike. I told a few friends that IF someone comes out with a "basic" motorcycle I would likely get one, but I figured fat chance of that ever happening. So one day I was sitting around bored and surfing the net, decided to check out what bikes were out there these days. Well, I stumbled across the CB11 and the rest is history. I really wanted a DLX but there were none to be had around here. Love my '14 Standard and plan to keep it forever.

[MM300_imp]

I had just bought a 2013 Triumph Thruxton, was out riding and decided to stop at my local 'Big Four' MC dealer. The brand new 2013 CB was there. I had no idea it even existed. A year later the Triumph was traded for my DLX.

[DAC]

When I took up riding as a much younger man, I learned on a Suzuki GS750e. Never rode a smaller street bike. At that point, two bikes captured my imagination, the GS and the Honda Interceptor.

Life interfered until 2008 when gas went up to $4 a gallon. Looked for a bike for gas savings but nothing smaller than 600cc was available. Then an extremely clean used '02 Interceptor followed me home one day. A lovely bike that eventually went to war with my 50-year-old body.

When the CB began to appear on the show circuit it took me back to the Suzuki days - with that lovely sit-up-and-beg riding position. Once the '13 finally appeared, there was a hesitation. Finally the '14 appeared and delivered the goods - for me, at least.

[pdedse]

I saw internet photos of the CB1100 from other countries and began to keep my eye open for when it might arrive here. The initial MSRP was a little high to my liking and so I waited. Then in '14 I saw the black standard with just enough chrome to lighten it up, a nice grey and red pinstripe, mag wheels, one pipe, six speed...waited some more, the msrp started to plunge when they weren't selling and finally bought one Jan of '16. Checked all the boxes as they say.

[Guth_imp]

OK, so [url=http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/2013-honda-cb1100.820439/]here is the thread over on advrider.com that I had mentioned earlier in this thread.

(Freakin' Photobucket, grrrrr.)

It looks like The ferret (or The other ferret as he was known on advrider, lol) [url=http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/2013-honda-cb1100.820439/page-124]picked up his original CB1100 on March 29, 2013.

He beat me by about a week — [url=http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/2013-honda-cb1100.820439/page-138]I picked mine up on April 5, 2013.

To quote myself: "I've never been so excited to buy an object ever before in my life. I've honestly almost hurled as I've been so overcome with excitement." lol (all true by the way).

Man there were quite a few familiar names bouncing around back then: ferret, Scoobynut, CA200, OldF7Guy (RIP), Plungerhead (aka Inline4), etc..

[the Ferret]

March 29 th my man. (not May.. But it might be inappropriate to moderate the boss lol)

Anyhow when I went to register as the Ferret over there, it said that was already taken (really?) so I had to register as the other Ferret

[Cormanus]

Nah ... blow it ... I've fixed his post. Can't have the boss being seen to make mistakes.

My story?

In late 2010, after a long lay off from riding, I bought a VT750 Shadow to get back into riding again. I was either on the way to pick it up or had it for only a couple of days when I went into a Honda dealer to pick up something or other. There sitting in the showroom, near the door, was a white 2010 CB1100. It was motorcycle love at first sight. Another 2 years later I bought one.

[emptysea]

I think I read a review of the bike in CW or Rider late in 2012 or early 2013 talking about this throwback to the UJM. I was very happy with my CBR250r and perfectly prepared to pack it up with gear and take a week long Circle Tour of Lake Michigan on that little bike with my wife on her matching one and all of our friends on their Goldwings. The Wingers mentioned on several occasions leading up to the Chicago IMS in February 2013 their concern about our comfort over such a long trip on such a small bike, but both Cheryl and I were confident that we had the bikes that suited us. That is, until she saw the CTX and I saw the CB1100 at that show. We cut deals for both bikes the following week. About 34,000 miles later, I have no doubt that we could have remained on our 250s and been happy motorcyclists, but I also have no doubt that I made the right decision buying a 2013 Honda CB1100...twice.

[johnf514_imp]

I legitimately cannot remember where I heard about the CB1100 first. I remember when I found mine, after going to a dealer to see a different CB that was already sold (just wanted to see one in person).

The dealer had just taken delivery of a black 2014 with a slip on pipe that morning, and I took it out for a test ride in the rain. Well, between the sweet sounding exhaust, smooth power, upright seating (I was on a 2006 Ninja 636 before), extended warranty, and classic looks, I was hooked.

Ended up cutting a deal and writing a check right there. I left my 636, took the CB home, and went back for the Ninja. Riding the sport bike back home through the rain was terrible, especially considering the svelte, comfy CB1100 waiting for me back at the house.

The only regret I have is selling the 636 (ended up covering half of the CB purchase). At the time, I had just bought an engagement ring, and helping cover the motorcycle upgrade was paramount. I should have kept the Green Machine and turned it into a track bike. There was nothing mechanically wrong with it, but it was about due for a maintenance overhaul at 25K miles.

Anyway, I've since learned that the CB isn't perfect for me, especially after taking it around Jennings and feeling it's limitations. Later this year, I plan to send my ECU to Don Guhl for a reflash, and hope that will wake up the extra punch I'm looking for in this nearly perfect beauty of a machine.

[Nortoon_imp]

As I remember, which isn't much at my age, I saw a picture of the Deluxe model on the Internet and was smitten. After searching on-line I found they were only available in the U.S.A. Unfortunately with the currency exchange, import fee, Federal and Provincial sales taxes it would have cost me about $20,000 dollars Canadian.

I waited hoping that a used one would turn up at a reasonable price. But very few people were selling, and they were far away and asking almost the selling price.

Fast forward three years. The news of the 2017 CB1100 EX to replace the standard model was on the Internet. It took a few months, but it finally appeared on the Honda Canada website in January 2017. I went to my Honda dealer and they knew nothing about it. I showed them the picture from the website and they quoted the standard model's price. I immediately gave them a deposit.

I had to wait until the third week in May for it to arrive, and traded in my CB500XA on it.

It has been a terribly wet summer, but Miss Piggy and I have been out for a dozen day rides on the back roads. She earned the name while I was tearing off my jacket and shirt trying to rid myself of a bee that had stung me twice in the time it had taken me to pull over on the soft shoulder. While I was busy tearing off my clothes, my right foot gave way in the soft sand and she decided to take a nap on the side of the road. I learned then that although she is pretty in an old fashion way, she is stout for her size and very top heavy. Hence the name Miss Piggy.