08-06-2017, 10:54 PM
Well, as I posted I bought a new 14 CB1100. My goal was to replicate my 82 900F that I grew up on and love so dearly. I bought an 84 V65 Sabre in an attempt to fill the void but I then days later I found the CB. So, I placed an order with Samurider.com for the Hi double seat, black fender kit, black rectangular mirrors and a Plot fork brace. Im 6'3" 260lbs, so the seat i think will help a bit to open the leg angle and allow me to slide further back. Bar risers may be in my future, Ill wait to see after the seat install.
Well, yesterday, my bike has 1 mile on it, it now has 40. My first ride in order to get familiar and break in the bike properly was fun! Mainly around my rural town, stop and go and curvy roads. I kept the bike under 4k rpms, but not on purpose, just the nature if the roads--I did make a couple blasts to 70 mph running through all the gears.
I have not ridden very many bikes in my life, I had several 900f's, yamaha Vmax, my saber and several dirt bikes. I can say without question, the CB100 is for me. The power comes on smooth and instantaneously in all gears, the brakes are amazing, its the smoothest running bike and easiest to ride bike I've ever ridden. It has just enough of what you need and nothing you don't. I will be addressing the exhaust, its just not loud enough for me, but the personal, I love the 4 into 1 setup, so I may add a slip on. I just don't see how you can get a better bike for the money--I paid $6500 out the door, taxes, plates and all. In summary, the CB is a smooth, reliable, powerful, comfortable, good looking retro machine. This is one purchase Ill never regret.
Well, yesterday, my bike has 1 mile on it, it now has 40. My first ride in order to get familiar and break in the bike properly was fun! Mainly around my rural town, stop and go and curvy roads. I kept the bike under 4k rpms, but not on purpose, just the nature if the roads--I did make a couple blasts to 70 mph running through all the gears.
I have not ridden very many bikes in my life, I had several 900f's, yamaha Vmax, my saber and several dirt bikes. I can say without question, the CB100 is for me. The power comes on smooth and instantaneously in all gears, the brakes are amazing, its the smoothest running bike and easiest to ride bike I've ever ridden. It has just enough of what you need and nothing you don't. I will be addressing the exhaust, its just not loud enough for me, but the personal, I love the 4 into 1 setup, so I may add a slip on. I just don't see how you can get a better bike for the money--I paid $6500 out the door, taxes, plates and all. In summary, the CB is a smooth, reliable, powerful, comfortable, good looking retro machine. This is one purchase Ill never regret.
