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(10-09-2015, 07:06 AM)Sprout_imp Wrote: I am 64 and have had a bikes since age 16--- the CB has rekindled that old love that I had 40+ years ago --- this bike is a love affair!
Know just what you mean, Sprout
I started a small business 38 years ago and had to sell everything I owned including my KZ900 to get enough capital. For the last 38 years all I've had time to do is work, not complaining you understand. I retired not long ago, Its funny, when you don't have the time you have the money, when you have the time you don't have the money
When I saw the CB1100 for the first time (Boy they kept a tight lid on that one) I just sat and stared at it. My wife saw the far away look in my eyes and her exact words were "where were you just now?) I said "did you know they are making the CB Honda again?" She said "let me see it"
This is no bull, I know I know
She said "you got to get one of those" I called my local Honda dealer and he told me he was not going to order another one because it took him two years to sell the one he had. I thought I was sunk.
I was looking for one when I ran across this forum. One of the posts mentioned the CB1100 on Ebay and the rest is history. Great place here
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Does this engine heat? Is it comfortable to ride?
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Dareius..all motors produce heat. You are basically sitting on top of an uncovered heat producing machine. I don't recall any members complaining about it to any extent. It has certainly not been an issue for me.
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(10-12-2015, 09:59 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Dareius..all motors produce heat. You are basically sitting on top of an uncovered heat producing machine. I don't recall any members complaining about it to any extent. It has certainly not been an issue for me.
That's what I want to know. Ever heard about the BMW f800gt heating problem?
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Being an inline 4 with a low pipe the motor doesn't come close enough to the rider to create any heat issue. Most issues with heat involve air cooled v twins rear cylinder or a high pipe
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No I haven't, but I know on some motorcycles it is more of an issue than for others. My Honda ST 1300 puts out an amazing amount of heat. Not a problem in for 3 seasons, but in the heat of the summer you had better be wearing cordura motorcycle riding pants or suffer the heat consequences. Some Harley models, and the Yamaha FJR also get a lot of complaints from owners.
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I'm a younger rider (27 years) so there isn't really a nostalgia component for me. Still, the first thing that grabbed my eye about the CB1100 was the design. I've always disliked the crotch rocket styling of modern sport bikes, a style popular among idiotic 2fast 2furious squid riders, and never been a fan of cruisers which look and feel too heavy and slow.
The old CB750s to me were the absolute golden standard of how a motorcycle should look and feel. I owned one for about 20 minutes before the stator died while i was at a red light, and had to call the seller to come pick me up in his flatbed truck and trade me my money back for the title. I knew after that I had to just pony up the cash for a brand new bike and not have to worry about how well or poorly the last owner had maintained it.
After narrowing it down to either the CB1100 or the Triumph T100, I knew the Honda would be a better investment over the long run. The Triumph had the looks down, but definitely sacrificed a lot in terms of riding comfort to achieve it and was not the sensible choice for a daily commuter. I bit the bullet and paid out the butt for a 2014 CB1100 and have no regrets. Every time you start the engine and mount up you can feel the flawless engineering coursing through every inch of this beautiful machine. I'm sure we're all a bit biased here though
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(10-13-2015, 12:13 AM)floopfloopington_imp Wrote: I'm a younger rider (27 years) so there isn't really a nostalgia component for me. Still, the first thing that grabbed my eye about the CB1100 was the design. I've always disliked the crotch rocket styling of modern sport bikes, a style popular among idiotic 2fast 2furious squid riders, and never been a fan of cruisers which look and feel too heavy and slow.
The old CB750s to me were the absolute golden standard of how a motorcycle should look and feel. I owned one for about 20 minutes before the stator died while i was at a red light, and had to call the seller to come pick me up in his flatbed truck and trade me my money back for the title. I knew after that I had to just pony up the cash for a brand new bike and not have to worry about how well or poorly the last owner had maintained it.
After narrowing it down to either the CB1100 or the Triumph T100, I knew the Honda would be a better investment over the long run. The Triumph had the looks down, but definitely sacrificed a lot in terms of riding comfort to achieve it and was not the sensible choice for a daily commuter. I bit the bullet and paid out the butt for a 2014 CB1100 and have no regrets. Every time you start the engine and mount up you can feel the flawless engineering coursing through every inch of this beautiful machine. I'm sure we're all a bit biased here though
You may just be wise beyond your years! Congrats on your decision to not low ball yourself on your purchase. The pay back (plus resale value) of just how much fun it is to ride this motor should prove your decision the correct decision.
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(10-12-2015, 09:35 PM)Dareius_imp Wrote: Does this engine heat? Is it comfortable to ride?
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Yep it gets hot, on the 2013 its mostly from the right side. I actually like it in the winter
But the engine components are built to take it for thousands of miles.
The air cooled bikes make a lot of heat and only two ways to get rid of it, air flowing over the engine and oil through the oil cooler.
I guess I don't notice it so much because I ride Harleys. Actually when you think about it Honda has done an amazing thing: built an inline four with tolerances close enough to meet stupid EPA regs. and still get performance and fuel mileage out of it.
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The engine gets hot and I believe the right side on my 2014 also more so than the left. I wear Aerostich overpants most of the time and even on very warm days I don't really notice the heat. I have never been uncomfortable from the heat last summer.
