The end is near

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I think you're going about this all wrong. I just saw on Takashi's website that he's offering a 2013-2014 CB1100 compatible replacement hip. It's made by MotoGear in titanium and has that cool rainbow hue to it. He offers both the dual and single-sided models. I haven't done the yen conversion but I'm sure it's less expensive than a new bike.

[hb9400_imp]

Defaulting to a V-Strom isn't a bad option to have.

[gossman_imp]

I'm 6'4" with a 18 year old hip replacement and another hip that is getting close to being replaced. I rode a Suzuki and a Harley Road King before I went to the CB 1100 as an alternative. None are comfortable to me after 45 minutes, I just have to limit my riding to an hour at a time, if longer I stop and take a quick walk around to get some movement in my legs. For me, the only real alternative if I want comfort is probably a trike. I just love the easy handling of the CB in comparison to my last motorcycles. We each have to find what fits us, I wish you the best in your search.

[Cormanus]

I think you're going about this all wrong. I just saw on Takashi's website that he's offering a 2013-2014 CB1100 compatible replacement hip. It's made by MotoGear in titanium and has that cool rainbow hue to it. He offers both the dual and single-sided models. I haven't done the yen conversion but I'm sure it's less expensive than a new bike.

It's all very well, MG, but every 14 months or so you have to get in there with Optiglanz and clean it up.

[rboe]

That is what Candy Stripers are for......

[the_undecider_imp]

I think you're going about this all wrong. I just saw on Takashi's website that he's offering a 2013-2014 CB1100 compatible replacement hip. It's made by MotoGear in titanium and has that cool rainbow hue to it. He offers both the dual and single-sided models. I haven't done the yen conversion but I'm sure it's less expensive than a new bike.

Ya know, the dollar is pretty strong right now...

I do have the V-strom that is a great fit now that I have a raised saddle and lowered pegs. I could sell the CB which will basically pay off my new truck and not have to buy another bike...except the little 650 just doesn't excite me. It'll do everything I ask it, but it's missing that extra zing the CB has. I really like the FJ09 and think it'd be a great sport touring mount and it sure is exciting to ride (wants to wheelie in 2nd gear not even at WOT)! Problem is that I just got the Strom set up how I like and don't want to start over on a new bike with the farkles. My truck has drained me of money with its farkles.

I'm not really any better off selling both bikes to get one new one than I am if I just hold on to the CB. I'd rather keep it and find a way to increase the comfort level. I am just afraid there isn't much else I can do to make it more comfortable. Maybe MG is on to something. I need to spend some money on myself and rehab my hip to where it is more resilient.

Edit: Perhaps this is a sign from above! Immediately after posting the above, I checked my email and the latest message was rather coincidental to my very last sentence about being more resilient. It's from my health insurance provider: "5 Ways to Build Your Resiliency."

Elwood, the band! (I hope that reference is appreciated )

[emptysea]

I like the idea of you keeping the bike and working on making it more comfortable.

[Papa Weeley_imp]

The Tiro K0-style seat from Mr. T completely changed my comfort on my bike. I'm 57, 6' and fairly long-legged, and the bike felt extremely cramped after even comparatively short rides. I got the Tiro because it's pretty tall, even by aftermarket seat standards, and turned out to be the most comfortable saddle I've ever had on any bike, period. Best mod I've done to this bike, and worth every penny. Just a thought, if you really like the CB otherwise -

[the_undecider_imp]

I appreciate all the advice and positivity folks are sending my way in hopes of me keeping my bike. I said to myself a while back, if times got tough and I needed to sell one of my bikes, it would be my V-strom. It's more of a tool and it's replaceable. The CB means more to me. As we can all relate, it's a bike that stirs the soul.

That is why this is such a difficult decision. I typically have little tolerance for stuff that hurts my body. In the past couple years, I have spent way too much money on trying to find a car that didn't hurt my back. Thought my last car was it until it started bothering my hip. It's almost the same problem as the CB with the seat being low and keeping my hip angle too tight. Being that these were simultaneously occuring, I hatched a plan to sell my car, my old truck, and the CB which would just about pay for a nice new truck. I went through with the new truck and selling the vehicles, but here I am stuck on the bike. If I sell it, I own the truck free and clear without pulling any more money out of savings. That right there is very appealing, though short sighted if you knew me.

What ends up happening if I am left with just my V-strom is I get bore and go buy the FJ09, V-strom 1000, or Versys 1000 I really want. Now, I'm selling my $6500 V-strom and spending another $4500-6500 not including farkles. I'm not any better off than just keeping the CB...if I can make it comfortable.

After some thought, I think I could do more with peg position than raising my seating position. I find that moving my feet back rolls my hips back and opens the angle up a bit. If I bought a new seat, I would get the K&H double tuck and roll high with a similar white contrast stitching as my solo seat. That's $500-600. I started looking at rear sets and quickly realized they're expensive and they raise the pegs too much. I need them back and maybe a small bit of drop. Then I remembered these:

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/mfw-vario...nda-models

I can get up to 2 inches of displacement in any direction since they pivot 360 degrees. It would also open up some space for my 13 boots. For well under $200, this might work. Now, I need to get my boots on and do some measuring to see which size would work best. I don't want to goo too far back and make it where my heels hit the center stand arm and muffler heat shield as well as move the shifter and brake lever too far away.

Sorry for the long, rambling post. As I am indecisive, it helps to write out what I am thinking.

[gossman_imp]

I can't ever imagine ever getting board riding a motorcycle. Decide what you enjoy then go from there.