The Old&New Itch

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You have to admit,they looked cool together:

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[the Ferret]

Yes they did!

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A pair of beauties.

[DGShannon_imp]

My Shovel's a piece of cuss. My Road King ain't far behind. Still deciding between the Honda and the Bonneville. Too old for this cuss. These bikes are worse than a woman to choose. And yeah, at 55 I have NO problem saying that. I like the site...alot...but lets keep it real and honest. I like old iron but have had it. The Harley riders of NOW are a joke. Cant find there way out of a phone booth. Done babysitting these idiots. The Honda plucks at whats left of my Heartstrings.

Funny how it comes down to these two, so often! For me, it was Thruxton, instead of Bonneville, but same difference.

[rocket_imp]

I was talking to Houtman about this same topic & why we were drawn to the CB1100. We like the classic look of old bikes. They're REAL MOTORCYCLES. Gas tanks, fenders & side covers were designed by artists. The Italians went as far as designing beautiful engines. Real bikes have two round analog gauges, not a computer screen. I'd get off my 70 Bonneville at a restaurant; turn around; and just go weak at its fabulous classic lines. Yes, they're great to look at. And that's why I bought a CB1100. Being widowed, my daughter is always making sure I'm OK. She recently told me that she has not seen me this happy in many years and she's glad that I bought this bike. Good therapy ? Maybe. I don't care what it is. I'm happy.
Feret: Thanks for a great Forum where we can meet other mature riders who know what a real motorcycle is supposed to look like & makes us feel good. Rocket

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Well said, Rocket!

[the Ferret]

Rocket..thank Guth. This is his baby. I'm just the baby sitter

Sorry for your loss, you are lucky to still have someone to check up on you and happy that the CB satisfies a need you have for aesthetically beautiful and properly functioning motorcycles. Hard to come close to the timeless beauty of a mid 70s Bonneville, but I think the CB 1100 measures up quite nicely.

And I agree with you I like round gauges, round headlight, metal fenders that cup the wheels, I like seeing motors and exhaust pipes, taillights mounted to fenders with the plate directly below it, nicely shaped fuel tanks and side covers, seats that look like something a rider and passenger could actually sit on with some degree of comfort. To me that says MOTORCYCLE!

[rboe]

I'll be in real trouble if Honda came out with a large single or twin along the lines of the GB500. Oiy!

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I have one of each. Up until this year I put an average of 5000 miles a year on my CB750. Now it only goes for a couple spins since the CB1100 aquired a home.

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I'm often tempted to pick up a restored SOHC CB750, but then I look at the XS650 sitting in my garage with clogged carb jets (again) and realize that I won't have time to take care of an older bike until after I retire (whenever THAT may be).