Interesting question to ponder

[the Ferret]

In my research for the CB1100 history thread, I have come across multiple iterations of our CB 1100. It is apparent there are 7 main colors

Candy Alazarin Red, Candy Glory Red, Pearl Milky White, Black, Silver ( I've seen Indy Silver quoted), a deep dark blue, and a lighter blue called Pearl Spencer blue.

Some had tank stripes, some not.

Some tanks held 3.9 gals some 4.7 gals

There have been light silver side covers, dark silver side covers, Candy antares red side covers, and black side covers

There have been black side cover decals and raised chrome or gold side cover emblems

There have been 4 into 1 and 4 into 2 exhaust systems

There were black motors and silver motors

There were black wheels with polished edges, black wheels with black edges, silver wheels with polished edges and spoked wheels

There were 3 seats.. Low. Regular, and the cross stitched seat

There have been 5 speed and 6 speed transmissions

There have been std instruments and upgraded instruments with gear indicator and trip computer

There have been ABS and non ABS

Lets say Honda let you walk in and order your CB 1100 with any combo of colors and features you wanted ....

What would you choose or would have chosen differently than the bike you got?

For me, I love the motorcycle I ended up with ( 2014 Dlx) and the only possible change I might have wanted was a black tank without stripes and black side covers with raised chrome emblems on the side covers.(maybe I would have chosen spokes..I can't decide lol). I have always loved black and chrome motorcycles. Then again the red on my dlx is so pretty!

Anyhow..what would you pick and choose if you had been able?

[emptysea]

Red 3.9 gallon tank with stripes
Black side covers with raised letters
Black wheeles with silver rims
Black motor
6 speed
ABS
Cross-stitched seat
Std instruments
4-1 exhaust

Orrrrrr
Black everything with ABS 6apeed and 4-1 exhaust.

[hb9400_imp]

It is interesting how Honda has "tinkered" with the CB1100. If I could cherry pick I'd take the 2014 Deluxe but would swap out these from the 2013.

Black engine treatment
Wheels
4 into 1 exhaust
turn signals

I'd also consider the Pearl White tank.

[redbirds_imp]

On my 2013 it would be nice to have-

Body color side covers

Polished aluminum sprocket cover

Updated instruments

Silver finish motor

[Rocky_imp]

Pearl Spencer blue is the dark blue color of my gas tank. See my avatar.
I'm pretty happy with my CB the way it is, but given a choice I think I would opt for a red gas tank and side covers - and twin mufflers only for the retro look.

[Randy B]

Rocky you have the light blue and I have the dark blue.

[ClassicVW_imp]

Rocky's blue is the lighter of the two, but I wouldn't necessarily call it a "light" blue.
I'd say there's blue and darker blue.

[emptysea]

How about periwinkle and sapphire? Lol

[Cormanus]

The standard DLX configuration looks pretty good to me, although it would be a toss up whether I had it in red or black.

[gossman_imp]

I love the red color of the US 2013 CB, only thing I would like to see is a small stock mudflaps, linked ABS on all models, and the old style emblems on the side covers that say CB1100 four.