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(06-25-2014, 04:27 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote: I have to agree with you on the FZ-1; it may well be my all-time favourite all-around bike. Mine had 153hp at the wheel, and was one of - if not THE - most incredible, comfortable, sweet handling bikes I've owned.
In fact, it was the thought of looking for one bike to replace both the vintage/cool feel of my '12 Triumph Bonneville, and the 4 cylinder awesomeness of my '05 FZ-1 that brought me to the CB1100. I'm still kicking myself for selling the pristine FZ, and I haven't quite gotten myself to the point of letting go of the Bonnie.
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
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(06-25-2014, 04:44 AM)cbdtran_imp Wrote: (06-25-2014, 04:27 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote: I have to agree with you on the FZ-1; it may well be my all-time favourite all-around bike. Mine had 153hp at the wheel, and was one of - if not THE - most incredible, comfortable, sweet handling bikes I've owned.
In fact, it was the thought of looking for one bike to replace both the vintage/cool feel of my '12 Triumph Bonneville, and the 4 cylinder awesomeness of my '05 FZ-1 that brought me to the CB1100. I'm still kicking myself for selling the pristine FZ, and I haven't quite gotten myself to the point of letting go of the Bonnie.
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
The black and yellow is called a bee, the black and silver a skunk. Hard to believe you can buy that much motorcycle for so little money.
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That bike on eBay looks great!! It has been taken care of from the looks of it and for a 10 year old bike low miles.
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# 5 is going to be the Suzuki GS 850G. An under rated sport tourer with mags, triple discs, shaft drive and a 5.8 gallon gas tank. Great seat, classic inline 4 with 4 into 2 exhausts. Mine was root beer brown. Even loved the unusual color. Suzuki should bring this back.
I agree ferret,
I didn't have the G model though, mine was a 1982 GS850L model. Basically the same bike but mine was more of cruiser style, it was black & silver in color.
Great bike, great engine and never gave me any problems. The wife and I put lots of trouble free miles on it together.
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(06-25-2014, 04:59 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (06-25-2014, 04:44 AM)cbdtran_imp Wrote: (06-25-2014, 04:27 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote: I have to agree with you on the FZ-1; it may well be my all-time favourite all-around bike. Mine had 153hp at the wheel, and was one of - if not THE - most incredible, comfortable, sweet handling bikes I've owned.
In fact, it was the thought of looking for one bike to replace both the vintage/cool feel of my '12 Triumph Bonneville, and the 4 cylinder awesomeness of my '05 FZ-1 that brought me to the CB1100. I'm still kicking myself for selling the pristine FZ, and I haven't quite gotten myself to the point of letting go of the Bonnie.
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
The black and yellow is called a bee, the black and silver a skunk. Hard to believe you can buy that much motorcycle for so little money.
That ebay bike IS a beauty. I prefer the all silver first gen. version (mine was an '05), but they're all nice.
[url=http://s157.photobucket.com/user/mustangfeverrr/media/006_zps4ab63cdb.jpg.html]
edit: Also just noticed that you've got an '83 GS1100e on your list - another fave of mine for years! I rode that comfortable monster 80 miles round trip into downtown L.A. for years, never even hiccuped.
To add to my previous comment, it was that 4 cylinder brute that got me buying the FZ1! How's that for a complete circle?!
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(06-27-2014, 08:09 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote: (06-25-2014, 04:59 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (06-25-2014, 04:44 AM)cbdtran_imp Wrote: (06-25-2014, 04:27 AM)Papa Weeley_imp Wrote: I have to agree with you on the FZ-1; it may well be my all-time favourite all-around bike. Mine had 153hp at the wheel, and was one of - if not THE - most incredible, comfortable, sweet handling bikes I've owned.
In fact, it was the thought of looking for one bike to replace both the vintage/cool feel of my '12 Triumph Bonneville, and the 4 cylinder awesomeness of my '05 FZ-1 that brought me to the CB1100. I'm still kicking myself for selling the pristine FZ, and I haven't quite gotten myself to the point of letting go of the Bonnie.
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
yes, it is a nice bike, I almost bought one back in 2002. I mull instead of trading to '14, why have another FZ1 for cheap for less money? The black and yellow color scheme is nice, I prefer steel frame, not the current alu.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-FZ-2004-Y...otorcycles
The black and yellow is called a bee, the black and silver a skunk. Hard to believe you can buy that much motorcycle for so little money.
That ebay bike IS a beauty. I prefer the all silver first gen. version (mine was an '05), but they're all nice.
[url=http://s157.photobucket.com/user/mustangfeverrr/media/006_zps4ab63cdb.jpg.html]![[Image: a44dedc759dad7ccfd7788ef8d29a311.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201406/a44dedc759dad7ccfd7788ef8d29a311.jpg)
edit: Also just noticed that you've got an '83 GS1100e on your list - another fave of mine for years! I rode that comfortable monster 80 miles round trip into downtown L.A. for years, never even hiccuped.
To add to my previous comment, it was that 4 cylinder brute that got me buying the FZ1! How's that for a complete circle?!
[url=http://s157.photobucket.com/user/mustangfeverrr/media/GS1100E.jpg.html]![[Image: 40c7ffa1c9df34e5bdd775e533930e67.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201406/40c7ffa1c9df34e5bdd775e533930e67.jpg)
Yep the GS 1100E was a brute. Not as subtle as some of the others .Bullet proof motor though.
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My Old number 1...1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 B
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37 years and many motorcycles later... My NEW number 1.... 2014 Honda CB 1100 Deluxe ( they actually look kind of similar don't they? Lol ).
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Yes it was. Great motorcycle. The epitome of big bore I-4 liter bikes at the time. I put Lester Mags on mine so I could run tubeless tires. That made it even more like the CB1100 dlx. They are so similar in specs it is crazy.
I sold it to put a downpayment on a house. The things life forces us to do
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What a beauty, Mick! My roommate in college had one (when I was riding a lowly cafe-ed out Yamaha TX500 at that time), and it's been on my bucket list ever since...that and its little brother, a '78 KZ650 in that silvery blue with the mag wheels.
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