True Confessions of CB1100 Riders

[Ole_imp]

My confession of the day is I have not been on the CB11 since May 26th. Still recuperating from a 3 hole knee arthoscope to repair a torn meniscus.

But the good news is,,,,,,

The Doctor said I could ride my scooter. A Honda PCX 150. It has big flat floorboards and I can put my right leg way out front. So my bad knee is not bent. I have put about 400 miles on the scoot since my surgery. I find out June 18th if he is gonna release me to do my Lake Superior Iron Butt on June 20th. If he doesn't, guess I will have to do the big ride on the scoot?

[Greg_imp]

My confession of the day is I have not been on the CB11 since May 26th. Still recuperating from a 3 hole knee arthoscope to repair a torn meniscus.

But the good news is,,,,,,

The Doctor said I could ride my scooter. A Honda PCX 150. It has big flat floorboards and I can put my right leg way out front. So my bad knee is not bent. I have put about 400 miles on the scoot since my surgery. I find out June 18th if he is gonna release me to do my Lake Superior Iron Butt on June 20th. If he doesn't, guess I will have to do the big ride on the scoot?

I wish you all the best with recovery. My own knee joints have serial numbers engraved on them so I know something about knee stuff.

3 hail marys, a fender polishing and a tire pressure check. Go in peace my son.

[Ridem32_imp]

Ole I hope u get a good report on your knee

[OldF7Guy_imp]

Would've been better on a CB1100! Time to upgrade?

I wonder if the 1100s take off any better in 3rd gear than the CB750 Nighthawks?

Seriously, I love the 1100's dearly and I will have one some day. I want one really really bad and just being patient for the good used ones when I can afford it.

But let me tell you I am impressed with this old 750 for what it is and a 11 year old basic motorcycle. Its not the best at anything but it does everything for me and does it well. And its simple and so easy to work on. I like it so much I keep thinking what an idiot I would be to sell it. I mean I really do like this thing.

The perfect seque for my latest confession:
I've come to appreciate my CB1100 more and more as my ownership of the bike extends into its second year. It's such a great bike for my needs. However, I couldn't bear to part with my 1988 Hawk GT when I bought the CB1100. I still ride my Hawk on a regular basis and enjoy doing so.

(Deep breath here) If for some reason I was forced to sell my CB1100, theoretically speaking only of course, I'd be just fine relying solely on the Hawk once again for my motorcycling needs. Having a good bike to ride, any good bike, is a blessing — far better than doing without.

Hang in there OldF7Guy, all in due time...

The perfect seque for my latest confession:
I've come to appreciate my CB1100 more and more as my ownership of the bike extends into its second year. It's such a great bike for my needs. However, I couldn't bear to part with my 1988 Hawk GT when I bought the CB1100. I still ride my Hawk on a regular basis and enjoy doing so.

(Deep breath here) If for some reason I was forced to sell my CB1100, theoretically speaking only of course, I'd be just fine relying solely on the Hawk once again for my motorcycling needs. Having a good bike to ride, any good bike, is a blessing — far better than doing without.

Hang in there OldF7Guy, all in due time...
+1 on that. That day is going to come for me one day. Like You Guth with your Hawk I love my Nighthawk. Its a really good decent bike for my needs. Wanting and needing are two different things and I am a tight wad by nature. In due time a Cb1100 is on my watch list. I just have to be patient. I will find the right one in due time when its right.
Now that I have that out of the way I have a confession to make. Recently, we had a big biker event in my hometown called bikers blues and bbq. It was a big even and tons of bikers rolled in from God knows where. It was a lot of fun and you could see one of everything.

My small town of 30K was filled with bikers. On the way home I was at a stop light with two HD big twins. Massive noise ect. Its like a switch went off in my head and said not this time. They took off hard and I got the 750 up in the powerband finally and laid it to them in second gear. I screamed past them once I got going. I know HD/s and how they run since I owned one. They never stood a chance against a little 750.

Yes, it was juvenile and stupid. Traffic was light, weather was good but I burned their asses and I mean good. I have no regrets and would do it again. Dont try this at home and dont be stupid like me. Just giving you guys an honest account of what happened.

Normally, I would never pull such a stunt but something just went off inside of me.

These 750s run pretty strong when you cut them all the way loose.

[Elipten_imp]

Good to relive the 1970's again was it! The old rice burner versus the Milwaukee tractor which hardly starts,hardly runs and hardly stops leaking oil.


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[DAC]

My confession of the day is I have not been on the CB11 since May 26th. Still recuperating from a 3 hole knee arthoscope to repair a torn meniscus.

But the good news is,,,,,,

The Doctor said I could ride my scooter. A Honda PCX 150. It has big flat floorboards and I can put my right leg way out front. So my bad knee is not bent. I have put about 400 miles on the scoot since my surgery. I find out June 18th if he is gonna release me to do my Lake Superior Iron Butt on June 20th. If he doesn't, guess I will have to do the big ride on the scoot?

Hang in there, Ole. Hope you get released to ride the CB but an Iron Butt this soon after a knee rebuild seems kind of aggressive. I don't know any details but if it were me, I'd make sure I've recovered fully and heal up right and ride the long ride another day.

On the other hand, maybe mount highway pegs out front?

Either way, ride safe partner.

[ride4now_imp]

Ok, I'll bite on this one. 2 things that I seem to do a lot. 1 - I wear a Shoei Modular helmet. And you just can't change from regular glasses to sunglasses with it on. So I'm about to ride off and realize that I need to put my sunglasses on which are in the bag and my helmet is already on. 2 - I can't get the key out of my back pocket with my gloves on. That's the most annoying one because I do it ALOT! Stand back up, take off the glove, get the key, put the glove back on... Annoying.

[Randy B]

I haven't seen my bike for 3½ weeks....grrrr.

[Pauley]

Any word when you'll be seeing the blue lighting again?

[Randy B]

No word from the ins company as of yet.