CB1100 First Impressions

[jamestkirk_imp]

Let me preface this with the fact that I've yet to own any Honda CB that wasn't built in the 70's. I've had some dirt bikes that are from the 21st century but the street bikes have all been old school. Time for a change of pace.

And WHAT A PACE THIS BIKE SETS!!


Oh.My.God!

I'm going to get into big trouble! Big big trouble, with the LAW!

Lighter, more maneuverable and faster. Much Much Faster. The first mod I did was to transplant the radar detector from the 750. It's saved my hiney so many times I can't keep track. I'm really happy with it's sensitivity and ruggedness.http://www.adaptivtechnologies.com/gear/...r-detector


My first bummer: CATALYTIC CONVERTERS! What the heck ever! On a motorcycle? The problem is, is that I'm a pilot and I have free access to minor amounts of 100LL aviation fuel...


This stuff has been the nectar of the gods for all of the motorcycles I have ridden. It's the cleanest, highest octane(100) fuel I have ever used. And did I mention, free?

Now what am I going to do! I know that leaded fuel wreaks havoc with catalytic converters. But, 'LL' means low lead. Much lower than standard leaded fuels.

Are there other systems on this new-fangled CB that will be adversely affected by the 100LL?

I'm having a hard time not using that stuff in a bike. I'm still on my first tank of gas. It's 2/3rds unleaded, 1/3 100LL. And the bike rockets down the road...

So, I'm reaching out to you guys for opinions about mixing 100LL with unleaded fuel.

-Kirk Out

[redbirds_imp]

First, congrats on the new bike. It's a beauty.

I know little about fuel and octane ratings but my understanding is that there is no advantage in using a high octane fuel in a motor like the CB1100's that is designed to run efficiently on regular 87. To my knowledge, there is no engine knock sensor that would allow the motor to operate with more timing advance with higher octane fuel. I simply use 87 octane and rarely, ethanol free when practical.

[rboe]

Lead was added to fuel to solve a problem with valve trains; modern engines do not need it and with testing on old marine engines; unleaded fuels are better for them. Avoid leaded gas.

[Cormanus]

JTK, does the Enterprise really run on AvGas? At warp speed?

Glad you're enjoying the new bike.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Even LL AVGAS has a considerable amount of lead. Personally I wouldn't use it. The higher octane rating is of no advantage as the CB does not have a high compression motor and pinging is not an issue. No more, and perhaps less, HP may be obtained. There is a risk of lead deposits damaging a head that is designed to run on unleaded fuel.

However you have used this with success previously so I leave it at that. Let us know how it goes.

Cheers
I'd love one of those radar detectors but they attract big fines here in OZ. and I think the CB will rocket to your satisfaction on vehicle fuel.

[Cormanus]

Even LL AVGAS has a considerable amount of lead. Personally I wouldn't use it. The higher octane rating is of no advantage as the CB does not have a high compression motor and pinging is not an issue. No more, and perhaps less, HP may be obtained. There is a risk of lead deposits damaging a head that is designed to run on unleaded fuel.

However you have used this with success previously so I leave it at that. Let us know how it goes.

Cheers
I'd love one of those radar detectors but they attract big fines here in OZ. and I think the CB will rocket to your satisfaction on vehicle fuel.

I followed JTK's link and looked at them. I saw they could connect to things via Bluetooth and wondered whether, if one were so inclined, one could conceal it amongst one's luggage and still have it chatter away to one? Or does the keen-eyed fuzz have detector detectors?

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Won't help you with a laser gun and, if stopped, you might have to swallow your detector.

Cheers
See [url=http://www.dontgetcaught.com.au/motorcycleradar.html]Don't get caught.


A radar detector has the ability to detect police laser but the drawback to using a radar detector against laser is that if and when the radar detector goes off, the police already have a reading. This is because the laser “signal” is generally an instant-on device that is fast, narrow and very precise, allowing a police laser gun to obtain a reading in less than 1 second. This means that your radar detector gives no advanced warning against police laser if it goes off. Because laser does not bounce around like radio frequencies, the chances of you detecting laser aimed at other cars ahead of you are very low to none.

[Cormanus]

The little treasure referred to claims to be able to detect lasers. Adaptiv Technologies also offers a laser jammer, although I couldn't find the page.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

It will detect the laser, sure. But by that time it's all over bar paying up.

[Cormanus]

Virtue for me, then.