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When my dealer sold me my 2013 CB1100, they failed to mention what a great flat tracker it makes.
I just finished organizing my warehouse space, and figured it would be fun to take a few laps around the support columns inside the building. The bike slides easily, and it responds in a predictable manner to moderate applications of throttle and light counter steering. The ABS actually works quite well during hard braking on the relatively smooth finished concrete floor, so I keep off the brakes and just use the throttle.
Building manager was walking by at the time and he was quite impressed.
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Interesting. So what does it feel like when the ABS kicks in?
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Ya I would like to see that!
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Fun out of boredom. It was raining outside and didn't want to get wet. I rode a couple of bikes over for winter storage between downpours, and a friend was supposed to pick me up from there.
(10-28-2015, 08:25 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Interesting. So what does it feel like when the ABS kicks in?
The bike kinda squats down when the ABS is working, but I think that this is more so because of the combined brakes on this model. You feel a brief vibration through the lever and pedal, and the bike simply stops without locking the wheels. Amazing how fast it works.
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(10-29-2015, 05:48 AM)kmoney_imp Wrote: ![[Image: a40dd4a44f20dee3ae6ac0cc19c62282.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201510/a40dd4a44f20dee3ae6ac0cc19c62282.jpg)
Hahaha... well, next time I'll get a film crew.
I need to explain that I am a fairly seasoned woods rider, and I competed regularly up until I had to give my full time attention to running my automotive business.
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I would love to see one of our CBs on a flat track course. I went to some races this past January and wondered how our bikes would do. There were a number of Ducati Scramblers and various HDs (in addition to the professional flat track machines). It was wild and dirty and not something I could easily picture our refined, well-mannered bikes participating in. I would imagine them to be a bit on the heavy side.
I hope you get the film crew together soon. I, too, would love to see this!
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Careful around those columns, the CB will high-side real easy on cement.
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(11-02-2015, 12:18 AM)CIP57_imp Wrote: Careful around those columns, the CB will high-side real easy on cement.
I thought about how nasty a highside would be, and throwing my bike down on the least expensive (non muffler) side wasn't an option either.
I rode around the indoor space counter clockwise and kept a foot out on the turns. It's smooth, finished concrete and it is quite slick, so it invites sliding. I don't think I'll do it again though. Maybe on my CR500....
