2014 CB1100 in the wind again

[rboe]

A couple buddies and I rode up I-17 to Sunset Point today. I appreciate the Slipstreamer most of the time in these winter months but above 70mph she buffets too much.

Took her to coffee in Cave Creek Sunday morning too, excellent town bike as I knew it would be.

I'm really liking the 6 speed tranny more than I expected. May have to sell the 2013 and keep the Black Beauty. Just not a fan of all that black.

Stand by while I noodle out posting the picture.

 

[peterbaron]

Don't force yourself to buy totally black if you do not like it.
I had the same problem with totally black 2016.
I my case, I bought '14/6-speed and sold '13/5-speed.
Cannot ride what I don't love.
Good luck with your decision

 

[pdedse]

Great photo. Lived 9 years in Arizona...fun memories.

 

[the Ferret]

The 6 speed trans is nice Rboe. I'm sure you'll figure out which one you want to keep. I trust you got the title issues worked out.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Well, swap the tanks. Just an idea.

 

[rboe]

AZ refused to title it. Found out Montana would but she is a ways away. Did a bit more scratching and discovered California would. If you are familiar with your geography lessons in school, California is a LOT closer to Arizona than Montana.

Technically I don't have a title yet (promised to be in the mail in 2-4 weeks), but they gave me plates and tags. Next year I'll go through the hoops to transfer the title to AZ. Once you have the paper it's much easier to an AZ title.

I have plenty of time to decide, being this is not prime bike selling season (The Griso is on the block too, but not even a nibble!! If it sells then the pressure to sell a CB is reduced; but you know, it would be cool to turn a CB into a Africa Twin - or something else. ).

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

A couple buddies and I rode up I-17 to Sunset Point today. I appreciate the Slipstreamer most of the time in these winter months but above 70mph she buffets too much.

Took her to coffee in Cave Creek Sunday morning too, excellent town bike as I knew it would be.

I'm really liking the 6 speed tranny more than I expected. May have to sell the 2013 and keep the Black Beauty. Just not a fan of all that black.

Stand by while I noodle out posting the picture.

The black bike looks fantastic when it's clean. Otherwise, I hear ya Rboe.

Really good photo there Rboe. Really.

That is something someone in 2100 is gonna showcase, "That's ma great grandpa and that is what they rode back in 2018."

 

[noroomtomove]

Each time a colour change is contemplated its always sunrise flake orange that I am drawn to.

Regards

 

[rboe]

Moto Guzzi has a V7 in a satin pumkin orange that is just gorgeous. They've used it before on a California model. Boy does it grow on you. Not sure it would play well on the CB, but on those Guzzi's - mighty fine.

One of the Guzzi guys had a custom paint job on an old Guzzi. Well the paint job got messed up and it was orange but with a spider web texture through out. A mistake that looked uber cool. So cool that the painter had to figure out how to replicate it because several people wanted that same affect on their bikes!

 

[Django]

Great picture! What temperature was it?

Are those Aerostich pants?

 

[rboe]

Not sure. Started out in the 50's but got warmer. But it cooled a bit climbing up to Sunset Point. By the time we had lunch I had ditched most of the gear.

 

[Cormanus]

Glad it’s on the road again, Rboe. If you like 6-speed and red, do as popgun suggests and swap the tanks. A US 2013 with a black tank might look cool.

 

[rboe]

Title just came in from California - not a Salvage title either (as far as I can tell). Added red rim tape to the wheels. In a couple months I need to replace the tires. All the dinged bits have been replaced (except for the mirror and brake pedal - they are very servicable as is).

Just need to sell the Griso so I can keep this one a while.

And at some point I need to convert it to an Arizona title.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

It's counterintuitive to hear CA titled it while AZ would not, but that's great. The heavy lifting is over.

Selling the Guzzi for a CB? Where have I heard that before?

 

[rboe]

Selling the Guzzi to get down to three bikes again. Probably convert the cash to photography equipment. I do more of that than riding.

 

[peterbaron]

Selling the Guzzi to get down to three bikes again. Probably convert the cash to photography equipment. I do more of that than riding.

why, you can ride your bike to many different & beautiful places, then take a lot of pics ! , this means, you can kill 2 birds by one shot

 

[rboe]

Got four bikes now. Need to rebalance the resources.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Selling the Guzzi to get down to three bikes again. Probably convert the cash to photography equipment. I do more of that than riding.

why, you can ride your bike to many different & beautiful places, then take a lot of pics ! , this means, you can kill 2 birds by one shot

why, you can ride your bike to many different & beautiful places, then take a lot of pics ! , this means, you can kill 2 birds by one shot
Aww PB! Riding to beautiful places to kill birds, ... man.

 

[peterbaron]

Got four bikes now. Need to rebalance the resources.

good luck

 

[rboe]

Converted the California title to an Arizona title this morning. Got AZ plates too. Better looking than the California plates (no offense meant to California plate holders!).

Added a MRA windscreen to her (minus the Laminar Lip) that has seen service on the 2012 CB and my Griso). Got protection up to 90mph. Took the Givi top case and mount and installed it on the 2014 CB. Then I took it off and adjusted because I couldn't remove the seat!

If time permits and the weather holds off I'll get a ride in before I head to Minnesota for some snowshoeing.