CB1100 forum miles

[peterbaron]

ES, 13 K miles is a very nice number, congrats....Ferret, watch your tail
Most likely you ride below +10*C/50*F,

 

[the Ferret]

Saw that when I posted yesterday's miles Sea. Congrats of the highest order. An admirable amount of miles for a working stiff.

oooh 2,000 miles in 42 days is approx 48 miles a day. Gonna need some long mileage weekends to ease the burden. A 424 mile weekend is the equivalent of 9 of those days in just 2.

Although not a goal, I still need 3087 miles in the next 81 days (counting today) so I only need 38 miles a day for every day the rest of the year lol

Hope it's a mild winter lol

..heading out now

 

[emptysea]

ES, 13 K miles is a very nice number, congrats....Ferret, watch your tail
Most likely you ride below +10*C/50*F,

The coldest I've ridden in was -2f, I think, but the lowest temp I can verify with a screenshot of it from my phone is +9f in February of this year. So, yes, I ride below 50f. My wife usually uses 50 as her cut off, but with her new heated gear and enormous windshield, we've ventured out when the start temp was in the 40s -- Fahrenheit of course.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

ES, 13 K miles is a very nice number, congrats....Ferret, watch your tail
Most likely you ride below +10*C/50*F,

The coldest I've ridden in was -2f, I think, but the lowest temp I can verify with a screenshot of it from my phone is +9f in February of this year. So, yes, I ride below 50f. My wife usually uses 50 as her cut off, but with her new heated gear and enormous windshield, we've ventured out when the start temp was in the 40s -- Fahrenheit of course.

The coldest I've ridden in was -2f, I think, but the lowest temp I can verify with a screenshot of it from my phone is +9f in February of this year. So, yes, I ride below 50f. My wife usually uses 50 as her cut off, but with her new heated gear and enormous windshield, we've ventured out when the start temp was in the 40s -- Fahrenheit of course.
I brought baby home (2014 CB1100) on a winter day when the air temperature was -25C (-13F) and the machine behaved wonderfully. Add the windchill down to -51F or -46C (90 km/h).

The CB1100 has good operating temperature range. Only maybe the suspension was hard, but was expected given the circumstances.

 

[peterbaron]

I noticed, it might be just me, that below 50*F, myself and the CB are no longer one unit and tire handling is not to my liking. Also I get more stiff, lacking flexibility but not due to senior age or I am cold...just 'caus this temp is not meant for me.
One trip for transpiration to a new home might?? be ok, not riding tho

 

[emptysea]

You're right than on the super-cold days, especially when there's a build up of crushed road salt on the pavement, it can get a bit slippery. I take pretty flat and straight routes on those days and, since I have neither heated grips nor a windscreen, the rides are not much longer than my personal qualifying minimum ride length of 10 miles.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I noticed, it might be just me, that below 50*F, myself and the CB are no longer one unit and tire handling is not to my liking. Also I get more stiff, lacking flexibility but not due to senior age or I am cold...just 'caus this temp is not meant for me.
One trip for transpiration to a new home might?? be ok, not riding tho

About 60 minutes of distance including extra joy riding. I recall I didn't have more than 10 minutes left in me. No heated gloves. No heated anything. No windshield. Just dressed for the occasion based on previous experience, some at even colder conditions. 45 to 60 minutes is my comfort limit per journey leg before a warm-up is required. I think the longest was two hours at -10C + freeway windchill (and that was on a 600 cc thumper!)

Salt was indeed everywhere, but mostly dried powder or staining - no granules. Traction was a non-issue on salted roads, even around curves. I keep it in one gear lower so to keep the air-cooled engine humming silky smoothly.

I recalled the powder salt did punish my new chain, but it recovered during the warm season, and I eventually committed to the Tutoro auto chain lubricator.

 

[Hovmod_imp]

I have put the CB in storage. Winter's coming.
Final count: 11863 km (7333 miles)
What a wonderful season it has been, despite everything. I had planned to make a post about my last long ride, but computer issues prevented me from editing my pictures, and then the enthusiasm just fell. I'll get back to t, it was quite an experience!
I am inspired, so I'll probably make an effort to get the Honda cleaned up properly, and I might even see what I can do about getting the Ducati back in riding condition again, that would be great!
Thanks for the company and encouragement so far, and MAN, what a bike the CB1100 is. Amazing machine.

 

[Cormanus]

Congratulations, Hovmod. We'll look forward to the ride report.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I have put the CB in storage. Winter's coming.
Final count: 11863 km (7333 miles)
What a wonderful season it has been, despite everything. I had planned to make a post about my last long ride, but computer issues prevented me from editing my pictures, and then the enthusiasm just fell. I'll get back to t, it was quite an experience!
I am inspired, so I'll probably make an effort to get the Honda cleaned up properly, and I might even see what I can do about getting the Ducati back in riding condition again, that would be great!
Thanks for the company and encouragement so far, and MAN, what a bike the CB1100 is. Amazing machine.

Was going to put the snow tires on the cage tomorrow, but it appears we are getting mid-to-high teen temperatures (in Celsius) right through to next Monday.

That only means one desired mode of transportation.

 

[michael1954]

I have put the CB in storage. Winter's coming.
Final count: 11863 km (7333 miles)
What a wonderful season it has been, despite everything. I had planned to make a post about my last long ride, but computer issues prevented me from editing my pictures, and then the enthusiasm just fell. I'll get back to t, it was quite an experience!
I am inspired, so I'll probably make an effort to get the Honda cleaned up properly, and I might even see what I can do about getting the Ducati back in riding condition again, that would be great!
Thanks for the company and encouragement so far, and MAN, what a bike the CB1100 is. Amazing machine.

Was going to put the snow tires on the cage tomorrow, but it appears we are getting mid-to-high teen temperatures (in Celsius) right through to next Monday.

That only means one desired mode of transportation.

Was going to put the snow tires on the cage tomorrow, but it appears we are getting mid-to-high teen temperatures (in Celsius) right through to next Monday.

That only means one desired mode of transportation.
Storage. That indeed is a sad word. Here today we hit 80F and Winter is my favorite time of the year to ride. I can wear all my protective gear and not die of heat stroke before I hit 40 miles. South Texas of course. I saw a sigh in the Valley a few year ago that said, "If you think this is Hot, try Hell." No thanks, Texas is hot enough! But we never store our bikes for Winter. A sad word indeed.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I have put the CB in storage. Winter's coming.
Final count: 11863 km (7333 miles)
What a wonderful season it has been, despite everything. I had planned to make a post about my last long ride, but computer issues prevented me from editing my pictures, and then the enthusiasm just fell. I'll get back to t, it was quite an experience!
I am inspired, so I'll probably make an effort to get the Honda cleaned up properly, and I might even see what I can do about getting the Ducati back in riding condition again, that would be great!
Thanks for the company and encouragement so far, and MAN, what a bike the CB1100 is. Amazing machine.

Was going to put the snow tires on the cage tomorrow, but it appears we are getting mid-to-high teen temperatures (in Celsius) right through to next Monday.

That only means one desired mode of transportation.

Was going to put the snow tires on the cage tomorrow, but it appears we are getting mid-to-high teen temperatures (in Celsius) right through to next Monday.

That only means one desired mode of transportation.
Storage. That indeed is a sad word. Here today we hit 80F and Winter is my favorite time of the year to ride. I can wear all my protective gear and not die of heat stroke before I hit 40 miles. South Texas of course. I saw a sigh in the Valley a few year ago that said, "If you think this is Hot, try Hell." No thanks, Texas is hot enough! But we never store our bikes for Winter. A sad word indeed.

So-kay. I stopped storing motorcycles in 1986 and we get a classic winter season here. Not once did I have a "spring" start-up problem, and I have used gasoline preservative irregularly - maybe half dozen times - probably could have lived without it.

 

[Django]

I prepared the cb1100 forum member mileage chart for the new year 2021 already:

cb1100forum_mileage.xls

You may find a new tab and table for 2021.

All members, who participated in 2020 are ready to go in 2021. Please feel free, to enter the odometer of your motorcycle(s) and start logging miles in 2021. So they don't get wasted (haha, German humor).

If you haven't participated in the forum miles yet, this could be a good moment to start for the next year. Just enter your nick, motorcycle, mileage in the next empty row at the bottom of the chart. We'll sort you in alphabetically at time.

Have fun!

 

[the Ferret]

saw that had a little bit of a time figuring where to put todays miles lol.

Thanks for your hard work Django

 

[peterbaron]

Good work Django

 

[Cormanus]

Thank you Django. I looked at it a few days ago and then thought "Nah. It can wait." You're a good man. Thanks for your efforts.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I prepared the cb1100 forum member mileage chart for the new year 2021 already:

cb1100forum_mileage.xls

You may find a new tab and table for 2021.

All members, who participated in 2020 are ready to go in 2021. Please feel free, to enter the odometer of your motorcycle(s) and start logging miles in 2021. So they don't get wasted (haha, German humor).

If you haven't participated in the forum miles yet, this could be a good moment to start for the next year. Just enter your nick, motorcycle, mileage in the next empty row at the bottom of the chart. We'll sort you in alphabetically at time.

Have fun!

I like the organization of the sheet Django. Looks straightforward, professional.

 

[peterbaron]

During 80 miles loop, clocked 44000 kms

 

[the Ferret]

27,340 in American miles. Good job PB!

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

0 miles = 0 kilometers on an absent CB1100 today.

Did you see how 'merican miles = kilometers?

(yes UK folks, yer miles are the same too)