First day out

[tod.branko_imp]

Today was the first proper ride for my newly painted and fixed CB1100. I planned a route that partially went through a few unpaved mountain roads in order to give the bike a proper shakedown. I thought it made sense to see if everything is tightened, no rattles or parts falling off. And I am very fortunate to say it held up as expected. Just under 300km, weather was hot and cloudy, but not unpleasant

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[Tev62]

Good mix of bikes there Tod, the bike is looking well.

 

[peterbaron]

Nice group and bikes

 

[Lord Popgun]

I have to agree with Tev and PB!

Tod, I’ve been to Bahrain a number of times and it was so hot I couldn’t stand it. Even at sea I wouldn’t go outside the air conditioned boundaries unless I had to. How can you stand riding in the UAE?

 

[tod.branko_imp]

Thanks, it was a happy morning.

LP, to answer you - like many things life, you make a decision, decide to tough it out, for as long as necessary and then you get used to it. I don't think there is anything else to. But also I have to admit that sometimes it's unbearable, and some of us are fortunate enough to retreat to the comfort of our cars and trucks.
And I hate the cold from the bottom of my heart. That's one of the reasons I moved to the middle east half a lifetime ago. When I see people riding in temperatures under 10°C it seriously makes me twitch.

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

That is a nice group photo of riders Tom. Thanks for the share.

Your CB1100 stands out as the smoothest lookin' of the bunch - I think anyway.

10C riding temperature ... that is approaching riding sweetness.

 

[Cormanus]

Good to see you out and about again, Tod.

 

[Vic_imp]

tod, really nice looking pictures. i like the unpaved part of the ride. your bike looks good and good looking crew.

 

[pdedse]

Glad for you that it's sorted out and I like that shade of blue.

 

[Gone in 60]

That's a very cool mix of bikes. I do like that blue!

 

[tod.branko_imp]

The color I asked for is the Dodge blue, don't know what's it called, paint guys pulled the code and mixed it. Blue has always been my color

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[Gone in 60]

That looks like Mopar B5 Blue. My first car was an early '70s Dart in that color.

 

[Vic_imp]

bikes painted blue are the fastest bikes

 

[peterbaron]

bikes painted blue are the fastest bikes

....and white

 

[Stichill]

Your bike looks very sharp!

What kind of bike is the red and white one?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Your bike looks very sharp!

What kind of bike is the red and white one?

They are of the slowest kind? (except 250's )

 

[tod.branko_imp]

Your bike looks very sharp!

What kind of bike is the red and white one?

If you are asking about the one in the pictures, it's a Kawasaki Z1000. I've always had a soft spot for those, compact, quick, smooth, very upright seating, but then they did something to the front in later generations that spoiled it for me.

If it's about the colors in general, I agree - red and white are the slowest

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

 

[peterbaron]

Your bike looks very sharp!

What kind of bike is the red and white one?

If you are asking about the one in the pictures, it's a Kawasaki Z1000. I've always had a soft spot for those, compact, quick, smooth, very upright seating, but then they did something to the front in later generations that spoiled it for me.

If it's about the colors in general, I agree - red and white are the slowest

'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed

:dodgy::dodgy:

 

[Lord Popgun]

I think Tod has been out in the UAE heat too long PB.

 

[peterbaron]

I think Tod has been out in the UAE heat too long PB.

...correct..