RE: CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge

[Crossfire_imp]

I am new to the forum and am just trying to learn how to use the forum, so please bare with me.
Right now I am trying to post a bad photo of the 2014 CB1100; hopefully I will get better. I just picked up this bike about a month ago. It only had 1500 miles on it. I have added the rear luggage rack, a National Cycle Street windshield a K&N air filter and some crash bars.
I am open to any help or suggestions to help me improve using the forum

Cheers!

 

[clearviewx]

I think the CB1100 look so much better with color matching side covers

 

[Gone in 60]

Welcome, Crossfire. Nice ‘14! Where abouts are you in CA?

 

[Crossfire_imp]

Welcome, Crossfire. Nice ‘14! Where abouts are you in CA?

I am located about 45 miles north of Sacramento in Yuba City. I haven't been able to put many miles on it so far due to weather and the holidays.
I have owned a lot of motorcycles in the past and have been riding a 2018 Indian Scout; it is black as well.
Many years ago I rode three different Honda CB750's. One I bought brand new in 1976 which was the first of the Honda CB750Fs, but when I began noticing the CB1100 it brought back a lot of fond memories.
The first thing I noticed was how short my legs are, even though seat heights were almost the same as the CB1100.
I forgot however how friggin heavy they were and don't get me started on the center stand on the CB1100 which, I am sure, the Rock would have problems lifting, LOL.
Thanks for responding.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I think the CB1100 look so much better with color matching side covers

Yeah, agreed, ... especially in black. Nice Crossfire.

 

[Nachodaddy]

I am new to the forum and am just trying to learn how to use the forum, so please bare with me.
Right now I am trying to post a bad photo of the 2014 CB1100; hopefully I will get better. I just picked up this bike about a month ago. It only had 1500 miles on it. I have added the rear luggage rack, a National Cycle Street windshield a K&N air filter and some crash bars.
I am open to any help or suggestions to help me improve using the forum

Cheers!

Welcome Crossfire. Nice bike. It took me awhile to learn how to use the forum, but there are lots of helpful people on here from all over the world. The "Edit" button is your friend.
You have a beautiful bike and I'm sure it will give you years of enjoyment.
I have found that parking the bike with the rear wheel on a board that is about a half-inch thick, like an old shelf board or something, makes it easier to then lift the bike up on the centerstand. It is a heavy bike and I'm always afraid of dropping it, so this has worked best for me. Center-stands are over-rated, so it has a good side-stand if you get tired of trying to wrestle it up on that centerstand. Cheers!

 

[peterbaron]

I am new to the forum and am just trying to learn how to use the forum, so please bare with me.
Right now I am trying to post a bad photo of the 2014 CB1100; hopefully I will get better. I just picked up this bike about a month ago. It only had 1500 miles on it. I have added the rear luggage rack, a National Cycle Street windshield a K&N air filter and some crash bars.
I am open to any help or suggestions to help me improve using the forum

Cheers!

Welcome Crossfire. Nice bike. It took me awhile to learn how to use the forum, but there are lots of helpful people on here from all over the world. The "Edit" button is your friend.
You have a beautiful bike and I'm sure it will give you years of enjoyment.
I have found that parking the bike with the rear wheel on a board that is about a half-inch thick, like an old shelf board or something, makes it easier to then lift the bike up on the centerstand. It is a heavy bike and I'm always afraid of dropping it, so this has worked best for me. Center-stands are over-rated, so it has a good side-stand if you get tired of trying to wrestle it up on that centerstand. Cheers!

^^+1^^

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I found the OEM CB1100 centerstand easier to naturally deploy than my CBs of the 1980s when I was younger.

 

[Crossfire_imp]

I found the OEM CB1100 centerstand easier to naturally deploy than my CBs of the 1980s when I was younger.

When I was much younger and fitter, in the 1970's, I don't remember having a hard time lifting my Honda CB750's onto their center stands. Also, the weight of the CB750's at that time were about 50lbs lighter; as a matter of fact I was much lighter, LOL.
I like using a center stand from time to time; I find it easier to work on my bikes. Now-a-days I just use a lift.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

Nice bike, Crossfire. Enjoy the ride and the forum!