Thought this was a deal until...

[Gone in 60]

I spend a lot of time poking around FB Marketplace. Mostly looking at stuff I have no need to buy, like $25k perfect time-capsule Fox Body Mustangs. I also look at CB1100s, to track prices, see what people are asking, and to see what mods are on the bikes for sale. 

I saw this 2014 this morning, and thought "Wow, that price is pretty low!" 
Till I noticed that the mileage is 174,000. And the guy says "yes, the mileage is accurate". 
Also claims it still runs great. That is quite a testament to this bike! 

Does it belong to anyone here?

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[peterbaron]

Somebody on this forum has similar mileage on his CB as well.

 

[MagnaRider]

Thats awesome news. At my rate of ~3000 miles a year average the CB should last me 50 years, into my late 70s!

 

[peterbaron]

Thats awesome news. At my rate of ~3000 miles a year average the CB should last me 50 years, into my late 70s!

If you want, I can give you my 12 years of 3 CBs experience for free, so you can extend it to 106... and I'll be 36 years younger

 

[Gone in 60]

Magna, I’m thinking the same thing!

 

[pdedse]

Not a garage queen.

 

[Cormanus]

Clearly, well maintained, the CB1100 will run forever.

Looks like he's resprayed the tank at some point.

 

[MagnaRider]

I was wondering that too Cormanus.
Yea one thing the engine lasting that long is awesome, but the overall shape of the body looks practically new!
Wonder how much maintenance was done over the past 12 years to keep it like that or if just basic oil change etc.
Curious if he did a valve adjust too lol

 

[Cormanus]

I suspect this is MMC's bike, CB1100 Monthly Photo Challenge He was an active member of the other forum, but I don't think he's transferred to the new one. Wonder why he's decided to sell?

And ... maybe he still hasn't checked the valve clearance, Valve Adjustment Intervals

 

[the Ferret]

I suspect you're right Cormanus. On his old profile he listed his location as Fountain Valley Ca.

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Yep! That's me!
I planned on getting a different bike for my commute that's why it's for sale. I did however buy yet another 2014 CB 1100 with less miles on it.....

 

[the Ferret]

I think I'd have had to go for 200K lol .... but congrats on putting so many miles on your CB.

Have you had any biters on your ad? (wondering if the mileage scared them off)

What did you get to commute on?

 

[Cormanus]

Yes, I'd have had to go for 200,000.

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Clearly, well maintained, the CB1100 will run forever.

Looks like he's resprayed the tank at some point.

I never resprayed the tank. It's all original

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Well, the bike has been sold. I guess I'll never see if it could get to 200,000 miles. I do have another one though that has 14,000 on it now so we'll see how far this one can go!

 

[Cormanus]

Clearly, well maintained, the CB1100 will run forever.

Looks like he's resprayed the tank at some point.

I never resprayed the tank. It's all original

OK. It looked from the pictures like it didn't have the red flash along the top of the tank that I thought the US bikes had.

 

[Gone in 60]

Congrats on the sale. So, did you ever check the valves in 174k miles?

And did you and I ever hook up for an AIM show at the OC Fairgrounds years ago?

 

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Congrats on the sale. So, did you ever check the valves in 174k miles?

And did you and I ever hook up for an AIM show at the OC Fairgrounds years ago?

No, I never checked the valves. NEVER.
Just regular maintenance.
And no, I never went to AIM show. I don't even know what that is....

 

[Wisedrum]

Congrats on the sale. So, did you ever check the valves in 174k miles?

No, I never checked the valves. NEVER.
Just regular maintenance.

I do same. Have ridden over 82.000km on my CB and never checked the valves. Leave them untouched. The engine starts fine, has equal fuel consumption depending on how I ride the bike, runs and accelerate with ease and sounds good each time it runs, so I don't worry about the valves. Especially when I read posts of riders, which do the same over a lot more ridden miles like 174.000.

 

[Gone in 60]

Congrats on the sale. So, did you ever check the valves in 174k miles?

And did you and I ever hook up for an AIM show at the OC Fairgrounds years ago?

No, I never checked the valves. NEVER.
Just regular maintenance.
And no, I never went to AIM show. I don't even know what that is....

I now feel better for having not checked my valves in 15000 miles.
I did meet up with someone here on the forum from around Fountain Valley for the last OC fairgrounds show years ago. It was the show Progressive put on, thought it was called AIM.

So, you're still in FV and have another, lower mileage CB1100 now?