the Ferret
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What, no water cooled weed whackers? Snow blowers? Lawn mowers? Leaf blowers? Chain saws?
Will the CB1100 be the last of it's kind in America?
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ChipBeck_imp
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Robe,Rboe_imp said:
I was one of them. I wanted a black tank and black side covers are cool too. But blacking out the beautiful machined aluminum fork lowers, peg mounts, triple clamps, engine side covers and cam covers is just too much. All of the beautiful detail in the bike disappears. I know many members love it but I really don't. I believe if Honda just made the tank and side covers black they would have sold out with the 6 speed. I would have bought one too.
The two tone engine is much better looking than all black Ito my eye.
Chip
Robe,ChipBeck_imp said:
I was one of them. I wanted a black tank and black side covers are cool too. But blacking out the beautiful machined aluminum fork lowers, peg mounts, triple clamps, engine side covers and cam covers is just too much. All of the beautiful detail in the bike disappears. I know many members love it but I really don't. I believe if Honda just made the tank and side covers black they would have sold out with the 6 speed. I would have bought one too.
The two tone engine is much better looking than all black Ito my eye.
Chip
I completely agree with you. Not a fan of the whole black CB. It's rather more hip than is it retro in my view, but taste, and colors are to each his own.
Robe,Ghis_imp said:
I was one of them. I wanted a black tank and black side covers are cool too. But blacking out the beautiful machined aluminum fork lowers, peg mounts, triple clamps, engine side covers and cam covers is just too much. All of the beautiful detail in the bike disappears. I know many members love it but I really don't. I believe if Honda just made the tank and side covers black they would have sold out with the 6 speed. I would have bought one too.
The two tone engine is much better looking than all black Ito my eye.
Chip
I completely agree with you. Not a fan of the whole black CB. It's rather more hip than is it retro in my view, but taste, and colors are to each his own.
Thank God the black Australian models came with a silver engine.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Yep, just needs black side covers, then it would be even awesomer. What are you waiting on Cormanus?
I don't know Ferret. Other things to spend money on, perhaps?
Headbanger02_imp
Been there
Yes, this is my idea of a good lookin' black, also the darker silver side covers works for me on this one only, but black would look great too...
Django
Road warrior
Well, this one is black, black covers, silver engine. However, I didn't find a good picture, where it's clean:
the Ferret
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Cormanus_imp said:
Yea I know, like plane tickets to 'Merica, motorcycle rental, rooms at the lodge"...
Ok wait till next year on the side covers, we'd rather have you at the rally.
ChipBeck_imp
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If the '14 black U.S. CB11's looked like this I would already own one.Cormanus_imp said:
Chip
rboe
Road warrior
Ya, for a black bike, she sure is purdy....... 
The smoke, dark silver, dark grey side covers look alright. Now, add a dark grey sport fairing....... 
The smoke, dark silver, dark grey side covers look alright. Now, add a dark grey sport fairing....... Henrik_imp
Been there
Yeah, we are pretty lucky here in Switzerland...
That's a good look, Henrik. I'm very tempted to have the side covers sprayed. But not just yet.
This is a very GOOD topic. Like many here, I love the CB's inline-four engine. It is just a classic design, that looks right in a motorcycle frame. I traded in my 2nd Nighthawk (owned 2 over the span of 20 years) for this bike. My CB750 was older, well-kitted-but-worn, and body parts are starting to become more difficult to find...but that "familiarity" of the Honda motor was what sealed my decision to get another CB. Great curb appeal didn't hurt, either.
Like many of you, I've been through quite a few motorcycles in my life. My need to try so many bikes was driven by a search for the "Perfect Bike". If you're someone who has bought/sold over 20 bikes in your life, wouldn't you agree? Perfection can mean a lot of things to different people, but I've always wanted a good all-around daily driver, that had decent handling manners, but could handle long distances. The air/oil-cooled 4-cylinder motors have always been my favorite - they're sewing-machine smooth and handle easily on city streets, but they have that brute-force power that is so useful when you need it. I've extensively ridden or owned a GSF1200S Bandit, a KZ1000, a Yamaha Maxim, an '81 Suzuki 1100GS E - these have all been great rides. I also like the monster torque of oil-head and hex-head BMW's, but nothing compares to that inline-4 smoothness.
I'm one of those who will always love the simplicity of the UJM, no matter what styling queues are applied. While the CB1100 might be the last to look like a "genuine nostalgic Honda CB", I doubt that the root power-plant and transmission design will ever be completely erased. Too many people feel the same way I do about a simple inline 4. No rider-control "aids" or electronic braking/traction "systems" for me, thank you. Just a basic 4-cylinder bike. That's my 2 cents...
Like many of you, I've been through quite a few motorcycles in my life. My need to try so many bikes was driven by a search for the "Perfect Bike". If you're someone who has bought/sold over 20 bikes in your life, wouldn't you agree? Perfection can mean a lot of things to different people, but I've always wanted a good all-around daily driver, that had decent handling manners, but could handle long distances. The air/oil-cooled 4-cylinder motors have always been my favorite - they're sewing-machine smooth and handle easily on city streets, but they have that brute-force power that is so useful when you need it. I've extensively ridden or owned a GSF1200S Bandit, a KZ1000, a Yamaha Maxim, an '81 Suzuki 1100GS E - these have all been great rides. I also like the monster torque of oil-head and hex-head BMW's, but nothing compares to that inline-4 smoothness.
I'm one of those who will always love the simplicity of the UJM, no matter what styling queues are applied. While the CB1100 might be the last to look like a "genuine nostalgic Honda CB", I doubt that the root power-plant and transmission design will ever be completely erased. Too many people feel the same way I do about a simple inline 4. No rider-control "aids" or electronic braking/traction "systems" for me, thank you. Just a basic 4-cylinder bike. That's my 2 cents...
Stichill
Road warrior
Apparently Triumph is planning an 1100cc update to the Bonnevile. Water-cooled or at least partially water-cooled, but the engine styling looks much more like the classic Bonnies.
Photos © Motorcyclist June 2015
Photos © Motorcyclist June 2015
WhatYes_imp
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First post by a brand new forum member and soon-to-be CB1100 owner. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all the comments on this thread and agree with most of them, especially regarding styling. I laughed, and was in 100% agreement, with the O.P. who said "It's styled like a two wheeled Star Wars storm trooper uniform stuffed inside a crushed set of monkey bars and incorporating every conceivable combination of odd angles and curved surfaces. It assaults the eyes from any angle. Active suspension front and rear with several different modes, accelerometer, lean angle sensors, wheelie control, ride by wire, and an engine with an electronics suite that can deliver power like a Superbike or a scooter depending upon which mode the rider selects after "toggling through all of the options".
I have looked back lustfully over the years at my 1980 CB750F SuperSport, bought new for $2800 that I wish I still had. To me, that is one of the many appealing aspects of the CB11, but add to that fuel injection, ABS, and so on. I currently ride an '03 FJR1300 (which I'm selling if anyone is interested) and while it has a lot going for it, the ergos don't fit me as well and honestly, I want to simplify. I can't wait for my first ride on the CB and in the meantime will absorb every piece of info out of this forum that I can. Nice to be here.
I have looked back lustfully over the years at my 1980 CB750F SuperSport, bought new for $2800 that I wish I still had. To me, that is one of the many appealing aspects of the CB11, but add to that fuel injection, ABS, and so on. I currently ride an '03 FJR1300 (which I'm selling if anyone is interested) and while it has a lot going for it, the ergos don't fit me as well and honestly, I want to simplify. I can't wait for my first ride on the CB and in the meantime will absorb every piece of info out of this forum that I can. Nice to be here.
DaSwami_imp
Been there
Yamaha keeps adding to their so called "Sport Heritage" line. The SR400 and now the SCR950...and Suzuki is bringing over the VanVan 200.....I want one....
We still get a few bones tossed to us. But the CB1100 is indeed in a class by itself.
We still get a few bones tossed to us. But the CB1100 is indeed in a class by itself.
ChipBeck_imp
Road warrior
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Gentlemen,WhatYes_imp said:
I read the above and I really liked that quote too so I went back to the original post to see who wrote it. Good grief it was me!! Alzheimer's must be setting in here.
Chip
riceburner_imp
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That would be interesting. The 90s Zephyr models were virtually carbon copies of the old KZ bikes (Z bikes for you guys across the pond). They would probably have to come up with new engines, as I think the old air cooled, 8 valve powerplants would no longer pass emissions requirements.Flynrider_imp said:That would be interesting. The 90s Zephyr models were virtually carbon copies of the old KZ bikes (Z bikes for you guys across the pond). They would probably have to come up with new engines, as I think the old air cooled, 8 valve powerplants would no longer pass emissions requirements.Henrik_imp said:
Sadly, even if they brought them back I doubt we'd see them in the States. Last time around, the Zephyr series was very successful, everywhere but here.
I'd buy one.
Sadly, even if they brought them back I doubt we'd see them in the States. Last time around, the Zephyr series was very successful, everywhere but here.
I'd buy one.
Fuel injected,computer controlled ignition,o2 sensors,catalyst in the mufflers,same basic engine with upgrades.I'll bet they could make a go of it,competition for the cb1100,niche market,low volume here,maybe better worldwide.