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Newbie From England
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Chris Goldson Offline
1st Service Completed

Lincoln
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Post: #31
RE: Newbie From England
(02-24-2018 10:59 AM)Bheezy27403 Wrote:  Gorgeous bike. Green clocks too!

Great bike, exactly the same as my model which I purchased late last year so have only ridden it once.

Hopefully spring and the better weather here in the UK just around the corner talking of which I wonder how many others have them in this Country. I live near Lincoln, be good to meet up with other owners over here.

Best Wishes


Chris
02-24-2018 11:55 AM
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use2b Offline
High Mileage

Perdido Key Florida
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Post: #32
RE: Newbie From England
(02-23-2018 01:38 PM)Nortoon Wrote:  All aluminum engine!
Slimmer red tank with matching side panels!
Spoke wheels!

Beautiful! Excited

X2 Thumbs Up

The best part about growing up in Florida is i didn't have to move here when i got old.
former owner of the baddest 2013 CB1100 ever ;] now a plush ride -2014 Goldwing Valkyrie GL1800C
02-24-2018 12:33 PM
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Nortoon Offline
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Post: #33
RE: Newbie From England
(02-15-2018 02:58 PM)markT Wrote:  Here is a pic of what is coming -

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I think you call it a Deluxe in USA and it has cast wheels ??

After installing a rear rack and seeing your picture, I realized the "garnish" (rear grab rail) is different on the 2017 CB1100 EX than all previous models.
   
The one on my bike is round, chrome, and wraps around the seat.

2017 CB1100 EX
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02-24-2018 06:58 PM
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alprider Offline
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CH
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Post: #34
RE: Newbie From England
the saddle is different and too the rear and turnlight the hub of the rearweehl desing and numbers of the spokes.....total allaround are any many things different to the DLX......not only the tank suspension and LED lights....smile....
(This post was last modified: 02-24-2018 08:24 PM by alprider.)
02-24-2018 08:11 PM
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Flytech99 Offline
1st Service Completed

Utah
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Post: #35
RE: Newbie From England
Congrats, Mark! Gotta say I agree with you on the Z900RS comparison. I too waited for the Z to come out before eventually going with the CB myself. Once you see the CB11 in person and compare it to the Kawasaki, you can really tell Honda put together a more complete retro package.
02-24-2018 08:18 PM
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Cormanus Offline
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Queensland, Australia
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Post: #36
RE: Newbie From England
No, alprider, MarkT has a bought a 2016 EX model which is the same as the DLX except for having cast wheels rather than spoked wheels. The 2017 EX is a different kettle of fish and is substantially the same in all countries where it’s sold.
02-24-2018 10:46 PM
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Jvanvuren Offline
Break-In Period

Wisconsin
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Post: #37
RE: Newbie From England
Now that is a beautiful motorcycle! Congratulations Mark.
02-24-2018 11:10 PM
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alprider Offline
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Post: #38
RE: Newbie From England
i mean that ....or just my "blue" is a DLX only with spokes smile or for me here in Europe just the EX modell from 2014-2016......and my yello is the new EX from 2017.........i know all differents from this 2 EX...or i spreak not from castwheels only from hubdesign of the rearwheel.
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02-24-2018 11:12 PM
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markT Offline
Break-In Period

England
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Post: #39
RE: Newbie From England
Yes - I noticed the chrome wrap around rear grab rail on the latest versions too.

Not sure which is the most authentic in terms of looking like the old models - but I am happy with what I got.

Due to the profile of the chrome bar being so close to rear underside of seat unit - I can imagine it would be easy to scuff it up when you are wriggling the seat unit down into place ??

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Suzuki GSX1400 K6 Final Edition
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02-26-2018 01:42 AM
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Nortoon Offline
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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RE: Newbie From England
(02-26-2018 01:42 AM)markT Wrote:  Yes - I noticed the chrome wrap around rear grab rail on the latest versions too.

Due to the profile of the chrome bar being so close to rear underside of seat unit - I can imagine it would be easy to scuff it up when you are wriggling the seat unit down into place ??

After the seat lock key is turned and held, the rear of the seat can be lifted at the back with your hand between the seat and the rail. After the rear of the seat is lifted above the rail, it can pulled back to remove it. If you were in a hurry or not paying attention, I am sure it would be your knuckles that would get scuffed up, not the chrome steel rail.

To attach the seat, the tongue at the front has to be properly inserted. But not pushed in all the way or the center tabs will not catch. With everything in place, a light punch on the rear of the seat will lock everything in place. A gentle tug at the front, middle and back will assure that everything is locked in properly.

Attaching the seat can be awkward if you hurry or are not paying attention. But I learned the Honda seat removal and replacement routine the three years I rode my CB500X. It was a little harder than the CB1100 EX because it was curved.

Neither seat would let me ride comfortably for more than 1 1/2 hours. But an inexpensive Coleman MadDog seat pad would extend that to 2 hours. That is about as long as I can ride without getting fatigued and clumsy in the corners. So my breakfast, rest stop, lunch, gas stop and coffee break are all planned to accommodate.

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02-26-2018 09:18 AM
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