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If not the CB1100 then what?
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Wisedrum Offline
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Post: #11
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
(03-28-2018 03:36 PM)W/R Wrote:  Would you just stay with what you already have in your garage?

I would, ride with my W800. And since January 2018 with the Bullet. They both fit, they are enough.

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(This post was last modified: 03-28-2018 10:10 PM by Wisedrum.)
03-28-2018 10:09 PM
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alprider Offline
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CH
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Post: #12
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
minimum the bike where I get on the ground well with both feet too....The ferret
(This post was last modified: 03-29-2018 02:36 AM by alprider.)
03-29-2018 02:34 AM
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SportsterDoc Offline
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Post: #13
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
Difficult question for me to answer:

The 2012 BMW 1200R was an almost (then it was still air cooled), but I went with Triumph that year. My 2012 with dual oil pumps and oil cooler did fine in the desert. Great torque from 865cc.

Then Triumph got liquid cooled (still avoiding that) and the local Triumph-Moto Guzzi dealer changed ownership from good guys (brothers who rode) to a number cruncher who does not want my business (we had words over him moving my V7II to park his Jaguar. I probably embarrassed him and it went downhill from there). Worse, he also bought the BMW dealership.

Sportsters got too low (poor lean angles, now), but mine (2003 & 2002) were narrow, nimble and a lot of fun. The 1200 Sport was ~ 70 HP @ 5,700 RPM and 79 ft # @ 4,000 RPM. Close to same weight as CB1100 (501 # dry/537 # wet), but not as smooth at 80 MPH+. Harley has not had a Sportster of interest to me since about 2008.

The Moto Guzzi was fun, did well in the desert, but fueling was an issue. It was so cold natured that parking it for a few minutes required a warm-up time (warm-up of heated O2 sensors?) to avoid severe balking after re-start.

The Yamaha SCR900 or a Bolt was a consideration, to replace the V7II, but it did not feel natural on an extended test ride.

Never owned a Kawasaki or Suzuki, but Kawasaki would be a consideration, although I would expect more durability/longevity from Honda or Yamaha.

For me, none of this matters, as I expect the CB1110 to be number last.
Wife says" "Sure, I've heard that before"!, but this time is more certain.

Bottom line, I am extremely pleased to have the CB1100.

23 Guzzi V7 SE 23 Yam XT250
18 Yam Bolt 22 Triumph St Twin 20 CanAm Ryker
14 Honda CB1100 18 Yam XT250 16 Guzzi V7II
17 Yam TW200 12 Triumph Bonnie 02 Sportster 1200S
03 Sportster 883 76 Honda CB750F 75 Honda CB360
70 Yam CT1 72 Yam CT2 72 Yam AT2
70 Honda SL350 70 Honda CL350 67 Honda CL160
67 Honda CB16062 Honda CA110
(This post was last modified: 03-29-2018 04:22 AM by SportsterDoc.)
03-29-2018 04:15 AM
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johnf514 Offline
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Post: #14
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
No one here has mentioned the rNinet, so I'll drop that in. I took a hard look at it before reconciling with myself the fact that it was overpriced. If money was no object, I probably would have taken that route.

But the CB keeps me happy. I would also love to see a non-carbed ZXR-1200R. Smile
03-29-2018 06:22 AM
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Labrador12 Offline
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Post: #15
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
I was planning on a used big twin this spring. I bought a new 2014 for the same money. My last bike was a 1999 sportster sport. I think this bike is my last. My 1972 350 four was my first bike that actually ran. This is my summer fling. It's for enjoying life when I'm not fly-fishing for salmon in AK.
03-29-2018 06:41 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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Post: #16
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
CB500F or X, CB650, Kawasaki W800, Bandit 1250. Or maybe something completely different.
03-29-2018 06:45 AM
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SportsterDoc Offline
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Post: #17
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
(03-29-2018 06:22 AM)johnf514 Wrote:  No one here has mentioned the rNinet

With change of dealer ownership, BMW, Triumph and Moto Guzzi are not longer a consideration for me in Las Vegas Valley.

The BMW does have impressive torque and HP for 1170 cc on a 489# wet bike. Price aside, I like the style of the CB much better.

23 Guzzi V7 SE 23 Yam XT250
18 Yam Bolt 22 Triumph St Twin 20 CanAm Ryker
14 Honda CB1100 18 Yam XT250 16 Guzzi V7II
17 Yam TW200 12 Triumph Bonnie 02 Sportster 1200S
03 Sportster 883 76 Honda CB750F 75 Honda CB360
70 Yam CT1 72 Yam CT2 72 Yam AT2
70 Honda SL350 70 Honda CL350 67 Honda CL160
67 Honda CB16062 Honda CA110
03-29-2018 06:49 AM
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LouA Offline
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Connecticut
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Post: #18
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
Interesting comment on bikes looking like insects Flynrider. I recently killed a bug the looked like a KTM!
03-29-2018 07:12 AM
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Retsel Offline
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Pacifica
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Post: #19
If not the CB1100 than what?
No longer requiring the utility I was looking for when I bought the CB, fully retired now, I'd be on a BMW R nine T or a Triumph Speed master. Love the CB though. Wouldn't trade for either!

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03-29-2018 10:31 AM
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johnf514 Offline
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Orlando
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Post: #20
RE: If not the CB1100 than what?
(03-29-2018 06:49 AM)SportsterDoc Wrote:  Price aside, I like the style of the CB much better.

You make a great point. The CB's style is more pure than the BMW. I also don't like how BMW have taken the platform and turned it into six different versions of that same darn bike.
03-29-2018 01:02 PM
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