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Practical Sportsbikes Feature
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Ulvetanna Away
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Post: #11
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
You built what Honda has tried to replicate in the CB1100RS.

What are the specs now? Weight especially?

With that power it must feel real lively, if the suspension is sorted, that's getting pretty sporty.
12-16-2017 04:35 PM
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beardyweirdy@me.com Offline
Running Like a Top

London
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Post: #12
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
(12-16-2017 04:35 PM)Ulvetanna Wrote:  You built what Honda has tried to replicate in the CB1100RS.

What are the specs now? Weight especially?

With that power it must feel real lively, if the suspension is sorted, that's getting pretty sporty.

Yep, it is! I'd really like to know the weight as well. I've roughly added up all the weight I've lost thru replacing parts and removing bits but I'd like to be able to see a genuine kerb weight. I'll ask around, see where people weigh bikes...

I'm sure if Honda weren't governed by emission laws and building to a budget, they would have made a more sporty version. The Ali. Swingarm made a huge difference to the handling. It just felt lively, in a good way.

I made it how I wanted it. I'd tried other bikes and none of them quite hit the spot. This one now does. I even took it on the track and it was great fun!
12-16-2017 05:44 PM
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Capo Offline
High Mileage

Sea Girt, New Jersey USA
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Post: #13
Practical Sportsbikes Feature
I’m a subscriber and saw that and wondered if it was a forum member. Spectacular bike, and nice article! Congrats!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No more CB, but a GB.
Triumphs and Ducatis.
A Norton, MV, and Morini 175.
Probably others.
12-21-2017 03:22 PM
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nhawk7504 Offline
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Boston
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Post: #14
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
Very nice indeed.
12-22-2017 09:23 AM
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beardyweirdy@me.com Offline
Running Like a Top

London
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Post: #15
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
Thanks fellas,
The photographer was great, really top notch. His choice of location really suited the bike. Those old black bricks brought out the paint work beautifully. It's a really well written mag as well... I'm a subscriber too. They feature some fine bikes, made by very skilled builders. The only downside is I'm usually left feeling rather inadiquate by their tallents!
12-22-2017 05:10 PM
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Guth Offline
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Portland, OR
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Post: #16
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
Just checking back in with you beardy to see how you're coming along with that new year's resolution... Big Grin

The Honda CB1100: STILL air-COOLed
Deposit placed 11/12/2012.
Received delivery 04/05/2013.
01-18-2018 03:23 AM
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beardyweirdy@me.com Offline
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London
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Post: #17
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
It's on the list.... do keep reminding me tho! ;-)
01-19-2018 06:00 PM
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PowerDubs Offline
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Post: #18
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
Bike looks great!!

I see the header has been changed, and the dynojet control boxes. Did you do anything to the intake side of the engine?



(12-16-2017 08:48 AM)The ferret Wrote:  wow 98 hp I think would be the highest CB we have recorded on this forum, and that's a ton more torque too.


Those are crank #'s listed- not at the wheels as more typically quoted in the U.S. after a dyno run.

104whp / 75wtq ... for now.
01-19-2018 06:13 PM
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CBhooligan Offline
Break-In Period

Azusa,CA
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Joined: Aug 2017
Post: #19
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
Lovely CB! 78 lbs of torque is very nice.

(01-19-2018 06:13 PM)PowerDubs Wrote:  Bike looks great!!

I see the header has been changed, and the dynojet control boxes. Did you do anything to the intake side of the engine?



(12-16-2017 08:48 AM)The ferret Wrote:  wow 98 hp I think would be the highest CB we have recorded on this forum, and that's a ton more torque too.


Those are crank #'s listed- not at the wheels as more typically quoted in the U.S. after a dyno run.

Arrow headers?
(This post was last modified: 01-19-2018 06:25 PM by CBhooligan.)
01-19-2018 06:24 PM
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DAC Offline
High Mileage

Central Ohio, USA
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Post: #20
RE: Practical Sportsbikes Feature
And with that header, how exactly do you get the oil filter off?
01-19-2018 08:10 PM
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