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CBhooligan · 08-12-2017 08:17 PM

Oi Oi everybody! I created an account some time ago when I acquired my 2013 CB. I was never very active, but this forum has always been a great source of information and I've learned a lot from all the knowledgeable folks in here. After 21k miles on my 2013 model, I had an accident (car pulled out of driveway blindly) in which the bike was called a total loss by the insurance. After test riding different bikes, I found a low mileage 2014 cb1100 for half the price of what I was gonna pay for a brand new Bonneville t120. And that's how 10 days after my accident I was back on the saddle and enjoying a six speed cb1100 now. We have a small CB1100 riding group here in Southern California and I believe some are members here. Cheers guys
MY 2013
http://ibb.co/hg9Wba
Sad day
http://ibb.co/czLJpv
my 2014
http://ibb.co/jum2Ga
http://ibb.co/fCK02F

**The ferret** · 08-12-2017 08:20 PM

Welcome back and congrats on getting a great deal on another CB.

**Cormanus** · 08-12-2017 11:17 PM

G'day CBHooligan. Welcome back. Sad about the 2013, but good you bought another CB.

Lord Popgun · 08-14-2017 08:45 AM

Congrats on your new bike CBHooligan!

cooldrum · 08-14-2017 09:01 AM

Welcome back! and enjoy your CB! I've visited Bert's mega mall for fun. Too many choices there. Ha!

hb9400 · 08-14-2017 09:42 AM

Glad that it was just the bike and you were able to find another though that '13 looked very sharp.

CBhooligan · 08-14-2017 10:01 PM

Thanks guys!

curlyjoe · 08-15-2017 03:28 AM

Welcome back! Glad you are ok and back in the saddle again on another CB.

After 21K miles with a 5 speed, do you like the extra gear on the '14?

CBhooligan · 08-16-2017 04:28 PM

(08-15-2017 03:28 AM)curlyjoe Wrote: Welcome back! Glad you are ok and back in the saddle again on another CB.

After 21K miles with a 5 speed, do you like the extra gear on the '14?

Absolutely! I never felt my 2013 cb1100 lacked power at all, I did some long distance rides 2up + luggage and the bike performed beautifully. What makes the difference is the way the power is delivered. I don't know if honda modified the gearbox ratios, or just the fact that it cruises at lower rpms is what makes me feel that way. When I found the 2014 cb1100 was going to be 6 speed, I thought the 6th was going to be an overdrive gear mostly for cruising at high speeds, but even in 6th gear you still have plenty of acceleration. I am very happy with my black 2014.