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Honda Lover Offline
1st Service Completed

Connecticut
Posts: 104
Joined: Nov 2013
Post: #1
Sold her...
When I originally bought my 2013 CB1100 in 9/13, it was my "second" bike. I absolutely love the bike...even more now than I did when I first bought it! At the time I had an 08 VTX1800T as my primary 2up long distance bike. After about a year of owning both, I wound up selling the VTX as I rarely rode 2 up and the CB became my primary bike. My Wife stopped riding with me due to time constraints & scheduling conflicts. It became hard for me to justify owning 2 bikes, especially with a growing family. On the CB, I invested in panniers, new lower gearing (new sprockets) aux lighting, windshield, new seat and other accessories with the objective of making the CB into the perfect 1 up touring bike. Most of my riding is camping, over 300 miles per ride, and I'd like to extend that to 500 miles per ride. This has been somewhat challenging for me on the CB and still feel ok at the end of the day. I'd also like to occasionally tour on some flat dirt or pebble roads when the pavement runs out. The ADV category has been calling out to me for quite some time. It was either keep both my CB and invest in a new ADV bike only to discover I don't have the time to ride both...or....sell the CB.....which is what I did earlier today. I absolutely love the CB1100 and it was the best all around motorcycle I've ever owned. It was a VERY hard decision however I came across a great deal on a new ADV bike and the timing was right. I only hope I don't regret it, however time will tell. This forum is fun, educational, motivational, inspiring and extremely helpful. I only hope whatever ADV forum I end up adding will be half as good as all of you. I cannot thank everyone enough for sharing insight, experiences and ideas on a daily basis. This is not a goodbye. I plan on hanging around here as long as Ferret will permit...I will shortly be posting quite a few items in the classified section including a K&N Seat, Whitehouse Retro front Fender, Red Side Covers, Plot Chrome Chain Guard, National Cycle Windshields, rear chrome grab bar, SW Motech Evo side luggage racks, various leather saddle bags and more. I'll be checking in weekly...İmage


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'13 CB1100
'08 VTX 1800T (still ride)
'02 Shadow Spirit (sold for VTX)
08-16-2017 08:40 PM
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Rboe Offline
Been There

Phx, AZ
Posts: 3,228
Joined: Jun 2013
Post: #2
RE: Sold her...
Ufdah! Drop me a note on the panniers..... Big Grin

2013 Honda CB1100 Red
2014 Honda CB1100 Black
2008 Honda XR650L
08-16-2017 09:28 PM
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offroadfx4 Offline
High Mileage

Indiana
Posts: 1,113
Joined: Apr 2014
Post: #3
RE: Sold her...
Love the seat with the back rest....pm me

2018 BMW K1600GT
2014 Honda CB1100 STD
1984 Kawasaki GPZ750
1978 Yamaha YZ125
1976 Honda CB750 (cost $1776 new)
1973 Honda CB350
1970 Honda 50 Mini Trail
08-16-2017 10:12 PM
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The ferret Offline
Forum Moderator

Ohio
Posts: 31,333
Joined: Apr 2013
Post: #4
RE: Sold her...
You are welcome here anytime. Life is short, follow your dreams. If you find out the ADV route is not the primrose path you were hoping it would be, there are always killer deals on new and used CBs you can pick up.

Let us know what ADV bike you got and how you like we. We are motorcyclists first around here, and CB enthusiasts second.

Have fun, ride safe.

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Defender of the Realm
2014 DLX (the pleasure horse)
2021 NC750X DCT (Angry Bird)
(This post was last modified: 08-17-2017 03:15 AM by The ferret.)
08-17-2017 03:10 AM
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Blockhead Offline
Running Like a Top

Pittsburgh
Posts: 692
Joined: Aug 2013
Post: #5
RE: Sold her...
Honda Lover, I'm sure selling the CB is weighing on you. If you end up regretting your decision, you should be able to pick up a nice used one for a pretty good deal.

I'm curious to see what ADV bike you choose...good luck.

2013 CB1100
2008 YZ 250
2008 TW200
08-17-2017 03:13 AM
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mtneers Offline
High Mileage

West Virginia
Posts: 806
Joined: Sep 2016
Post: #6
Sold her...
(08-16-2017 08:40 PM)Honda Lover Wrote:  When I originally bought my 2013 CB1100 in 9/13, it was my "second" bike. I absolutely love the bike...even more now than I did when I first bought it! At the time I had an 08 VTX1800T as my primary 2up long distance bike. After about a year of owning both, I wound up selling the VTX as I rarely rode 2 up and the CB became my primary bike. My Wife stopped riding with me due to time constraints & scheduling conflicts. It became hard for me to justify owning 2 bikes, especially with a growing family. On the CB, I invested in panniers, new lower gearing (new sprockets) aux lighting, windshield, new seat and other accessories with the objective of making the CB into the perfect 1 up touring bike. Most of my riding is camping, over 300 miles per ride, and I'd like to extend that to 500 miles per ride. This has been somewhat challenging for me on the CB and still feel ok at the end of the day. I'd also like to occasionally tour on some flat dirt or pebble roads when the pavement runs out. The ADV category has been calling out to me for quite some time. It was either keep both my CB and invest in a new ADV bike only to discover I don't have the time to ride both...or....sell the CB.....which is what I did earlier today. I absolutely love the CB1100 and it was the best all around motorcycle I've ever owned. It was a VERY hard decision however I came across a great deal on a new ADV bike and the timing was right. I only hope I don't regret it, however time will tell. This forum is fun, educational, motivational, inspiring and extremely helpful. I only hope whatever ADV forum I end up adding will be half as good as all of you. I cannot thank everyone enough for sharing insight, experiences and ideas on a daily basis. This is not a goodbye. I plan on hanging around here as long as Ferret will permit...I will shortly be posting quite a few items in the classified section including a K&N Seat, Whitehouse Retro front Fender, Red Side Covers, Plot Chrome Chain Guard, National Cycle Windshields, rear chrome grab bar, SW Motech Evo side luggage racks, various leather saddle bags and more. I'll be checking in weekly...İmage


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Interested in the chrome chain guard...pm me.


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[font=Impact]”Montani Semper Liberi”[/font]
1969 Z50 AK1
2014 CB1100 STD
2014 CB1100 DLX
2021 Goldwing Tour
08-17-2017 04:29 AM
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offroadfx4 Offline
High Mileage

Indiana
Posts: 1,113
Joined: Apr 2014
Post: #7
RE: Sold her...
I tried to reply to your PM but it said you have replies disabled...also how much for the rear rack?
Thanks!

2018 BMW K1600GT
2014 Honda CB1100 STD
1984 Kawasaki GPZ750
1978 Yamaha YZ125
1976 Honda CB750 (cost $1776 new)
1973 Honda CB350
1970 Honda 50 Mini Trail
08-17-2017 04:35 AM
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mtneers Offline
High Mileage

West Virginia
Posts: 806
Joined: Sep 2016
Post: #8
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(08-17-2017 04:29 AM)Rdtwohig Wrote:  
(08-16-2017 08:40 PM)Honda Lover Wrote:  When I originally bought my 2013 CB1100 in 9/13, it was my "second" bike. I absolutely love the bike...even more now than I did when I first bought it! At the time I had an 08 VTX1800T as my primary 2up long distance bike. After about a year of owning both, I wound up selling the VTX as I rarely rode 2 up and the CB became my primary bike. My Wife stopped riding with me due to time constraints & scheduling conflicts. It became hard for me to justify owning 2 bikes, especially with a growing family. On the CB, I invested in panniers, new lower gearing (new sprockets) aux lighting, windshield, new seat and other accessories with the objective of making the CB into the perfect 1 up touring bike. Most of my riding is camping, over 300 miles per ride, and I'd like to extend that to 500 miles per ride. This has been somewhat challenging for me on the CB and still feel ok at the end of the day. I'd also like to occasionally tour on some flat dirt or pebble roads when the pavement runs out. The ADV category has been calling out to me for quite some time. It was either keep both my CB and invest in a new ADV bike only to discover I don't have the time to ride both...or....sell the CB.....which is what I did earlier today. I absolutely love the CB1100 and it was the best all around motorcycle I've ever owned. It was a VERY hard decision however I came across a great deal on a new ADV bike and the timing was right. I only hope I don't regret it, however time will tell. This forum is fun, educational, motivational, inspiring and extremely helpful. I only hope whatever ADV forum I end up adding will be half as good as all of you. I cannot thank everyone enough for sharing insight, experiences and ideas on a daily basis. This is not a goodbye. I plan on hanging around here as long as Ferret will permit...I will shortly be posting quite a few items in the classified section including a K&N Seat, Whitehouse Retro front Fender, Red Side Covers, Plot Chrome Chain Guard, National Cycle Windshields, rear chrome grab bar, SW Motech Evo side luggage racks, various leather saddle bags and more. I'll be checking in weekly...İmage


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Interested in the chrome chain guard...pm me.


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Same here re chrome chain guard.


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[font=Impact]”Montani Semper Liberi”[/font]
1969 Z50 AK1
2014 CB1100 STD
2014 CB1100 DLX
2021 Goldwing Tour
08-17-2017 07:23 AM
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alprider Offline
High Mileage

CH
Posts: 1,348
Joined: Aug 2017
Post: #9
RE: Sold her...
Wich ADV ?

Hope of cours the honda X-ADV......smile.....
08-17-2017 08:54 AM
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Cormanus Offline
Moderator

Queensland, Australia
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Joined: Dec 2013
Post: #10
Sold her...
Look forward to hearing about the new bike, Honda Lover. Doesn't look like you'll have too much trouble selling your mods'
08-17-2017 09:16 AM
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