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New'ish owner in Nashville
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jodytek Offline
1st Service Completed

Tennessee
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New'ish owner in Nashville
Hello all,

New to the CB1100 forums, but spent a lot of days pouring through the SOHC/4 pages. First I would like to say thanks to all that do contribute to this group. I read a lot about the CB1100 over the past 6 months or so. Reading info about the 2013's to present and all the little differences between them. Ultimately, I went with the 2014 to take advantage of the six speed gearbox. Also, I was able to get I think the best price for new old stock this side of the Mississippi river, which left me no reason not to pull the trigger. From the moment I pulled out of the dealer on it, I could just tell something super special about this bike.

Is I noted in the title, new'ish. For the past five or six months i've been riding a 77' CB550F, and you know. wow, what a bike. I'm in my mid-forties and have just started riding this year. I chose the 550 for my first bike, as it just oozes cool to me. I am a kid of the 70's and 80's and I remember these bikes really caught my eye. I wasn't sure what my riding style would be when I got started, maybe a little on weekend or an occasional ride to work. Ha!!

I was hooked immediately. Riding 50 miles round trip to the office any sunny day, and soon gambling on can I beat the rain. My wife has also got her endorsement, and started riding as well. She likes to encourage me to work from home more, and ride to lunch or just pretend we are commuting in the morning and evening.

I have started to realize pretty quickly, that I am putting a lot of miles on this old 550. So the logical progression is to buy a brand new version of this classic beauty. My first ride on my new Cb1100 was a 80 mile highway trek at 80 mph, and I was amazed at just how smooth it was. I was a little nervous at first, but the weight and low center of balance just made my nerves melt away into a cheeky smile, and before I knew it I was kind of bummed out that I was home and the ride was over.

I have been riding my new ride as much as I possibly can and am now testing my boundary limits with riding in the cold. I have put my 77 up for sale and hoping to find new owner who want's to do good things with it. I got on the 77 yesterday and rode across to talk with a potential buyer, and thought to myself, Wow this bike is a blast, and it really is. They both are, and I really think that is a huge testament to these modern and classic CB's

I know I am rambling, but wanted to share my story and say hello.


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11-18-2017 10:08 AM
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SportsterDoc Offline
High Mileage

New Mexico
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
Welcome from southern Nevada

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
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11-18-2017 10:29 AM
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MM300 Offline
1st Service Completed

Pennsylvania
Posts: 142
Joined: Jun 2015
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
Welcome to the forum. Nice bikes. First thing I thought on seeing the pic of the 550 was ‘I’d keep that’
11-18-2017 10:41 AM
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curlyjoe Offline
High Mileage

Massachusetts
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new '14 CB!

2013 CB1100 ABS
2008 ST1300
11-18-2017 11:56 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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Queensland, Australia
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
G’day jodytek. Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the new bike. Does your wife have a bike? Would she ride the 550?
11-18-2017 02:28 PM
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clearviewx Offline
High Mileage

Western Mass
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
That was the best introduction in awhile. Welcome & keep them both....

2014 CB1100 Deluxe #244Excited
2002 CB750 Nighthawk #549Celebrate
You should of bought a DLX
11-18-2017 02:34 PM
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Rocky Offline
Been There

Nova Scotia, Canada
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
Great intro! Welcome to the forum.

Still rockin', rollin', and ridin' after all these years
'67 BSA 441 VR, '70 Triumph Tiger 100, '02 Honda CB900F, '06 Triumph T100 Bonneville, '14 Honda CB1100A
11-19-2017 04:08 AM
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The ferret Offline
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Ohio
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RE: New'ish owner in Nashville
Hello Howdy and welcome to the forum

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2021 NC750X DCT (Angry Bird)
11-19-2017 07:36 AM
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