First Road Bike

[Cory]

Decided on a road bike after a 25+ year layoff from motocross and after an amazing amount of agonizing am pretty sure it's gonna be a CB1100 EX.
Got the bug while in Italy seeing everyone on motorcycles and my orthopaedic trauma nurse wife (who I met indirectly from motocross) is shockingly onboard.
With that, any recommended essential mods? Halfway done buying my safety gear and will get it towards the middle/end of winter.
Thanks.

[The ferret]

Howdy Cory and welcome to the forum

[popgun]

Welcome Cory!

What kind of mods? If you want power mods, well, there aren’t really many and you don’t gain much.

Some change the sprockets and exhaust, suspension, seat, etc.

[Cory]

(11-22-2017 06:11 PM)popgun Wrote:  What kind of mods? If you want power mods, well, there aren’t really many and you don’t gain much.

Some change the sprockets and exhaust, suspension, seat, etc.

Thanks. Nothing performance oriented, but just safety and stuff like that. Maybe some sort of engine guard?
Much appreciated.

[Cormanus]

G'day Cory and welcome to the forum. Some use the OEM engine guards and the SW Motech ones are also pretty popular. Have a hunt around the forum and you'll find lots of examples.

[4 Paws]

In addition to the engine guards I find a luggage rack a handy add-on. I also added a Road Comet shield, more for the looks than the protection.
Welcome to the neighborhood, I hope you find the CB1100 to be as satisfying as the rest of us do.

[Houtman]

I tell " new" riders to spend the first $ 1000 on themselves buying good protective gear AND than spend money on their bike.
Engine guards are a must in my opinion.

[Blockhead]

(11-22-2017 05:38 PM)Cory Wrote:  Decided on a road bike after a 25+ year layoff from motocross and after an amazing amount of agonizing am pretty sure it's gonna be a CB1100 EX.
Got the bug while in Italy seeing everyone on motorcycles and my orthopaedic trauma nurse wife (who I met indirectly from motocross) is shockingly onboard.
With that, any recommended essential mods? Halfway done buying my safety gear and will get it towards the middle/end of winter.
Thanks.

Hi Cory, welcome to the forum. I sent you a PM...

[alprider]

a new set of footpegs...smile...well minimum the "screws" on that and specaly if you drive with your dreamgirl a new central stand and or too extra strong (rear) suspension
bcos
the CB scratchs very early around the curves....not like a chopper but yes....

engin guard ?? nooo never in my life..i want see, enjoy the unadulterated look from that wonderful exhaust
like that
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AO...80&o=OneUp


https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AO4_...80&o=OneUp

or

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AO...56&o=OneUp



https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AO4_...80&o=OneUp

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AO4_...80&o=OneUp

[peterbaron]

(11-23-2017 04:51 AM)Houtman Wrote:  I tell " new" riders to spend the first $ 1000 on themselves buying good protective gear AND than spend money on their bike.
Engine guards are a must in my opinion.

Right on
This is exactly what I did...

pb