First Road Bike
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Cory
Break-In Period
Yardley, PA
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First Road Bike
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.
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11-22-2017 05:38 PM |
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The ferret
Forum Moderator
Ohio
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RE: First Road Bike
Howdy Cory and welcome to the forum
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Defender of the Realm
2014 DLX (the pleasure horse)
2021 NC750X DCT (Angry Bird)
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11-22-2017 06:03 PM |
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Lord Popgun
I find your lack of RLETs disturbing
Virginia Beach
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RE: First Road Bike
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.
If you come to a fork in the road, take it!
2013 CB1100
2012 ST1300
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11-22-2017 06:11 PM |
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Cory
Break-In Period
Yardley, PA
Posts: 13
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RE: First Road Bike
(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.
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11-22-2017 06:25 PM |
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Cormanus
Moderator
Queensland, Australia
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RE: First Road Bike
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.
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11-22-2017 07:36 PM |
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4 Paws
High Mileage
MM 199 on BRP (Fancy Gap VA)
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RE: First Road Bike
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.
Best thing I learned from my dog: “Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride". Dan D.
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11-22-2017 08:07 PM |
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Houtman
Been There
NC USA
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RE: First Road Bike
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.
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11-23-2017 04:51 AM |
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Blockhead
Running Like a Top
Pittsburgh
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RE: First Road Bike
(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...
2013 CB1100
2008 YZ 250
2008 TW200
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11-23-2017 07:40 AM |
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alprider
High Mileage
CH
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11-23-2017 08:40 AM |
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peterbaron
Lives On Two Wheels
ON, Canada
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RE: First Road Bike
(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
"Drop a gear and disappear"®
'14 CB1100 DLX-#170 ® 26K kms (FOX - pleasure horse)
'14 CB1100/ABS ® 113K kms (MYSHOL - white draft horse)
'13 CB1100/c-ABS - 56K kms - sold
*Grand Chancellor*
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