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Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
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736cc Offline
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Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
Purchased my CB1100 pre-owned from a dealer in upstate NY this past November sight unseen from an online ad and a phone call. Previous owner only put 800 miles on it, didn't like the riding position and traded it in for a cruiser. I live about 250 miles away, so I planned on making this first ride a memorable one home to Long Island. Traveling light, I carried my old plate, my helmet, leathers and a backpack onto the 4:30AM LIRR train to NYC, rode the 7:00AM Aamtrak to Albany, took a 15 minute cab from the train station and arrived at the dealership at 9:45AM. Signed the papers, slapped on the plate and took the beautiful back road RT 22 South for the next 175 miles on an absolutely gorgeous Fall day to the ferry in Bridgeport, CT and cruised on the boat ride to Long Island. It was a thoroughly enjoyable adventure with no traffic and cost under $100 for the 14 hour trip start to finish. Stopped on my way home at the local motorcycle shop where all my bros were hanging out and had a great story to tell about my first ride on my new motorcycle.
I always say the journey is more important than the destination.
İmage
PS- the "oil spill" under my brand-new CB1100 is actually a gag rubber thing my bro placed under my bike at the local shop to get a reaction. He does this to unsuspecting owners with the predictable hysteric results everytime.
(This post was last modified: 01-06-2014 12:10 PM by 736cc.)
01-06-2014 11:50 AM
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The ferret Offline
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RE: Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
Great first adventure I'd say.

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01-06-2014 12:13 PM
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howlindaug Offline
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RE: Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
Nice. Thanks for sharing.
01-06-2014 02:15 PM
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Cormanus Offline
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Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
Welcome aboard. I reckon riding the CB1100 gets better the more of it you do.

From the thread about the weather, I hope the conditions allow you to get out on the bike.
01-06-2014 02:53 PM
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The Spaceman Offline
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RE: Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
I think that fake oil spill was included in the "British Kit" that came out for Miatas after they first hit the market. It also included special fuses that intermittently failed, spray-on rust, and a jar of "Genuine Lucas Smoke" that you'd use to refill various parts "after the smoke got out." Oh yeah, you also got a bag of various fasteners that were guaranteed not to fit any part on the car.
01-06-2014 03:57 PM
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ride4now Offline
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Florida / Georgia USA
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RE: Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
That oil gag is pretty good! Welcome to the family...

‘22 BMW R1250 GSA
‘14 Honda CB1100 DLX
'09 Kawasaki KLR650
‘70 Kawasaki H1 500
01-06-2014 09:11 PM
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EmptySea Offline
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Chicagoland, USA
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RE: Memorable First Ride on My CB1100
Congrats on the bike and thanks for the great ride report. Enjoy

MTC

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01-13-2014 07:08 AM
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