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DJRTX Offline
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Fort Worth, Texas
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Joined: May 2014
Post: #21
RE: Trading
I truly appreciate all the input. I'm not going to be doing long distances every weekend; I just need to have the ability when I want to go to Colorado on that one trip per year. Sounds like the CB1100 will do it as well as the Shadow did. I think I can find a windshield for those infrequent long trips.

To me, the CB1100 just looks like what a motorcycle should look like. It reminds me of those I saw when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's. I test rode one recently. I pulled up to a stop light behind a Harley and thought the guy was going to break his neck looking back at it. He motioned me up and asked me if it was a 400. I explained that it was an 1100 and that it was a new bike. He said he once had a Honda CB400 and it was the best f'in bike he ever owned. I was tempted to ask him, if that was the case, then why was he on a Harley now. I decided not to go there.

Regarding the other bike, it isn't a CBR1000, it is a CB1000R. It's the naked bike with a more upright riding position. Can't get rid of it; it's too much fun. I'm 54 and still enjoy getting some serious lean angle in fast corners on country roads. The ST does that pretty well too, it's just so heavy. I like the lightness of the CB1000R. I'm thinking the CB1100 will be closer to that than the 700 pound ST.
05-18-2014 06:57 AM
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Cormanus Offline
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Queensland, Australia
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Post: #22
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DJRTTX, I traded a Shadow 750 for the CB1100 and would prefer to ride the CB over distance. It's more nimble, quieter and, for some reason, I don't feel as battered by the wind as I did on the Shadow. I don't have a screen, though; nor did I have one on the Shadow. It's also a lot more fun when you want to get off the freeway.
05-18-2014 03:07 PM
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Rboe Offline
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Phx, AZ
Posts: 3,228
Joined: Jun 2013
Post: #23
RE: Trading
Three bikes is not hard. Four; now that was a bit of a pain. And I thought ten was a nice round number.... sigh. Two would not be too bad.

I've been saying the 650L would be the last bike in the stable. The CB1100 is now in the running. She is one sweet ride.

2013 Honda CB1100 Red
2014 Honda CB1100 Black
2008 Honda XR650L
05-19-2014 06:55 AM
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