What would you buy???

[b.walker5]

Hey Brian,
Nice to see you back on the forum.
Is that the view from the end of New Zealand ?
I like your bike. How about some more ride pictures.
Phil

Actually... It is. Its the southern coast at bottom of the South Island looking towards Antarctica. Only thing in the way is a beautiful little island called Stewart Island and the sub antarctic islands.

More rides coming up as we enter our summer months. Was out and about over the weekend for the Burt Munro Challenge but didnt have my gopro on board.

[jetmechmarty]

Yeah.!!That will work...!!What are these bike's fetching these days roughly????

It gets expensive because you have to start by moving across either the Atlantic or the Pacific. The XJR1300 has not been exported to North America.

[tomcos67]

Except for the liquid cooled engine and all the extra, unnecessary plastic all over it..... that the real XS11 replacement Doesnt have.

Yeah.!!That will work...!!What are these bike's fetching these days roughly????

[MaximPhil]

Hey Brian,
Nice to see you back on the forum.
Is that the view from the end of New Zealand ?
I like your bike. How about some more ride pictures.
Phil

[b.walker5]

We have the FJR Tom. Pretty much the same bike.

Except for the liquid cooled engine and all the extra, unnecessary plastic all over it..... that the real XS11 replacement Doesnt have.

[Prisoner6]

Chain vs. Shaft

... Aren't you spoiled with shaft drive though???

Well, Tom ...

Chain drive has 2 big advantages over shaft drive: less weight and greater efficiency.

Chain drive is a much more efficient means of transferring power to the rear wheel ... power loss is minimal compared to shaft drive.

Another advantage is the ease with which you can change final drive gearing ...

Simply swap out the rear and/or countershaft sprocket(s) for others with more/less teeth depending on your preference for shorter/taller gearing.

Chain maintenance is so easy ... and there are some great lube/wax products out there with minimal-to-no "fling-off".

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Shaft drive? IMO, the biggest advantages over chain drive are: longevity and longer intervals between maintenance.

With simple oil changes and occasional attention to the splines, a shaft drive could last 2-to-300,000 miles (or longer), as long as it's not abused.

And, of course, it is very clean! But there is that pesky torque reaction you get with almost all shaft-driven bikes (to a greater or lesser degree).

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I've owned several different bikes, some with chain drive, some with shaft drive.

I like them both ... I really don't have a preference for one over the other.

[tomcos67]

Hey, Unca D -

Based on the few reviews I've read about the CB1100 ...

It seems that if you ride the bike leisurely, you can expect close to 50 MPG. Get aggressive, and gas mileage can drop below 40 MPG.

But the consensus seems to be an average of 42-44 MPG.

I tried to look that info up to no avail. Iam internet challenged.?Aren't you spoiled with shaft drive though???

[Prisoner6]

the chain gives you more options for speed VS MPG.
It's a retro in new pants.
Wonder what the stock MPG. is ?

Hey, Unca D -

Based on the few reviews I've read about the CB1100 ...

It seems that if you ride the bike leisurely, you can expect close to 50 MPG. Get aggressive, and gas mileage can drop below 40 MPG.

But the consensus seems to be an average of 42-44 MPG.

[donebysunday]

Chain

the chain gives you more options for speed VS MPG.
It's a retro in new pants.
Wonder what the stock MPG. is ?

[tomcos67]

Nice bike ,my only beef is chain drive..

[madmax-im]

I like the Honda as well...it is an up to date retro bike and we can get it here...
actually the Deluxe exhaust is 2into1 x2

[Prisoner6]

Honda CB1100

It may have been posted and I missed it but IF I was gonna buy a NEW bike this would be it.



Just couldn't take the price tag of $10,500 for the standard and $11,000 for the "Deluxe". I think the only difference was a color option and ABS.

I believe there is a difference in exhaust and fuel metering.

I really like the "new" CB1100, too.

The "Deluxe" model sports a 4-into-2 exhaust versus the Standard's 4-into-1 ...

The "Deluxe" has a ½ gal. larger fuel tank compared to the Standard ... and, as mentioned, ABS ...

[Prisoner6]

... But let's talk about the super T.Its a ,2Stroke???Seems like Alot of engine for 2'stroke.Beautiful bike but what's going to be notable differences ,2 ,verses 4.or did I miss read...

Tom,

The Super Ténéré ES has a 4-stroke engine ...

It's a DOHC, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, 1199cc inline 2-cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder.

It also has shaft drive, a 6.1 gal. fuel tank, cruise control, electronically-adjusted suspension, and a 6-speed transmission ...

Looks and sounds like it would be a blast to ride!

[tomcos67]

That Honda is sweeeeeet!!!
But let's talk about the super T.Its a ,2Stroke???Seems like Alot of engine for 2'stroke.Beautiful bike but what's going to be notable differences ,2 ,verses 4.or did I miss read...

[jetmechmarty]

Just couldn't take the price tag of $10,500 for the standard and $11,000 for the "Deluxe". I think the only difference was a color option and ABS.

I believe there is a difference in exhaust and fuel metering.