Ooooooohhhhh.....pretty!!!
Congrats Jim - that looks really nice! I read BamaRider's review of his new CB1100 with great interest. The resurgence of no-plastic / naked / it really IS a motorcycle .....motorcycles is pretty interesting. For once (in recent times) Honda led the pack on this trend with that snazzy CB1100.
I have been seeking a lightweight (650-sized) modern bike to compliment my fleet which consists of the ST and two 1970s vintage Yamaha 650s, and nobody has one that isn't either a cruiser, has a fairing and clip-ones, or is a little on the large side for commuting (like your beautiful new CB1100). I'd love to have one of those...but I'd like something a bit lighter for dodging traffic.
There are tons of great engines out there but the bikes themselves are just too ugly, too off-roady (motorcycling is "adventure" enough for me) or have too many "R"s in the designations (I do not want to be a boy-racer anymore and my knees just cannot bend like that either).
The Suzuki SV650 is the closest I can find to what I want - maybe I'll break down, bust open the piggy bank and get one of those....
Cheers and ride safely!
Pete