Ozzie said:I love when a company does a retro bike, especially when they look that good.
+1 I'd love to see Honda bring back the V65 Sabre as was.
Not mine but identical to it including the bikini fairing (Rifle I think).
Ozzie said:I love when a company does a retro bike, especially when they look that good.
Hi Guy:I'm going to duplicate the first long ride I ever made back in 1973 on the CB 350F. I still have the notes and maps from that tour, it won't be hard. It took me 8 days to do 1800 miles on the 350...
+1 I'd love to see Honda bring back the V65 Sabre as was.
Not mine but identical to it including the bikini fairing (Rifle I think).
Hi Guy:
Wow, I also had a little CB (a CB 360) as my first bike, and did a cross-Canada ride from Calgary to Toronto back in 1973. But my memories of that ride were not pleasant. The thing was underpowered, pretty much wound right out at around 65 MPH. If a headwind was blowing, it couldn't get out of its own way. And, of course, no rider protection at all - no fairing, no windscreen, no nothing. A light sprinkle of rain resulted in a completely wet rider.
Absence can make the heart grow fonder, I guess, but 40 years later, I would still be reluctant to do a cross-country ride on an unfaired motorcycle.
Michael
BamaRider said:I remember the Sabre, how many CCs?
Congrats Guy! I traded a 2013 CB1100 for a 2014 DLX. Even though it was a stupid, painful trade to make, I never regretted it. My reasons for picking up the CB were exactly the same as yours. Like you, I use the bike for shorter rides. It's just a hoot. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine. If you haven't already done so, check out cb1100forum.com. Just like here, it's a great bunch of people and a lot of good CB information.
and to answer your question. no the spoke wheels are tubed
the Ferret said:It will run around all day in 6th gear at 2500 rpms
2 chrome upswept mufflers,