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T120 or cb1100rs?

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#1 ·
Is this thing out in europe yet? I mean the honda?
 
#7 · (Edited)
+1 on the clown-seat... However, it evens out when you look at that ridiculous setup how the passenger foot pegs are set up. Non removable heel wings? (Yuck!) The bike does look nice otherwise. Also, for those who like to accessorize like myself, Honda typically never offer more than a handful of items per model.

Also, I thought it was really neat how Honda made a REALLY cool '17 CB Racer concept, that the internet was going bOnKeRs over, and then thought it would be a good idea not to produce it. Idiots.

...Yeah, who the heck would want to buy that?!?!
 
#8 ·
Let's see here...... Both bikes weigh about the same so 1100 cc 4 vs 1200 cc twin? Darn! Advantage Honda. Love a nice smooth 4 cylinder motorcycle. Then lets look at crazy Triumph dealer organization vs widespread Honda organization? Dang!! Advantage Honda. The let's look at Honda reliability vs Triumph..... Dang again! Advantage Honda.

Sorry Triumph fans, I'd have to go with the Honda. Probably trade in my T100 and Street Triple in the bargain.

Of course, I'm not going to do that due to pressure from our chief financial officer here at the house!
 
#11 ·
I have a Honda CBR1100XX with Penske double clicker shock and Traxxion Dynamics forks and other trick stuff to make it more comfortable. It handles really well, is very smooth and fast as hell. After a 15 minute ride on the T120 I am buying one. It put a smile on my face like the Honda never did. I can't walk away from the Triumph without turning around to look at it...it is that gorgeous. I know it won't go 150,000 miles like the Honda and I don't care. After all these years I have learned that bikes are affairs of the heart, not the head. Cheers....Chris
 
#15 ·
A guy I ride the ferry to work with has the CB and while it's a cool looking bike, it's too early-80's UJM vintage over the 60's/70's that the Bonnevilles represent. I've had a few people ask me what year my 2016 Thruxton 1200 is as well. One guy was like "is that a really clean restored old bike or a new one that's supposed to look old". Pretty convincing!
 
#18 ·
yes no?

well I have a different prespective because I own both sort off well let me explain a little I own a 1983 Honda CB1100R so 1100 air over oil cooled, definatley not the same as the current CB by no stretch of the imagination but if you dig a bit deeper they are closer than you think and I also have a Thruxton R.

From where I stand I love both bikes but the Trumpie does stand out for me, I feel Honda need to pick there game up and have needed to for some time, I have been watching from afar for years hoping on a new Honda CB1100R and there current CB's are super close to hitting the mark but alas I would only love if they hit it out of the park like Triumph have.

My eyes always have been fixed on Honda and always will with the CB range, one of these days they will hit the mark but not yet so in the meantime I'll Thruxton it:grin2:
 
#22 ·
Usa is the largest motorcycle market for big bikes on the planet. What we want we get.
And don't be disputing me on that fact.
Now I'm gonna take my bmw r1200rt for a ride on Mulholland Hwy.
You all have a good saturday riding and ride safe!
 
#23 ·
I own an '06 Bonnie, new Thruxton R and a CB1100, among other bikes. This topic has been tossed around for a number of years, and each of these bikes have their merits. The CB is a jewel, but seriously overweight, and with tingling vibes that bother some (me) more than others. As for accessories, and support of the model in general, Honda has been asleep at the switch since the CB was launched. But if you go to Samurider.com, you'll see an amazing array of stuff available, and you can really do up the CB to your taste. It's a fine bike, but I prefer the Triumphs overall. Pic of my CB attached:



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#25 ·
I owned a 2013 CB1100 for 3 years and loved the bike because it reminded me of the CB750s and 900s of the 70s. It had the look and feel of those bikes but more refined. At the end of the day, I got bored with it and had to have that classic parallel twin sound again. The CB1100RS in my opinion does not know what it is trying to be. Is it a retro classic, sport touring bike, or something else? The rider review I saw on the new RS on line while okay was not that complimentary. I think Triumph has done a fantastic job of taking two platforms, the water cooled 900 and 1200 and providing bikes that appeal to all sorts of riders i.e. classic touring, cafe, and scrambler. Hands down I would choose the T120 over the new CB1100RS.
 
#38 ·
I think Honda has lost their way. I had three Hondas in the past and they were all good bikes. However I'm underwhelmed with their sport touring offerings. I live in HD country and my cruiser friends feel the same about the cruiser offerings. The Africa Twin seems to be a hit, both bikes that the brought into the country. I guess the Goldwing is still a hit.
If I was getting a big 4, it would be a ZRX. Clean low milage ones can be had for $5k. The CB looks sweet, but I want more zoom zoom.
I totally agree that most of the offerings from Japan Inc are super boring to me, just downright blah. Yamaha is the only shining star with their FZ-07 and -09 models, the Super Tenere and hopefully Tenere Jr to come from the -07. But even then I'd rather have a Street Triple, Tiger 800xxx, or ??? from Triumph over the Yamaha offerings. The Ducati Desert Sled peaks my interest far more than anything from Japan.

The Africa Twin is about the only Japanese bike I'd consider buying right now. A buddy has one, it's nice, it's capable, it's also rather boring to ride. The engine has no power band to speak of and even though it has a 270 crank somehow Honda managed to take much of the character out.

Don't know what's going on in the land of the rising sun, maybe it's old age setting in or ??? But it seems more like the land of the setting sun these days if you ask me. I constantly read about major companies going out of biz there.

I do own a Honda Insight grocery getter/wife's commuter car. It's reliable, it gets 40+ mpg, it looks "ok" and gets the job done..... and is boring as hell to drive. The last Honda car I wanted was a S2000, that was an interesting car.
 
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#32 ·
I think Honda has lost their way. I had three Hondas in the past and they were all good bikes. However I'm underwhelmed with their sport touring offerings. I live in HD country and my cruiser friends feel the same about the cruiser offerings. The Africa Twin seems to be a hit, both bikes that the brought into the country. I guess the Goldwing is still a hit.
 
#34 ·
Toyota makes a camry and corrola. They're designed to be snoozie super reliable cars. People don't buy them to turn heads or make your toes tingle.. People buy them cuz u can drive them for 20 years and all u have to to is change the oil once a year.
 
#40 ·
Yes, whatever happened to the Suzuki Katana ?
Truthfully, I just always liked that name.

True confessions, I have owned only one Japanese bike, a first model Yamaha DT1. I broke it on a tree during a hill climbing session around 1972. The end.

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