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Groesbeck
Hawk
Joined: Sep 05, 2008
Posts: 502
Location: Orlando FL
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Sun May 10, 2009 10:18 pm |
 
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This will be an easy question. I tried the search but it was a needle in a haystack.
At the top of this website there is the welcome banner with two red bikes. One has the front fairing. The other has the gold wheels.
Is one a US model and the other not? What's the difference? |
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Pointdiver
CB1100F
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
Posts: 3202
Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Sun May 10, 2009 11:09 pm |
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This will be an easy question. I tried the search but it was a needle in a haystack.
At the top of this website there is the welcome banner with two red bikes. One has the front fairing. The other has the gold wheels.
Is one a US model and the other not? What's the difference? |
On the left is the US version CB1100F with the bikini fairing, I believe Canada and the rest of the world recieved the version on the right with no fairing and the gold boomerang wheels. Also I think non US has clip-on handlebars, tank badge w/ the wing and rear rail over the seat. |
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Groesbeck
Hawk
Joined: Sep 05, 2008
Posts: 502
Location: Orlando FL
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Sun May 10, 2009 11:24 pm |
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| Groesbeck wrote: |
This will be an easy question. I tried the search but it was a needle in a haystack.
At the top of this website there is the welcome banner with two red bikes. One has the front fairing. The other has the gold wheels.
Is one a US model and the other not? What's the difference? |
On the left is the US version CB1100F with the bikini fairing, I believe Canada and the rest of the world recieved the version on the right with no fairing and the gold boomerang wheels. Also I think non US has clip-on handlebars, tank badge w/ the wing and rear rail over the seat. |
Thanks for answering such n00b questions.
How desirable are the non-US versions in the US? From posts I've read, it seems like the boomerang wheels are a popular change. |
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79 CB750F Black, 83 CB1100F Red Canadian
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Pointdiver
CB1100F
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
Posts: 3202
Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Sun May 10, 2009 11:31 pm |
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| Pointdiver wrote: |
| Groesbeck wrote: |
This will be an easy question. I tried the search but it was a needle in a haystack.
At the top of this website there is the welcome banner with two red bikes. One has the front fairing. The other has the gold wheels.
Is one a US model and the other not? What's the difference? |
On the left is the US version CB1100F with the bikini fairing, I believe Canada and the rest of the world recieved the version on the right with no fairing and the gold boomerang wheels. Also I think non US has clip-on handlebars, tank badge w/ the wing and rear rail over the seat. |
Thanks for answering such n00b questions.
How desirable are the non-US versions in the US? From posts I've read, it seems like the boomerang wheels are a popular change. |
I'm no expert on importing parts but I have seen the gold wheels go for big money on ebay. I also read they are frequently warped so buyer beware. Now I live in the Northeast but have only seen one Canadisn 11F in the flesh and that was Tony's (TigerST) so they are not that common. |
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Rat
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 24, 2003
Posts: 2304
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Mon May 11, 2009 12:54 am |
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" I also read they are frequently warped so buyer beware."
One of those 'Internet Myths'.
No one has ever SEEN a warped one but everyone has read about one.
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Pointdiver
CB1100F
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
Posts: 3202
Location: Cape Cod, MA
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Mon May 11, 2009 1:13 am |
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" I also read they are frequently warped so buyer beware."
One of those 'Internet Myths'.
No one has ever SEEN a warped one but everyone has read about one.
Gord |
Gord, I appreciate the myth busting, they sure look purty too.  |
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Mon May 11, 2009 1:54 am |
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Define "warped"
I can show you a set that are "not true" 
If that is what you mean...
And only the Europeans got the "wing" on the tank..We (Canadians) got the same tanks as the US models.. |
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robbo
Silver CB750F
Joined: Apr 07, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mon May 11, 2009 9:34 am |
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The Aussie ones had the wing too!
Here's a picture of mine:
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Cheers.
P.S. I'm not sure if my pic will turn up in the post as it's the first time I've tried this. |
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robbo
Silver CB750F
Joined: Apr 07, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mon May 11, 2009 9:35 am |
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Trying again:
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Is that better?[/img] |
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‘83 CB11F - CR33’s, V&H SS, Ohlins shocks, etc. -sold (but remembered fondly)
‘17 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
‘22 Yamaha XSR900 in Legend Blue
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robbo
Silver CB750F
Joined: Apr 07, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mon May 11, 2009 9:36 am |
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Ok, how 'bout this:
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‘83 CB11F - CR33’s, V&H SS, Ohlins shocks, etc. -sold (but remembered fondly)
‘17 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
‘22 Yamaha XSR900 in Legend Blue
‘24 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Stealth Edition |
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jtrainno1
Twinstar
Joined: Feb 14, 2008
Posts: 205
Location: Ithaca, NY
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Mon May 11, 2009 9:48 am |
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lol you can go in and edit your previous posts by clicking 'Edit' at the top right of the post you want to edit. Also, if my posts have anything other than just plain text (e.g. images, url's, quotes) I hit the 'Preview' button before I click 'Submit' to make sure it comes out the way I want it to. It can be especially useful for multiple quotes and pics
just a thought
I like the wing on the back and the gold wheels. Wish mine had them... |
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robbo
Silver CB750F
Joined: Apr 07, 2008
Posts: 531
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Mon May 11, 2009 12:02 pm |
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Oh. Never noticed that "edit" button! Thanks for the tip Jesse.
You could powder coat your wheels in a nice gold maybe...could look pretty cool. |
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‘83 CB11F - CR33’s, V&H SS, Ohlins shocks, etc. -sold (but remembered fondly)
‘17 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber
‘22 Yamaha XSR900 in Legend Blue
‘24 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Stealth Edition |
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CowTownBiomed
Red CB1100F
Joined: Apr 02, 2004
Posts: 7542
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Mon May 11, 2009 12:19 pm |
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| The Aussie ones had the wing too! |
Yes, sorry about that...
Australian versions also have the funky reflector in the tail light...
I don't think anyone else got them.. |
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jtrainno1
Twinstar
Joined: Feb 14, 2008
Posts: 205
Location: Ithaca, NY
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Mon May 11, 2009 12:29 pm |
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| You could powder coat your wheels in a nice gold maybe...could look pretty cool. |
That's an idea, maybe I'll invest in one of those personal powder coaters that I've seen talked about on here. |
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thx113
Friend of the Board
Joined: Apr 23, 2005
Posts: 3523
Location: Western Australia
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Mon May 11, 2009 1:05 pm |
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WARNING - hijack;
Robbo, what size is the rear tyre on your bike in that photo? |
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