How time flies!!

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:20 pm

I've had my CB1100F for 11 seasons now. I wanted one of these bikes when they came out in '83, but didn't have the $$ at the time. I've never owned any motor vehicle this long.
Below are a couple of pics of me and my machine, taken 10 1/2 years apart. Pic 1 was taken in April 2008 and Pic 2 taken yesterday. I've made numerous changes to make the bike better, some visible, some not.

Cheers!
Chris...still a happy CB1100F owner.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:32 pm

CDN1100F wrote:

I've had my CB1100F for 11 seasons now. I wanted one of these bikes when they came out in '83, but didn't have the $$ at the time. I've never owned any motor vehicle this long.
Below are a couple of pics of me and my machine, taken 10 1/2 years apart. Pic 1 was taken in April 2008 and Pic 2 taken yesterday. I've made numerous changes to make the bike better, some visible, some not.

Cheers!
Chris...still a happy CB1100F owner.

You got a new belt buckle, and a wider forehead, and the pants and shirt are some faded.... Laughing

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:33 pm

I see your neighbor got a new car!

Not much has changed Chris. Looking good now and back then!

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:34 pm

You got a new belt buckle, and a wider forehead, and the pants and shirt are some faded.... Laughing

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:45 pm

Your neighbors fence hasn't aged nearly as well.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:41 pm

Hair line is a bit higher 😂...but at least u still have hair. (:
Oh ya...and your muffler grew

Red CB1100F Joined: Jul 19, 2010 Posts: 6420 Location: Ct

I like that the neighbor trimmed up that large pine tree, much neater look. Laughing

Bike looks great Cool

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:13 am

Nice pic, Chris.
Never mind raking up the leaves, they will blow down the street.....go for a ride.

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:58 am

You have taken nice care of your bike!

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:33 pm

I have a similar picture of me with my then new Mustang Bullitt in 2001 and then again in 2008. I've had that car for 17 years now.

You really don't look that different and didn't let fast food get the best of you. Smile

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:23 pm

A few more cracks in the driveway. Nice pics.

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:25 pm

ZGrand wrote:

A few more cracks in the driveway. Nice pics.

Good eye

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:45 pm

Looking good Chris, love the Hindle Pipe!

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:27 pm

Joe!! Good to hear from ya buddy! Yes, that Hindle pipe has made this bike even more fun to ride. It really wakes up after 6K rpm!
Sorry I didn't get to see you guys this summer, and the fall hasn't been great for riding either. It seemed when we did have a good weekend, my wife and I were heading out somewhere.
I didn't make it down your way at all this year, and other than going on the N.E. Spring and Fall rides, I didn't venture too far from home. Only went to Port Dover once, and that was after Friday 13th in July.

Take Care,
Chris

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:29 pm

basmn wrote:

ZGrand wrote:

A few more cracks in the driveway. Nice pics.

Good eye

I'll say!! I've been procrastinating on getting it ripped up and redone for a couple of years now. Next spring...it will be done!!
(wish I could afford concrete!)

Chris

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:58 am

Great Before and After (10 1/2 years) pics. Lookin' good buddy.

Dean

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:12 am

Looking good Chris!

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:55 pm

Here is a larger pic of my avatar. This one is from June 1981. My first Honda CB-F bike that I bought in November of 1980, I think I paid just over $2000 new off the showroom floor.

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:10 pm

What did u do with that bike ?

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:14 pm

I had to sell it in the fall of 1983 when I was between jobs. I had a '73 Pontiac LeMans at the same time, so the bike had to be sold. Almost got what I paid for it.

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:16 pm

Off topic but is that a galaxy 500 in the driveway across the street ?

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:19 pm

I think the car closest to the road is a Mercury Gran Marquis. Any guess on the bike parked behind me?

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:21 pm

Its a kawi. Prob a 900
The car closest to the garage is a 500 i think

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:27 pm

Yes, the car close to the garage does look like a Galaxie 500, and the bike is a Kaw KZ1000, although I don't remember when he bought it. Funny thing, he sold that Kaw that summer and bought a new CB900F.

Chris

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:30 pm

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. -Groucho Marx

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:03 am

I wish I still fit into the clothes I wore 11 years ago. I still have most of them...

Working on it.

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:12 am

Pete, my weight has only varied +/- 10 lbs. over the past 15 years. Directly dependent on how much beer I drink!! Wink

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:31 pm

And the smile definitely grew, too! Nice pics.

Steve

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:59 am

CDN1100F wrote:

Joe!! Good to hear from ya buddy! Yes, that Hindle pipe has made this bike even more fun to ride. It really wakes up after 6K rpm!
Sorry I didn't get to see you guys this summer, and the fall hasn't been great for riding either. It seemed when we did have a good weekend, my wife and I were heading out somewhere.
I didn't make it down your way at all this year, and other than going on the N.E. Spring and Fall rides, I didn't venture too far from home. Only went to Port Dover once, and that was after Friday 13th in July.

Take Care,
Chris

I hear you Chris, hoping Ed has another weekend next year and we can all get out! I put the 900 away this weekend, boo...

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:53 pm

You could at least have the common decency to get bald and fat.

I still have my bought-new CB1100 from 1983 (and it's newer grandchild, the 2013 CB1100) and my bought-new Nissan 300zx from 1985.