Coincidence...  Yesterday, I rode past the dealer and among the bikes in the outside display this bike caught my eye... it actually drew me in for a closer look...
Nicely done... retro/standard...  Very compact for an 1,100cc...
Looks light and nimble...
I'm not a fan of 4cyl bikes, but this one is nice...

Go for it... ... (don't let go of that Duc though)... ...

Yea, I'll never get rid of the Ducati.  I learned my lesson long ago. The bikes and cars I wished I'd kept when I was younger.

On the other hand, the Guzzi is still not gonna be easy to sell but there is no way I can have a new bike with out getting rid of one.  
The thing about both those bikes is you rarely get away from a fuel stop with out some one asking you about your bike  
Another thing about the Guzzi compared to a multi cylinder like the CB is it is very easy to do valve check/ adjustment and other maintenance.
But dealer support is all but nonexistent for Moto Guzzi.

But the lines and the clean look of the CB as well as the 4 cylinder is really calling to me for some reason.

A local dealer shows he as a CB1100 in his inventory.  Got nothing to do tomorrow so I am going to drive over there and look at one first hand, sit on it and stuff.
Gerry

The 2013 has 5 gears and the 2014 has 6.  I think 5 ought to be enough for 1140 cc.     It does look good though.

Serowbot wrote on 02/09/14 at 16:25:46:


OK Serow, here are a couple of pics.





These photos were taken for a "game" we play on the Region 4 sub forum for Sport Touring.net forums.  It's called " Michigan photo tag", somebody posts a pic of a historical, interesting, or micro brewery, restaurant, etc. with their bike in the photo.  Next player has 24 hours to post his bike in that scene then ride on to another site to post the new "tag".  Hints are given when needed but good "Google-fu" will get you there
Lots of fun and gives some interesting rides and places to go.


Pine wrote on 02/09/14 at 20:30:02:


Hi Pine,
the seat height is 31.3" for the 2013, that is about .5" lower than the Ducati and .6" lower than the Guzzi.  I have to do the Tilt and flat foot one foot on those.  I just got back from the Honda dealer and I was surprised how narrow the bike felt and how small the tank is and how I could almost flat foot both feet.  The bike felt very narrow for a inline 4.  My inseam is 31".  And yes, it is EFI.

I don't know about actually getting one, maybe I'll check into selling the Ryca when it is done to go towards the Honda?
Gerry

+1...
If I had that Ducati,... the Honda would have no appeal whatsoever... ...