Hello All. just wanted to say I am new to the Fold.
I have a 96 100f with less than 9k on the clock. The bike was kept immaculately by the two previous owners..
I have always liked this bike. I personally think the 90 looks more like the newer models.
I like the 96, just wish the front fender was a little larger as well as some curvature in the rear cowling.
I have ordered a couple of spare pieces of each to play with some alterations.
I love this bike compared to the CBR1100xx, The XX is more powerful, but not as comfortable.
This bike just seems to have a nicer powerband. Easier on the neck muscles. I have put 800 miles on it since the purchase.
I have always thought the BMW K1200GT stole it's design from this bike. I love the reliablility, I am used to the LBS, it has been on all of my previous bikes, so I am more used to it than anything else.
I will follow my post with some pics... My camera is on the charger...
Basically, the same as other 96's Black-Gray- Lime green highlights.(They are growing on me)
Again just saying Hello.
Len

 

Hello Len!

Welcome aboard! It sounds like you found a really nice bike!

Bob

 

welcome to the group the people on here really like
there bikes and all of them are nice guys and will help
you any way they can to keep this bike around
so hope you have here on the board and post as much
as you can about trips, trouble , on and on



have a nice day

 

Hi Len,

GREAT BIKE! I have a '93 CBR1000 myself. I also found it better than the XX.

Have a great time with the bike and ride safely!

Tony

 

Thanks for the welcome guys... I will be posting.... I have been searching old threads like crazy.
I have been riding the bike a lot. Went out with a friend and his Ducati.. We cruised about 100 miles.
It was a nice shakedown ride for both of us.. We were just getting aquainted with the bikes..
I have found that this bike is deceptively fast... Hell pulls like a freight train.. I love it...
140 came up real quickly.. (Very long straights and sweeping curves, No traffic for miles.. Very safe as far as other commuters.)
I check this forum 2 times per day... Are there any others like it?
Len

 

How did you find one with only 9k on the clock?

I want one!

 

I didn't find mine on ebay, but you may want to look there.
Some are very nice ones on there. One with less than 5k miles.
I have been looking, got lucky about 50 miles from my house.
There are some nice 93s on Ebay...
Good luck
Len

 

WELCOME TO THE FORUM 1000'S STAND STRONG, POST OFTEN. ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE. I ONLY HAVE 1400 MILES ON MINE, , NO REBUILD OR NOTHING STRAIGHT OUT OF A BIKE THAT HAD 941 MILES ON IT. IUSED TO HAVE 39,000 ON OLD ENGINE.

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