About the CB110 and small engines in general

[binarypill]

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I'm seeing a lot of ridicule going towards the Honda CB110 and it's tiny 110cc engine that looks like a mouse in cage mounted on the motorcycle's big bike wannabe body. I'm fascinated at this reaction, especially since a lot of the negative comments are coming from so-called motorcycle enthusiasts.

I've always been an "optimize all the things" kind of guy. My first computer, I got it first year high school, used it even after college. My main computer, a weakling netbook that dual boots and runs a virtualizing program I use to run multiple OS's under one OS. Thus, when I see the CB110, I can't help but admire it.

You see, it's a 110cc engine running like a 125cc. While it's performance profile is at the 125cc level, it's fuel efficiency is down at the 110cc level too! The mechanicals are pretty basic but also solid - I've never been a fan of overdone mechanicals, they're just expensive maintenance waiting to happen. And the small engine hiding under that "big" body, let's talk about that...

When I was younger, I read Jurassic Park: The Lost World. In one of the chapters, a mechanic explains to a scientist that the engine of an all-terrain car they were inspecting consisted of nothing more than a block of metal the size of a shoe box. AN ENGINE THE SIZE OF A SHOEBOX. Isn't that awesome?

So when I saw the CB110 and realize the optimization they worked on that little engine to give it enough 'oomph' to challenge 125cc motorcycles, it's almost geektastic!

Of course, of course - bigger engines, better blah blahblah blah blah... That's not impressive. That's like saying Shaq was a better player than MJ because he could dunk with more power. Of course he could, he's huge! I'm much more impressed by tiny players taking over and 'dominating' the court. Why? Because it's optimization at it's finest! Take what you have and take it further than where popular opinion thinks it should stay at.

So yeah, I'm impressed with the CB110. Small engine, great engineering, impressive optimization. I don't see what all these mechanically minded people are whining at. It's tiny profile is what is so impressive about it, that's what I see!

But that's just me, I'm an optimization freak. I guess engine size freaks wouldn't be impressed. Whatever. I'm of the opinion that it's not the size of the tool, it's how you use it.

[kit_cebu]

that's called PERSONAL OPINION............
like all other motorbikes, there's these 2 things called "Pro's and Con's"..........

https://www.istorya.net/forums/automo...rs-thread.html

[kit_cebu]

and i forgot some important matter...........PREFERENCE............

i have an FZ16...not because of the 150cc...but the looks and ratio of my size and the motorbike size....i'm freakin' heavy para mo-sakay ug binabaye....

[gian_101]

I agree with you TS, feeling nako gi daog2 ning CB110, labi na sa bag.o pa ni na release. kasuway ko dala ani na mot2, pushed it to 112 kph, nindot kaau handling and most importantly fuel efficient. hurot akong bilib aning motora. usa ni sa akong gi consider sauna na kwaon, and basing sa akong research before (mostly online lang galing) its quite a marvel of engineering getting 8.6 horses out of a 110cc engine. I finally settled with bajaj’s rouser 135LS kay for me mas more “value for the money”.
up for you bro.

[binarypill]

@kit_cebu: Yes, I am just posting an opinion, not trying to insult anyone. Don't get too upset. Congratulations on your FZ16, hope it serves you well.

@gian_101: Yep, gidaug-daug jud. Bisan ako naka-ingon nga kiwaw siya tanawon. Pero, after considering it further, I got impressed. Actually, what I ride is a Honda Beat but, kung nigawas pa lang ni ug sayo-sayo and CB110, kani jud siguro akong nakuha.

I've heard a lot about the Rouser but, sorry to say (and opinion lang ni nako ha, daghan ra ba dayon masuko dinhi), di kaayo ko impressed niya. Nindot man siya tanawon pero sa tanaw ra jud pud ko kutob, I don't know why. I guess it's 'preference'.

[Scott Bernard]

Prefence na TS. What's important is that you like your bike even some people do not appreciate the CB110.

Ayaw nalang e mind ang opinion sa ubang tao.... hehehehe!

[binarypill]

@Scott Bernard: I know bai. Actually, I don't have this bike. I just like/admire it. Post lang pud ko nganong maka admire ko ani nga bike kay hapit tanan nalang bati akong mabasahan diri gud. It's good to stand up for the little guys once in a while.

I don't mind the opinion of others as long as they also respect mine.

[m.garz]

daghan man ganahan ani nga bike bro.. tara ai:






TO EACH HIS OWN..

[binarypill]

Wow!!! Nice kaayo ang grey bai! Also ang blue sa luyo niya, is that sporting a naked look? Asa ta ka tan-aw ug pics ani? Want!

[m.garz]

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