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RE: This is such a good motorcycle. - jtopiso_imp - 08-02-2020
(08-01-2020, 02:02 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: I think you are comparing apples to oranges here. Both bikes are designed and meant for different purposes.
And, even so, in most occasions, I'd prefer an apple.
RE: This is such a good motorcycle. - VLJ_imp - 08-02-2020
(08-02-2020, 12:08 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: Ferret, thank you for coming to my defense. I like my 2014 CB1100 a LOT, for all of the same reasons stated in this post. I think it's a great bike, and I doubt I will ever sell it. I really hoped that my comments would not offend anybody, but...There are times when I prefer to ride the CB1100, and there are times when I prefer to ride the VFR800, like today. My wife and I both agree the VFR is much more comfortable on long (100+ miles) rides. The Corbin seat on the VFR may have something to do with this, but I am certain the small fairing, windshield, and slightly bent into the wind riding position has a lot to do with the open road comfort.
Your '98 VFR also has a lot more legroom than the CB1100. The only aspect in which the CB has the comfort advantage is its more upright riding position. Adding a set of Helibars to the VFR largely negates that one advantage.
RE: This is such a good motorcycle. - the Ferret - 08-03-2020
(08-02-2020, 11:53 PM)VLJ_imp Wrote:(08-02-2020, 12:08 PM)Dave_imp Wrote: Ferret, thank you for coming to my defense. I like my 2014 CB1100 a LOT, for all of the same reasons stated in this post. I think it's a great bike, and I doubt I will ever sell it. I really hoped that my comments would not offend anybody, but...There are times when I prefer to ride the CB1100, and there are times when I prefer to ride the VFR800, like today. My wife and I both agree the VFR is much more comfortable on long (100+ miles) rides. The Corbin seat on the VFR may have something to do with this, but I am certain the small fairing, windshield, and slightly bent into the wind riding position has a lot to do with the open road comfort.
Your '98 VFR also has a lot more legroom than the CB1100. The only aspect in which the CB has the comfort advantage is its more upright riding position. Adding a set of Helibars to the VFR largely negates that one advantage.
Your '98 VFR also has a lot more legroom than the CB1100. The only aspect in which the CB has the comfort advantage is its more upright riding position. Adding a set of Helibars to the VFR largely negates that one advantage.
Interesting. I felt like a jockey when I rode the 2014 VFR with my legs folded up underneath me and the bars were very low. I'd be very surprised if the knee angle was more on a CB 1100.
RE: This is such a good motorcycle. - the Ferret - 08-03-2020
ok ran over to cycle-ergo
https://cycle-ergo.com/
CB1100
forward lean 12 degrees
knee angle 78 degrees
hip angle 81 degrees
2014 VFR 800
forward lean 30 degrees (larger the number the more forward lean)
knee angle 73 degrees (smaller the number the tighter the angle)
hip angle 63 degrees (smaller the number the tighter the angle)
VFR 800 has 18 degrees more forward lean
5 degrees tighter in the knee angle a
18 degrees tighter in the hip angle
It was much more aggressive ergo's than my CB 1100. Maybe the earlier ones were less aggressive?