Is the CB1100 a Sportbike? Ask Freddie.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

I found this video on an old thread here. No one had posted to it since 2013.

I think since we have had some commentary regarding when and how to shift, and it appears the sentiment here may be leaning too much toward the lugubrious and not nearly enough to the lascivious, I would repost Mr. Spencer's riding demonstration here once again.

Note the fork compression at 1:22. An expert control input.


"Je suis Freddie Spencer"

[the Ferret]

hmmmm, his left outside foot is clearly up on the peg, but on his inside foot, it appears he might be using it for a lean angle feeler..... interesting

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"Je suis Freddie Spencer"

[Guth_imp]

Ah the Freddie Spencer video.

I'm guessing that Mr. Spencer could make just about any bike look like a sportbike given his riding skills. But one of the things that I like about the CB1100 is that it is not a sportbike. I enjoy the fact that it's just a great motorcycle. My riding ability represents just a small fraction of the ability that someone like Freddie enjoys. But I'm okay with that, I still enjoy riding. Obviously you can ride a CB1100 in a more spirited manner if you choose, and that's fine by me. If I were Freddie Spencer, I might have a hard time not wanting to put all of that talent to the test every time out.

My favorite thing about the CB1100 is that it doesn't look like a sportbike. Instead it looks like a bike that I should be riding. It matches up with the way I view myself as someone who rides. No disrespect intended towards any of you older guys that don't feel the same as me (to each their own and all that), but as I get older I'm having a harder time envisioning myself on a bike without the upright riding position of the CB. Me being on a bike that requires me to hunch down would just look a bit too much like I'm trying to fit in with the cool kids, lol. (Burt Munro I am not.) Not to mention that I find the upright ergonomics much more comfortable. While I can live with the ergonomics of my Hawk GT which still has an upright riding position (even though it has clip-ons, they are riser clip-ons), I'm much more comfortable on my CB1100. Obviously I like the CB1100 for what it is.

[the Ferret]

another interesting capture from the video

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ball of the foot? don't think so

"Je suis Freddie Spencer"

[Rocky_imp]

Ah the Freddie Spencer video.

I'm guessing that Mr. Spencer could make just about any bike look like a sportbike given his riding skills. But one of the things that I like about the CB1100 is that it is not a sportbike. I enjoy the fact that it's just a great motorcycle. My riding ability represents just a small fraction of the ability that someone like Freddie enjoys. But I'm okay with that, I still enjoy riding. Obviously you can ride a CB1100 in a more spirited manner if you choose, and that's fine by me. If I were Freddie Spencer, I might have a hard time not wanting to put all of that talent to the test every time out.

My favorite thing about the CB1100 is that it doesn't look like a sportbike. Instead it looks like a bike that I should be riding. It matches up with the way I view myself as someone who rides. No disrespect intended towards any of you older guys that don't feel the same as me (to each their own and all that), but as I get older I'm having a harder time envisioning myself on a bike without the upright riding position of the CB. Me being on a bike that requires me to hunch down would just look a bit too much like I'm trying to fit in with the cool kids, lol. (Burt Munro I am not.) Not to mention that I find the upright ergonomics much more comfortable. While I can live with the ergonomics of my Hawk GT which still has an upright riding position (even though it has clip-ons, they are riser clip-ons), I'm much more comfortable on my CB1100. Obviously I like the CB1100 for what it is.

Those are my feelings about the CB and my riding style to a T!! Well said

[the Ferret]

some more

left foot

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right foot again

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right foot again and note left foot position

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[LongRanger_imp]

Well, that's not a stock CB (notice the Ohlins). Anyone thinking they can ride their CB like Freddie is a fool. Don't kid yourself, the CB is no sport bike, nor does it pretend to be.

[the Ferret]

apparently looking at his riding style, I ride a lot like Freddie (only at maybe 1/4 the speed)

[Lord Popgun]

And 1/4 of the talent

[the Ferret]

got that right!

still my favorite Freddie Spencer video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAMm0GMghN8