07-19-2018, 02:13 AM
SportsterDoc, the power numbers are pretty mediocre for a $12,000 and 540 lbs motorcycle. This is Concourse, Bonneville and Super Tenere money. The new Triumph lineup, for example, creams the CB in every category and they drown in aftermarket options.
I'm not here to put CB down, but there is plenty of rabid favoritism on model-specific forum and it's best to take a step back and see pros and cons from a neutral perspective. The best way to do that is to ride as many different bikes as possible. Sign up for demo events and try to swap bikes with friends and family. I don't claim to be an expert, but we have swapped bikes within my rider group on the same trip, and then compared feedback.
How did the tires look at 10k miles? My rear was getting pretty flat at 6k miles and considering how crappy it was in the rain in general, I replaced it right there and then. What are your new tires?
I'm not here to put CB down, but there is plenty of rabid favoritism on model-specific forum and it's best to take a step back and see pros and cons from a neutral perspective. The best way to do that is to ride as many different bikes as possible. Sign up for demo events and try to swap bikes with friends and family. I don't claim to be an expert, but we have swapped bikes within my rider group on the same trip, and then compared feedback.
How did the tires look at 10k miles? My rear was getting pretty flat at 6k miles and considering how crappy it was in the rain in general, I replaced it right there and then. What are your new tires?