Inline 4cyl vibration

[The Spaceman_imp]

The 90-dgree V-Twin I sold to buy the CB was said to have "perfect primary balance". It seemed ok to me, but the CB felt much smoother. I just rode the new version of the Vee at Bike Week, and it felt like an over-revved steam engine after the CB. Of course neither bike can hold a candle to the Shovelthead Harley I rode for 20+ years. That thing shook itself to death; parts would fall off, the points would unadjust themselves, passengers would need therapy, etc.

Guess its just a matter of expectations vs. perceptions.