07-15-2023, 06:30 AM
I rode the mandello two days ago for a bit more than an hour. I'm starting to think that Euro 5 is a big problem for people who like to feel their engine move inside its casings.
Great bike. Pretty big bike but still feels more like a big roadster rather than a small trail. The V85 is larger in size and ride posture. Surprisingly I felt I had the same angle in the knees as in my CB. So not any more comfortable in terms of position.
Good job with the wind management, not a peep if wind disturbance in both windscreen positions !
Very nice engine, feels a bit like a liquid cooled boxer 1200 from BMW in the elasticity of the rev range, maybe a bit more refined and little less grunt, which I'm not sure I like.
It tends to stay upright so you need to really push it into turns. Solid chassis. Front end is still clearer on the CB1100 but that's probably due to the distance to the road and tire choice.
I was thinking about it to add to my CB but the upgrade and benefits aren't worth 15.500€ in my opinion. If I didn't already have the CB, yeah I'd seriously consider it.
Great bike. Pretty big bike but still feels more like a big roadster rather than a small trail. The V85 is larger in size and ride posture. Surprisingly I felt I had the same angle in the knees as in my CB. So not any more comfortable in terms of position.
Good job with the wind management, not a peep if wind disturbance in both windscreen positions !
Very nice engine, feels a bit like a liquid cooled boxer 1200 from BMW in the elasticity of the rev range, maybe a bit more refined and little less grunt, which I'm not sure I like.
It tends to stay upright so you need to really push it into turns. Solid chassis. Front end is still clearer on the CB1100 but that's probably due to the distance to the road and tire choice.
I was thinking about it to add to my CB but the upgrade and benefits aren't worth 15.500€ in my opinion. If I didn't already have the CB, yeah I'd seriously consider it.