05-05-2022, 12:25 PM
Gone, thanks for sharing that video. I hadn’t seen it before. I guess I am the grandpa but that’s okay. For those who haven’t watched it, their conclusion and closing remarks are a bit of a surprise. For me, I just like the way it looks. I’ll miss not having fuel injection up here at 8000’ but I’ve done that before and dealt with it.
The Monkey was fun but topped out at about 50 mph and really suffered going up hills, which we have a lot of around here. That, and the 12” wheels made it a bit of a handful “at speed.” So, in traffic, it was a bit nerve wracking and on open roads, it just wasn’t enough. Plus, I’m 6’6” and probably made a spectacle of myself riding it.
The RD350 was akin to riding a chainsaw. Very peaky, and the two-stroke injector oil was not inexpensive. Basically, it reminded me of my 1970 CB750KO. Quite a lovely sight in the garage but out on the road, I’ve been spoiled by way too many modern bikes to accept the compromised handling, braking, and suspension compliance these bikes offer. I don’t expect the CB360 to be much different in that regard but it should be easier to live with than the two-stroke.
The Monkey was fun but topped out at about 50 mph and really suffered going up hills, which we have a lot of around here. That, and the 12” wheels made it a bit of a handful “at speed.” So, in traffic, it was a bit nerve wracking and on open roads, it just wasn’t enough. Plus, I’m 6’6” and probably made a spectacle of myself riding it.
The RD350 was akin to riding a chainsaw. Very peaky, and the two-stroke injector oil was not inexpensive. Basically, it reminded me of my 1970 CB750KO. Quite a lovely sight in the garage but out on the road, I’ve been spoiled by way too many modern bikes to accept the compromised handling, braking, and suspension compliance these bikes offer. I don’t expect the CB360 to be much different in that regard but it should be easier to live with than the two-stroke.