05-21-2014, 03:56 AM
(05-20-2014, 01:41 AM)pechorin75_imp Wrote: I suspect I'd want a bit more engine, but I'm also on the heavier side. Apart from that I think it looks like a lot of bike for the money...and it seems to have "real motorcycle" proportions--which I like, even if it means extra weight.
If I had to choose between this, a CB250R and a Ninja 300 for general riding (and wasn't worried about "retro" styling), I'd probably go for this. Some people don't like the looks, but they don't bother me. Webbikeworld.com has one for a long-term test, I believe.
My thoughts exactly.
I know a lot of people say, "It's more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast, than a fast motorcycle slow", but I've never really understood that opinion. I've had plenty of conservatively-powered bikes, and though they may have been fun in their own way, they've always left me wanting for more. My Bonneville is a case in point - it is actually a very fun, easy to ride, tossable bike, but at the end of the day, I'm always wishing it had 20-40 more hp. In fact, if it had that, I might never have bought the CB11. (I'd still be drooling over it however...) The CB may not be a powerhouse by any means, but it is at least "sufficient", and can get out of its own way. And when the need or want arises, you know that a healthy twist of the throttle and/or downshift will invoke a fairly impressive response.
Having said all that, I think this is a good looking little bike, even if it wouldn't be on my radar.
