04-17-2017, 08:42 PM
Went for a little adventure the other day with a buddy, hes looking at acquiring an Aprilia Tuono or a BMW R1000R. So we amble on into the dealer, I see this beautiful R Nine T. I sit on the bike, it fits JUST like the CB1100. I asked the salesman if one could be taken on a test drive, he had a demo sitting outside.
I rode it, it felt amazing. No-where near the smoothness of a Honda (opposing two cylinder). 110bhp, good revving. I absolutely loved it. I took it on some of the back roads of SE PA, a very short, few mile trip When I returned to the main highway I figured to give it the goose. I grabbed a mess of throttle, it shot off like a rocket. After I hit the top of second (I was already upwards of 80), I still had 1/4 throttle left to go.
Now, Im a sound kind of guy, I like when my vacuum sounds like a vacuum. This, the ONLY thing I disliked about it was the exhaust note. It wasnt quiet, up high it wasnt bad, but it sounded like a four wheeler. Pop with a rush of air. I didnt particularity care for it. Im not sure if any aftermarket exhausts make it sound better or worse, but factory uh uh.
I highly recommended everyone with a CB go and test ride one of these, its very enjoyable. I dont know, maybe one day ill pick one up.
I rode it, it felt amazing. No-where near the smoothness of a Honda (opposing two cylinder). 110bhp, good revving. I absolutely loved it. I took it on some of the back roads of SE PA, a very short, few mile trip When I returned to the main highway I figured to give it the goose. I grabbed a mess of throttle, it shot off like a rocket. After I hit the top of second (I was already upwards of 80), I still had 1/4 throttle left to go.
Now, Im a sound kind of guy, I like when my vacuum sounds like a vacuum. This, the ONLY thing I disliked about it was the exhaust note. It wasnt quiet, up high it wasnt bad, but it sounded like a four wheeler. Pop with a rush of air. I didnt particularity care for it. Im not sure if any aftermarket exhausts make it sound better or worse, but factory uh uh.
I highly recommended everyone with a CB go and test ride one of these, its very enjoyable. I dont know, maybe one day ill pick one up.