Wish I was on CB1100 on the Dragon!!!!

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Nimble at ay speed...

Then there's my riding style: Into the corner slow and out of the corner slow (but a little less so).

As long as we get home and back into the garage, kickstand down, that's fast enough.

Amen to that.

Amen to that.
Yes, indeed!

How quickly was Memphis Mike going? I’ve followed Goldwing riders who seem to get along at an amazing pace. I talked to a riding instructor once who told me I should try one to appreciate how surprisingly nimble they are. It’s hard to believe.

It is very true that some of those mastodons present no problem once they are above 50 km/h on a good surface. How they behave between 0 and 50 is something else again; and whether it is a problem that can or can not be ignored depends on where, how, why and how often we ride. I like the freedom of choice, but I like the freedom to ride a motorcycle when, why and how often I want even more. (Which explains my choice

It is very true that some of those mastodons present no problem once they are above 50 km/h on a good surface. How they behave between 0 and 50 is something else again; and whether it is a problem that can or can not be ignored depends on where, how, why and how often we ride. I like the freedom of choice, but I like the freedom to ride a motorcycle when, why and how often I want even more. (Which explains my choice
First, I think the word "comparatively nimble" is implied in the riding instructor's comment. Second, they more than hold their own between 0 and 50 and on less than smooth roads. All in all the Goldwing is an amazing motorcycle and while I agree that one should choose a bike based on where, how, why and how often one rides, the Goldwing is no "mastodon" and is probably a good choice for a lot of folks that don't understand its capabilities.

PS. I probably will never own one because I don't have room in my garage or my budget for one. Besides that, I do love my 2013 CB1100 an awful lot.