05-28-2017, 06:57 PM
(05-28-2017, 11:18 AM)nhawk7504_imp Wrote: Love the motor. But I'm just too old for pop pop pop jostling over these New England Roads. We have so many high speed damping issues. Holes. Cable ditch bad patch jobs. Frost heaves. Road buckles. High manhole covers. Low manhole covers. Not like my brother's house in Melbourne FL, that's for sure!
I hear you nhawk. My riding routes are limited depending on road quality. My ST handles the bumps better than my CB11 and I'm not sure why. Those low manholes are killers for my back.
One of these days, a police officer will pull me over for erratic riding as I'm swerving to avoid those manholes.Are there suspension differences between the CB500F and the CB500X? You'd think the "adventure" version would have a longer travel suspension to handle off-road riding. I suspect the differences are purely cosmetic.
Maybe the Africa twin is the way to go for those crappy roads in New England.
From the Honda website:
"Long Travel Suspension
The Africa Twin doesn't just look like an adventure bike - it's the real deal. Exhibit A: Check out its long-travel suspension. The fork features huge 45mm tubes and 9.0 inches of travel, while the single-shock rear suspension is also fully adjustable, with 8.7 inches of travel and a convenient remote preload adjustment."