06-08-2016, 03:41 AM
Ya know, the thing is that as I mentioned in another thread, there was a time not too long back where no decent entry or mid-level bikes were to be had. These manufacturers are getting it together. This bike is easy to ride, reliable, and available in a variety of "styles" to suit a lot of riders just getting into the sport or returning after an absence.
So it weighs the same as the CB1100, not so bad with the low CG. Plenty of torque. Not too expensive.
Yamaha has the best game in town as far a choices in a mid-level bike. FZ-07 is a superb motorcycle, I got my butt handed to me last weekend at the track by a guy on one. Yep, he probably knew that track better than I did and had poured a lot of dough into the bike (I talked to him about all the mods he'd made) but still, it was impressive. That bike can easily make the same HP as the CB1100 but weighs 150 pounds less, and wears the same rubber as a 600-class sportbike. But cheap! The FZ-07 would be my next purchase if I was going to buy another m/c.
The thing is, way I see it, the CB1100 is really a true "retro" with its particular design features. Uprated, yes, but still a true development of the classic Honda I4, not a lookalike. However, it didn't sell well, too expensive to make. They gotta sell the things to make a living.
So it weighs the same as the CB1100, not so bad with the low CG. Plenty of torque. Not too expensive.
Yamaha has the best game in town as far a choices in a mid-level bike. FZ-07 is a superb motorcycle, I got my butt handed to me last weekend at the track by a guy on one. Yep, he probably knew that track better than I did and had poured a lot of dough into the bike (I talked to him about all the mods he'd made) but still, it was impressive. That bike can easily make the same HP as the CB1100 but weighs 150 pounds less, and wears the same rubber as a 600-class sportbike. But cheap! The FZ-07 would be my next purchase if I was going to buy another m/c.
The thing is, way I see it, the CB1100 is really a true "retro" with its particular design features. Uprated, yes, but still a true development of the classic Honda I4, not a lookalike. However, it didn't sell well, too expensive to make. They gotta sell the things to make a living.
(06-08-2016, 03:16 AM)Redbird_imp Wrote: The belt drive is interesting though...less maintenance then a chain I think.A lot less.