09-05-2014, 04:02 PM
I would suggest to try and find a dealer that would let you ride the both like I did (Garland Power Sports, Hopkinsville, KY---I had to go 75 miles to get to them but no big deal).
In my mind and looking at the pictures and specs I even told the dealer, unless something totally is wrong, I'm taking the CB1000R home.
But after riding both, the CB1100 won....it won't pull your arms off, it won't come up by just twisting the throttle (but neither did the 1000R), but I decided it had all the power I needed.
The CB1100 is very nimble, can make a u-turn on a normal 2 lane road without any problems.
The riding position on the 1000R made me feel like I was riding on top of the gas tank....I could have gotten used to it, but just not a good feeling.
In my mind and looking at the pictures and specs I even told the dealer, unless something totally is wrong, I'm taking the CB1000R home.
But after riding both, the CB1100 won....it won't pull your arms off, it won't come up by just twisting the throttle (but neither did the 1000R), but I decided it had all the power I needed.
The CB1100 is very nimble, can make a u-turn on a normal 2 lane road without any problems.
The riding position on the 1000R made me feel like I was riding on top of the gas tank....I could have gotten used to it, but just not a good feeling.