11-16-2014, 04:05 AM
I don't ride hard so 90% of the time I think the CB handles better. Light on her feet, very flickable and not bad in the fast sweepers. I have not read the Cycle World comparison yet but have read other comparisons of the two bikes. So far I think most writers sell the CB a bit short.
In town the CB has very useful torque. On the open road, the Griso has torque at speed (roll ons at 65-70mph the Griso just launches).
However; when pushed at speed I like the Griso a bit better. For putting on long miles, the Griso is still favored, but that may change after I do a long ride on the CB. But the throb of a V twin is nicer than the "buzz" of the inline 4.
Otherwise; it's more like apples and oranges. When I ride each one, while I'm on it I think, ya, I could easily live with just this bike. A buddy has the new California; between it or the new Indian, if I could retire and take some long road trips I can getting a big cruiser.
The Griso does have more attitude than the CB.
In town the CB has very useful torque. On the open road, the Griso has torque at speed (roll ons at 65-70mph the Griso just launches).
However; when pushed at speed I like the Griso a bit better. For putting on long miles, the Griso is still favored, but that may change after I do a long ride on the CB. But the throb of a V twin is nicer than the "buzz" of the inline 4.
Otherwise; it's more like apples and oranges. When I ride each one, while I'm on it I think, ya, I could easily live with just this bike. A buddy has the new California; between it or the new Indian, if I could retire and take some long road trips I can getting a big cruiser.
The Griso does have more attitude than the CB.