06-17-2014, 08:58 AM
(06-17-2014, 05:48 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: I, my son and my son's father in law all test rode one at the Yamaha Demo days locally and didn't care for it at all. The Yamaha people told us NOT to put it in A mode as it was too twitchy.We found B mode still too twitchy. There was no cruising. It was either give it gas or let off the gas and coast, no partial throttle. Ride was stiff, seat was hard and sloped toward the tank, we called it the "twitchy brick". Someone mentioned sitting over the front end, and in that respect it felt very similar to my sons Ducati Monster. My son thought he really wanted one until he test rode it.
Lot of horsepower for the buck though if that is what you desire. Personally I'll settle for a few less horsepower, and a more comfortable and rideable motorcycle.
I was all booked up for a test ride on this bike and a KTM Duke 690 as cheaper alternatives to the CB. In the end high winds battered Great Britain, cancelling both my demo rides (consecutive weekends) and I allowed me enough time to come to my senses and strike a deal on the CB. No regrets. Whatsoever.