06-10-2020, 11:27 PM
(06-10-2020, 09:58 PM)cheddarcheese_imp Wrote: Mine's a 2013, and there's definitely some noticeable motor vibrations around 5k. I've found that either going 65 or 95 really helps with that.
A few weeks ago I ran into a group of older guys in town for a track event, all on 1000cc supersports. The CB spent a great deal of time at 112 that day . . . the vibrations didn't bother me at all
Haha, problem solved!!
(06-10-2020, 03:33 PM)pekingduck_imp Wrote: For some, vibration is not a problem, but for others like myself, it's more than an annoyance. I had a 2013, changed the gearing as much as was practical, but it wasn't enough. So I sold it when the 6-speed 2014s came out, and bought a 2014 Standard, and now have a 2017.
If the vibration bothers you, I'd definitely recommend finding a 2014. I've seen 2014 standards in the same $5000-$6000 range as the 2013s. I sold both of mine, with less than 10k miles for $5200 and $5500.
Not sure why but I prefer the "red" color as opposed to the black so trying to find a 2014 DLX near Colorado. Anyone have a good idea what I "should" be paying for one? And if anyone has a clean/low miles 2014 DLX please PM me.
(06-10-2020, 04:54 PM)treedoc_imp Wrote: When I first rode the CB, my immediate reaction was, as yours, that it was the smoothest bike I have ridden, but there was vibe between 5-6k rpm.
I took some grip puppies (foam grips) off another bike I had, and put them on the CB.
Now I honestly don't notice any vibe, and I wonder if the vibe was just in comparison to the rest of the rev range being so smooth.
Mine is a 6 speed.
That's really interesting,there is another thread on here with a poll of which models "typically" had a vibration and the 6 speed was a much lower percentage (which makes some sense). Based off all these responses it seems like it's fairly normal to have a stronger vibration between 4-5k but then minimizes above and below that.