Buy without test ride?

[michael1954]

Hi guys, I’m a newbie to this forum, I live in South Wales and have been riding bikes since I was 16. Currently riding a Suzuki 650 VStrom but I am seriously considering a new CB1100EX.
Which kinda brings me to my first advice question, would it be wise to buy the said motorcycle without a test ride (due to lockdown restrictions in Wales) or should I wait? The biggest bike I’ve ridden was my Honda CBF1000 which I liked but it became problematic, so I part exchanged it for the Suzuki.
Any advice would be most welcome, and thanks for this great forum.
Cheers,
John

Hi, if you were a close friend, i would say buy before someone else does. I bought my 2017EX without even starting it, much less a test ride. I had a small advantage, I already owned a 2013 CB1100, and loved riding it, so I figured, new looks and a 6th gear. Smoothest bikes I have ever owned or ridden, and I have rode a few since 1969. You will not be sorry with this bike, most on this forum, if not all, swear by it!