Rode wife's CB ... want one of my own, now. But ergos?

[misterprofessionality]

Hi there.

New to the forum.

I made the mistake of riding my wife's 2017 CB 1100.

Holy Moly.

I've owned 45 motorcycles over the years, several brands. Cruisers, sport bikes, touring bikes. The CB is a jewel. Even the way the key turns feels like a mechanical work of art. That motor! I must be partial to heavy flywheels because I can't get enough of the decelerations on that engine! I love that it has a Rain mode (below 3500 RPM) and a Dynamic mode (4500 to 8500 RPM), with a little vibration from 3500-4500 RPM to let you know you're changing modes.

Anyway, I kinda want one, now. Problem is, the seat doesn't support my 225 lbs, and the pegs feel kinda up and forward for my 6-foot frame. So, I have a couple of questions for you guys who have been riding them a while ...

1. Would the Corbin seat, which sits me more upright, address the odd position of my legs, or would I need to move the pegs back a bit.

2. If I move the pegs back, it looks like my feet will hit the exhaust. They already do when I get on my toes. Any other options to fix the awkward leg position. Or would I just get used to it?

3. Finally, does the darned thing come in other colors? I'm guessing Missus Wife would get a little torqued if I got the same bike, so perhaps a different color would ease the pain. Dunno. Opinions?

Thanks for your help.

ape

if it's a 2017 you're after, it's red, and red, and they also come in red.

if you manage to find a 2014, though, you're going to get a sleek black with a different gas tank shape, an all blacked out engine, and a 4-1 exhaust instead of 4-2.

outside of that, you can visit http://www.samurider.com and shop cb1100 gas tanks they have for sale there. you can buy any of the tanks that were made available in other markets, such as the stunning blue, yellows, silvers, special editions, ect. all of that was stuff we didn't get in the US, but you can always order it with matching side covers and slap it on.