How good is the CB 1100?

[the Ferret]

I know the FJR is supposed to be the "sportiest" of the sport tourers, but I don't think it handles the curves as well as the CB 1100 which I can pretty much rail effortlessly ,rail being a relative term considering my age and speed inclinations, (as I could on my ST 1300), but this tall, high cog sport tourer takes a lot more work to smoothly negotiate the curves. My favorite local loop(which I call "the Loop) which I ride a couple times a week, is about 36 miles long and has 164 curves that require input and leaning (not just wiggles in the road)

See post #1 and post #16

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....ght=curves

It is much easier to ride this loop on the CB (and ST) than it is on the FJR. The FJR requires a LOT of input into the bars to initiate and to hold the line. Part of the issue may be familiarity since I've had the CB for 4 years and 42,000 miles and had the ST for 10 years and 110,000 miles. I've only had the FJR for 4 months ( 6 weeks of which I had a broken arm) and 4500 miles. Another part of the issue may be the junk (IMO) stock Bridgestone tires which will be replaced with my favorite Michelins as soon as I can wear these out (they appear to be over 1/2 way there), and part of the issue may be the high COG of the Yamaha (who puts a 10 pound battery in the right side of the fairing .... headlight high?). It may also partially be the narrow and weirdly angled handlebars. All I am sure of at this point is I find either of the Honda's much easier to ride quickly on a curvy road. Especially the CB 1100.