02-06-2018, 01:22 AM
(02-05-2018, 11:35 PM)Bheezy27403_imp Wrote: Can we please cut the "if ____ then you should have bought another bike" crap on this site. I've heard it from the beginning here. People want to do what they want to do on any given bike. I/we don't need gov't nannies telling us what is best for US! If I wanna do burnouts on the CB, guess what? It's the bike for me. If I wanna do 120mph, guess what? It's the bike for me. If I wanna obey all speed limits and toddle around all day, guess what? It's the bike for me. Implying that people don't understand something because they choose to use it differently from you is folly. The CB is VERY capable of being pushed, and as I have come to realize in the past year, it is fun to do so and it takes a flogging and will ask for more. I'm happy to have it in my garage.Agreed. A lot of guys (and gals) ride for the thrill. Not everyone wants to roll along at a sedate pace smelling the roses. I like it when the scenery is blurred.
Rant over.
But there again, it's just like the us versus them thing in a different flavor.
To the touring-minded rider, for whom I have great respect, I say that it is entirely possible for a responsible motorcyclist to still wind his/her bike up and have some fun on it, and not endanger the public or themselves. There is a lot of open territory in America, plenty of stretches without driveways or roaming cattle, where a guy can open it up.
Just because someone discusses riding at high speed on this forum doesn't make that person a menace to society.
BTW, Bheezy described the CB1100 very well:
"It's the bike for me" no matter what kind of riding he feels like doing. I felt the same, which is why I'm thinking hard about a 2017 EX. And yes, it LOVES to be flogged, especially now with the new frame, swingarm, and suspension. And so many excellent tire choices now in the correct sizes.