04-18-2018, 01:55 AM
(04-18-2018, 01:24 AM)rad4christ_imp Wrote: I'm new here, but I went from riding an '08 Versys 650 to 14 CB1100, high windscreen on the Versys to none on the CB1100, and I drive about 70 miles a day on interstate.
I have far much less wind noise on the CB1100, but I think it's because the screen on the Versys was pushing the air into my face (6'3"). I'm hesitant to get a windscreen on the Honda because I don't want that problem again. The CB1100 is great on the highway, and I can hear my music in my helmet without having to max the volume, which, on the Versys I had no change of hearing it at highway speeds.
The only drawback is the tank capacity. I feel I'm filling it up a bit more often, the Versys had about another day of riding before it needed it. Or I might just be paranoid of running out of gas and topping it off more often.
As for riding comfort, I had the stock seat on the Versys, and stock on the 1100 at the moment. Both are comfortable, and I feel very similar on both. I had a chance to get another Versys, and I'm glad I grabbed the CB1100. My father has an 08 Concourse 1400, and that's a whole different beast. IMO, much better for long trips.
Well the Versys has a 5 gallon tank and only 2 cyls and 650cc to feed. How much are you putting in when filling up? You should be getting about 45 mpg at freeway speeds of 70+ ( up to 55 mpg on back roads). On a 3.9 gal tank you should be looking at about 180 miles per tank at freeway speeds over 70 mph. The gas gauge/fuel blocks on the CB are pessimistic, but the gas consumption on the trip computer is really close.