04-18-2018, 03:57 AM
(04-17-2018, 07:34 AM)iamlegend21087_imp Wrote: Hi All!We all do! That's why most of us bought ours!
New to the forum. I am in the process of shopping for a new bike and not exactly sure what I'll land on. I currently ride a 2009 Versys 650 with bags and other farkles. Love my bike but looking to change it up. On my short list of bikes are the Versys 1000, Concours` 14 or the totally opposite end of the spectrum is the CB1100. Every time I see the cb1100 I love it. My question to those with windshields, how comfortable are you on the highway? I know the seat is nice and flat but do the available windshields provide enough comfort for 2-3ish hour stints on the highway? I don't do any crazy mile eating, so I'm thinking it might be possible to be happy with the CB1100 if I do want to load it up and go camping several hours away. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
My CB is bone stock (no windshield, highway pegs, bar risers or fancy seat) and it's just fine for 8-10 hour days. I'm able to get 210-225 miles from a tank of gas (DLX), so range isn't an issue. I do try to avoid freeways but they're certainly not a problem. I have other bikes better suited to long-haul touring but the CB is very capable and satisfying, mostly I believe due to its torque and smoothness (not unlike the C14, but any such comparison is apples and oranges). Certainly ride one before you decide.