05-23-2018, 12:45 AM
Hi Mike,
With your size and build, you shouldn't have any problems whatsoever. As to the question of power for the highway, it's fine. I'm used to cruisers with a bit more low-end torque, so I find that I need to downshift the CB1100 on passing at highway speeds more than I'm used to with my BMW, but that's just me. It isn't a problem from my perspective because I get far more of a kick out of motorcycles on side roads than I do on the highway anyway, but it definitely isn't a sport bike.
I'm 5'11, 180lbs and the thing feels like a featherweight to me. Where in Maryland do you live? The Honda dealer in Crofton goes out of their way to push you out on a test ride. There is no substitute for a test ride in my opinion. Others do test rides as well, but these guys really encourage it, leading you on a nice course that takes the bike through its paces.
With your size and build, you shouldn't have any problems whatsoever. As to the question of power for the highway, it's fine. I'm used to cruisers with a bit more low-end torque, so I find that I need to downshift the CB1100 on passing at highway speeds more than I'm used to with my BMW, but that's just me. It isn't a problem from my perspective because I get far more of a kick out of motorcycles on side roads than I do on the highway anyway, but it definitely isn't a sport bike.
I'm 5'11, 180lbs and the thing feels like a featherweight to me. Where in Maryland do you live? The Honda dealer in Crofton goes out of their way to push you out on a test ride. There is no substitute for a test ride in my opinion. Others do test rides as well, but these guys really encourage it, leading you on a nice course that takes the bike through its paces.