05-23-2018, 01:14 AM
Hey, Mike, welcome to the forum. Like you, I grew up riding dirt bikes. My first real road bike was a V65 Magna about 20 years ago. That bike was a little much for a beginning road rider. The CB1100 is different. With your riding skills, plus some knowledge and practice with road safety procedures, you'll be okay on the CB1100. It will seem heavy at first, but you'll get used to it. You won't grow out of it, unless you want to start spending a lot of time at the track. It's a great platform to build the bike you want. I use mine for commuting and fun day rides. I have yet to make a multi-day trip. With the closeout price on the '14s, it's the best deal in motorcyledom right now. You won't get a better bike for that price. One piece of advice: After you get your license and your bike (I hope you're taking the safety foundations course for licensing) and spend a couple of months getting a really good feel for your new bike, then sign up for an advanced riding class through your local college or riders group. It's a far better investment of money and time than adding performance upgrades to your bike. That can come later 