03-19-2018, 01:57 AM
The CB1100EX is simply too heavy for a first-time rider, especially a female (presumably with less upper-body strength) who will be doing mostly city riding. If she already had plenty of experience riding in the dirt and was going to be using this bike mostly as a freeway commuter, fine, the CB1100 would be an easy choice. For urban work, however, there is no way I would start a young lady on a 560-lb bike. First-timers almost inevitably drop their bikes at some point, and she probably won't be able to lift the CB back upright, never mind the fear that such an experience will instill in her.
Start her off on something no heavier/more unwieldy than a naked 500 or 650, such as the Rebel 500, CB500F, CB650F, Kawasaki Z650, Suzuki SV650, or Yamaha MT-07. Any of these are perfectly fine on the freeway, and make for ideal urban commuters. You could even go smaller, but I wouldn't go any larger or heavier, not for a city-commuter female who's a true first-time rider.
Start her off on something no heavier/more unwieldy than a naked 500 or 650, such as the Rebel 500, CB500F, CB650F, Kawasaki Z650, Suzuki SV650, or Yamaha MT-07. Any of these are perfectly fine on the freeway, and make for ideal urban commuters. You could even go smaller, but I wouldn't go any larger or heavier, not for a city-commuter female who's a true first-time rider.