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CB1100EX for a new rider? (my daughter)
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(03-19-2018, 01:03 PM)tommymck_imp Wrote: Thanks for all of the replies!!! So the consensus here is that the CB1100EX is just too much bike for her. I won't let my biases force her into something that doesn't make sense for her. While all of the suggestions for a CB500 looks great to me, it's too "sporty" looking for her. Maybe it's what she grew up seeing me riding, but she wants something more traditional looking, My original thought was that I'd get something that I'd like to ride for when I was out there that she'd adopt also. Sounds like it makes more sense for me to let her do her own thing regardless of what my biases are.

Regarding her physical characteristics, she's 5'8, does crossfit religiously and is very fit (way more fit than I am) but I don't want to be in a position where I'm encouraging her to take on more than makes sense for her. At the end of the day, I'm probably just trying to justify getting myself a CB100EX to keep out there. Based on the comments here, I'll let her do her own thing.

I was wondering if this wasn't the case when you initially mentioned the Yamaha sr400, which I think is a very cool looking motorcycle. I would revisit that idea; maybe the kickstart would be a pain when she stalls the bike the first time in traffic, but it is very easy to kick start that bike. I mean, you barely push down and it fires.

Another idea if she likes a "somewhat" traditional look:

https://scramblerducati.com/en/bike/sixty2

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EFI
400cc
6speed
30.3 low seat / 31.1 standard
404lbs wet
but msrp is $7795

maybe a left over '17 for less?
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RE: CB1100EX for a new rider? (my daughter) - by pdedse - 03-19-2018, 02:21 PM

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