03-23-2018, 04:21 AM
pdedse, in regards to whether Honda's product planners listen to the motojournos and forum comments, the one item about which we can be certain they took to heart was the oft-repeated criticism of the previous models' seamed tank. For the 2017 model Honda specifically addressed this complaint, touting in no uncertain terms the upgrade to an all-new seamless tank.
They listened. They responded.
I think it's safe to say that the creation of the RS model was a similar attempt to answer all those requests from the peanut gallery for a sportier CB. Unfortunately, Honda proved willing only to dip a toe in that particular pond. They didn't step up and definitively answer the criticism with a significantly lighter, more powerful, much sportier model. Instead, they simply gave their new "sportier" model smaller wheels and a few suspension/brake upgrades, and called it a day.
They listened. They responded.
I think it's safe to say that the creation of the RS model was a similar attempt to answer all those requests from the peanut gallery for a sportier CB. Unfortunately, Honda proved willing only to dip a toe in that particular pond. They didn't step up and definitively answer the criticism with a significantly lighter, more powerful, much sportier model. Instead, they simply gave their new "sportier" model smaller wheels and a few suspension/brake upgrades, and called it a day.