02-14-2018, 03:16 AM
A lot of reviewers have made the comment that the CB1100 is so easy to ride, so user-friendly, that it's the first liter bike they would recommend to beginners for taking the DMV riding test, and I can't disagree. The only reservation I would have is the weight. The power isn't a problem, not with the CB's insanely benign, predictable power delivery right off the throttle, and the seat height is so low that anyone can flat-foot the thing, but the weight might be a bit much to handle at parking-lot speeds.
Otherwise, sure, a Ninja 400 or whatever would be even better for a beginner, or for someone who hasn't ridden in over thirty years. Can't really argue with that advice.
Otherwise, sure, a Ninja 400 or whatever would be even better for a beginner, or for someone who hasn't ridden in over thirty years. Can't really argue with that advice.