02-09-2018, 11:37 PM
(02-09-2018, 07:41 PM)Macduff_imp Wrote: I've not ridden an EX18" wheel CB11 but I do own the CB1100RS. My guess from riding mine and reading the internet reviews of the EX and RS is that the RS will feel significantly different to ride compared to your current CB. I believe it needs more muscle input to get it to turn, that's not a massive input like an old Laverda needs but just different. However this effort fits the bikes persona perfectly imo. I think the RS is the best looking of all the (tiring to avoid retro as these are std style bikes forgotton by bike manufactures) RETRO! bikes (argh, perhaps its a musclebike?) available new now. And its authentic as it still uses the original engineering principles (noting they cant resurrect carburetters due to emissions) , unlike the Kwaka Z900rs, even Trumpets have gone watercooled, so that just leaves BMW R9 range and possible Ducati Scrambler (ugh, too much coffeeshop styling) as alternatives (to EX,RS). Oops slight drift in response there. So to summaries if your heart says yes to the RS just frigging get it. Trying to use your head in these matters often misses the real needs of bike purchase, its not a tumble dryer/washing machine etc.
