01-15-2018, 04:18 AM
Thanks for the kind words Ulve. I think lol
Yes the CB can be ridden in a sporting manner, but that's where it's negatives manifest themselves. Weight, lack of horsepower, lack of lean angle, and some other things that VLJ noted after his test ride, and when compared to his current ride, according to his report, came up lacking. Honda says it was designed for a relaxing ride. Every test report says it is designed for a relaxing ride.
If to make this bike suit him, he has to do suspension work, and brake lines, and tires, and either higher seat or lower pegs or both, that will still not fix the weight, slow steering, and transmission he felt.
Problem is VLJ is looking for a "last bike" so that means the CB has to do everything for him that he wants it to do, well, and not just some things well.
Look we agree, this is a great bike. Lord knows, I'm a big big fan. Bought 2 of them, have put 45,000 miles on them. I have had none of the issues that he complained about, but then again I don't ride it like he did, which tells me, that this bike doesn't like to be ridden at those paces. Can it? Yes. Will it be as good as some other bikes in that regard? Heavens no.
Lets go back and revisit what he liked about the CB... He could flat foot it, it had immaculate fit and finish, it was good looking, it had good brakes. Is that good enough to keep his interest peaked forever? He says he wants to slow down, gets an opportunity to test ride a bike by most accounts made for riding at slower paces, then proceeds to ride it like a sport bike and finds it has faults when ridden like that. He already has a bike that makes him supremely happy, one that out preforms the CB in every measure..lighter, faster, handles better,shifts better, more exotic sounding. What am I missing?
Look I have virtually known VLJ for maybe 5 years now. He is a great guy, knowledgeable about many things moto related. I thoroughly enjoy conversations with him even though we don't always agree. I don't BS him, and he doesn't BS me. We tell each other as we see it. I respect him. I would only want the best thing for him. Knowing him as I do, reading his thoughts on the CB1100 for the last 5 years, and knowing how he likes to ride, I just don't see the CB making him happy. 50% of the time maybe, those Sundays in the canyons...no way. But...it's his choice. He has always been honest with me, I just hope he is honest with himself.
Yes the CB can be ridden in a sporting manner, but that's where it's negatives manifest themselves. Weight, lack of horsepower, lack of lean angle, and some other things that VLJ noted after his test ride, and when compared to his current ride, according to his report, came up lacking. Honda says it was designed for a relaxing ride. Every test report says it is designed for a relaxing ride.
If to make this bike suit him, he has to do suspension work, and brake lines, and tires, and either higher seat or lower pegs or both, that will still not fix the weight, slow steering, and transmission he felt.
Problem is VLJ is looking for a "last bike" so that means the CB has to do everything for him that he wants it to do, well, and not just some things well.
Look we agree, this is a great bike. Lord knows, I'm a big big fan. Bought 2 of them, have put 45,000 miles on them. I have had none of the issues that he complained about, but then again I don't ride it like he did, which tells me, that this bike doesn't like to be ridden at those paces. Can it? Yes. Will it be as good as some other bikes in that regard? Heavens no.
Lets go back and revisit what he liked about the CB... He could flat foot it, it had immaculate fit and finish, it was good looking, it had good brakes. Is that good enough to keep his interest peaked forever? He says he wants to slow down, gets an opportunity to test ride a bike by most accounts made for riding at slower paces, then proceeds to ride it like a sport bike and finds it has faults when ridden like that. He already has a bike that makes him supremely happy, one that out preforms the CB in every measure..lighter, faster, handles better,shifts better, more exotic sounding. What am I missing?
Look I have virtually known VLJ for maybe 5 years now. He is a great guy, knowledgeable about many things moto related. I thoroughly enjoy conversations with him even though we don't always agree. I don't BS him, and he doesn't BS me. We tell each other as we see it. I respect him. I would only want the best thing for him. Knowing him as I do, reading his thoughts on the CB1100 for the last 5 years, and knowing how he likes to ride, I just don't see the CB making him happy. 50% of the time maybe, those Sundays in the canyons...no way. But...it's his choice. He has always been honest with me, I just hope he is honest with himself.