01-16-2018, 08:30 AM
(01-16-2018, 08:07 AM)Frulk_imp Wrote: In the for what it’s worth department...The Kawi 900RS I sat on yesterday felt much lighter coming off the kickstand than the CB. However. The seat of the RS definitely felt as if it was higher. That may or may not be related to the fact I have an aftermarket cafe seat on my bike that is narrow at the mid seat area and maybe a hair lower in profile.
The seat height for the Kawi is 31.5" for the CB1100, it's 31.2"
(01-16-2018, 08:05 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote:(01-16-2018, 07:49 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote:(01-16-2018, 06:36 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: On the Z 900RS thread I had written how excited my wife was about the new Kawasaki and her plans to acquire one as soon as she could sell her V-strom. She has ridden my CB a few times in the past but only very short stints. Today she wanted to take the CB for a longer ride, including riding it out our one mile of dirt road to the paved highway and into town, about a 16 mile round trip.
On the first section of the ride I thought she might have difficulty with the CB on the sandier areas of our road but she managed them without a bobble. When we made the pavement she accelerated quickly up to speed through the few curves before hitting the main highway into town. Signaling me she was stopping, I was thinking she really doesn't like the CB that much and was ready to swap back to the Suzuki but no. I pulled along side and her first words to me, "No wonder you like this bike so much, I want one too."
The Kawasaki is now out and we start looking for a CB tomorrow. I'm happy with that.
Pretty cool. So does that mean 2 CBs at the rally?
Yes!
Yes!
So, could this be the first "his & hers" CB1100 couple? (not counting that Dutch, "Wandering Souls" couple that I think was paid to ride them).