10-02-2017, 12:22 AM
curleyjoe, that same Motorcyclist review says the CB1100 has the least cornering clearance of the three bikes, although the T120 isn't much better. They do say that the Honda handles better than the T120, but it drags pegs sooner than the Triumph.
This video clearly shows just how little lean angle is necessary to make the Honda touch down and shoot sparks...
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCMNT1VlszM&app=desktop]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCMNT1VlszM&app=desktop
That's pretty bad. That's basically cruiser territory.
Strange, too, that the Honda touches down sooner than the Triumph, as is the fact that the Honda has less legroom despite having a taller seat height. One would think the Triumph's greater legroom and overall lower stance would lead to reduced ground clearance compared to the Honda, yet it doesn't.
My guess is that the T120's two-inch-shorter wheelbase makes up the difference.
As for the Triumph, I've ridden that one a few times, and it definitely has heavy steering and handles a bit truckishly; certainly compared to my much lighter, nimbler XSR900. Compared to the Triumph the CB1100 with its wider bars and skinnier rear tire doubtless steers more lightly, but it's so long, soft, and heavy that it's still going to handle like a truck compared to the Yamaha.
This video clearly shows just how little lean angle is necessary to make the Honda touch down and shoot sparks...
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCMNT1VlszM&app=desktop]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCMNT1VlszM&app=desktop
That's pretty bad. That's basically cruiser territory.
Strange, too, that the Honda touches down sooner than the Triumph, as is the fact that the Honda has less legroom despite having a taller seat height. One would think the Triumph's greater legroom and overall lower stance would lead to reduced ground clearance compared to the Honda, yet it doesn't.
My guess is that the T120's two-inch-shorter wheelbase makes up the difference.
As for the Triumph, I've ridden that one a few times, and it definitely has heavy steering and handles a bit truckishly; certainly compared to my much lighter, nimbler XSR900. Compared to the Triumph the CB1100 with its wider bars and skinnier rear tire doubtless steers more lightly, but it's so long, soft, and heavy that it's still going to handle like a truck compared to the Yamaha.