Random thoughts

[the Ferret]

As you point out the CB is in it's element riding around on backroads at 45-60 . It's not that it won't do freeway slogging, loaded down with gear, because it will ... but once you've ridden a dedicated tourer or sport tourer with wind protection, generous hard luggage capacity and maintenance free shaft drive on a long trip, it's hard to make the sacrifice in total comfort and amenities to put the CB in that role.