2017 CB1100 Revealed

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Beerman, just curious... What is it about the weight that deters you? Are you small? older? frail? Do you have medical issues? Balance issues? Would you have to back it uphill out of a garage? Im about as small as they come at 5'6", 27" inseam. Old too at a soon to be 67 and not very strong ( I would struggle lifting a 50 pound bag of sand... I'm sure I couldn't lift one over my head). Other than the ocassional backing up, and lifting it off the side stand, there is not much involved that would make you notice the weight. It balances on it's wheels just fine. The power is so, that it's very easy to ride at anything above a walking pace. Truthfully for me the weight is not a concern at all.

My other bike weighs 142 pounds more than the CB dlx and the only time weight is an issue with it, is lifting it off the sidestand (especially with a passenger,) and backing it up, uphill. Once upright though riding it is no issue, as again you are balanced on the wheels.

Ferret, to be fair, you do claim to be a rider of 'modest spirit,' ( I say that with peace and love!) so the weight of the CB may not hinder the way you ride, or be noticeable at sub- sonic speeds and road twistiness. I can say that the CB's weightiness does impact more spirited riding, not that it's a pig by any means. But it weighs about 60 LB's more than my Tiger 800, which is kinda ridiculous. I do have access to a number of bikes to compare it to regularly, both in garage pushing around and riding...and the CB does just fine...for a slightly tubby gal!