Sayonara to the CB1100, with an exit interview.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Well Buddy I wish you all the best in whatever ride you go for. I'm almost 66, I manage to lay my CB over a few days ago putting it up on the center stand. Slow roll and only damage is a couple scratches in the right side engine cover. I had no problem picking it back up. Hope you hang around, I figure you'll be back sooner or later.

Those centerstands are real iffy. The only times I've dropped bikes were fooling about with centerstands. Good thing you got away with very minor damage. That's why I just installed the OEM engine guards a few weeks ago. But they'll help sell the bike, I think.

Some of the BMW'S with the boxer layout on paper are heavier than the CB but are surprising light to maneuver walking with it or at slow speeds in my experience with the BMW's. Its just that weight is situated lower compared to the CB. I agree with wolf and whoever comments on the CB being top heavy feels heavy because since I have put my CB on a super diet it still feels that way (top heavy) at low speeds. But no motorcycle is the Pinnacle of all, but I know to most of us the CB is livable despite itty bitty flaws.

Good luck wolf! enjoyed reading your posts.

Absolutely right about the boxer engines, the CG is really low for most of them. I did try an RNineT though, the scrambler, and it felt quite top-heavy. The lowered R1200GS felt very light though.