12-12-2022, 08:13 AM
Ha! Yeah, I think the review videos for the INT650 sell the bike pretty well. The valve check interval is pretty frequent, but with screw adjusters, something that would be easy to do. For parts, it would be nice to have an alternative to the dealership. If I were to purchase one, it would replace the CB300R, which has the luxury of Honda online parts and its multiple options.
I sat on an INT650 at the dealership, and found it roomy enough for me at 5' 8". The CB300R is comfortable for me too, so a small bike is no big deal. It would only need to be comfortable enough for my longest commute, which is a little over an hour to the museum on weekends each way. I plan on renting one soon, and giving it a run on the L.A. freeways to see how it feels at speed and dicing it up in tight traffic.
I'm thinking that while it may not be a powerhouse at freeway speeds, it can probably keep up, and feel less winded than the 300 does, and the weight would solve a slightly annoying problem that the little 300 has at just 313 pounds... not being able to trigger traffic lights at some intersections on my commute. Plus, the power being less than my Triumph or 1100 would be less intimidating for Mrs. if she ever does want to try riding.
I sat on an INT650 at the dealership, and found it roomy enough for me at 5' 8". The CB300R is comfortable for me too, so a small bike is no big deal. It would only need to be comfortable enough for my longest commute, which is a little over an hour to the museum on weekends each way. I plan on renting one soon, and giving it a run on the L.A. freeways to see how it feels at speed and dicing it up in tight traffic.
I'm thinking that while it may not be a powerhouse at freeway speeds, it can probably keep up, and feel less winded than the 300 does, and the weight would solve a slightly annoying problem that the little 300 has at just 313 pounds... not being able to trigger traffic lights at some intersections on my commute. Plus, the power being less than my Triumph or 1100 would be less intimidating for Mrs. if she ever does want to try riding.
