09-12-2016, 05:35 AM
Seat heights have become ridiculous...I straddled a Ducati Hypermostradatardale or whatever at the dealership last week and at 5'8" and a 30" inseam, I couldn't come close to touching down both feet. Really counter- intuitive for an industry looking to broaden it's riding base. Must be the SUV- syndrome.
That being said, it's not just seat height but shape and the bike's width. The Thruxton R is narrow waisted and easy to flat foot, and my Tiger 800, while a tall- rounder, is two feet flat for me with the slightly lower adjustable gel seat.
I know, topic discipline has gone astray here, so back to the original topic, I'm not sure Honda doesn't have another trick in the book for the CB. The retro/ standard market is still hot, and they have a lot invested in this design, with ample heritage. Lets see what 2017 brings.
That being said, it's not just seat height but shape and the bike's width. The Thruxton R is narrow waisted and easy to flat foot, and my Tiger 800, while a tall- rounder, is two feet flat for me with the slightly lower adjustable gel seat.
I know, topic discipline has gone astray here, so back to the original topic, I'm not sure Honda doesn't have another trick in the book for the CB. The retro/ standard market is still hot, and they have a lot invested in this design, with ample heritage. Lets see what 2017 brings.