01-07-2023, 11:00 PM
I don't know. My BMW R1250GS weighs in about 5 pounds heavier than my CB1100, so not much difference there. I can't speak to the center of gravity specifically, but the GS is definitely easier to pick up. It has the handhelds and the ergonomics specifically for doing that. I've had occasion to have to pick up both, and the GS is far and away easier. The GS is also way easier to get on the center stand. In fact, the reason I had to right the CB was during an ooops in the garage trying to get it on the center stand. I had to pick up the BMW several times during a weekend off-road seminar where they have you do that in the wild, and it's a piece of cake.
And, the BMW to me is certainly the more comfortable touring bike.
Having said all of that, 90 percent of my riding is either commuting, tooling around on the weekends or a couple of longer trips a year. The CB1100 is as comfortable and manageable for me as any other bike, and it's more fun for that type of riding. So far, the ravages of time haven't slowed me down too much, but I'd imagine that my 1250GS would be the easier bike if I started to slow down. So I don't disagree with the overall premise of the video, which is that folks might discount something like the R1250 when in actuality it might be the easier to manage than some other bikes.
And, the BMW to me is certainly the more comfortable touring bike.
Having said all of that, 90 percent of my riding is either commuting, tooling around on the weekends or a couple of longer trips a year. The CB1100 is as comfortable and manageable for me as any other bike, and it's more fun for that type of riding. So far, the ravages of time haven't slowed me down too much, but I'd imagine that my 1250GS would be the easier bike if I started to slow down. So I don't disagree with the overall premise of the video, which is that folks might discount something like the R1250 when in actuality it might be the easier to manage than some other bikes.