07-26-2014, 07:01 PM
I must agree in large part with the Ferret. Many CB1100 owners owned or still own Bonnevilles. At one time, I had 3 Bonnies/Thruxtons, didn't like the fuel injected 2009 as much, and kept the 2004 T100.
Although they may appeal to similar buyers, they are very different. In my opinion, the Bonnie's sweet spot lies below 70mph, the CB is composed at much higher speeds, never seems stressed. The Bonnie does nothing wrong, but jumping from it to the CB, the Honda just feels more naturally responsive, more refined, more forgiving, and does everything with so much ease.
Most remarkable to me is the handling - going into corners, you can pretty much pick any line, change lines, it complies, with no complaint. My only real complaint is vibration at highway speeds, which is simply not a factor on 2014 models.
Still, after all that, my usual first choice for a casual ride is the Bonnie, and likely the one I'd sell last. I've got a new car and an old truck, and I always take the truck.
Although they may appeal to similar buyers, they are very different. In my opinion, the Bonnie's sweet spot lies below 70mph, the CB is composed at much higher speeds, never seems stressed. The Bonnie does nothing wrong, but jumping from it to the CB, the Honda just feels more naturally responsive, more refined, more forgiving, and does everything with so much ease.
Most remarkable to me is the handling - going into corners, you can pretty much pick any line, change lines, it complies, with no complaint. My only real complaint is vibration at highway speeds, which is simply not a factor on 2014 models.
Still, after all that, my usual first choice for a casual ride is the Bonnie, and likely the one I'd sell last. I've got a new car and an old truck, and I always take the truck.