07-28-2014, 04:54 AM
i have an 013 cb1100 and my buddy has an 013 bonnie standard. we ride 200+ miles together on afternoons regularly here in md. aside from make/looks personal preferences, here are the differences that i have noticed:
honda gets better fuel mpg (despite larger displacement)
honda is noticeably quicker up to 100 mph (we never go past that)
honda is smoother and starts easier (his bonnie is hard to start sometimes and has stalled several times in stop/go traffic)
honda seat opens and has helmet locks
honda feels and sits higher than the bonnie
overall both bikes handle and perform well and are a matter of personal taste. i have owned both types (former 07 bonnie) but i personally prefer the honda.
honda gets better fuel mpg (despite larger displacement)
honda is noticeably quicker up to 100 mph (we never go past that)
honda is smoother and starts easier (his bonnie is hard to start sometimes and has stalled several times in stop/go traffic)
honda seat opens and has helmet locks
honda feels and sits higher than the bonnie
overall both bikes handle and perform well and are a matter of personal taste. i have owned both types (former 07 bonnie) but i personally prefer the honda.