03-19-2016, 11:00 PM
I'm also an old bloke. I turned 50 last year and decided that after 25 years of marriage it was time for that beautiful petite Puerto Rican woman I'm married to stop telling me what I can or cannot do, so I bought my first motorbike: a Honda NC700.
I was so happy that day BUT, as I was closing the deal at the Honda place, I saw a brand new CB1100 Deluxe on the dealer floor and it called to me. I thought that was the bike I was supposed to be buying BUT, although I knew nothing about the CB, I immediately justified finishing the NC purchase because the CB was probably too big, too heavy, too fast and too much bike for me. After all, the NC700 reviews were great in saying that it's not too fast, it's not too heavy, it's easy to ride, etc. and it's all true, it is a really good bike. However, after about 6 months of owning it, I wanted more.
So again, being the rebel that I am, without asking the wife I traded my NC for my 2014 CB standard. With the CB deal done when I got on the road I was a little intimidated by that big motor and all those exhaust pipes and all that chrome and the 66 pounds heavier, for about 30 seconds. The CB immediately turned into a lot of fun to ride as it is a refined machine that rides like a motorcycle should and if you are an able-bodied person you will have no problem in handling and riding this engineering and design wonder.
Enjoy your CB!
P.S. The wife still tells me what to do
I was so happy that day BUT, as I was closing the deal at the Honda place, I saw a brand new CB1100 Deluxe on the dealer floor and it called to me. I thought that was the bike I was supposed to be buying BUT, although I knew nothing about the CB, I immediately justified finishing the NC purchase because the CB was probably too big, too heavy, too fast and too much bike for me. After all, the NC700 reviews were great in saying that it's not too fast, it's not too heavy, it's easy to ride, etc. and it's all true, it is a really good bike. However, after about 6 months of owning it, I wanted more.
So again, being the rebel that I am, without asking the wife I traded my NC for my 2014 CB standard. With the CB deal done when I got on the road I was a little intimidated by that big motor and all those exhaust pipes and all that chrome and the 66 pounds heavier, for about 30 seconds. The CB immediately turned into a lot of fun to ride as it is a refined machine that rides like a motorcycle should and if you are an able-bodied person you will have no problem in handling and riding this engineering and design wonder.
Enjoy your CB!
P.S. The wife still tells me what to do