12-09-2015, 02:51 AM
(12-09-2015, 01:29 AM)Supervillian_imp Wrote: Jon Z...are you sure the tank bag is too big? heh heh
For long distance rides, I'm thinking 8-9 hour days, but stepping off the bike about every hour to stretch, gas up, or look at something interesting. (although when I'm riding with my buds we only step off for gas and BBQ). For the east coasters, mainly in the WV, SW VA areas and down into the Smokies.
Thanks for all the responses...sounds like it can be made somewhat comfortable for the passenger, but won't compare to a bike made for touring.
Each persons comfort level is different depending on age, size, and experience. My wife and I toured from Ohio to the Smokies/North Carolina on an RD 350 in 1974. Look at one of those and think riding 2 up (and we carried camping gear). But we were 24 and 22 then and weighed just over 200 pounds combined. In 1977 we rode from Ohio to Florida two up on a 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000, a bike virtually identical to the CB1100 in size and power, and it had a Vetter fairing on it and hard bags. It was a marvelous mount for us, and made a great touring platform. We also rode 2 up from Ohio to Louisiana on a naked CB750 Nighthawk with her wearing a back pack full of our spare clothes. But.... the CB1100 would not be my (or my wife's) first choice for a 2 up touring mount these days. Since we are now in our early 60's close to 200 pounds each, we have a Honda ST 1300 that gets those duties now. However if you and your wife are short skinny 20 somethings, it may indeed be a great 2 up bike for you.
I do BTW, even at my advanced age and weight, find it a perfectly acceptable solo touring mount with a small shield and some soft luggage, and would not hesitate to ride it as you suggest 8-9 hours days with some gas/butt rub breaks, anywhere solo.