CB1100 vs. its competition

[Papa Weeley_imp]

As a present owner of both Bonneville and CB1100, I've got to wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Ferret here. Yes, I love the Bonnie, but it pales in comparison with the CB. And I mean that in relation to power, finish, detail, ride quality...the list goes on and on. Some motorcycle qualities are definitely subjective, but as someone with 3 years seat time in a new Bonnie, and going on 2 years on a new CB, I think I can make a reasonably acceptable overall judgement here in many aspects of both bikes, and that would be overwhelmingly in the CB's favor. Yes, the Bonnie also has a very passionate owner group - and, in my opinion, for good reason; it's a fun bike to ride and work on, and it hits all the right warm, fuzzy "nostalgia" buttons - but the CB is just a better quality and better all-around bike.
To drive that point home, that's why my Bonneville is up for sale as we speak, and the CB1100 is not...