10-24-2015, 09:14 AM
Most of those complaining about a lack of power haven't the skill to use half the power of a CB.
On my trip to Florida last week most of my ride was easy cruising on two lane country roads. However, I used I-75 to bypass Ocala (about 40 miles) and cruised effortlessly at 80 to 85 mph hanging with fast moving traffic. Two occasions I recall required nothing more than a twist of the throttle in top gear to pass slower traffic and netted 92 mph indicated. Again, effortless, the motor simply purring. The CB is not under powered and would have been called an experts only super bike not too many years ago. It is in fact a marvelous machine that brings back the look and feel of older Japanese in-line fours except smoother and simpler to maintain thanks to fuel injection and modern electrics.
On my trip to Florida last week most of my ride was easy cruising on two lane country roads. However, I used I-75 to bypass Ocala (about 40 miles) and cruised effortlessly at 80 to 85 mph hanging with fast moving traffic. Two occasions I recall required nothing more than a twist of the throttle in top gear to pass slower traffic and netted 92 mph indicated. Again, effortless, the motor simply purring. The CB is not under powered and would have been called an experts only super bike not too many years ago. It is in fact a marvelous machine that brings back the look and feel of older Japanese in-line fours except smoother and simpler to maintain thanks to fuel injection and modern electrics.