08-28-2015, 02:33 AM
And "good brakes" is a whole 'nuther animal from ABS brakes, too.
The front brakes on even my '13 standard model are excellent - and this comes from a guy who rode just about only sportbikes for over 30 years before buying the CB. They are strong, have good feel, and great bite. In fact, I remember reading in one of the bike's reviews that Honda used the same calipers that were used in one of its superbikes a few years back. I have no proof of that, but I can tell you that they haul this bike down from speed extremely well. Some may love/require ABS as well, and I won't argue that point here, but that's an aspect apart from the actual performance of the brakes otherwise.
My feeling is that you won't be disappointed, either way you decide.
The front brakes on even my '13 standard model are excellent - and this comes from a guy who rode just about only sportbikes for over 30 years before buying the CB. They are strong, have good feel, and great bite. In fact, I remember reading in one of the bike's reviews that Honda used the same calipers that were used in one of its superbikes a few years back. I have no proof of that, but I can tell you that they haul this bike down from speed extremely well. Some may love/require ABS as well, and I won't argue that point here, but that's an aspect apart from the actual performance of the brakes otherwise.
My feeling is that you won't be disappointed, either way you decide.