04-21-2015, 10:25 PM
First, welcome to the site. I'm also 5'6" and seat height is a large part of the decision when i buy a bike. You should have a good feel of the CB1100 having spent hours on one in Europe. The bikes you are considering are for the most part light weight with a more than manageable seat height.
check out here for comparisons
http://cycle-ergo.com/
Motorcycle aerodynamics plays a big part in comfort on the highway. Certain bikes are setup for highway travel regardless of whether there sport-bike oriented or sport tourers. I traded in a CBR1000RR for the CB1100, except for the rear sets being a bit cramped the bike was a much better tourer than the CB1100 at speeds your buddies may be traveling on there bikes, keep in mind the CBR comes in at about the same weight as the BMW.
The CB1100 has a sweet spot around 60-70MPH on the highway. Traveling at higher speeds for long periods of time is uncomfortable, but remember everyone tolerance is different. Wind protection I find necessary and than only low screens because anything high creates buffeting and pushing with wind and lane changes.
If you want to keep up with your buddies who are traveling at higher speeds consider a bike with proven wind tunnel results in a stock package.
check out here for comparisons
http://cycle-ergo.com/
Motorcycle aerodynamics plays a big part in comfort on the highway. Certain bikes are setup for highway travel regardless of whether there sport-bike oriented or sport tourers. I traded in a CBR1000RR for the CB1100, except for the rear sets being a bit cramped the bike was a much better tourer than the CB1100 at speeds your buddies may be traveling on there bikes, keep in mind the CBR comes in at about the same weight as the BMW.
The CB1100 has a sweet spot around 60-70MPH on the highway. Traveling at higher speeds for long periods of time is uncomfortable, but remember everyone tolerance is different. Wind protection I find necessary and than only low screens because anything high creates buffeting and pushing with wind and lane changes.
If you want to keep up with your buddies who are traveling at higher speeds consider a bike with proven wind tunnel results in a stock package.