02-23-2015, 03:03 AM
It's pretty hard to compare the two bikes. The Griso demands your complete attention, steering is quick, not as quick as a real sport bike but quicker than everything else I have ridden lately (K1200 GT). The CB feels a little jittery might be the tires or the amount of trail. Or maybe just me. Power delivery on the Griso? Think Mike Tyson, brutal. Power delivery on the CB? Think Alexis Arguello, silky smooth. I only did about 75 miles on the CB but I really enjoy the smoothness and comfort. The Griso can be a handful. It's a little spastic around town. Consequently I avoid riding it in town. The Honda is really well behaved, which could lead to some riding in town, a dangerous proposition in Arizona. The Honda has ABS, The Griso has giant Brembo's, they both stop pretty well. Comfort wise the Honda fits me'setter for longer rides. The Griso has a long wide reach to the bars which I find uncomfortable after a few hours. The Griso is all black and matte gray, pretty menacing, it's actually takes it's name from a thug in an Italian novel. The CB is all chrome and ruby red paint. It kind of reminds me of Honda's adage from the 1960's, " you meet the nicest people on a Honda."