07-04-2013, 12:45 AM
What kind of bike are you currently riding? It all comes down to your comfort level. All new bikes take getting used to. That said, the CB1100 is a very neutral and well balanced bike in my opinion. As with any bike, get them tipped to far to one side at a stop or moving around in your garage and they will go over, no stopping them. Then it becomes and issue of what technique to use to right the bike. These guys riding around on the huge HD baggers are not simply going to lift those bike up on a dead lift. There is a technique to righting them from a fall. That said, I think you could handle the CB. Another bike you might consider for comparison is the Triumph Bonneville or Thruxton. Having come out of a Bonneville SE to buy my CB, I can say the Triumph is a great bike and also very neutral and well balanced. The seat height is a bit lower than the CB and the bike weighs about 100lbs less. Engine is an 865cc and power is about 68 hp. A very fun and enjoyable classic standard. Wish I could have kept both my Bonnie and the CB. If you have your heart set on the CB, get it. One advantage to the CB is that you can get it with ABS. I highly recommend that option if you can swing it.