10-02-2013, 11:53 PM
Take a look at the ergo's of the Nighthawk: http://cycle-ergo.com/Riding/04wi0429IaR...UyUy0n.png
Now take a look at the ergos for the CB: http://cycle-ergo.com/Riding/04wi0634IaR...UyUy0n.png
You can also go to this [url=http://cycle-ergo.com/]site to plug in other bikes. It appears with the CB your knees are a bit more bent.
Ultimately, you need to sit on one in the showroom and possibly test ride for as long as you can.
Now take a look at the ergos for the CB: http://cycle-ergo.com/Riding/04wi0634IaR...UyUy0n.png
You can also go to this [url=http://cycle-ergo.com/]site to plug in other bikes. It appears with the CB your knees are a bit more bent.
Ultimately, you need to sit on one in the showroom and possibly test ride for as long as you can.
(10-02-2013, 11:12 PM)keithert_imp Wrote: I've been looking at the CB1100 and also the nineties Nighthawk 750. The Nighthawk is appealing because they are cheap and reliable. I rode a friends Nighthawk last night. The 750 had as much power as I would ever need so the 1100 would likely be overkill. What I did not care for about the Nighthawk was the seating position. It felt like I had to really lift my feet to get them on the pegs. Also the riding position felt leaned forward like a sportbike, not like a standard. How does the CB1100 compare in respect to the seating position? I'm looking for the bolt upright riding position that the 80s UJMs usually had. I'm 6 foot tall and don't want to feel cramped. My usual bike is a Kawasaki Vulcan 1500. It fits me well but I'm looking for something lighter and quicker.