09-12-2014, 01:32 PM
I saw the CB and lusted after it for several years. Then in 2012 Moto Guzzi came out with the green SE Griso and I was smitten. At that point I figured Honda would not bring the CB to the US so I bought the Griso as the next best thing. I ended up getting the CB when it came over so now I have both. I guess I should go get a R9T now. 
I was really liking the V7 Special, but with my long frame and legs it was not a great fit, and the CB is. Funny how these things work out. Your impression of the CB mirrors my feeling to a T. We're a bit further apart on the Griso; but then mine has been been tweaked. But it's not nearly as nice in the city as the CB and the CB is almost as good as the Griso on the open road.
I was really liking the V7 Special, but with my long frame and legs it was not a great fit, and the CB is. Funny how these things work out. Your impression of the CB mirrors my feeling to a T. We're a bit further apart on the Griso; but then mine has been been tweaked. But it's not nearly as nice in the city as the CB and the CB is almost as good as the Griso on the open road.