R9-t vs. Griso vs. CB1100

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I own the Griso and the CB. When I bought the CB I thought the over lap would be too great and would sell the Griso. No such luck. Apples and oranges. Maybe I should consider the BMW....

So, get a Griso. http://www.grisoghetto.com/ is the main forum for us Griso owners; with a remapping the bike runs better (for some, a LOT better; I saw fewer benefits). The main thing, have a guy tune the suspension for you since from the factory its' too harsh. After that, it's the usual; farkle it up to suit you, as needed (I went with lowered pegs and a seat, rear rack, bar set backs, bikini fairing and Stelvio hand guards). I think you'll find the Griso better suited to the open road and fast sweepers with a pounding locomotive motor. The CB, more of a town bike, tight twisty bits bike.

I've never ridden the BMW, but to compare the Griso to the CB does a disservice to both bikes. Too totally different markets and riders.

If you test ride a Griso, make sure it's a long ride. It's the sort of bike that grows on you (the seat is highly subjective, my bum does NOT like it, but others can ride all day on it)

Speaking of test rides, and I know that has been a topic of discussion in other threads, I quote Australian Road Rider magazine (Sep 2014):

QuoteEMO RIDES TOP LIST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
More demo rides equal more sales, says a study on the US motorcycle market

An American study of customer satisfaction has found that dealers are offering more demo test rides. The Pied Piper Satisfaction Index shows that US dealerships mention either immediate or future demo rides 52 per cent of the time, compared with only 36 per cent of the time three years ago. However there is much variation from brand to brand.
Dealers selling Ducati, Can-Am, Harley-Davidson and BMW mentioned demo rides to more than 60 per cent of their customers, while dealers selling Moto Guzzi, KTM, Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda mentioned demo rides to less than 30 per cent of their customers.
Consequently, American riders have have returned Ducati dealerships to the top of the industry rankings for customer satisfaction. Maybe they should call them desmo rides! ...........
And the article goes on to discuss, among other things, the situation with demo rides in Australia. I have to say that I found my Honda dealer (SCM Campbelltown) very obliging but get this, from the same article:

Quote:One of the most innovative demo ride programs in Australia was from Victory, which offered selected customers a weekend test ride, along with a free tank of fuel and an accommodation voucher. It sure beats the old ride-around the-block demo!
Getting back on topic; The CB is almost in a class of its own and I found the "comparo" confusing.

Cheers