05-23-2022, 03:26 AM
Hello all.
I raced dirt bikes as a teenager, and had my share of crashes. I've ridden scooters and motorcycles around the world as an adult - even in russia and ukraine which are very dangerous - but done so infrequently
I did ditch a bike on a tram track a few years back in the rain (bad judgement). So I'm not ignorant or incompetent. I'm just not a frequent rider. My only interest is recreational - mostly coffee-shop tourism (I write for a living). I'm short but strong. I have zero interest in speed. I'm a paranoid driver. And my family is in the funeral business so I've cleaned up enough bodies in the middle of the night that I fully understand the risks and need for gear. WHile I'm a fan of Triumphs, I think the CB1100 is the most elegant bike there is. If it was a 600 to 650 I wouldn't ask this question, but just out of due diligence, am I asking for trouble by buying an 1100?
Yes I know lots of people ask this question, just for the sake of due diligence I thought I'd ask the community. -thanks.
I raced dirt bikes as a teenager, and had my share of crashes. I've ridden scooters and motorcycles around the world as an adult - even in russia and ukraine which are very dangerous - but done so infrequently
I did ditch a bike on a tram track a few years back in the rain (bad judgement). So I'm not ignorant or incompetent. I'm just not a frequent rider. My only interest is recreational - mostly coffee-shop tourism (I write for a living). I'm short but strong. I have zero interest in speed. I'm a paranoid driver. And my family is in the funeral business so I've cleaned up enough bodies in the middle of the night that I fully understand the risks and need for gear. WHile I'm a fan of Triumphs, I think the CB1100 is the most elegant bike there is. If it was a 600 to 650 I wouldn't ask this question, but just out of due diligence, am I asking for trouble by buying an 1100? Yes I know lots of people ask this question, just for the sake of due diligence I thought I'd ask the community. -thanks.