02-03-2014, 12:19 AM
I'm conservative and careful. Admittedly a lot of this depends on your age, conditioning and particularly your size but I'd start off smaller then the CB1100.
You can pick up a used Honda Rebel for less then two grand and ride it for a couple months and sell it for a couple hundred dollars loss (or maybe even no loss) and get your feet back on the ground. WHY TAKE A CHANCE if there is any question at all?
If you would drop that new CB1100 it's going cost you a ton more money the plan A.
Isn't a question of can you but should you. Honestly it could easily work well either way but if you have ANY concerns start small.
I've been in and out of the bikes a couple times and I've always started back slowly. At 67 the next time out will be the last. Probably soon I'll just keep my Vespa and be happy if I can do that much. Life requires concessions.
You can pick up a used Honda Rebel for less then two grand and ride it for a couple months and sell it for a couple hundred dollars loss (or maybe even no loss) and get your feet back on the ground. WHY TAKE A CHANCE if there is any question at all?
If you would drop that new CB1100 it's going cost you a ton more money the plan A.
Isn't a question of can you but should you. Honestly it could easily work well either way but if you have ANY concerns start small.
I've been in and out of the bikes a couple times and I've always started back slowly. At 67 the next time out will be the last. Probably soon I'll just keep my Vespa and be happy if I can do that much. Life requires concessions.