03-29-2014, 10:19 PM
Spec sheets are the last refuge of scoundrels. And we are scoundrels! Imagine if weight and horsepower weren't published for any bike. My hunch is that most would guess the CB was a bit lighter AND more powerful than it actually is. The biggest determinant of a bike feeling heavy versus actually being heavy, IMHO, other than in the twisties or low speed, comes in the garage. And handlebar shape/ placement and fuel tank center of gravity have a lot to do with that. Triumph Triples like my Daytona 900 are notoriously 'top heavy' due to a tall engine, high and wide fuel tank, and various bar shapes. The balance point on them is relatively narrow at zero mph.