Is this the bike for me?

[calamarichris_imp]

6'3", eh?...

Some of the taller riders feel a little cramped on the CB1100, others are fine with it. Probably depends on whether most of your height is in your legs or torso... and personal taste. Definitely sit on one and test ride if possible.

Maybe some of the taller owners (I'm not one) will chime in here with their experiences.

It's amazing what you can get used to. Or what you'll tolerate when you love a bike (heh--or woman) badly enough. I took a Ducati for a test ride a few years ago, and at 6'2" & 180 lbs, I felt like a hippo riding on a hummingbird's back, or maybe a shriner.


Then I met this cool guy Aubrey who was 6'4" and 350+ lbs who rode a Ducati 996. He looked pretty comical on that svelte & tiny Italian bike, but I didn't say anything about it. But then he said, "I can't wait until the '06's come out, so I can get rid of this pig." and I couldn't contain my extended nasal burst and great, gasping guffaws.

I don't own a CB11, but I sat on one for a spell in the dealership and it was quite roomy and well-proportioned IMO. Closer to a BMW GS1200 (which is made for gargantuan Teutonic ubermensch like us) than to a Ducati.
You can always get taller/wider handlebars, and get a taller aftermarket seat. I think Corbin makes nice ones, but you'll probably want to travel to Northern Cal to ensure they make it just right.