11-20-2013, 01:45 AM
(11-19-2013, 12:14 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I would have bought the V7 if the CB had not come out. But the V7 is a bit small for me (think long arms and legs) and 50 horses is OK, but ten more would have been better to help on the mountain passes. 80hp is more than enough for me.
V7 is pretty afar, it is a bit crude up close, not as nice as my VF500F 20 yrs ago. I guess they still home cook spaghetti the same way in the factory. That make my comparison unfair. Yes, I would consider the V7 seriously until CB comes out, that eliminate many bikes I have in mind.
I now get used to 80 horses, and long for more, as I discover I love power to pass a bunch of trucks with 15L turbo diesel engines on 6% grade quickly at 80 as effortless as accelerates at 6% downhill all in 5th gear
(11-19-2013, 04:02 PM)ingobohn_imp Wrote:(11-19-2013, 12:14 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: I would have bought the V7 if the CB had not come out. But the V7 is a bit small for me (think long arms and legs) and 50 horses is OK, but ten more would have been better to help on the mountain passes. 80hp is more than enough for me.Yes, right, the V7 engine is quite nice and would have been enough for me. Good sound and nice torque.
But the gear box was terrible (okay, if you are used to a Honda gear box then it is hard for other brands to compete with), the V7 has no ABS and ... errr ... it is "Made in Italy" (with all its pros and cons). My colleague has a Guzzi Stelvio and had/has lots of trouble with it.
The Bonnie disappointed me with its boring engine and the too-much-retro look, but a pro was the built quality.
While I was a bit clueless what to do, Honda issued some weeks later the CB 1100.
I am astounded to hear these things on many bikes, a company send out a bad product to buyers has no respect to its customers