10-22-2013, 05:26 AM
(10-22-2013, 05:12 AM)The Spaceman_imp Wrote: The location of the center of gravity has a lot to do with how "heavy" the bike feels when leaned over. Obviously the higher the COG, the heavier it will feel. Compared to the typical "ADV" bike, the CB's COG is nice and low.
Absolutely correct. Having the weight higher makes the biker "top heavy" and can make it seem much heavier than it really is. It has a great deal to do with handling too. That is one of the things I liked about the old BMW's I used to ride. The weight was low in the frame. They were a pleasure to ride.