09-21-2013, 02:55 AM
(09-21-2013, 02:27 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote:(09-21-2013, 02:08 AM)lola_imp Wrote:(09-20-2013, 10:11 AM)Oboro_imp Wrote: Already 600 kms on this gem and I love it! Such a piece of wizardry. Mechanically it's virtually flawless and it has a surprising amount of acceleration given how it's been so downplayed. Fantastic bike!
totally Agree!!! I do not get it how reviewers tend to say that it is down on power.
Have you ridden a ZX 14, A BMW 1000, a Ducati 1100, a Aprilia Tuono V4? Most motorcycle testers have tested these types of bikes which have tremendous amounts of power approaching 200 HP and capable of 190 mph. Comparatively speaking the CB is a mouse. More than enough for mortal human beings, but mild compared to what is available out there. Riding those other bikes would literally scare the crap out of most of us and are are only able to be ridden to their potential on the race track, yet are sold as street bikes to any 16 year old with cash or a cosigner.
I was going to splurge on a Panigale this year, my 'last bike'... Then I got realistic about what kind of riding I would actually do on such a thing. I'm not a track day person (and I'm not sure I'd want to push it too much on such an expensive toy). It was clear that I'd spend most of my time cruising scenery and more than occasionally going way too fast for road conditions. For me it'd be an expensive good-looking waste.. I got the CB1100 instead, a good-looking fulfilling ride, entertaining at reasonable road speeds.