08-27-2013, 12:21 AM
I've not found that to be true with the CB - yet. I have not pushed it (a case could be made that I never ride hard enough to push it 
).
That said, tire choice will have a lot to do with this. The tires that came with my Quota when I bought her were OK, bike handled fairly well. When I replaced them I got Trail Attacks with a more rounded profile and the handling really got quicker. She was "flickable". Well, more so anyway.
Had to replace the Trail Attacks with something else and went with a fatter rear tire. Meh. Handling slowed up. Bummer.
So far the CB1100 is not as flickable as the Griso. Not as stable in fast sweepers as the Griso; just not as confidence inspiring as the Griso when you look at getting frisky. In my case this is good; I need to be less frisky.
As I gain more experience with her and do more comparisons with the Griso I expect my opinion to change a bit though; especially with new tires.
).That said, tire choice will have a lot to do with this. The tires that came with my Quota when I bought her were OK, bike handled fairly well. When I replaced them I got Trail Attacks with a more rounded profile and the handling really got quicker. She was "flickable". Well, more so anyway.
Had to replace the Trail Attacks with something else and went with a fatter rear tire. Meh. Handling slowed up. Bummer.
So far the CB1100 is not as flickable as the Griso. Not as stable in fast sweepers as the Griso; just not as confidence inspiring as the Griso when you look at getting frisky. In my case this is good; I need to be less frisky.
As I gain more experience with her and do more comparisons with the Griso I expect my opinion to change a bit though; especially with new tires.