08-09-2021, 01:26 PM
Hey guys, been at my new job about 4 weeks now, and I am glad I went back. The number or Covid cases is rising sharply here in Corpus Christi, but we are still teaching. I am vaccinated and wear an N-95 mask most of the time anyway. I have been riding either the Z900RS or 2017 EX CB on most days it is not raining.. It is only a 25 mile round trip, but the bike makes it seem nicer. I rode the Kawasaki a week then the Honda. Wow! Did I noticed the weight difference when I backed the Honda out of the garage. I turn 67 in September, and have yet to notice the weight of the CB. But after backing the Z900RS out, I did felt the difference. With the stock exhaust system gone, the Kawi weighs a whole lot less that the EX. I even had to watch how I rode the Honda, as the Kawasaki can be tossed side to side and cornered much steeper. Maybe it is my age, but I found my self riding the Z900RS much faster, but felt safer at speed. The brakes are good on both bikes, but the Honda stops quicker. So, I am going to ride the Honda for a couple weeks to get my comfort zone back, and then switch back to the Kawasaki. Funny, how I had not really noticed such a sharp comparison before.....Makes you think.......