08-09-2021, 02:40 PM
(08-09-2021, 01:26 PM)michael1954_imp Wrote: 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.......Kawasaki is a lighter, more nimble machine, and has a significant edge on power over the CB, so undoubtedly you, too, feel the difference. It has the 17s and the wide tires as well, so that will also give a sense of confidence when cornering. Although these two bikes are styled similarly, they are very different.
Still happy to hear you are enjoying your return to teaching and using every available moment to ride, I can only wish to have that when I reach that age. Don't stop
'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed