10-25-2021, 02:41 AM
That's a very interesting assessment - the CB is for someone who has nothing to prove. I like that. A UJM, in its prime years, was a basic motorcycle to get a job done, not to present the rider as anything in particular. My last UJM before the CB1100 was a Nighthawk 750. When people asked me to describe it, I'd say "It's not sporty, it's not adventurous. It's the Honda Civic of motorcycles. It just takes me where I need to be without complaining."
That, in and of itself, makes the bike attractive, and approachable. People look at it without a preconceived notion, like they might if it were a chromed-up cruiser or a jet fighter sport bike. When Ender and I met up at the Donut Derelicts show a few weekends ago, lots of people were glancing at the Ducatis and Harleys scattered around, but stopped and lingered a bit looking at our bikes. I thought that was pretty cool.
That, in and of itself, makes the bike attractive, and approachable. People look at it without a preconceived notion, like they might if it were a chromed-up cruiser or a jet fighter sport bike. When Ender and I met up at the Donut Derelicts show a few weekends ago, lots of people were glancing at the Ducatis and Harleys scattered around, but stopped and lingered a bit looking at our bikes. I thought that was pretty cool.