10-08-2021, 09:15 AM
It's kinda' weird. I think this is the first bike that I've ever owned in over 50 years (and it is number 86) that I don't feel compelled to ride aggressively on. Maybe at 67 I'm getting old but, I still ride the heck out of my 1290 Superduke and my Husky 300. With the big CB (big as in both displacement and portly nature) I just find myself content to cruise along and enjoy the silky, relaxed nature of the thing. And don't get me wrong, it's pretty capable I reckon of going fast if needed....the motor is a gem....I just haven't had that itch with it. Funny thing, today I got to wondering if the fat girl would do a wheelie.....I wound it up a bit while rolling in 1st gear and let the clutch go--not sure what to expect. I actually laughed at the result. The bike lurched forward, seemed to voice its objection to my request and I don't think the front wheel came off the pavement. It left me a bit embarrassed that I asked her for it. I suspect that if the two of us of really got determined we could get the thing to stand up but, I won't ever go there with this bike. It deserves better than that. Such a sweet and elemental motorcycle.