10-17-2017, 11:00 AM
[attachment=7006]I had to think long and hard about doing it, but I did it! I sold my 2010 CB1100 and bought a 2007 GSX1400 in as new condition.
The reason, well there's several -
a) the fuel tank capacity on the CB is small and felt like I was forever filling it up. I ride with my Mrs a lot and she gets around 300kms per tank on her SV650, so on long rides we were always looking for the next fill up point.
b) the lack of the 6th gear. The buzz through the bars at 110kp/h was at my internal harmonic filter limit, I just found it annoying and I was forever reaching for that non existent 6th. It also contributes to the point above!
c) that seat! Enough said.
I know it sounds like a whinge, but I actually loved the CB. The ergos, the smoothness and just the overall manners of the bike were impeccable and if I was only going to use the bike for around town I would have kept it for sure.
But the riding distances to get anywhere here in West Oz are huge, so I wanted something more well rounded - sports/touring/town.
And now I have it -
[attachment=7006]
I had always lusted over one of these and when my mind was made up I started searching. Found an immaculate example with low kms and with only a few tasteful mods, so the deal was done.
It ticks all the boxes now - 6th gear, 22ltr fuel tank and a seat like an arm chair. Took it on its first long ride last week and I know this a keeper for sure.
So I hope you don't mind if I hang around this forum even though I am CB'less, as I find this one of the most informative forums out there with none of the garbage that is usually associated with online sites. And let's face it who doesn't wait for their daily fix of the 'Live to Ride...Ride to eat' post!!!
In a few years my wife and I will be retiring to Virginia, USA so I love reading all the ride threads with pics to get ideas of what to look forward to. And who knows, once over there I just might be looking at a new CB as we no longer get them over here......
The reason, well there's several -
a) the fuel tank capacity on the CB is small and felt like I was forever filling it up. I ride with my Mrs a lot and she gets around 300kms per tank on her SV650, so on long rides we were always looking for the next fill up point.
b) the lack of the 6th gear. The buzz through the bars at 110kp/h was at my internal harmonic filter limit, I just found it annoying and I was forever reaching for that non existent 6th. It also contributes to the point above!
c) that seat! Enough said.
I know it sounds like a whinge, but I actually loved the CB. The ergos, the smoothness and just the overall manners of the bike were impeccable and if I was only going to use the bike for around town I would have kept it for sure.
But the riding distances to get anywhere here in West Oz are huge, so I wanted something more well rounded - sports/touring/town.
And now I have it -
[attachment=7006]
I had always lusted over one of these and when my mind was made up I started searching. Found an immaculate example with low kms and with only a few tasteful mods, so the deal was done.
It ticks all the boxes now - 6th gear, 22ltr fuel tank and a seat like an arm chair. Took it on its first long ride last week and I know this a keeper for sure.
So I hope you don't mind if I hang around this forum even though I am CB'less, as I find this one of the most informative forums out there with none of the garbage that is usually associated with online sites. And let's face it who doesn't wait for their daily fix of the 'Live to Ride...Ride to eat' post!!!
In a few years my wife and I will be retiring to Virginia, USA so I love reading all the ride threads with pics to get ideas of what to look forward to. And who knows, once over there I just might be looking at a new CB as we no longer get them over here......
