Traded her in....

[ChipBeck_imp]

I suppose if you had to have one of those things the CB1000R is the best of the lot. Although the new FZ-9 triple is intriguing. Cycle World has a big write-up on it this month. Looks like it was already crashed, but that seems to be the "style" these days.

LOL. That's classic.

[ericespiritu_imp]

Hi. Just curious what was the trade in value? Congratulations on your new bike.

[mininsx_imp]

Last time I went to my dealer they had a white 1000R sitting there and the gears in my head started turning. Loved the paint, the single-sided swingarm...I like it, but no, I don't need it.

[nhawk7504_imp]

I rode both at the dealer. The 1000R was the one I thought I wanted but the ride was really stiff and I felt every little ripple in the road. The bars were at an odd angle that made my shoulders tired quickly. The CB11 I took out and immediately felt at home on, so much so that in my ten mile test loop that included a highway run between exits, I took a side road just before pulling back into the dealer so I could open her up more in each gear and ride some twisties. I am 53 so the CB11 is a better fit for these old bones. It was nice and relaxing just as former MotoGP rider Tady Okada said it was in his video test ride.

[CB1100dan_imp]

One motorcycle?, that's like having one girlfriend, or one rifle... Or one fine watch... I am down to just to just three but there is a limit.

[Aussie_imp]

That's a cool bike the 1000R, very nice! I also looked at one, and a street triple etc but in the end I'm going down the "chilled out" riding route, which the 1100 fits. I'm 36 and have had a couple of decent 'offs' in the last few years so am content to take it easy.

[Gingersdaddy_imp]

I like the looks of the sport bikes like the CB1000R, but since I have aged I really like the standard feel of the CB1100. I had sport bike years ago, but almost crashed it several times being young and foolish. I would still love to have one, but know it would be trouble for me. Wife would not allow it anyway.
Enjoy the new bike and be safe!

[Deanohh_imp]

I rode both at the dealer. The 1000R was the one I thought I wanted but the ride was really stiff and I felt every little ripple in the road. The bars were at an odd angle that made my shoulders tired quickly. The CB11 I took out and immediately felt at home on, so much so that in my ten mile test loop that included a highway run between exits, I took a side road just before pulling back into the dealer so I could open her up more in each gear and ride some twisties. I am 53 so the CB11 is a better fit for these old bones. It was nice and relaxing just as former MotoGP rider Tady Okada said it was in his video test ride.

same here...very tempted by the 1000. Then since I already had a street triple, I figured that when I wanted a stiff(sportbike) ride and be in a uncomfortable position I could simply ride that.

btw I'm 66.

[flynrider]

One motorcycle?, that's like having one girlfriend, or one rifle... Or one fine watch... I am down to just to just three but there is a limit.

Would that be motorcycles or girlfriends?

[AzBob_imp]

I like the looks of the sport bikes like the CB1000R, but since I have aged I really like the standard feel of the CB1100. I had sport bike years ago, but almost crashed it several times being young and foolish. I would still love to have one, but know it would be trouble for me. Wife would not allow it anyway.
Enjoy the new bike and be safe!

The CB1000R is not a sport bike, it's a naked standard. The knee and hip angles are nearly identical to the CB1100. Only the forward angle is different because the but-end of the CB1000R is higher (but not by much).

The CBR1000RR on the other hand... (I call mine the medieval torture device after I get off it)