Can anyone comment on the passenger comfort of their CB1100? I've put 93,000+ miles on my 1998 VFR800 and it is perfectly comfortable for me, including 500+ miles/day trips, but my wife refuses to do anything more that a weekend ride in the range of 150 - 250 miles. I have to fly her up to Monterey for the Moto-Gp at Laguna Seca (from San Diego) but to be honest, I really enjoy making the trip up the coast myself. I told her the new, 2014 CB1100 I ordered would be more comfortable for her than the VFR, but to be honest, I don't really know. I plan to purchase a luggage rack with a small backrest for her if I can find a nice one we like. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
Passenger Comfort?
- Thread starter dave
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Dave, my wife travels with me only infrequently and says she finds the seat pretty hard after a bit. The truth is she also gets bored sitting still for very long and there's not a lot of scope to move about on a bike. I've moved the AirHawk seat back for her and she finds that more comfortable. I also have a Givi topbox with backrest and she's happier on the back since it went on. I understand that. I was always worried as a pillion that I'd go off the back.
Pterodactyl_imp
Road warrior
I'd build on what Cormanus says and suggest getting the rectangular air hawk that fits the CB pillion nicely. Your both lucky men - my wife will not countenance even the thought of being on the pillion. This is despite having had twenty years of me and motorcycles. The first, and only time, I really pushed she came up with some feeble excuse about not wanting to leave our child an orphan. Beats me 
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the Ferret
Road warrior
My wife is spoiled by my ST with it's wide comfortable seat, Goldwing floorboards which I adapted for her and trunk with backrest to lean against. She took one ride on the back of the CB and relinquished sole ownership and ridership to me.
Mick65_imp
Running like a top
Going on my wifes comments she's had enough after 25mls, it's a shame really because I find the stock suspension really good, let down by the stock seat but at least it's an easy fix.
Tyke57nz_imp
Running like a top
Thankfully my wife refuses to go pillion, something to do with hair and helmets I believe:banana:
RUSS1100_imp
First service completed
All the money in the world still would not get my wife to go pillion. Suits me, I much rather be riding one up.
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
Same for me !!!RUSS1100_imp said:
ride4now_imp
Road warrior
Same here... Years ago my wife (girlfriend then), spent countless miles and hours on the back of my H1. Of course... I didn't own a car then and she had no choice. Today... as you said, helmets, hair, and the fact that we now have a few cars to choose from... she'd rather go that route. I like riding solo anyway... so that's fine.Tyke57nz_imp said:
Greg Davis_imp
Running like a top
Same here... Years ago my wife (girlfriend then), spent countless miles and hours on the back of my H1. Of course... I didn't own a car then and she had no choice. Today... as you said, helmets, hair, and the fact that we now have a few cars to choose from... she'd rather go that route. I like riding solo anyway... so that's fine.ride4now_imp said:
Max for my wife is about 100 to 125 miles, per day and that is with about 4 stops. Actually, put the shoe on the other foot. Who the heck wants to sit on the back for hours.
rboe
Road warrior
Especially behind a ol' fart.
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davidsargee_imp
Been there
Same for me !!!Houtman_imp said:
Yep, :beerchug:
redbirds_imp
Road warrior
I feel kinda lucky in that my wife has been a rider for 35 years. I even rode pillion on her KZ650 years ago. I'll never forget the looks we used to get then.
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