Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:24 pm
I love my 90. That thing will just go and go and go and go. It's a lot faster than people think too, at least with my 140lbs on it. I can even drive my girlfriend around on it. It's perfect for San Francisco. You can get anywhere in the city and split any lane of stalled traffic. Climbs hills just fine...well, except going up clipper, only doing about 25 up that.
Anyways, I REALLY don't want a super heavy bike. I like the 60s styling of the CB77 a LOT. The early cb350s are cool too, like the 1969 and 1970 models. I really don't mind paying a lot of money for something beautiful and awesome.
It's funny people talk about bikes not being comfortable at certain speeds. I take my 90 up to 60mph and, if it weren't for the notorious San Francisco wind, I'd be fine. But the speed itself doesn't cause the bike to handle poorly or wobble or whatever. It's smooth. I imagine a 160 would be just as smooth, I guess I want a 305 cause it's similar in size to the 160 and 90 (good for city riding) but big enough to take a long trip reliably, if I wanted.
Anyways, I REALLY don't want a super heavy bike. I like the 60s styling of the CB77 a LOT. The early cb350s are cool too, like the 1969 and 1970 models. I really don't mind paying a lot of money for something beautiful and awesome.
It's funny people talk about bikes not being comfortable at certain speeds. I take my 90 up to 60mph and, if it weren't for the notorious San Francisco wind, I'd be fine. But the speed itself doesn't cause the bike to handle poorly or wobble or whatever. It's smooth. I imagine a 160 would be just as smooth, I guess I want a 305 cause it's similar in size to the 160 and 90 (good for city riding) but big enough to take a long trip reliably, if I wanted.