07-05-12, 09:46 AM
(07-05-12, 07:46 AM)purplebear7 link Wrote: Oh Boy what one hell of a fantastic motor .. more low down 'grunt' than your grandad's granddad! :eek
TBH the low down power delivery of these bikes was probably what put me off more than anything, more of a car type delivery than what I'm used to, requiring a totally different more relaxed riding style, hence the pipe & slippers comment. While I'm sure you can get a hussle on with the CB1300 and it's peers I don't think 'agressive riding' made it onto the design brief, the Kawasaki was the only one that felt to me like it would be up for a bit of spirited riding and was the only one I'd be confident in pushing which is why it would be my pick of the 'retro' brigade. Aesthetically I do prefer the Honda but for me it offers nothing over my Fazer and I doubt it would be as rewarding to ride.