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Can anyone tell me any experiences of a CB1300sa that they've had, good or bad.
Was at an IAM look lean and roll course and the guy demoing the course had one. Looked lovely, sounded great an he had no difficulties dragging the pegs on the slow speed course in first gear.
Is the fairing any good as a commuter in wet weather? Is it comfy? Does it all fall apart when you start to get a move on?
Cheers,
Mark
Was at an IAM look lean and roll course and the guy demoing the course had one. Looked lovely, sounded great an he had no difficulties dragging the pegs on the slow speed course in first gear.
Is the fairing any good as a commuter in wet weather? Is it comfy? Does it all fall apart when you start to get a move on?
Cheers,
Mark
Edited by dern on Monday 10th September 09:56
Had one at work for a short time and a good friend has one as a commuter.
Decent all round bike, fairing works well enough keeping the weather off you and is good enough for all day riding.
My mate complains about the finish on his. Mechanically it’s been sound, but he says it’s now where up to the standard of the 1250 bandit he had before.
I’d have one, in fact I’m waiting till he sells his to me cheap for a commuter
Decent all round bike, fairing works well enough keeping the weather off you and is good enough for all day riding.
My mate complains about the finish on his. Mechanically it’s been sound, but he says it’s now where up to the standard of the 1250 bandit he had before.
I’d have one, in fact I’m waiting till he sells his to me cheap for a commuter
Great bikes in a boring, practical way.
I have a shonky CB400Sa and with the 2 fairing cubbies, the huge underseat storage, it's really practical.
On the down side, it rides like an old age bike. Wonky forks, wobbly chassis and a feeling attacking corners I've not experienced since the days of my KH500
Definitely needs better rear shocks and some TLC to the forks but a steady Eddy kinda bike. Quite like the idea of the 1300 as a muscle bike thingy like the bike Suzi 1400 or the Kawa ZRX
I have a shonky CB400Sa and with the 2 fairing cubbies, the huge underseat storage, it's really practical.
On the down side, it rides like an old age bike. Wonky forks, wobbly chassis and a feeling attacking corners I've not experienced since the days of my KH500
Definitely needs better rear shocks and some TLC to the forks but a steady Eddy kinda bike. Quite like the idea of the 1300 as a muscle bike thingy like the bike Suzi 1400 or the Kawa ZRX
I had one and have bought back from the friend I sold it too, its a CB1300 (unfaired) but except for the fairing are pretty much identical.
I cant comment on the fairings wind protection, but generally would say they are beautifully put together and if you are looking to commute the upper fairing only means cleaning the legs etc. in winter is easier with less likelihood of hidden damage.
I had mine 2 years then sold it to a friend who also had it two years. Under his ownership it spent all year outside with no cover, on the road with busy traffic spraying salt on it. It never failed to start and last MOT before I bought it back the only advisories were tyre and brake pads/disks needing replacing. (general ware items)
I bought it back knowing it needs a full go over and I am currently stripping it down. Currently in addition to the MOT advisories the forks need a re chrome, the rear springs need powder coating and the minor stone chips need dealing with. Not bad considering its hard life.
As a bike its great with lazy torque and given its size not bad handling. Could do with a sixth gear and a centre stand as standard.
I cant comment on the fairings wind protection, but generally would say they are beautifully put together and if you are looking to commute the upper fairing only means cleaning the legs etc. in winter is easier with less likelihood of hidden damage.
I had mine 2 years then sold it to a friend who also had it two years. Under his ownership it spent all year outside with no cover, on the road with busy traffic spraying salt on it. It never failed to start and last MOT before I bought it back the only advisories were tyre and brake pads/disks needing replacing. (general ware items)
I bought it back knowing it needs a full go over and I am currently stripping it down. Currently in addition to the MOT advisories the forks need a re chrome, the rear springs need powder coating and the minor stone chips need dealing with. Not bad considering its hard life.
As a bike its great with lazy torque and given its size not bad handling. Could do with a sixth gear and a centre stand as standard.
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