Recent content by Milner

Now that would be a big selling point for me, since I almost always put on bar risers.

Great and helpful info, thank you!

What are the key differences in the CB650R over the model years, say 2019-20 and 2021-2023? Did ABS become standard in 2021?

Thanks for the caution on the lowering. What are your thoughts on this kit from Lust Racing? It seems to just be one component to swap out, the coil spring retainer.

That's good to know. I've ridden a CB1100 and a Hawk NT650 and was not at all bothered by the wind.

Are there any low seat options that you're aware of? I've found Corbin and Bagster offering seats but no low seats. I may need to go with the Lust lowering kit to compensate; I've not yet needed to install a lowering kit on a bike.

I'm really looking for a middleweight sport touring bike with a more upright riding posture and there are slim pickings other than the "naked" bikes. All motorcycles used to be naked, so it's an odd designation to me. It seems like un-faired bikes should be the standard or starting point, and...

Excellent, thanks for the report. Factory seats, especially on Japanese bikes, seem to be a weak point. The padding is actually too soft and crushes down until you're sitting on the hard seat pan underneath.

Hello everyone, new member here, doing some pre-purchase research on the CB650R. Background: I'm a 61 year old guy, decently fit (not overweight but not ripped), 5'5" tall with a 29 inch inseam. Seat height is always a consideration for me. I started riding at age 49 on a 2012 CBR250R, which I...