Outlaw7

I've never had a problem with the ergonomics of a sport bike. Now some standards and all cruisers, that's a different story. I once did a 1000 mile day on my 83 750 Interceptor and felt fine. I've done several 750 mile days on various VF's, VFR's, and CBR's w/o a problem. Of course, I was younger then.

Probably the most comfortable highway bike I ever owned was a 1983 Honda 650 Turbo. It had a great faring and plenty of power and could eat up a lot of Interstate miles. The only problem was on a hot day, the air from the radiator was directed back on your legs. I wish I had never let that one get away.

TerryL

I too don't find the 'horse jockey' riding position very fatiguing. Of course my Busa isn't quite as pitched forward as say a 600 andi think having long arms helps too. My hands did hurt on my 999 though. Like your 83, my main touring mount was an 82 CBX. Sold it recently with 102,000+ miles on it to a guy in Nevada. Great touring bike. Now it's the Busa, large seat bag behind me, a tank bag and my V1, and I'm good for the road. Planning a Pikes Peak climb in September.

RodanAZ

I've put a lot of miles on a lot of different sportbikes. Though I only rode an RC51 briefly, it was one of the most uncomfortable I've been on. '87 FZR1000 and '93 ZX-7R were right there with it. My '96 VFR and '98 ZX9R were super comfortable, as is my 'Busa.

I wish I'd had the opportunity to ride an RC51 on the track. Big twins can be a lot of fun, and the only thing that sounds better is a V4...

Outlaw7

I rode a CBX a couple of times but never owned one - amazing bike but that engine was wide. If my memory is correct it had a faring like or similar to my 82 Sabre, my first V4. The Sabre and the 650 Turbo weren't really sport bikes as both had shaft drive and were rather heavy. The VF750F was sorta heavy too compared to modern bikes, but we didn't know that then. Honda had an amazing range of interesting and different bikes back in the early and mid eighties.

TerryL

There were basically two models of the CBX. I still have the first year model, a 79. It will still do mid 11s. The 79 and 80s were naked twin shock bikes. The 81s and 82s were mono shock "Prolink" models with narrow hard bags and full fairing. They all had six carbs, 24 valves and twin cams with slight variations of ignition, carb and cam settings. It's a fun bike that still hauls it and sounds good. When I put on the six into one Kerker exhaust it sounds...jet like, like an NSX on steroids! Despite its wide appearance, it was only 2" wider than a 750.

Torchsport

Sport bikes are my passion.
Current stable consists of:
2012 Triumph Daytona 675R
2008 Honda CBR1000RR
2006 Yamaha FZ1
2004 Yamaha YZF-R6

And a few dirt bikes, and a Honda GL1800 that I've put on 98,000 miles.

Torchsport

Got that covered too. Actually it' my girlfriend's.
2004 Yamaha FX1100 HO
160 horsepower. 60 mph.
I can even waterski behind it.