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Your thoughts on the Honda CB 1000r?

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I know its a newbie here in Canada but what do you pep's think of it, looks, street bike ability etc.etc?
Mostly for GTA riding. $14,000.

It's starting to grow on me but I dont like the looks of the headlight and dash. Other then that it looks like it will be a sweet street bike. Ive had a gixxer 750 and a zx600 before when I was younger but now at 43 years old I'm looking for not as an aggressive riding position but i'm not into cruisers.

http://hondacanada.ca/MCPE/Motorcycle/Models/ModelOverview?L=E&Type=Sport&Year=2011&Model=CB1000RA11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5OR0vu3WPc&feature=related

Whats your take on the CB1000 R?


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I think it looks hideous! Wtf was Honda thinking.. my god!

If you're willing to spend that much.. why not look at the 6th gen (2006 - 2009) Honda VFR 800 or the VFR 1200? Both are sport touring and have a more upright riding position. Look hell of a lot better too!
 
I don't think it's hideous at all. With a new exhaust and possibly a different headlight set up it would actually make a very attractive naked bike. You have to see beyond the stock look.
 
Freestyle72 said:
I don't think it's hideous at all. With a new exhaust and possibly a different headlight set up it would actually make a very attractive naked bike. You have to see beyond the stock look.
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So spend another $2000 on top of the MSRP to get it to look acceptable? Yea, that makes complete sense!
 
jay-d said:
So spend another $2000 on top of the MSRP to get it to look acceptable? Yea, that makes complete sense!
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95% of bikes get an aftermarket exhaust at some point. Don't act like it's an oddity.

It has some great looking aspects to it. Different people have different tastes. For me a new exhaust would make the bike an excellent looking one.
 
I think its a great looking bike stock that could look even better with aftermarket parts... And that motor is a stump puller
 
It's a pretty good looking bike, in the flesh. Saw one in person, for the first time, on Monday. It's built with quality sportbike grade components and 10 years, with a VFR800, taught me that I like Honda's single sided swingarms for maintenance.
 
I love the bike. I think it looks really nice. I had a chance to sit on one in December at the M/C show and the ergonomics are great too. Im 6'1 and it felt really good and I think it would make a great street bike. It was my favorite bike at the show, I was really impressed.

Though for the money, there would be other bikes to consider for the street as well. In that price range, you could probably score a lightly used Ducati Streetfighter and for less money you could score a few year old KTM Superduke. Or a new Speed Triple or Ducati Hypermotard 1100. Lots of choice out there!
 
We had a saying back in the day when I used to ride dirt, "Scrap it and buy a Honda". Meaning that everything else is crap, which obviously is not the case, but is was a running joke when my buds bikes were breaking down all the time and I was still riding my Honda. Hard to beat a Honda for overall reliability and performance.

I also love the CB1000R. I hear it has gobs of low end torque, some say to much, 0-60 in less than 3 secs kinda deal :)

Here's a pic I took at the show this year:

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Luke.....I'm your father

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RodneyBR said:
"Scrap it and buy a Honda". Meaning that everything else is crap, which obviously is not the case, but is was a running joke when my buds bikes were breaking down all the time and I was still riding my Honda. Hard to beat a Honda for overall reliability and performance.
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This could apply to their cars too.

My 14 year old Accord still runs as good as the day I bought it, and I havent spent a dime fixing anything on it.

Looking to replace my wifes CR-V soon, and yep, after all the research, it will be a Honda/Acura :)
 
SunnY S said:
This could apply to their cars too.

My 14 year old Accord still runs as good as the day I bought it, and I havent spent a dime fixing anything on it.

Looking to replace my wifes CR-V soon, and yep, after all the research, it will be a Honda/Acura :)
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Yea, Honda rocks. I've owned an Civic Si and loved it, also owned and Acura Integra.

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Looks are entirely subjective. I personally think it's pretty %$%$ing hot, the price however not so much.
 
Honda has piles of leftover unsold VFR1200s you could get into for less money than that I think.
 
I think its a great bike.
I'd go for a z1000 if I was in the market for that type of bike. Sorry Honda...
 
I think its a great looking bike. For the kind of riding you describe, I think you'll have a hard time wiping the smile of your face! That bike will make you want to do bad things!
 
Hey I'm riding a 30 year old Honda and with basic maintenance its still pulling strong. So I'd say yes, Honda's rock.

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boywonder said:
I know its a newbie here in Canada but what do you pep's think of it, looks, street bike ability etc.etc?
Mostly for GTA riding. $14,000.

It's starting to grow on me but I dont like the looks of the headlight and dash. Other then that it looks like it will be a sweet street bike. Ive had a gixxer 750 and a zx600 before when I was younger but now at 43 years old I'm looking for not as an aggressive riding position but i'm not into cruisers.

http://hondacanada.ca/MCPE/Motorcycle/Models/ModelOverview?L=E&Type=Sport&Year=2011&Model=CB1000RA11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5OR0vu3WPc&feature=related

Whats your take on the CB1000 R?


Thanks
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ask yourself this:
u dont like a few things about the bike, but can you still justify spending $14k on it?
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