Honda CBR 1000RR: Any experiences?

[Brett]

With the new 2015 Yamaha R1s release, Yamaha NZ are doing clearance sale on brand new untouched 2014 R1s for sub $20k.

I used to be all gaga about the crossplane R1. Grown bored of it now. Would rather pay the extra 8k and get the new model R1. The R1M is very, very tempting. If they happened to have a demo to take out, I suspect I might just order one. However, $36k untried...probably not.

[baffa]

Re the servicing inconvenience, that changed with the model update in 08 I beleive.

Have owned a 97 CBR, and an 07 CBR. Loved both for different reasons. Not a fan of the front end look on the newer gens, but I'd own another in a heart beat. It isnt just reliability it has over the competition, it's build quality too.

I rode mine as dailies, and I rock a predator now, a little better suited to the daily grind.
I'd suggest considering a naked or a CBR600RR/GSXR600/750/R6 etc if you want to use it day to day

[imdying]

It isnt just reliability it has over the competition, it's build quality too.

Yeah, nah.... or at least not where it counts.

[baffa]

You wont convince me otherwise. The only dramas Hondas tend to have is occasionally burning out a reg or stator.
Suzukis and Kawkas are built well, and they last, but they cant quite measure up.
Yammys on the other hand, notbad.jpg.

[Brett]

Yeah, nah.... or at least not where it counts.

Gotta say, my CBR1000rr (2011) was one of the better built bikes that I have owned...