Honda CB1000

[NinjaNanna]

Any past or present owners of the CB1000 Big One on here and willing to offer an opinion on this bike?

What are they like?
What 18" tyres did you / do you run?
Its a heavy bike does it chew through tyre and chains?
Any know/common faults or problems with them?

I like the look of them and am thinking of adding one to the garage.

[blackdog]

Any past or present owners of the CB1000 Big One on here and willing to offer an opinion on this bike?

What are they like?
What 18" tyres did you / do you run?
Its a heavy bike does it chew through tyre and chains?
Any know/common faults or problems with them?

I like the look of them and am thinking of adding one to the garage.

GSX1400 for similar money? No competition.

White Trash had a nice one from recent memory, maybe he'll come along and tell us about it.

[actungbaby]

I read where the cb 1000 had more modern suspension they look nice dont they like the cb 1100 r look,

Having said that i really like the look of the suzuki bandits 1200 cc 0r 1400 esp have diffrent looks'

i rekon your spoilt for choice just ride both of them on test rides , i have always had hondas but suzukis.

Are great netural handlers and there are alot of this model out there you got get parts and spares much more likey.

I have feeling suzukis have more grunt also esp if they make 1400 god dam pull tree stumps out with that sucker.


Any past or present owners of the CB1000 Big One on here and willing to offer

I surpose you want bike that stands out be the honda though, and as seeing there be lalot less of them on the road



an opinion on this bike?

What are they like?
What 18" tyres did you / do you run?
Its a heavy bike does it chew through tyre and chains?
Any know/common faults or problems with them?

I like the look of them and am thinking of adding one to the garage.

[Ender EnZed]

GSX1400 for similar money?

Where?

They were probably sold for similar money when they were new, but that was a while ago.

Here's a tidy CB1000 at a dealer asking $4k. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-448548806.htm) I haven't seen a GSX14 for under $6k that didn't look abused.

[blackdog]

Wow that is cheap! Arsehole, you have me looking at my credit cards. Exceptional for the dollars.

[James Deuce]

World's most boring bike. A Bandit 600 is a more rewarding ride. Litre bike expectations with 600 performance and CB450 dynamics.

I remember the huge build up and the giant "Meh" from the Press and Buying Public well.

This is a much better idea.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=461666457

[NinjaNanna]

Where?

They were probably sold for similar money when they were new, but that was a while ago.

Here's a tidy CB1000 at a dealer asking $4k. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-448548806.htm) I haven't seen a GSX14 for under $6k that didn't look abused.

I should red you, that's the bike that caught my attention.

It's nice isn't it - I think the modern pipe that everybody strips off and replaces with after market really suits it.

[short-circuit]

This is a much better idea.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=461666457


Shit. Great find

[NinjaNanna]

Wow that is cheap! Arsehole, you have me looking at my credit cards. Exceptional for the dollars.

don't forget the 19% interest ..... so buggar off I saw it first :sweatdrop

[blackdog]

don't forget the 19% interest ..... so buggar off I saw it first :sweatdrop

Yours NN. A great deal if it's been looked after.

[NinjaNanna]

Yours NN. A great deal if it's been looked after.

I emailed them tonight asking for high res closeup photo's. See how they look - but its a bit of a haul from Auckland to go for a test ride only to find I don't like the model.

Oh well will know by the end of the week I guess and it is a 4 day weekend, provided they are open on Easter Saturday.

[blackdog]

I emailed them tonight asking for high res closeup photo's. See how they look - but its a bit of a haul from Auckland to go for a test ride only to find I don't like the model.

Oh well will know by the end of the week I guess and it is a 4 day weekend, provided they are open on Easter Saturday.

Did the cans come off a late model Zook? Someone whipped the good uns off the trade first.

[NinjaNanna]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=461666457

lota bike for the money that one - but doesn't stir the soul like the CB

[blackdog]

lota bike for the money that one - but doesn't stir the soul like the CB

Even though it's a CB?

[NinjaNanna]

Did the cans come off a late model Zook?

That would be my guess, look like a GSXR600 or 1000

[NinjaNanna]

Even though it's a CB?

There's the rub - I love the look of it ... but the 2 VFR800's I owned were ho hum ... not sure if that's a VFR thing or a Honda thing.

[ducatilover]

GSX1400 for similar money? No competition.


Yup.


Where?

They were probably sold for similar money when they were new, but that was a while ago.

Here's a tidy CB1000 at a dealer asking $4k. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-448548806.htm) I haven't seen a GSX14 for under $6k that didn't look abused.

That bike belonged to Enzo on here and the speed limiter is removed, I also have the matching left hand side can from a k7 GSX-R1000 to go with that one:yes:
It sounds rather nice when you give 'er a handful.
He said it went fairly well, it's a heavy fucker though.
I'd be tempted at that money.

Except I just saw that 1300 mister Deuce posted...fuck the 1000. Much better bike, much better deal.

[ducatilover]

There's the rub - I love the look of it ... but the 2 VFR800's I owned were ho hum ... not sure if that's a VFR thing or a Honda thing.

Yeah, you won't like a CB1000 then...

[NinjaNanna]

That bike belonged to Enzo on here and the speed limiter is removed

ahhh I think I found the relevant thread.

So did Mr Enzo look after it or not?

[blackdog]

ahhh I think I found the relevant thread.

So did Mr Enzo look after it or not?

Looks very nice to me. I'd just insist on him giving you a better set of cans.


Replaced coz the old ones got spilled on? Who cares, it's a set of cans. As I said for the sake of the credit card, I would.

[ducatilover]

ahhh I think I found the relevant thread.

So did Mr Enzo look after it or not?

He didn't have it long at all, traded up to a 929 (I think) Blade.
It was a rather tidy looking machine and seemed quite healthy sounding.

I think the can was replaced because the stock on sounded like poo, that Gixxer item has been debaffled (the one I got from him hasn't and looks brand new) but it's not really loud at all.
I'd suggest you go have a look at it, it's a nice bike (apart from weighing more than a moon)