New CB1000R

[Grumpy]

I was in the local Honda shop here the other day and spied a photo of the new CB1000R. They had a little bit of info on the bike. Price around $19k but that was all they knew.

I did some work on the web and came up with a little more info. Dry wieght around 213kgs, running last years Fireblade motor.

It appears the bike has been released in Europe but the local shop couldn't say when it was to be released here.

Can anyone out there fill in the blanks for me. I would love to get a look at one of these in the flesh. Tasty looking bit of kit.

[nallac]

been looking at these lately on the net.
wicked looking bikes,wouldn't of thought they'd be that heavy.
can't find any power specs on the motor.

did they say the price was gonna be 19k?.
that seems abit to steep to be compeditive with the rest.
eg your z1000

[Coyote]

I was hoping it'd be cheaper since it was replacing the Hornet and was considering it as a future bike. But I won't be able to at that price

[nallac]

i was hoping the same.
i've read they are close to the same price as the hornet in the uk.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Why wouldnt you go buy a runout Hornet for $11k, an Ohlins fork rebuild and shock, ($2k) a power commander and pipe and some dyno time ((2500 say) and have four grand to go touring or spend on hookers and Jack Daniels? You might even be able to afford that news girl whore on alt tv!

[Grumpy]

Considering the guys I was talking to couldn't offer much info on the bike I wouldn't put much stock in the price been accurate.

[Movistar]

Why wouldnt you go buy a runout Hornet for $11k, an Ohlins fork rebuild and shock, ($2k) a power commander and pipe and some dyno time ((2500 say) and have four grand to go touring or spend on hookers and Jack Daniels? You might even be able to afford that news girl whore on alt tv!

That's fantastic!

[McJim]

You could buy a helluva lot of Italian bike for $19K too.

[xwhatsit]

You could buy a helluva lot of Italian bike for $19K too.

You'd get the news girls for free then too

[Zapf]

yea as a long time Honda supporter. I think its the wrong direction if anyone from Blue wing honda is reading this.

19k is too expensive as a replacement for the Hornet. It may look better. But its heavier / has less touring capability than the existing 900 Hornet. And is it really that much better?

You should retain the 900Hornet if they still make it. 19k vs 11k price point just doesn't work.

[nevets]

I rang the local shop too (obviously a different one to the OP), and they also reported 19k. Available around oct/nov apparently.

Looks interesting, but too pricey and too fat for my liking..

[Blackbird]

It has a very good write up in one of the English mags. The general tenor of the article is that it wipes the floor with the competitors (including the Speed Triple) but in typical Honda fashion, it does it smoothly and competently, without having that "exciting" raw edge of some of the others.

I think it could well become a replacement for my 'bird if I ever sell it.

[Forest]

Love the new style of pipe, the single sided swing-arm, and the 'organic' wheels.

Looks great!

[nallac]

Why wouldnt you go buy a runout Hornet for $11k, an Ohlins fork rebuild and shock, ($2k) a power commander and pipe and some dyno time ((2500 say) and have four grand to go touring or spend on hookers and Jack Daniels? You might even be able to afford that news girl whore on alt tv!

i'd agree with ya if the cb1000r just wasn't sooo sexy
i especially like the hookers part..shit did i say that out loud
hope the missus don't read that.

[AllanB]

A review here

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ArticleID=6353

youtube at the show - hmmmm spunky - up ya arse Italy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNngSb7wxnU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as7Js...eature=related

130 hp but at 213 kg it is 20 odd kg HEAVIER than my Hornet 919. I guess style has a price.

I suspect it looks a lot more fluid in the flesh. Designed to take on the Speed Triple. The only issue I have here is that a lot of the appeal of the Triumph is that it still retains a bit of a raw stuff-you edge, sounds like the Honda misses this bit. They should have built in a wheelie inducing hp spike or a dirty big engine growl at 6k.

At $19 it is way out of my league. I guess the 11K 919 I own will be around my garage for quite a few years