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    Who owns a CB1000R?

    Hey, have just been trying to get an idea of how popular the Honda CB1000R is but it doesn't seem to be talked about that much on KB.

    Do you own one?

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    Is that the Predator? GiJoe1313's got one, he bought it new last September I think.

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    Yup, that's the one.
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    So ho hum.

    If you are looking at bikes in this class you should consider this.



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    Oops, you already have one. Sorry.

    Oh well, more girls for me while the boys are checking out your 'predatory'.
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    Sexually transmitted diseases are one thing, sexually affected carnage is something else entirely. Ladies, if his cock's that small that he's prepared to put you at risk for a root, look elsewhere. Seriously.

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    I had a KTM Supermoto, quite similar, didn't get me the girls like you imagine, but it did spend a healthy amount of time conserving the front tyre.

    The predator is not too common because it's only been around for a couple of years, and was initially over-priced. Personally, I prefer the hornet 900 to the predator, better suited to my requirements.
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    I test-rode one the other day in the Hutt and was impressed - decent amount of grunt although it was a bit quiet. Having said that I actually went for a Street Triple R in the end (mainly due to $$$$'s)...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    I test-rode one the other day in the Hutt and was impressed - decent amount of grunt although it was a bit quiet. Having said that I actually went for a Street Triple R in the end (mainly due to $$$$'s)...

    Matt
    What's the triple sell for? The CB was ridiculously low priced recently.
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    I've got the CB

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    You still in Welly? Go on the Thurs night ride and meet Mat AKA southmotian on kb. He just bought one a few months back.... Awesome bikes!
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    Horses for courses, the original pricing was out of kilter with what the bike was (for the original money, go the CBR) - what got me purchasing the Predator was when the pricing went down to my expectations. For the $15K, its a lot of bike for not much money.

    Done just over 15000km since I bought it in Sept last year, Sword silver livery (and not the dragon green) - not many mods, just replaced the can with a carbon fibre Two Brothers, Scott oiler, tail tidy, GIVI headlight protector and a tyre hugger.

    I've enjoyed riding my bike since it is my "toy" I still have the 900 Hornet for the long hauls since it is more comfortable. Saying that, the joys of the Predator suits my style of riding and having the extra ponies to give it a little tickle now and then is enough for me.

    I rode it on it's maiden journey from Dorkland to Wellywood ... during that period I hit ice, snow, driving rain and everything else in between. I even crashed it hittin a dog in Ashhurst - just a few scratches and rode fine!

    Hasn't missed a beat and currently using Pirelli Angels on it, love the bike! Even my girl prefers being on it for our shorter excursions (she prefers the 900 for extended trips).

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    @gigijoe1313

    Sounds good. I used to have a Hornet, new since 2004, but after doing approx 115,000kms the motor got a little 'buzzy' for me and ended up not enjoying the ride so much. Somebody brought it from the shop that I traded it in at and got a short term warranty with it - they were happy enough and the bike was in good nick for the amount of use it got.
    I'm liking the CB1000R, I find it a fun bike to ride anyway. It came with crash knobs, tail tidy, after market exhaust & link pipe. It's just had a PC5 fitted and have just got link pipe and headers hyper-coated (not the same product as HPC but similar tech). I'm picking the bike up from the shop tonight so looking forward to seeing what it looks like. Also wanting to get a custom seat too, mainly to make it more comfortable for touring but also looks. I'm not sure McDonalds Motor Trimmers in Tauranga can acommodate my design ideas though - anyone know of a business that does good custom upholstery with access to a wide range of materials?
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    @Groins_NZ

    Your bike sounds like it has some nice fruit on it and being modded up ... when you can, throw up a picture of your pipe link? I want to ditch the catalyst attachment (for it is fugly) and have a nice neat arrangement!

    So did you supply the PC or did you just do the whole thing through a qualified installer? (I will have to go down this route if I change the pipes so more info the better!)
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    @gijoe1313

    yeah, I don't normally spend money on these things, in fact I haven't to date but since the bike came with a few things already I thought why not.

    One of the mechanics at Keown Honda in Wanganui made the link pipe himself (I'm sure he could make a copy) and he made a fitting for the O2 sensor. Just out of steal and painted black so didn't match the slipon or stainless headers hence the new paint job (will post a pic when I can). I love the sound by the way, for me it's not too loud, just nice. With this set up though a bit of 'hunting' was evidient, particularly in amongst traffic during the commute which is why I opted to try a PC5. Geoff at Keown Honda ordered it for me and since they had the bike there they've fitted it also (otherwise would have done it myself).
    I would still like to get a custom map done and will likely go somewhere that are DynoJet certified (perhaps Tauranga).
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    Great bikes.

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