CB1000R - ugly or oooogly?

**Jahdafario** · 30th August 2008, 00:28

Originally Posted by Reckless

Design something average and you'll get, Oh its OK.
Take a risk and design something a bit more adventurous and people either love it or hate it! Same reaction here! I'd like to see one in the flesh.
Good on them for taking a risk, its not generally like Honda, but I congratulate them for trying. I like it and I don't generally like naked bikes. Looks a shit load better than the buell 1125 in the other thread!

Got a good write up too http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ArticleID=6353. Even mentions the Fazer comparison someone stated earlier.

agree, agree,
most people who aren't too stereofixed on their beloved god sent manufacturer would see this bike in the flesh and give it a thumbs up, specially if a mate bought it,
i would love this shit,

**maybe a zx.. kwaka, a giant used tampon and an alien & a predator collided at full speed, and the shear freak force exploded and melded into the red one.. ?

**slowpoke** · 30th August 2008, 09:17

Originally Posted by James Deuce

It's gorgeous. The middle one is one you get to build yourself with parts and accessories from the factory in Italy. Works out around $30k though.

Your riding is what the cops care about, not the bike apart from the obvious Rego and WoF compliance.

The dash is a work of art and the whole bike smacks of "quality", something lacking from a couple of Honda's competitors.

Yup, gotta agree with Jim on this one. Just when you think the manufacturers are running out of ideas and/or balls they come up with something like this. If I was in the market for a bike I'd be seriously thinking about one of these. Well done Mr Honda.

**Grumpy** · 30th August 2008, 09:30

Looks like a trip to Auckland is in order. I was told yesterday that the local dealer here isn't expecting their's to arrive until end of September. If this shapes up as good as the write ups I've read then this could be what I've been looking for to replace my Z.

**Jahdafario** · 30th August 2008, 18:10

didnt make it to the honda dealership, roads in aucks were lookin prrreety ratshit, made it to coro tho, will let yall know how the test goes soon, watch the space,
peace

**motorbyclist** · 30th August 2008, 21:09

Originally Posted by Timati

Any reason why you are going for the CBR1000RR? Doesn't look that mean and apparently didn't perform that well against the R1 on a dyno...

who cares what the dyno says?

imo:
the 'feel'
the handling
the look
THEN the dyno

**TOTO** · 30th August 2008, 22:26

well yea , it aint a cbr, cant compare it with the R1.

You can compare it with the FZ1 which is the yamaha equivivalent of the CB1000r

**TerminalAddict** · 31st August 2008, 01:25

The new Hamilton dealer is expecting a demo in 3 weeks ..
And I'll be one of the first he rings I hope

**Bikernereid** · 31st August 2008, 05:39

It is the of the most ugly pieces of machinery I have ever seen IMHO

**NZsarge** · 31st August 2008, 05:51

Originally Posted by Jahdafario

each to their own

Indeed.
I think it's ok but the things that bug me are the squigles radiator shroud, the rear wheel design and the can, the rest of it ai'nt too bad.
Need a semi-faired model to run along side it too.

**bomma** · 31st August 2008, 13:57

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Need a semi-faired model to run along side it too.

+10029383

**mark247** · 31st August 2008, 15:17

thats fucking cool as! other than the exhaust... I like the header pipes tho..

**Jahdafario** · 2nd September 2008, 22:30

bahh, botany honda doesnt have the fuckn bike til at least end october, ffs, leave a nigga in suspense

**The Stranger:Me** · 3rd September 2008, 00:34

Originally Posted by Reckless

Got a good write up too http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ArticleID=6353. Even mentions the Fazer comparison someone stated earlier.

Somewhat accurate on the Fazer.
They are crippled in the first 2 gears, thus power wheelies are somewhat more difficult. The top 2 gears were made taller as a nod to the touring side of the bike making top gear roll ons a little slow.
As stated the Fazer engine lacks low down torque (under 7k standard), however fortunately it comes equipped with a gearbox which I have found to remedy this situation nicely.