Waipu? Why not.

**Big Dave** · 27th October 2008, 18:16

Good work men.

**Gubb** · 27th October 2008, 18:23

Gutted I missed it, hope you lads had fun.

**Kendog** · 27th October 2008, 18:34

Is there an 848 and a CB1000 in that group?

**Clivoris** · 27th October 2008, 18:36

What a cool shot of a bunch of likely lads. That's a keeper and one of those that will trigger some cool memories way into the future. Archive it lads!!!

**Big Dave** · 27th October 2008, 18:43

Originally Posted by Kendog

Is there an 848 and a CB1000 in that group?

BD first to test CB1000R in NZ.

Best. Honda. Ever.

**Kendog** · 27th October 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by Big Dave

BD first to test CB1000R in NZ.

Best. Honda. Ever.

Lucky luck man. I have said that one may be my next bike. Will you be doing a write up in the mag?

**gijoe1313** · 27th October 2008, 18:45

Thats a kewl photo, make sepia and watermark effect on it and it'd be one you frame!

I missed out on this ... was writing reports in the morning

Ah well, next time!

btw , were you out and about Big Dave and espied this troupe of rapscallions, ne'er do wells, scallywags and blaggards?

**gijoe1313** · 27th October 2008, 18:47

Originally Posted by Big Dave

BD first to test CB1000R in NZ.

Best. Honda. Ever.

And, and ... and ... he offered to let me have a drool over it, but I was one day late checking my messages

:slap:

Never mind, will just have to read the write up and let my fertile imagination take over

**Gremlin** · 27th October 2008, 18:50

Originally Posted by Big Dave

BD first to test CB1000R in NZ.

give...

I ended up with something else, coz it took too long to arrive

**Big Dave** · 27th October 2008, 18:53

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

btw , were you out and about Big Dave and espied this troupe of rapscallions, ne'er do wells, scallywags and blaggards?

Yes, spied mr Toto et al whilst putting the CB through the process.

Kendog, my brief is a quick spin article and a portrait.

It will do the rounds of media and dealer folk and then we'll get it back.
I've done 500km on it over the weekend - all conditions - and may not have finished yet.

$18.5K or thereabouts. Phwuck!

**Gremlin** · 27th October 2008, 18:57

Originally Posted by Big Dave

$18.5K or thereabouts. Phwuck!

Hondas are always a touch expensive when launched and get cheaper over the years. Blackbird and Hornet spring to memory as recent obvious examples.

Not really that expensive if you throw the likes of KTM/Aprilia into the mix as competitors.

**Big Dave** · 27th October 2008, 18:59

Originally Posted by Gremlin

give...

Sorry - my bad - I meant for what you get Phwuck it's good!

The bike speaks to me VERY LOUDLY.

**Gremlin** · 27th October 2008, 19:03

Whats the clearance like between pipe cover and ground? It looks like it will touch down under sportier riding.

As long as Honda carried on the formula from the 919, I don't see the 1000r failing any time soon, but it doesn't look quite as practical, with not many mounting points looking available for full givi rack gear etc.