The CB1000R according to STEEDS >
Intro
The CB1000R is Hondas daring attempt (and in my opinion raging success) at making a Super Naked bike that can appeal to weekend country riders, road cruising commuters and hooligans alike. Like most performance bikes Honda has produced over the past few decades – the ultimate goal was to make a bike that is nimble, fast, reliable but most of all useable. It’s not just about peak performance figures but more about the way the power is delivered and the riding experience.
An example of this would be the MV Agusta Brutale (the Italian pornstar responsible for numerous wet dreams) has an amazing engine! But is snatchy & revvy ‘Brutal’ engine tends to run hot in traffic and hates cruzing at low revs which would make it impractical for me to commute on. I believe it, along with the Ducati Streetfighter easily out performs the CB but its just not practical for the every day grind. For this reason and ultimately the RRP I inevitably chose the CB.
Engine
The CB’s exceptional engine (derived from the 2007 CBR1000RR Blade) retuned for low and mid range torque is so flexible and solid. The brilliant factory "530" gearing out of the box is just like getting a sports bike and sticking on a 520 conversion. It just pulls so hard in all gears and in all areas in the rev range. PS power wheelies in 1st to 3rd no sweat (if your into that stuff).
Handling & Equipment
Simply put the brakes and rotors are fault less. Coming straight from the 2008-09 CBR1000RR Blade they give great feedback and performance, with the only difference between the two bikes being an upgraded dual piston rear brake calliper for the CB1000R. Add to this the fully adjustable Showa forks and rear shock, also from the current model blade it’s hard to be disappointed.
The only gripe I have with the suspension is the soft factory setup. Honda have given it the top of the line forks but put lighter springs in it which are great for washing out those bumps on the road but bottom out on the track and are pretty unnerving when accelerating hard out of the corners, which is something I will certainly be resolving with modifications seeing as it couldn’t be dialled out by myself or Russel at Dynotime….. bring on the Ohlins?!?!
Ergonomics
In the 4 months I have had this bike I have put nearly 6,000k’s on the clock
The bike has had to do everything, from delivering myself and the missus to work every day of the week in the wet and in the dry. To weekend country blatts and finally to trackdays and tuning sessions. Its great performance in all of these conditions just shows the versatility of the bike and IMO comes down to the well designed ergonomics of the bike. Its upright seating position and riser bars makes for a comfortable ride with little to no back and wrist pressure. Add to this 825 mm seat height provides plenty of room for my legs while still maintaining a forward cantered, slightly sporty, riding position. As opposed to the Ducati Streetfighter which has the same seating position as the 1098 sports bike
but with handlebar risers
Styling
Finally to buy this bike, and pay the relatively high RRP, you have to be a massive fan of the styling. I loved it the first time I looked at it, but to be honest a few things took quite some time to grow on me. The first thing you notice is its great VFR derived single sided swingarm. Its taken a long time for Honda to put it back on the showroom floor which is great to see and beautifully accentuated
stunning four spoke wheels…. IMO it can’t be beaten…. Also the fully digital, neon blue, fully LCD Dash is just
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I will also run through all the pro’s the cons of all the modifications and I look forward to anyone posting either positive or negative comments with regards to the modifications. But I wont indulge any hardcore trolling or flaming by anyone who just wants to dribble shit and post whore
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Originally Posted by Butterlikesthebus 
there your go Desmo! 
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