Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 ...hello CB1000R!! got a brand new 2012 leftover cb1000r tonight. first impressions: i miss the wind protection of vfr, but nothing else! the motor is more smooth, feels way more powerful, even in 6th gear roll ons....WAY more comfortable, handles worlds better....i really couldnt be happier with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Is it September already? Good looking bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 thought you didnt want another "heavy bike".....just kidding nice lookin scoot man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8Rider6 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice, the modern version of my bike =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice! Congrats brotha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Excellent move!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks guys, definitely like this bike. Insurance rates are on par with a supersport... Lame. LolI'll get better pics eventually, but you get the idea... I couldn't get good pics because the headlight was washing out my camera, and I couldn't shut it off because they left the key on and killed the battery and had to jump it just so I could get home.. Fail. It's an hour drive though so it had plenty time to charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Also going to leave it bone stock and focus on paying it off... Hopefully it'll be mine free and clear by tax season, then I'll have plenty of cash for a yoshi system, pc, and fender elim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm curious when you say more comfortable than the VFR in what way? I love these things and if I hadn't dumped a ton of money into the VFR over the winter I'd be a lot more tempted to move it and pick up something newer and this is on the short list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Congrats man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Thanks! Brian, the seating position is way more comfortable.. The bike is almost the same weight but it "feels" a ton lighter, most of the weight is centered low... It's extremely narrow... It actually reminds me a lot of riding a dirt bikeOnly time it's less comfy is slabbing over 90mph...But keep it in the 80s and it's fine... The seat is slightly less comfy when it comes to material and padding, but I don't slide around on it like I did the VFR, so that's a wash in my opinion Edited June 26, 2013 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 interesting, I'm gonna have to go sit on one and see then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 congrats! sexy piece of machinary for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice. I'm curious also, why this and not the CBR1000RR? A little more jack, but lighter and better fuel economy (according to Honda anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Comfort... I ride a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice scoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks! Better pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Biggest thing I like is all the torque.. This thing pulls like crazy... It doesn't have the top end like a cbr1k,but honestly, without the wind protection you don't need that top end anyways... This bike pulls strong at any speed and any gear... 6th gear at 50mph around town and you crack it open and it'll go... Now I understand how people with big naked bikes can go on rides and be fast and never have to leave 6th gear... This bike feels so smooth... Feels like the VFR when it hit vtec, but all the time... It's definitely not the fastest or more powerful.. But it feels perfect for street riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Pics of the sexy side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Welcome to the world of naked liter bikes. The next thing you'll learn to appreciate is the ease at which you can get to the oll filter etc for maintenance. I'll never go back to a full fairing bike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Pics of the sexy side?The other side of the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Welcome to the world of naked liter bikes. The next thing you'll learn to appreciate is the ease at which you can get to the oll filter etc for maintenance. I'll never go back to a full fairing bike again.Yep! Oil change was a pain on the VFR... I'm looking forward to easy wrenching now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Nice choice, I'm liking the look of the nude sportys more and more. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Nice choice, I'm liking the look of the nude sportys more and more. CongratsEveryone worries about the wind but honestly it's not that bad and in the summer, you stay a lot cooler. When I had my my FJR I used to sweat my balls off because of all the wind protection. It's nice when it's colder but you can always add layers...taking them off is problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kritz Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Fender eliminator kit has to be the first mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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