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« on: February 07, 2011, 10:02:33 PM »
 Bigok  I personally can't wait.  I've been bikeless for a bit and vowed to save up and by one outright.  This bike, finally in the US soon albeit limited quantities looks perfect to me.  A naked, reliable standard.  With a slip-on and ecu reflash, should make around 120'ish at the wheel.  Loads of torque.  SS swing-arm makes chain adjustment a breeze.  Nice seat height of 32.5 " for a 6 foot bloke like me.   $10,999-a touch spendy, but not enough to kill it for me.  

Here is what I thought to be an interesting and really cool review :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsnNSGXVpzQ

What say you naked bike fans out there?
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« on: February 07, 2011, 10:02:33 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 06:18:05 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 08:41:03 PM »
Quote from: mike in oregon on February 07, 2011, 10:02:33 PM

 Bigok  I personally can't wait.  I've been bikeless for a bit and vowed to save up and by one outright.  This bike, finally in the US soon albeit limited quantities looks perfect to me.  A naked, reliable standard.  With a slip-on and ecu reflash, should make around 120'ish at the wheel.  Loads of torque.  SS swing-arm makes chain adjustment a breeze.  Nice seat height of 32.5 " for a 6 foot bloke like me.   $10,999-a touch spendy, but not enough to kill it for me.  

Here is what I thought to be an interesting and really cool review :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsnNSGXVpzQ

What say you naked bike fans out there?


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« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2011, 09:36:38 PM »
Gorgeous bike that has been well received by european riders.   A sweet handling machine that's 600 class small.  For me I wanted a big bike in every way so I ended up with something quite different.  
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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 11:18:14 AM »
I'm excited to see it.  Love the Single-sided swingarm and modern design.  Personally I like it better than the new Ninja 1000 that everyone is leg-humping.  

It's very doubtful that I'd buy one in place of my Triumph, but at least now Honda has a model that I can say I'd buy.
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 03:54:51 PM »
I love it.  But I wished they offered it in either more colours, or something like that hot metallic red the Euros got.
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 09:36:51 PM »
I dig the "new" CB1000R as well, though I wonder if Honda is getting to the party a bit too late with this one as the field of new(ish) sport-nakeds is pretty full this year.  

For me, this is the only bike in Honda's current line-up that I would even consider buying.  Want more colors though and a few more ponies would be good too.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 09:51:39 PM »
It's high time Honda actually made an interesting bike, this is certainly one.  I like it overall but the front fairing and the rear wheel kind of ruin the sexiness.  Really it's just that rear wheel, I find it to be hideous.  But, I do like it as a whole.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2011, 09:52:55 PM »
max the screen and turn it up...  Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2011, 05:18:48 AM »
Wow neat video, why I ride a bike with a lot of horsepower.

I do have one question for Honda.
Why make a bike that's comfy enough to ride all day, then put a smaller tank on it than the CBR1000rr?  
Honda =  

I like this bike better than the  new Kawasaki Ninja, but for me a 1/2gal. less fuel is a deal breaker.
IMHO - it'll be the difference of stopping when you want verses stopping when you have to stop around gas stations. Angry3
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2011, 08:30:13 AM »
Honda's first naked since the 919 so I say  Thumbsup

Swingarm looks Speed Triple like which is a good thing.
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2011, 10:11:18 AM »
Quote from: ANZAC on February 11, 2011, 08:30:13 AM

Honda's first naked since the 919 so I say  Thumbsup

Swingarm looks Speed Triple like which is a good thing.


If only it had a speed triple rear wheel to match...
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2011, 10:40:53 AM »
I don't mind the wheel too much (although it is overstyled) but to me, the exhaust is teh ugliness.
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2011, 03:05:33 PM »
Quote from: st2sam on February 11, 2011, 05:18:48 AM

Wow neat video, why I ride a bike with a lot of horsepower.

I do have one question for Honda.
Why make a bike that's comfy enough to ride all day, then put a smaller tank on it than the CBR1000rr?  
Honda =  

I like this bike better than the  new Kawasaki Ninja, but for me a 1/2gal. less fuel is a deal breaker.
IMHO - it'll be the difference of stopping when you want verses stopping when you have to stop around gas stations. Angry3


Why is Honda putting such small tanks on their bikes.  The new VFR1200 for example - ST bike with everything going for it but wimpy tank =   Thumbsdown
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2011, 02:11:47 AM »
That's what I'm twalkin' about-thanks for the vid Staedtler!  I love a powerful naked.  Twist and go. Wind blast helps keep the speed in check, but still great fun to blast to triple digits once in a while or rocket up to speed here and there.
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« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2011, 12:47:18 PM »
Quote from: Busy Little Shop on February 16, 2011, 12:38:43 PM

I can not get excited about a wide and ponderous I4 when Honda's top shelf engine is an short and sassy V4...






Huh, wonder why Honda never used that lump in anything.
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« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2011, 12:50:58 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2011, 02:59:47 PM »
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You need to get off the couch and go check the grid in MotoGp to know what Honda is
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« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2011, 08:59:13 AM »
Quote from: staedtler on February 10, 2011, 09:52:55 PM

max the screen and turn it up...  Thumbsup





Looks like a fun bike but I will never understand people who seek out twisty roads then insist on "undoing" the turns by crossing over the lines.   Headscratch
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« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2011, 09:04:49 AM »
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Looks like a fun bike but I will never understand people who seek out twisty roads then insist on "undoing" the turns by crossing over the lines.   Headscratch


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