CB1000R in the US!

[chornbe]

No, I just think it's a damned cute name for you.   

LOL Fair enough. I can't argue that.

[Sport-Touring]

[atadaskew]

I think this 3 year old Honda is great.  No, seriously.  Totally dug them when I saw them in Europe.  There they came in that sweet red metallic colour that the 919 was offered in.
Interesting that the smaller marques like Ducati and BMW offer ABS on their version of these bikes, while the mainstream mfgs do not. (at least not in the US).

Either way, this Honda is bad ass.  Butt for it to succeed it needs to be priced like the KAwi Z1000.  I'm a bit worried about the 'limited availability' part.  Butt that could just be due to the economy and projected demand.

Me likey.

[kendenton]

Saw a bunch in Europe in 09.  Good looking bike in person.

[scottzilla]

I like it a lot.  I hope:
1-it's not let down by a mundane suspension.
2-the motor was not softened to the point of being bland.
3- the msrp isn't over $9999.

I guess i'm asking that it not be a Honda.


Related thought: C'mon Yamaha-give me a naked FZ1, or should I be forced to buy your slow-assed FZ8 to get an actual naked bike?  

[dorklord]

Saw a bunch in Europe in 09.  Good looking bike in person.

First picture...meh.

This picture...

My guess is that the difference in exhaust causes it.

Also, does anyone else see the headlight assembly as a strangely anthropomorphic? Sort of Halo ODST or something?

[DogBoy]

IIRC, we have a member from Norway who owns/owned a CB1000R and posted some comments on it.

Found it: https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,27341.0.html

[Giaka]

Hummm I said if they ever brought that to the US I would buy one. Guess I know what my next bike is.  

[stromgal]

Can't wait to see it in person. Hope the aftermarket supplies a somewhat larger screen.

[atadaskew]

123 hp at the crank = 110 rwhp?   Gonna get smoked by the Triumph Sp3 and Kawi Z1000.
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2010-honda-cb1000r-review-89355.html

But I like the way this Honda looks more than either of them, and for road use if it makes more powah in the 3-7K range, that's all I care about.

Still annoyed US not offered ABS brakes, Euro has had it since 2008 with this bike.

[Dave the slave]

123 hp at the crank = 110 rwhp?   Gonna get smoked by the Triumph Sp3 and Kawi Z1000.
http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2010-honda-cb1000r-review-89355.html

But I like the way this Honda looks more than either of them, and for road use if it makes more powah in the 3-7K range, that's all I care about.

Still annoyed US not offered ABS brakes, Euro has had it since 2008 with this bike.

I think it's 125 at the wheel.....  At least that's what I've been led to believe

[atadaskew]

I think it's 125 at the wheel.....  At least that's what I've been led to believe

Hopefully.
motorcyclist mentions this:

Compensation for the loss of 50-odd top-end horses is noticeably more grunt below 6000

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_0807_2008_honda_cb1000r/honda_cb1003_specs.html

[gritsngravy]

Wow, I was just thinking about this bike the other day but thought Honda would bring in the cbf1000 or maybe the cb1300 before this one......This will be a real world replacement for  the '06 cbr1000rr I had a couple of years back.    I'm really liking this one and hope to have it by April for my birthday.    

[bikefreak47]

I predict that this bike will be a lousy seller in the US- just like the 919 and the CB1000f"Big One." I'm betting it'll be more expensive than the Z1000 too. Local Kaw/Suzuki dealer is still sitting on his pearl white/orange/black Z1000 since last spring- and he's sold SIX B-Kings in the past. The rear wheel and exhaust on the CB are really unattractive to my eyes- unlike say, an MV Agusta Brutale.

[smackdoogle]

I predict that this bike will be a lousy seller in the US- just like the 919 and the CB1000f"Big One." I'm betting it'll be more expensive than the Z1000 too. Local Kaw/Suzuki dealer is still sitting on his pearl white/orange/black Z1000 since last spring- and he's sold SIX B-Kings in the past. The rear wheel and exhaust on the CB are really unattractive to my eyes- unlike say, an MV Agusta Brutale.

I agree.  My local Kawi dealer never even recieved a Z1000 and the next closest still has a Z1000 on the showroom floor since last spring and that was the only one they recieved.  The CB1000R isn't exactly eye appealing and the price probably won't reflect that.  I hope I'm wrong but we'll see.

[scottzilla]

I predict that this bike will be a lousy seller in the US- just like the 919 and the CB1000f"Big One." I'm betting it'll be more expensive than the Z1000 too. Local Kaw/Suzuki dealer is still sitting on his pearl white/orange/black Z1000 since last spring- and he's sold SIX B-Kings in the past. The rear wheel and exhaust on the CB are really unattractive to my eyes- unlike say, an MV Agusta Brutale.

+1.  unfortunatley, I agree.

It's the same old argument from me.  Give me a naked sport bike with quality suspension.  Enough of these soft, standard Japanese nakeds.  Triumph nailed it (Twice with the Street Triple) and Ducati got it right from day 1 with the Monster.  WTF is wrong with the Japanese mfg's?

[sammyseaman]

+1.  unfortunatley, I agree.

It's the same old argument from me.  Give me a naked sport bike with quality suspension.  Enough of these soft, standard Japanese nakeds.  Triumph nailed it (Twice with the Street Triple) and Ducati got it right from day 1 with the Monster.  WTF is wrong with the Japanese mfg's?

They put all their eggs in the 1000cc and 600cc supersport basket. 'Tis where the money is.

[gritsngravy]

They put all their eggs in the 1000cc and 600cc supersport basket. 'Tis where the money is.

Good luck finding the bike of your dreams.  

[sammyseaman]

Good luck finding the bike of your dreams.  

 

I find the bike of my dreams every 3-5 years.

[Castaway]

Silver forks! WTF??    

[Rogue]

I much prefer the look of the Z1000 and even the updated Speed Triple.

But finally, Honda may be waking up.  Now we just have to wait for the price.....