CBF1000

Originally Posted by Halonic

But you might buy a CBF if you hanker after a nice ovaltine and some slippers.

That's the thing about Hondas that we oldies like... you can put your slippers on and drink ovaltine (without spilling a drop) while riding them... fast...

I would agree the dayglo orange is revolting but I think it looks awful even on KTMs. Black or blue are the proper colour for bikes...

Originally Posted by lynw

Thats all well and good but if youre doing some seriously long distance then you dont want soul, emotion or personality. You want comfort, ease and good tank range.

Yeah...there is more to a motorcycle than wheelies and '170bhp at the back wheel '

Things like comfort and ease. Now any fool can be uncomfortable...being comfortable is hardly a daft concept.

Originally Posted by The Basket

Things like comfort and ease. Now any fool can be uncomfortable...being comfortable is hardly a daft concept.

Shame no-ones told Ducati that. :P

Sorry but no matter how much PH adores them, they just look uncomfortable to ride. I know thats not why people have one, but its why I will never have one.

Originally Posted by lynw

Shame no-ones told Ducati that. :P

Sorry but no matter how much PH adores them, they just look uncomfortable to ride. I know thats not why people have one, but its why I will never have one.

don't go by looks lyn

Originally Posted by amarko5

don't go by looks lyn

Ok, Ill factor in the expensive services and the temperamentality of them too.

Odd thing about the CBF is the more I think about it, the more I want one.

So the trick is to stop thinking.

I never stopped to think when I bought the SV

Go on buy the CBF, you know it's the right thing to do.

Originally Posted by The Basket

Odd thing about the CBF is the more I think about it, the more I want one.

So the trick is to stop thinking.

I never stopped to think when I bought the SV

I have had the 600 version as a courtesy bike and tbh I really liked it. After my van accident I wouldnt have been able to ride the SV - the CBF courtesy bike was upright and ideal for me on the bike with the injuries I had. I even found the ABS to be pretty good too.

Which while Im looking at a distance bike the CBF is not a bad one. It has adjustable fairing screen and more importantly the 795mm seat drops up to 15 mm .

Its a serious option for me in the future. Which should cheer everyone up in Soho - they can all play jackpot again [the alarm it should be pointed out sounds like jackpot on a gaming machine ]

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

6 pot calipers

3 I think, sliding calipers & linked brakes - the outer two work with the front lever, (as does the centre pot of the rear), centre one works with the rear lever.

It's not the prettiest bike in the world but I can see one in my near future. I want to do some miles but don't want a Pan or a Beemer. My sister has moved to Norway, my dad is always off to rallies in Europe and I don't ride my SV far because I can't feel any 3 from either hand, either foot or either buttock after an hour. Something that takes me comfortably and confidently to faraway places sounds great to me.

I even quite like the orange