CBF1000

Originally Posted by Razor

Luverly, I want one

I thought it was a pig... but now....













I really hate it.

Hello Folks,

Well had an hour long test ride today that to be honest it only felt like 10 minutes.

The looks of the CBF won't float everyones boat, however the more time you spend with it The less the looks bother you. Having swung my leg over i realised i was in for a comfortable ride, plush seat for both rider and pillion, the hand bars within easy reach without having to lean right over the tank (i am 6ft btw)..thoughts of having no weight on my wrists seemed a novelty. With no safety switches, it was a simple case of insert and turn the key and press the starter..a fast tick over initially before simmering to a steady tick over, the sound of the thou engine was pleasant on the ears but definitely needs sprucing up with something meatier...Lazer exhausts being the only option at the moment. So far everything you would expect from a honda, build quality etc.

Having pulled out of the car park i headed straight for the motorway, i must say that i found this very easy to ride, filtering through the traffic was easy, the bike seemed very light and manoeuvrable. Once on the motorway i had a play with gearing and throttle response and within seconds i had a huge grin across my face, this bike pulls from low down in the rev range in any gear with ease and i got a shock when i looked at the speedo.
Unfortunately i have never ridden the CBR600RR, fireblade or any of these focused sports machines so i cannot compare them engine wise. Having rode the CBR600F the other day, i could easily see the difference in performance, in having to crank the CBR up to 7000 before it decided to pull and the CBF that has all the torque from the moment you twist the right hand.
Motorway riding was comfortable enough except being sat upright i got all the wind blast in my chest, the adjustable screen was in its lowest position so i am not sure what difference that would have made.
Having pulled onto the A272 i headed towards West Meon along a favourite route for bikers, fairly twisty with plenty of blind bends and unbroken white lines...again no complaints here, the bike was 'flickable' and felt light but controllable, having the re-tuned CBR1000 engine was fun for over takes, being quick enough to nip in and out of spaces before the next bend came round.
Having got to Wickham I was joined by my girlfriend (who kindly offered to act as a test dummy for pillion) and to be honest i hardly noticed her on the back, she didn't slide around on the seat, knock helmets or lean on me during breaking. Her verdict was that it was a comfortable seat and being sat level (in height) with me she didn't feel expose to wind blast.
I then had one more blast on the motorway before pulling back into the Honda dealer. TB i didn't want to get off the bike, i could have easily done the same journey all over again.
So (finally) in conclusion... a good all round bike, that is easy to get on with, plenty of torque for that fun factor and enough comfort and protection for that weekend away touring. If you want a bike that is a jack of all trades but a master of none, then this is your bike. If you want a focused bike then buy what appeals to your needs. The only thing i did notice about this particular bike was the amount of vibration through the pegs at 6000rpm, nothing too drastic but enough to notice in between all the fun.
So there you go, my opinion of the CBF1000....

i picked my new one up on saturday at midday and did 250 miles that afternoon. cos of running in up to 5000 rpm i couldn,t comment on the vibration at 6000 rpm but fraser01 has summed it up very well. the amount of torque it produces is awsome, and thats only up to 5000rpm. it makes max torque at 6000. so far my only critiscism is that the chain adjuster design goes back to 1975. i,m in the process of designing something less agricultural. i,m off to italy soon for 10 days and i,m looking forward to some fun. will let u know

Lynw wrote:

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.

Lynw...You play your cards right and I will let you wrap your legs around mine! Odd as it may seem apart from in traffic like getting away from Jerez circuit,(constant use of clutch made my wrist feel like it was going to explode) the 749/999 series could well surprise you in the comfort stakes. the riding position though looking very focussed,is in reality very rider friendly indeed.

In fact I find mine a lot more enjoyable to ride than my K3 SV. This was put to the test when on collecting my bike I had a close to 800km ride to get her to her new home. I was tired after it, But I have never had any back,shoulder aches etc.

Go on you know you want to!

In comparison you might find the more iconic previous model very different with it's real bum in the air riding position.

[Viney]

Theres a naked on the way apprently.

It is good to know that blokes out there can appreciate a bike for what it is rather than some 'lifestyle' add-on that the comix say.

I will be test riding a CBF soon and give my thoughts. If it is any good then I will know.

Not in the position to buy one yet but certainly in 2008, it would be a go. Have to buy a new cage soon and that is where my pennies have to go.

Went in to Chiswick Honda today...

It's not quite as ugly as I first thought and unlike me it's a very slim build

The Mrs seems to think the pillion is reasonable so I need to arrange a test when I get back from Le Mans... If only they did it in black

Talking of which, the '06 VFR, in a fantastic metalic black looks sooooo good.....

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Yeah..the new VFR looks amazing.

Originally Posted by Jelster

Went in to Chiswick Honda today...

It's not quite as ugly as I first thought and unlike me it's a very slim build

The Mrs seems to think the pillion is reasonable so I need to arrange a test when I get back from Le Mans... If only they did it in black

Talking of which, the '06 VFR, in a fantastic metalic black looks sooooo good.....

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They do have it in the best colour...Black.

Originally Posted by fraser01

They do have it in the best colour...Black.

What, the CBF ???

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