CB1000

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:54 pm

while at my Girlfriends in stockton found out they have a honda dealer so i would take a peek as there are non near where i live...
and i clapped eyes on the cb1000 and nearly passed out...

one reason i dont like to keep up to speed with new technology and gadgets etc is cause it makes me want them,,, if i dont know they are out i dont feel the need to want, simple way to save money.......

but oh my golly gOSH

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:56 pm

no picture i have seen actually does it the justice as in the flesh,
any rode one or know much about them

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:44 pm

FirestormMike wrote:That'll be Tillstons then eh ?

no idea, rode up from the west midlands at 10pm in the freezing cold got into bed at 330am to be woke by her son at 6am was in the shop at around 9am,,, could have been mary poppins hand bag for all could have known.

i noticed there are a few of you from this neck of the woods, im more than likely moving this way when i find a job.

marravtr · Post by **marravtr** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:04 am

got em in pidcock honda long eaton, your right on looking better in the flesh!! looks even better in white

, think i'll be booking a test ride soon

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:05 am

Like it, but all flat surfaces from this view.
Panel beater off sick when they designed it, maybe?

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:53 pm

all the pictures i have found online of this bike dont do it any justice at all.. not even a smidge....

i had another look at the beast before i came home and it is jaw dropping from every angle....apart from the exhaust,,, i loathe these stubby cut short GP style crappy cans..
another gripe is the frame they have used.. its the same as on the hornet..
seems a shame when they have pimped it out with the front rear suspension breaks clocks and engine only to go and put a fooking frame with the strength of a margarine tub in.

have read a few owner reviews on it and although the genral story is they are cracking bikes, a few say it lacks some thing that would normaly make you smile or ya butt twitch..

cant wait to give one a blast, i really cant....
just wish i had not poked my head round the door of the shop cause i would never have known how good they look....

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:27 pm

Timbo wrote:(i am guessing the Blade engine?).

yup its basically an unfaired new blade. forks brakes etc etc..

but that rear wheel is just begging to be polished up....

stormsmasher · Post by **stormsmasher** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:02 pm

Don't worry about the exhaust, my mate Wayne at JACexhausts does the sexiest can you will ever see for the CB1000R.

chuxsta · Post by **chuxsta** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:14 pm

stormsmasher wrote:Don't worry about the exhaust, my mate Wayne at JACexhausts does the sexiest can you will ever see for the CB1000R.

very nice, any under seat ones?
seems a shame to cover that rear wheel even if its only a small amount..

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:28 pm

Nice can; shame about that bike colour there though !!!

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:00 am

On the release I took a trip to Grantham Honda. Like the look of em in Black or White but the cheeky buggers wanted Â£10 for a test ride. Italia moto let me take out the Duke 848 then a 749 to see what I thought (both worth more than the CB). Funnily enough I know what dealer will be getting my hard earned once it is available.