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This is what they were like in 2003:-

http://www.motorbikestoday.com/reviews/ ... cb1300.htm

I've not heard anything bad about them either.

It's a bit of a lame excuse though Tim :wink2 wanting to change bikes because the back tyre is goosed

Keep us posted, I'm sure you'll luv it

Chris.

Timbo,

Been looking at them myself, had a go on one a couple of weeks ago and they are nice to ride, very comfy and big physically. Nice power all the way through the revs. The one I rode was an 09 demonstrator but I don't think there is much difference to any of the older ones.

Have a go on one and if you like it buy it, I shall be after I've got a few things sorted

p.s it was the "S" version I rode

great bikes tim...a couple of m8's have em at squires and they love em that much they trade em in every year for a new one...black ones look ace, avoid the RR model RR= RASBERRY RIPPLE colours lol...if u fancy riding over to cafe gaz and tony could tell u everything u would want to know, but ive never heard a bad word

was tempted by one of those meself before plumping for the blackbird. I like em, and they're bleedin cheap too! hope the test ride is up to expectation Timbo

Very nice mate ,that's a great looking bike , let us know how it compares to the ZRX11

Nice One

It's on my list of bikes I want as and when the Storm goes, but that wont be for a while yet

Lovely choice of bike Tim, just worried a little bloke like you may look daft on such a big bike Hope to see you out on her soon buddy

very nice

cracking bike tim, u wont be dissapointed m8 oh and oe shocks are fine

I 'm sure the conversation went something like, i'm thinking about a cb1300.
Not that much thought went into that
I think somebody's mind was made up allready.

Good move Timbo i'm sure you'll be very happy.
Maybe you will be able to keep up with a Storm now you have a few more cc's

jeeez that was quick. thought it was the laydees who were impulsive!
anyway, congrats on yer new bike matey - hope to see you out on it sometime this summer

Timbo wrote:

Dean O wrote:jeeez that was quick. thought it was the laydees who were impulsive!
anyway, congrats on yer new bike matey - hope to see you out on it sometime this summer

He who snoozes Rodders, he who snoozes

See me out on it? I am coming to your house to eat all your burgers this summer

what? yer coming to the july 4th BBQ?

Looks the Biz Tim

Pete.l

Timbo wrote: I have spent most of the day "at work" trawling the net and cannot find a bad word against them other than change the can (thats a given) and can also be worth changing the rear shocks to improve handling but i am sure that the handling is fine in standard form given my limited riding ability. The standard shocks are Showa, which afaik are ok. Arent standard storm shocks made by Showa?

Nice one Tim quick work

Afaik Honda are majority share holders in Showa and Yamaha are majority share holders in Ohlins

Yes the Storm's are fitted with Showa shocks.

Chris.

Good work Tim. Hope you enjoy it.

Quite like them too