Comments on: 2011 Honda CB1000R: MD First Ride – Part One (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Tue, 21 May 2013 02:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Doc http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20644 Doc Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:26:07 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20644 I feel the same way. I just purchased a W650 with 818 miles and remembered the reason I bought one in 2000. It's a pure delight to ride and it has a timeless, classic look that most of these bikes in 5 years will look dated. I've said it before and I'll say it again Honda. Bring in the CB1100F and I'll buy it. I feel the same way. I just purchased a W650 with 818 miles and remembered the reason I bought one in 2000. It’s a pure delight to ride and it has a timeless, classic look that most of these bikes in 5 years will look dated. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Honda. Bring in the CB1100F and I’ll buy it.

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]]> By: Zombo http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20616 Zombo Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:45:08 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20616 @ Mr.Mike ; That's very true . Also the currency difference between the Euro and the U.S. dollar keeps certain bikes like Honda's new Transalp (manufactured in Italy) from coming here because of the high price it would have to be sold at which would obviously result in low sales . A friend of mine who works at a dealership and I had a discussion last week about certain models that would sell for maybe two years in the U.S. then drop off to next to nothing - the CB1100F and W800 being two of those models . So that's another reason certain bikes aren't brought to the U.S. , but we both agreed along with the shop owner that Honda has their head up their you know what and needs to wake up ! @ Norm G. ; Posting drunk again I see . @ Mr.Mike ; That’s very true . Also the currency difference between the Euro and the U.S. dollar keeps certain bikes like Honda’s new Transalp (manufactured in Italy) from coming here because of the high price it would have to be sold at which would obviously result in low sales . A friend of mine who works at a dealership and I had a discussion last week about certain models that would sell for maybe two years in the U.S. then drop off to next to nothing – the CB1100F and W800 being two of those models . So that’s another reason certain bikes aren’t brought to the U.S. , but we both agreed along with the shop owner that Honda has their head up their you know what and needs to wake up !

@ Norm G. ; Posting drunk again I see .

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]]> By: DFH http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20607 DFH Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:56:21 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20607 I'm not worried. I just don't understand the infatuation for sticking umpteen kilograms of plastic over a motorcycle to make its operating experience more car-like on a freeway I’m not worried. I just don’t understand the infatuation for sticking umpteen kilograms of plastic over a motorcycle to make its operating experience more car-like on a freeway

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]]> By: steve http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20580 steve Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:08:03 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20580 yea if you own only one or 2 bikes having the flexibility that allows for high speed interstate travel as well canyon carving makes sense. I arrived at that compromise via an fz1 with its small fairing. The speed tripple i had was enormously fun but sucked blasting up to a hundred, forget about a comfortable 75 mph cruise. yea if you own only one or 2 bikes having the flexibility that allows for high speed interstate travel as well canyon carving makes sense. I arrived at that compromise via an fz1 with its small fairing. The speed tripple i had was enormously fun but sucked blasting up to a hundred, forget about a comfortable 75 mph cruise.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20550 Norm G. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:19:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20550 re: "Besides the cost of inventory, bringing a new model to the US market represents a pretty sizable investment. From what I understand the manufacturer has to do whatever the feds want them to do to get it approved, they have to commit to carrying parts for many years and they have to train their service techs. To make this pay they have to be fairly confident that they’ll be able to sell enough units to cover this investment before they even start to make a profit. Honda seems very cautious in this regard which is why they seem to stick with what works: cruisers, sport bikes, dirt bikes, tourers, and ancient cash cows like the XR650L." YYYYAHTZEEEEE...!!! re: “Besides the cost of inventory, bringing a new model to the US market represents a pretty sizable investment. From what I understand the manufacturer has to do whatever the feds want them to do to get it approved, they have to commit to carrying parts for many years and they have to train their service techs. To make this pay they have to be fairly confident that they’ll be able to sell enough units to cover this investment before they even start to make a profit. Honda seems very cautious in this regard which is why they seem to stick with what works: cruisers, sport bikes, dirt bikes, tourers, and ancient cash cows like the XR650L.”

YYYYAHTZEEEEE…!!!

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20549 Norm G. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:14:15 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20549 re: "The air-cooled Buells were getting by without them and meeting strict European emission requirements that other bikes needed a cat to pass. Buell gave credit to a very efficient combustion chamber design. I think the higher temps of the air-cooled engine’s combustion chamber helped a lot too." hmmn, interesting comment zuki. going to have to look into that. like honda, BMW is another company who one would think would be able to accomplish such a feat IF it were possible...? and they've been "catting" their bike before "catting" was cool. thanks to car-side (which they also have) far and away more experience regarding 2-wheeled implementation than any other manufacturer. the modern air/oil cooled boxers are an example. rumor was a few years back that they were thinking about axing the historic flat-twin from the line-up (blasphemy) due to increasing emmissions standards that it would not be able to meet without a costly re-tool for water cooling...? last i heard, they were going to bite the bullet and redesign for water...? re: “The air-cooled Buells were getting by without them and meeting strict European emission requirements that other bikes needed a cat to pass. Buell gave credit to a very efficient combustion chamber design. I think the higher temps of the air-cooled engine’s combustion chamber helped a lot too.”

hmmn, interesting comment zuki. going to have to look into that. like honda, BMW is another company who one would think would be able to accomplish such a feat IF it were possible…? and they’ve been “catting” their bike before “catting” was cool. thanks to car-side (which they also have) far and away more experience regarding 2-wheeled implementation than any other manufacturer. the modern air/oil cooled boxers are an example. rumor was a few years back that they were thinking about axing the historic flat-twin from the line-up (blasphemy) due to increasing emmissions standards that it would not be able to meet without a costly re-tool for water cooling…? last i heard, they were going to bite the bullet and redesign for water…?

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20548 Norm G. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20548 re: "Wish they’d bring back a naked RC51" i wish they'd bring back the regular RC51. i swear, if HRC continued with the same development cycle as the now 1198 (SP3, SP4, SP5, etc.) i'm convinced ducati would not have had everything their own way in WSBK after '02. re: “Wish they’d bring back a naked RC51″

i wish they’d bring back the regular RC51. i swear, if HRC continued with the same development cycle as the now 1198 (SP3, SP4, SP5, etc.) i’m convinced ducati would not have had everything their own way in WSBK after ’02.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20547 Norm G. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:33:43 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20547 since it's part-one, i reckon these are just some quick photos. i think the bike looks brill. part ZED, part agusta, part benelli TNT. i believe there's an unwritten rule in motorcycling thats says, anytime you have a bike with a SSA...? you always view a picture of the right-hand side before making a final decision. since it’s part-one, i reckon these are just some quick photos. i think the bike looks brill. part ZED, part agusta, part benelli TNT. i believe there’s an unwritten rule in motorcycling thats says, anytime you have a bike with a SSA…? you always view a picture of the right-hand side before making a final decision.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20546 Norm G. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20546 re: "I just don’t understand the infatuation with fairingless bikes. Highway speeds around here average 75 to 80mph. Taking the fairing off a bike is about as practical as taking the windshield out of your car." it's euro that's all. those bits and pieces cost money when dropped. those bits and pieces cost money to manufacturer. those bits and pieces then add to the msrp of the vehicle. we enjoy a waaay cheaper msrp for the same bike here in america. if you think bikes are expensive...? try to buy an S1000RR cross pond and see what the "privilege of ownership" costs ya and it'll all become clear. re: “I just don’t understand the infatuation with fairingless bikes. Highway speeds around here average 75 to 80mph. Taking the fairing off a bike is about as practical as taking the windshield out of your car.”

it’s euro that’s all. those bits and pieces cost money when dropped. those bits and pieces cost money to manufacturer. those bits and pieces then add to the msrp of the vehicle. we enjoy a waaay cheaper msrp for the same bike here in america. if you think bikes are expensive…? try to buy an S1000RR cross pond and see what the “privilege of ownership” costs ya and it’ll all become clear.

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2011/04/2011-honda-cb1000r-md-first-ride-%e2%80%93-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-20545 Norm G. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:06:36 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=14661#comment-20545 re: "The radiator shroud cover boomerang treatment is atrocious" but oh so convenient when hunting in the outback... :) re: “The radiator shroud cover boomerang treatment is atrocious”

but oh so convenient when hunting in the outback… :)

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