Comments on: 2011 Honda CB1000R: MD First Ride-Part Two (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Lorry

Lorry — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:58:47 +0000

I own a CB1000R, got it new Oct 2010 fitted with Oggy Knobbs, Akra ‘Open’ pipe without the baffle and Power Com V, and Givi tank bag that uses a bracket bolted onto the fuel cap. I had the 2005 CB900 Hornet and loved it but had a few issues high weight and throttle, tested the CB1000R felt so smooth, quick and easy to ride. Great handling, brakes, ergos and looks really good especially now it has the Akra pipe, have heaps of photos of my bike everywhere I go.
I went for a ride over the weekend nice sunny weather my partner on her VTR 250 so I must ride slow and I still had a great time. I have done 7hr rides through the country side on open roads and quick rides in the city and the bike just does it, want to ride fast twist the wrist or just cruise put it up a gear, the bike can do it all and still be comfortable with good fuel economy 250km per tank.
If you like the bike buy it. If you if don’t get something else.

By: MarkT

MarkT — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:33:15 +0000

I really wanted to like this bike. Were I blind, I would!
The bike has too many incongruent styling elements: The wheels, the “exhaust” and the space-age bodywork all dont fit together. The other issue is the lone, lame color.

Here is a thought: Try the wheel style off the new VFR, the exhaust style off the Diaval and get rid of the lame body work…and build it in Nitro Yell orLime Green…Orange, even…

It will nor happen, but a Speed Tripple will!

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:59:12 +0000

Honda Guy says “good luck” Good luck indeed, Honda Guy.

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By: KAWZIES

KAWZIES — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:19:07 +0000

Honda made a nice clone here of a second generation Z1000 a year AFTER the 3rd generation has been out. Why buy this instead? I see absolutely no reason. The Z also handles great but to coin a Brit phrase it has a STONKING powerplant that provides more than just 110 horses. 11 grand for this thing? No one’s gonna buy ‘em. Too weak, too expensive, too late to jump on the naked bandwagon. The doddering old farts at Honda strike again, with a wet noodle. Honda-For Those Who Want Reliability And a Scosh of Fun!!!

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By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:41:08 +0000

Look at the way Honda chose to mount the catalytic converter to the even ends of the header. A proper slip-on would connect there,eliminating the cat. and saving real weight/adding real power. Honda is “begging” us to do it.

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By: mofoninja

mofoninja — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:25:54 +0000

No where near as capable as a Tuono. It’s like saying, “Is it better than an RSV?”.

By: Tom Shields

Tom Shields — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:04:08 +0000

Thanks, Dirck. It looks much better with the Akro slip-on.

I notice that the bottom of the stock pipe cover is painted black to minimize its bulk.

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By: neil

neil — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:02:13 +0000

Well said, Captain. It looks fun to me and far better than my Nighthawks, Kawi ZR750, Buell M2 or Yamaha FZ1. I like naked bikes and I like the modern angles of the 1000R and I am from the 60′s!

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By: neil

neil — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:59:36 +0000

A friend of mine just sold his 2010 Multistrada S and bought a Duc Paul Smart retro instead. My brother has an ’07 Multi which I have ridden many times. I like it, but the motor is still a racing motor and it likes to rev out and GO. Inlines by comparison and be just loafed along OR opened up as you desire and run well either way. I think the CB1kR looks like a bulldog waiting to be taken out for a run.

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By: Mickey

Mickey — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:17:54 +0000

Tom, I have to assume that if Akrapovak can make a pipe (bolt on) as attractive as they have, that the mfg, in this case Honda, could also make an equally attractive pipe (bolt on) and still meet noise requirements. I would suggest a little less up sweep than the Akra to clear for soft or hard bags, but not so much as to block the axle for easy wheel removal. Refuse to believe that this can’t be accomplished by someone with the rescources and engineering that these mfgs have. I too am not one to change pipes on a bike. The last one was on an early 80′s GS1100E, but I soon realized I couldn’t stand all that noise all the time. My current bikes a 2000 Honda 750 Nighthawk, a 2001 FZ-1 Yamaha and a 2006 Honda ST 1300 all have the stock exhaust and none of them are unattractive to me. Honda has done it before, certainly they can do it again…make decent looking pipes that is. I also refuse to believe, from an aesthetic stand point, that you find this pipe attractive.

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