Hi

Where do i start! im a 34 year young guy in the UK. Did a DAS course a few weeks ago, somoene i know is selling hi cbr1000f and it looks nice so im very tempted!

I know the bike is bit large and heavy for a first bike but id like to think ill be ok.

only concern i have would be if it actually would be more effecient to use the bike as a commuter instead of the car. its only a few miles to work and i have no idea what to expect from an old heavy 1000cc bike (and the occasional blast out!).

does anyone else use one daily or are they more just used for weekend fun and long trips?!

thanks

 

My '93 1000F got around 72 kpg on its worst day. I wouldn't see a problem using it as a daily commuter. As for your 1st bike, that's really a decision only you can make.

 

My '96 1000f was my first bike, wouldn't get rid of it unless I absolutely had to.

I actually got rid of my car to eliminate another bill and drive my bike daily as a commuter, it's about 50 miles (80 km) round trip, and the bike is actually pretty comfortable for me.

As for fuel use I'm not sure what my kpg is since it doesn't have a speedo cable (hasn't since I first got it) but it doesn't seem to use much fuel, a little less than the toyota camry I had which did awesome on gas.

 

Is the CBR 1000f a daily rider?

In legal and inspected form. Absolutely!

The real question one must ask oneself is, Am I a daily rider?

Realize that it won't always be fun

 

Hey:

I have used a couple of these CBR1000Fs, a VFR750F, and a CBR600F4, for daily commuter bikes and must say they all were very good.
I have at least a 100 MILE COMMMUTE daily just to and from work sometimes double that. I still have the CBR1000F and have sold the VFR and CBR600F4. The CBR1KF has a tad over 304,000 miles on it now and plenty of them have been daily miles plus some very long trips. This bike (CBR1KF) if well maintained can be driven hard and still be reliable in spite of the age they are getting to be.
Something's like Reg/Rect, 90 up thermo tee, coils, and cam chains are common points of interest on these bikes and you would do better with an after market or home grown repair for this stuff than OEM. Chains, sprockets, brakes, fork seals, lights, filters, hoses, and batteries will be things to keep regular schedules of replacement on if you do not want to be left stranded on any chain driven bike, so keep that in mind. Purchase good quality aftermarket replacements or OEM Honda stuff and all should be good for plenty of miles or klicks. A good rainsuit or 2 and backpack make a real difference on how viable any bike is for this type of use.

Dub

 

i use my cbr1000f every day for a commute of 5 miles eachway,(although yesterdays ride to work was 50 miles took a detour) once you get used to her she wont feel as heavy, i find slow speed manouvers on the cbr are easier than my last bike a gsxr srad. so id say a yes

 

I have a 40 km return daily commute and ride both my bikes week about. I find the 1000F a bit heavy in traffic but I still like riding her to work just the same.

 

redherring,
i use mine to commute to work,in good weather!
i'm getting about 45 mpg.
i've found that you have to ride these 1kf to get used to them.
then you wouldn't be without it!

 

Count me as another daily rider. They run better the more miles you put on them so I'd say its the best thing you could do for it. I get anywhere from 27 to 46 mpgs so obviously that's all right-hand dependent! There are better daily commuters out there but the 1kF is a gem of a bike. If you like it and it fits go for it.

That being said anytime someone asks me what bike they should get I name two bikes as the best options: a Ninja 250 or an sv650. There are really no better bikes on the planet and they're more practical than our beloved Honda superbikes!

 

To make the transition from pleasure rider to daily commuter rider, you really need to be doing it for the love of riding. The fuel savings, if any, will be offset by constant maintenance, more frequent tire replacement, a new assortment of gear for changing weather conditions, smaller carrying capacity, and an increased risk of injury. You may also lose you desire to ride for pleasure, if your daily ride is of a significant distance.

You will get home in a better mood though.

The bike itself, like most bikes, are made to ride. The 1000f will be plenty comfy to do it on...

With all that said, I still do 100 miles of twisty canyon road on my RR. I love riding!!!
When I do need to take the car in, it takes a few days to adjust back to the limitations of 4 wheels. Traffic sucks.