i have a 1996 has been at 180 my mate had a RSVmille with digital clocks we were side by side on the motorway his clock recorded 175. the 1996 1000f was upgraded to 135bhp
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONModel IDManufacturer (Make)HondaModel NameCBR 1000 FYear1996Category(class)Sport-touringEngineEngine Capacity (Displacement)998 ccm (60.9 cubic inches)Engine Typeinline, 4 cylindersStroke4Valves per Cylinder4Starter SystemElectronicCooling SystemLiquidPowertrainGearbox6 speedChassis/Suspension/BrakesFront BrakesDual discRear BrakesSingle discDimensionsSeat Height780 mm (30.71 inches)Dry Weight235 kg (518 lb)PerformanceMax Power135.00 HP (98.5 kW) at 9500 RPMMax Torque104.00 Nm (76.47 ft*lbs) at 8500 RPMPower/Weight Ratio0.51 Hp/KgTop Speed-Acceleration (dart, speedup) time
0-100 km/h3.6 seconds0-60 mph3.4 seconds1/4 mile
-60 to 140 km/h, highest gear
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gee the spec sheet didn't come out to well there sure you can still read it anyway BTW i was not at flat out but that was to fast anyway don't need to do it again

 

I can agree with ya on that one dietDr Thunder. It would be nice if they diid tho huh? lol! Course reality is like you said unless the motor has been worked over not likely to run past 155 or so. I do know my speedo is grossly fast tho. When I'm going 65 on it I'm only doing about 58 or so in reality. The bike had been clocked before a few years back before the big azz sprocket was added on back at about 161 mph. Course that was then & this is now. lol! So I would say 152 to 155 sounds about right. Beside its not rocket science were talkin about. Its having the pleasure of riding them no matter who says what about who's is faster. Not to mention my old gal is 18 yrs. old now. It's all about how much we still enjoy them right Steve err Steve?? Back me up mate?? lol!

 

The only place those bikes make 135hp is at the brochure. I had a Triumph Daytona 1200 some years back. They big hubub in all of the literature for that bike was that it made 147hp. It was an awesome bike that I loved dearly, but like hte 135hp CBR1000F, 147hp was pure fantasy...not even close. On a dyno it made 119hp, bumped up to 127 with a pipe, degreed cams, and jet work. Also, digital speedos aren't any more accurate than any other speedos. There is no CBR1000F on Earth or anywhere else that can go 170+ without going into the motor (or doing something like nitrous).

Sorry, it's just a fact. I love the bikes...have one myself...but they simply aren't that fast.

 

you may be right i don't know anything about dyno testing nor care to find out all i know is what it said on the clock. and BTW the dyno will also give you the wrong speed as its done in a workshop the only way to know for sure is use a satnave/gps which shows your speed or a cops radar gun

 

classic you are 100% right and i wont be doing 180 again done it once dont need or want to again

 

i think not old guys like us dont tell fibs