'08 CBR 1000, is it good?
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07-23-2008, 11:07 AM
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OK, good, I finally got on. Now for my question. I'm new to the site and have been taking a hard look at the new for '08 CBR 1000. From what I hear it's light, compact and has awesome midrange torque. OK now for the bad news. I have been hearing rumours of fairly serious issues with quality control on these bikes. I have heard stories of high oil consumption, smoking exhaust, notchy transmissions that hang up on the first to second gear upshift, droning exhaust noise at cruise, weak batteries, down on power compared to Euro spec machines etc.etc. You guys that own one, is this stuff for real or does someone out there just have a hard on for Honda?
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ok, 1)I have no oil consumption problem at all, 2)No smoking exhaust, 3)Transmission is butter, 4) Exhaust noise is epic-ly awesome 5)battery is a battery no problems. 6)Ignore the "Euro spec crap it's a different Dyno across the world they are the same bike" 7)Lighter then my 600F4i
This is the best bike I have ever ridden
This is the best bike I have ever ridden
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07-23-2008, 01:06 PM
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ORIGINAL: RojerLockless
ok, 1)I have no oil consumption problem at all, 2)No smoking exhaust, 3)Transmission is butter, 4) Exhaust noise is epic-ly awesome 5)battery is a battery no problems. 6)Ignore the "Euro spec crap it's a different Dyno across the world they are the same bike" 7)Lighter then my 600F4i
This is the best bike I have ever ridden
ok, 1)I have no oil consumption problem at all, 2)No smoking exhaust, 3)Transmission is butter, 4) Exhaust noise is epic-ly awesome 5)battery is a battery no problems. 6)Ignore the "Euro spec crap it's a different Dyno across the world they are the same bike" 7)Lighter then my 600F4i
This is the best bike I have ever ridden
Kruz
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07-23-2008, 01:40 PM
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You might want to take a look at this thread:
http://www.fireblades.org/forums/hon...-2008-oil.html
Honda's already started replacing bikes with excessive oil consumption.
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http://www.fireblades.org/forums/hon...-2008-oil.html
Honda's already started replacing bikes with excessive oil consumption.
Kruz
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07-23-2008, 01:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: S. A. Kruz
OK, fair enough, what bikesdid you havebefore this one...just curious.
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ORIGINAL: RojerLockless
ok, 1)I have no oil consumption problem at all, 2)No smoking exhaust, 3)Transmission is butter, 4) Exhaust noise is epic-ly awesome 5)battery is a battery no problems. 6)Ignore the "Euro spec crap it's a different Dyno across the world they are the same bike" 7)Lighter then my 600F4i
This is the best bike I have ever ridden
ok, 1)I have no oil consumption problem at all, 2)No smoking exhaust, 3)Transmission is butter, 4) Exhaust noise is epic-ly awesome 5)battery is a battery no problems. 6)Ignore the "Euro spec crap it's a different Dyno across the world they are the same bike" 7)Lighter then my 600F4i
This is the best bike I have ever ridden
Kruz
1973Honda CB350
2001 Kawasaki zr-750s
2005 Honda F4i
2008 Honda 1000RR
I'v ridden
2006 suzuki gsxr 1000
2005 suzuki gsxr 600 with a 07 engine
2006 suzuki Busa
2005 honda 600rr
2007 honda 600rr
2005 kawasaki zx 6r 636
Theres a few more i'v ridden but I cant remember. all the ones i'v listed i borrowed for at least 1 week.
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