Hi everybody, I'm new to motorcycling. I decided that with the gas prices and the nice weather, it would be a good idea to get a motorcycle. My friend rides a Yamaha R1 and said that I should get a 1000 because if I got a 600 I wouldnt be able to keep up with him.I finally bought my first bike last week, a 08 cbr 1000rr. He wants to race me now. He said that his R1 will go 180. I was wondering what the top speed of the 1000rr is. Thanks

 

Oh, that an easy one. The top speed is..............................DEATH. Your friend is not really your friend to challenge you as a new rider to a race. Get your skills up, get some formal training, then see him on the track in a year. Too many young men die all the time trying to max out their bikes. BE SAFE. Man, you just dont understand. Its lecture time. I am a US Soldier. Today, I read that 3 Soldiers died from motorcycling between 5 and 8 June (last week). Each article ended the same way."The Soldier was traveling at a high rate of speed, and lost control in a curve. He was pronounced dead on the scene". Think of how your family would feel if something happened to you, cuz you just wanted the thrill of finding out the top speed. Be smart young man. I cant say it enough. I dont know if your "friend" told you to only ride within your limits, so I'll tell you. In this forum, we have had member die, speeding on thier bike(rip Shane Stringer) Dont be next. You'll find out in due time what that bike can due.

 

How many times do you need to ask the same question in one day?

https://cbrforum.com/m_585084/tm.htm

 

everyone is right, in this post and the other one you have going. for one i'd guess that if its an 08 you got last week its not even broken in yet.
and two, you really will die on that thing if you dont respect it.

there will be plenty of time to push its limits in the future, but you really want to make it that far first.

to answer your question though, it is more than fast enough to keep up with any other bike in its class.

 

stupid stupid stupid

 

Dude if your new to biking and a cbr1k is your first bike- YOU MADE A MISTAKE. Its a good bike but you need a good rider to handle it... Just start slow and ride careful. Race in a few years. Trust me at 180mph if a car pulls out in front of you a mile away- you have bout 1.8 seconds to stop....

 

Nuff said. Unfortunately these are the questions that are asked a lot by people new to the sport (along with "how much horsepower does it have?"). Great info by all.

 

You need to stop listening to your stupid friend, it will get you KILLED.

Please be careful on that 1k. Top speed is for pu$$ies that cant really ride and the drag strip!

 

What a meathead, you will get destroyed by that r1...those imaginary cbrs are slow as hell.

 

Dumb Questions + Dumb People = Dumb answers!!

You're bike will go 180 or so.... (now you know) B U T you don't need to find out and your buddy should'nt be pushing you to find out how fast his R1 or your CBR really is..

Just remember that "Dead Guys" with motorcycles aren't as COOL as "Guys who are ALIVE" with Motorcycles!!!