I used to be a bit of a fast lad on my bikes (been riding since 1996) and when you are at powerband level and you really want to keep the maximum acceleration potential, you blip on the down shifts just so you don't lock the rear wheel up. Especially on big singles or twins. Also, when I'm gunning it, I don't use the clutch to upshift either. It's all just riding style I suppose, and in years gone by, it was cool to hear a decent lot of blipping on the down shifts, it showed the good riders. Nowadays, the main thing that pisses me off, is rev bombing instead of just using the horn, or defensively riding to keep yourself out of shit in the first place. You just cannot bounce the revs off the limiter on older bikes
Bought a brand new 1987 CBR1000F Hurricane back in May, 1987. I had the rare Black/Monza Red color scheme. Had a lot of fun w/that bike. Everything I asked it to do? No problem. So comfortable on 2+ hour rides. Great time being in my mid 20's in the 1980's with that bike.
Just bought a ‘91.. delivery Friday. I have 5 other bikes of various 90s/early 00s vintage, but I’ve always fancied the idea of owning a CBR1000F for a looong time. Finally scratched the itch. 😊👍🏼
If things workout ill be getting an 86'cbr 750r hurricane swapped cbr1000 engine real soon i think the engine in the 750r body is from a '90 to early '00 cbr 1000 but all i know is i cant wait to get it the current and first owner really took great care of it its just unfortunate the original engine chain snapped and im sure we all know how scarce those chains are for that specific model. It will be my first bike but not the first ive ridden super excited and ill definitely be responsible with it i am not driving over the fastest speed limit in my city. Ive heard with these big bikes you have to respect them otherwise one can get humbled in terrible ways, stay blessed sir and enjoy that beautiful bike there for many more rides and years to come🙏😎
"I go the longer way . . just 'cause I like riding the bike" so true. Drivers will never understand. Ride responsibly and carefully and it's safe as anything.
Woah sweeping statement alert😂 I had a mini don't you know. I'd drive all day on a tenner because I liked the country lanes,going nowhere just enjoying chucking it about and leaving far more powerful cars in my dust in the bends. I get the same feeling on my bike so yep I know exactly😂
@@stevep9739 Ok, ok. Riders and mini drivers know the feeling. A tenner ?? That must have been a while ago. I filled the car up yesterday NZD $155.00 We are over $3.20 a litre.
@@harryflashman4542 yea we're right there with you currently £1.56 a litre for diesel here,works out the same. Your $155 would be £70 here. £10 was a third of a tank on the mini in 2004. £0.89p per litre 110 miles even with my lead foot in a 998cc🤣
@@stevep9739 With the price of petrol being what it is I am not really feeling it for our leaders. I think it is maybe they are wanting to make fuel so expensive we give up our combustion engines. Same as they did with smoking. 2004. Amazing how affordable things were back then. Or maybe I was just a lot younger.
Hi i know your video is too years old but did you have any issues with the cam chain think of getting one biker friends say the engine as to come out to sort it big job thanks its just to put my mind at rest Dave love your video on the bike
You got the best colour. I love them I prefer the non cbs model but cbr1000f is by far the best bike to keep the rain of you with that fairing build crash bumpers built in. Fast as he'll good tyres sound awesome it just to heavy for so I've got a 92 cbr600f it's just not as good as the 1000f
The double blip I think your referring to is actually a rev match so when gearing down your revs are going to end up in the higher rpms so you rev match “blip” it to get the revs up to match its to make a smoother gear change
I always look and make them know I see them even If I do. Always turn my head and keep it on a swivel. Don't rely on mirrors and don't expect anyone to see me, or care. Blipping is silly sometimes yes 😜
This was my second bike after I passed my test in 82 wish I’d kept it. Probably got through a few chain and sprockets 3.Great bike and Lso a tourer of its time🧶
No synchros on motorcycle gearboxes, good old fashioned dogs
Super slick gearbox typical Honda engineering
I used to be a bit of a fast lad on my bikes (been riding since 1996) and when you are at powerband level and you really want to keep the maximum acceleration potential, you blip on the down shifts just so you don't lock the rear wheel up. Especially on big singles or twins.
Also, when I'm gunning it, I don't use the clutch to upshift either. It's all just riding style I suppose, and in years gone by, it was cool to hear a decent lot of blipping on the down shifts, it showed the good riders.
Nowadays, the main thing that pisses me off, is rev bombing instead of just using the horn, or defensively riding to keep yourself out of shit in the first place.
You just cannot bounce the revs off the limiter on older bikes
Bought a brand new 1987 CBR1000F Hurricane back in May, 1987. I had the rare Black/Monza Red color scheme. Had a lot of fun w/that bike. Everything I asked it to do? No problem. So comfortable on 2+ hour rides. Great time being in my mid 20's in the 1980's with that bike.
Would you recommend rebuilding your dads 88 hurricane 1000. Mostly just plastics? And then riding it as your first bike?
@@sagemartin7932
The plastics are hard to get.
Yes they are sadly
Just bought a ‘91.. delivery Friday. I have 5 other bikes of various 90s/early 00s vintage, but I’ve always fancied the idea of owning a CBR1000F for a looong time. Finally scratched the itch. 😊👍🏼
You made a good choice pick carefully
If things workout ill be getting an 86'cbr 750r hurricane swapped cbr1000 engine real soon i think the engine in the 750r body is from a '90 to early '00 cbr 1000 but all i know is i cant wait to get it the current and first owner really took great care of it its just unfortunate the original engine chain snapped and im sure we all know how scarce those chains are for that specific model. It will be my first bike but not the first ive ridden super excited and ill definitely be responsible with it i am not driving over the fastest speed limit in my city. Ive heard with these big bikes you have to respect them otherwise one can get humbled in terrible ways, stay blessed sir and enjoy that beautiful bike there for many more rides and years to come🙏😎
"I go the longer way . . just 'cause I like riding the bike"
so true. Drivers will never understand.
Ride responsibly and carefully and it's safe as anything.
Woah sweeping statement alert😂
I had a mini don't you know.
I'd drive all day on a tenner because I liked the country lanes,going nowhere just enjoying chucking it about and leaving far more powerful cars in my dust in the bends.
I get the same feeling on my bike so yep I know exactly😂
@@stevep9739 Ok, ok. Riders and mini drivers know the feeling.
A tenner ?? That must have been a while ago.
I filled the car up yesterday NZD $155.00
We are over $3.20 a litre.
@@harryflashman4542 yea we're right there with you currently £1.56 a litre for diesel here,works out the same.
Your $155 would be £70 here.
£10 was a third of a tank on the mini in 2004. £0.89p per litre 110 miles even with my lead foot in a 998cc🤣
@@stevep9739 With the price of petrol being what it is I am not really feeling it for our leaders. I think it is maybe they are wanting to make fuel so expensive we give up our combustion engines. Same as they did with smoking.
2004.
Amazing how affordable things were back then. Or maybe I was just a lot younger.
None of my golf clubs can comprehend anything.
I had one , loved it . I was always going faster than I thought!!! Always 🤣♥️👍
Me too!!
Great video. Keep up with a good work. Also the best advices you gave 💪👌
Hi i know your video is too years old but did you have any issues with the cam chain think of getting one biker friends say the engine as to come out to sort it big job thanks its just to put my mind at rest Dave love your video on the bike
You got the best colour. I love them I prefer the non cbs model but cbr1000f is by far the best bike to keep the rain of you with that fairing build crash bumpers built in. Fast as he'll good tyres sound awesome it just to heavy for so I've got a 92 cbr600f it's just not as good as the 1000f
I'd still have another one
Bikes are made to be reved, have you reved your bike over 6k?
Serious question.
Oh yes I now have a BMW K1300s which is a rocketship
The double blip I think your referring to is actually a rev match so when gearing down your revs are going to end up in the higher rpms so you rev match “blip” it to get the revs up to match its to make a smoother gear change
Should rev as you go down gears to avoid bashing the gears
Depends was always the thing to do with dog boxes
Another great video :)
Thanks Mark
I am thinking of buying one, but I mainly ride small C-roads... isn't this bike a bit to big for it ? it is this or a thundercat !
No I'm 5ft 6" and is fine very low for such a big bike
Honda CD 200cc you can try for your ride
Nice video. Love riding my 1990 CBR1000F as well. Good bikes meant to last if looked after and maintained well
You’ll want to watch for those damn deer jumping out…..nothing will prepare for that, especially those parts I frequent too.
Nightmare the deer. Met a stag head on two nights ago on the BMW luckily it ran off
I always look and make them know I see them even If I do. Always turn my head and keep it on a swivel. Don't rely on mirrors and don't expect anyone to see me, or care. Blipping is silly sometimes yes 😜
Needs the extra power to drag that gigantic number plate varound I feel so sorry for UK riders with those huge ugly plates
We ride faster than you guys anyway. 😛
This was my second bike after I passed my test in 82 wish I’d kept it. Probably got through a few chain and sprockets 3.Great bike and Lso a tourer of its time🧶
As you may have seen I have a BMW k1300s now and to be honest there isn’t a great deal to compare apart from the efficiency I’d defo have another