had a 2014 model, its a fantastic ride in my opinion, no nonsense and pretty straight forward. all the 10 years of ownership, it served me very well till today!
I've got my bike licence test here in the UK in a couple of weeks. And I've had my eye on this bike for a bit of time. I'm pretty set on one. Went to see one last weekend, and it felt great to sit on. It also has an original aftermarket Honda seat, which is an alacantra material, so that should help with that con. I feel all the people who say you shouldn't get a 1000cc bike for the first bike are mostly in America. Here we have numerous tests and training that you have to do in order to legally ride a motorbike. All of which makes you competent to ride any size bike. Thanks for the review, as there's not too much out there about these bikes.
Thanks for checking out the video on the CB1000R :). In the UK I thought there were a number of different CC licenses you had to step through before you could ride 1000cc machines on the road? Have you ridden bikes before?
That would be a nice addition if you taking a passenger on the regular. I didn't know a backrest was possible on the cb1000r, is that something you are making yourself?
The cornering issue is related to the exotic single sided swing arm, and rear shock combo. It still have on latest models. They are coming out with a Hornet 1000 . more pedestrian . surprised this has hydraulic clutch. current models are cable. This looks to have great build quality. Current models are so so
That's good to know! I've actually been interested in the current model, but if the handling is the same, I would definitely want to try different tires on it, or maybe upgrade the rear shock. A new Hornet sounds really interesting, I'll have to check that out!
Wow the Z900 is a pretty punchy machine too! I'll have to try the newer generation CB1000R this coming season :) I test rode the z900rs on the channel here as well.
Did a test ride and felt so at home. Felt just like my 90s Honda cb500. Except double cc, cylinders, horsepower, etc... The abs wasn't as good as the cbr600 rr , you could feel it pumping. Still very good but just not quite as good as the cbr
This older version of the CB1000R doesn't have ABS yet, so I didn't run into the ABS issue thankfully. The brakes were pretty good, not a ton of bite at the top of the lever like a modern brembo setup, but they are definitely plenty to get yourself hauled down from speed :)
@@PastorMattMoto wasn't even an issue, they were strong and easy to use but I did a hard full stop from 70kmh or so just to see and on the last couple meters I could feel there is abs, couldn't with the CBR. I doubt I'd notice anywhere but in an emergency situation. I assume it might make a meter or 2 difference which I'd then hope won't matter
Thanks for checking out the channel, and for the feedback :). I left this video long since it's a long term ride review, and I don't have many of those on the channel, most of my other vids are much shorter though. I do have a harder riding video coming out soon as well, I hit Wildcat mountain yesterday on my Street Triple RS, what an absolute blast that was!!
@ukrainewarroom8410 Hi, thanks for checking out the vid! I review both old and new bikes on the channel. I just picked up a new BMW R Nine T that will be on the channel soon. I review used and classic bikes because when people are looking on the used market, its nice to have something current to watch, that compares the older machines to what you can get on the market today. I watch a lot of reviews on older bikes as well, MCN does some great work in that area too.
Hmm that is a good question. I can't speak directly to the 675, because it's been so long since I've ridden one, so I'll have to go off of memory. I currently own a 765RS though. I think right now I would take either Triumph over the CB1000R for the type of riding that I do. The CB is going to have more total power for sure, but lately I've really been into light and highly maneuverable machine. After having a bunch of high powered machines like the hayabusa and the zx14, I've been enjoying the lightness of supermotos and the street triple. ....that's not to say I'll never buy a Hayabusa again though!! If I was going to get another hyper naked I think it would be the MT10, I had one for a short period of time (it's on the channel here too) and that thing was totally ridiculous!
@@PastorMattMoto Thank you for your reply. I'm looking for a light motorcycle. It's true that I don't have a catalytic converter in my Honda. I installed a full bore and tuned it on the dyno. But I miss the ease of driving and I like to rev the engine at high speeds. Honda doesn't have this. I thought he would change the entire suspension, but does it make sense? street triple 675r weighs only 182kg and this convinces me very much. Street triple 765rs is unfortunately too expensive for my budget.
Just picked my 2015 one in red with only 2k miles today fantastic bike would definitely recommend everyone to try one.
Wow that is an incredibly low mileage example!! Congrats!
had a 2014 model, its a fantastic ride in my opinion, no nonsense and pretty straight forward. all the 10 years of ownership, it served me very well till today!
Wow 10 years with the machine, that's pretty impressive! What have your favorite tires been so far for the CB1000R?
@@PastorMattMoto pirelli angel GT series, i like them for a good balance between wet and dry grip. decent longevity as well.
I've got my bike licence test here in the UK in a couple of weeks. And I've had my eye on this bike for a bit of time. I'm pretty set on one. Went to see one last weekend, and it felt great to sit on. It also has an original aftermarket Honda seat, which is an alacantra material, so that should help with that con.
I feel all the people who say you shouldn't get a 1000cc bike for the first bike are mostly in America. Here we have numerous tests and training that you have to do in order to legally ride a motorbike. All of which makes you competent to ride any size bike.
Thanks for the review, as there's not too much out there about these bikes.
Thanks for checking out the video on the CB1000R :).
In the UK I thought there were a number of different CC licenses you had to step through before you could ride 1000cc machines on the road? Have you ridden bikes before?
@PastorMattMoto that's correct, up until a certain age. I'm old so I can do tests to allow me to ride any size bike.
I plan on buying this bike and add a suitcase with backrest for the passenger. I think that will make it better.
Thankyou for the great review
That would be a nice addition if you taking a passenger on the regular. I didn't know a backrest was possible on the cb1000r, is that something you are making yourself?
The cornering issue is related to the exotic single sided swing arm, and rear shock combo. It still have on latest models. They are coming out with a Hornet 1000 . more pedestrian . surprised this has hydraulic clutch. current models are cable. This looks to have great build quality. Current models are so so
That's good to know! I've actually been interested in the current model, but if the handling is the same, I would definitely want to try different tires on it, or maybe upgrade the rear shock.
A new Hornet sounds really interesting, I'll have to check that out!
Nice video.
I'm loving my 2022 cb1000r!
Nice! I would like to try out the new generation as well!
did a test ride on a 2024 and a 2023 last year. That motor is a beast... Had even more punch than my MT09 and of course more punch than a Z900.
Wow the Z900 is a pretty punchy machine too! I'll have to try the newer generation CB1000R this coming season :)
I test rode the z900rs on the channel here as well.
I have one ,same year 2011 ,Same color.
Did a test ride and felt so at home. Felt just like my 90s Honda cb500. Except double cc, cylinders, horsepower, etc... The abs wasn't as good as the cbr600 rr , you could feel it pumping. Still very good but just not quite as good as the cbr
This older version of the CB1000R doesn't have ABS yet, so I didn't run into the ABS issue thankfully. The brakes were pretty good, not a ton of bite at the top of the lever like a modern brembo setup, but they are definitely plenty to get yourself hauled down from speed :)
@@PastorMattMoto wasn't even an issue, they were strong and easy to use but I did a hard full stop from 70kmh or so just to see and on the last couple meters I could feel there is abs, couldn't with the CBR. I doubt I'd notice anywhere but in an emergency situation. I assume it might make a meter or 2 difference which I'd then hope won't matter
Dude, next vid ride harder and shorter vid.
Thanks for checking out the channel, and for the feedback :).
I left this video long since it's a long term ride review, and I don't have many of those on the channel, most of my other vids are much shorter though.
I do have a harder riding video coming out soon as well, I hit Wildcat mountain yesterday on my Street Triple RS, what an absolute blast that was!!
This bike is 13 years old, why are you reviewing it 😂
@ukrainewarroom8410 Hi, thanks for checking out the vid! I review both old and new bikes on the channel. I just picked up a new BMW R Nine T that will be on the channel soon.
I review used and classic bikes because when people are looking on the used market, its nice to have something current to watch, that compares the older machines to what you can get on the market today. I watch a lot of reviews on older bikes as well, MCN does some great work in that area too.
i had this cb1000r for 5 years and actually the best motorcycle ever had! miss it someday i will buy it back ❤
Cb 1000r vs street triple 675r which one do you think is better?
Hmm that is a good question. I can't speak directly to the 675, because it's been so long since I've ridden one, so I'll have to go off of memory. I currently own a 765RS though.
I think right now I would take either Triumph over the CB1000R for the type of riding that I do. The CB is going to have more total power for sure, but lately I've really been into light and highly maneuverable machine. After having a bunch of high powered machines like the hayabusa and the zx14, I've been enjoying the lightness of supermotos and the street triple.
....that's not to say I'll never buy a Hayabusa again though!!
If I was going to get another hyper naked I think it would be the MT10, I had one for a short period of time (it's on the channel here too) and that thing was totally ridiculous!
@@PastorMattMoto Thank you for your reply.
I'm looking for a light motorcycle.
It's true that I don't have a catalytic converter in my Honda. I installed a full bore and tuned it on the dyno.
But I miss the ease of driving and I like to rev the engine at high speeds. Honda doesn't have this.
I thought he would change the entire suspension, but does it make sense?
street triple 675r weighs only 182kg and this convinces me very much. Street triple 765rs is unfortunately too expensive for my budget.