We're all spoiled now. Yam calls them spec sheet warriors, and I'm guilty of this at times. It's an easy way to quantitatively find the "best" bike and move the industry standards forward. These days, if the bike doesn't have 200hp+ and a supercharger, its a hard pass for me.
@@Cthooligan You can't just look at these basic specs and say "dis best". That's not how bikes work. For instance for me it's about feel. And I lose a good bit of that any time a bike goes fly-by-wire, so I'm willing to give up all the other benefits to retain the cable throttle. Spec sheets are a shortcut for a lot of people, but I think we would all agree there's no substitute for actually getting on the machine and riding it.
@@233kostaFair point, riding is always the best option. Though that's sadly not always an option. I am the only person in my family and friend groups that ride so I can't borrow. And the dealerships in my area rarely offer test rides. Twisted road is always an option I guess. I have both throttle-by-wire and traditional cable throttle bikes. I don't notice much of a difference tbh. I feel like the tech is fairly dialed in these days. Everything is likely moving to by-wire design in a few decades, including brakes and clutch.
@@LastDigitOnMyScratchOffTicketno offense, but compared to this and the z900rs, the xsr kinda looks like it's built in a mechanics backyard, a good mechanic, but still. This Honda is refined to the max..
That bike is beautiful 😍.. in the real world nobody needs a bike with 180+ HP cause you will never use all of it . And for 13k its definitely a great bang for your buck
You said it right there. Many buy more horsepower than they can use. If you are taking on a track then ok but on the street, you just don't need that much horsepower. I was the same way when I was younger but smarter now that I'm older.
@@sterman7632 "In a world where it's completely quotidian for naked motorcycles to have 200+ horsepower, the CB1000R is a bit of a black sheep. No pun intended. This thing only makes 143 horsepower..." He made the statement himself, he wasn't just talking about other people. Sure, $12,999 is not a bad price for this bike, I actually think it's a great price...but let's not pretend like $13,000 isn't a lot of money. I have the resources to buy forty of these bikes but still, I'm not going to act like $13,000 isn't a decent amount of money.
I have a 2019. Excellent bike, especially after a full exhaust and tune. Gets rid of that flat spot. The pull you feel at 6k is in the entire rev range. Still loving it after over 10k miles
that flat spot, like on all bikes its for regulation (starting with eu3 ~ 2007), its a spot where the bike is meant to be on street cruise mainly where it has best fuel consumption and lowest pollution, when I fitted the ecu for Termignoni on my sbk, it disappeared too, but the fuel consumption on street use went 50% up on that range of rpm, so cruising at 5000rpm instead of 5.5 litters /100 km went to 8liters /100 km, not worthy update for street with a 17l fuel tank, so I have them now in a box just for track day use only, and also, is cheesy to run without a catalytic convertor on a street and with 110db at idle
I have test ridden a Triumph Street Triple (134hp) and a Speed Triple (180 bhp). In terms of acceleration and go on the road, I did not notice much difference. Suspect the track is where the Street Triple would be left behind. If just interested in the road, which I am, then I would get a Street Triple, much better fuel consumption (not to mention much cheaper). I would think the CB1000R would also keep it paces with the Super Dukes etc on the road too. Besides it is a great looking bike.
I'm in love with my 2018 and will ride it 'til I die. Traded "down" from a VFR1200f - a beast that wasn't happy in 6th below 60 mph. And 600 pounds! Who wants that? The CB1000r will accelerate smoothly and powerfully in 6th from 30 mph. Very comfortable and Honda reliable. I've been riding for 60 years, and this is my favorite bike.
After more than a year and 6000 miles on it, this bike is truly under-rated. It handles very well, and the power is more than enough for a city or even trips! The design fit both world neo cafe and sporty look. Looking at the price and what you get, let me tell you that's a gem
I find it a bit nuts that 143hp needs to be noted as “enough for the city”. My sisters scoot makes like 4hp and is more then enough. Hell a bicycle is plenty.
Perfect timing, Yamms. I bought a 2020, 4 weeks ago. Excellent all-rounder bike, imo. Great for daily commutes, twisties and even ok on the highway, 130 km/hr or less...Love this bike, and the more I ride it, the more I like.
Instead of comparing to the MT10, I would really love Yammie's opinion of the CB1000R versus the Yamaha XSR900 and/or the Kawasaki Z900RS. As a factory modern cafe racer, this seems like the competition to me.
About the same speed up to 100mph, then the CB pulls away! Handling wise, it compares to the XSR900. It can also be retuned back to fireblade specs. The Kawasaki looks and performs well, but not quite to their level. I have the XSR and CB1000R. You never have to worry about losing power with wheel lift! I own a Rocket 3, and up to a ton - they both keep up! They both handle better...
I think his review was pretty spot on. I have a 2019, and I love it, but I am not looking for a hyper naked bike-just a good old naked that I can commute daily with, and do some weekend riding. This motorcycle is plenty comfortable, very reliable, and goes way faster than I need it to. I agree with Yammy that if you want a hyper naked, this isn’t it. If you want a really nice looking bike with decent performance, then this is a good value.
How does holding a passenger hold up with the review and your take? The wheel base has me a bit flustered, it looks to close to my old 2015 CB500F naked bike. I never had a passenger on there, but if the bike rides as well as that smaller motor.. This one really shines to me.
@@NPurvis7622 One other thing I like about this bike is how rare they seem to be, at least where I live. I frequently get compliments and questions about it. It is really a good looking bike, and they do not seem to be a dime-a-dozen where I live.
Love the look. I’ve got a 2023 and it needs an Ohlins shock and a ECU flash though. The shock is just junk, and the flash eliminates the snatchiness of on off throttle and completely transforms the power between 3-6k rpm. Emissions did a real number on this bike.
Great review 👌. Mine is a 2018 I bought it In Jan 2020 I’m on 20,000 miles still runs like new just following service manual and NEVER had any problems with the bike love it ❤
That is a gorgeous machine. The only thing I'd change is maybe a more lively exhaust and I'd color match the glossier parts with the satin finish of most of the bike. It's got a really nice streetfighter vibe to it.
It's still makes close to 140hp at the wheel with full headers and a tune so likely over 150 at the crank and weighs around 450 with fluids after dropping the INSANELY heavy exhaust bits. The powerband is thick and smooth after a tune as well. I also swapped in a vfr shock with remote preload which raises the rear a bit and makes it handle more like a proper supersport. I learned not to try wheelies without disabling traction control. It will dislodge your family jewels when it cuts power. Definitely not a slow bike when set up properly.
Yam I think I saw you the day you recorded this. I was on an R1 Raven Edition going the other way. I remember thinking 'damn that thing looks sweet'. Safe riding and thanks for all the great content
I have the 2018. My first bike ever. It's delightful, very well mannered. Very comfortable. Full liter but it doesn't feel dangerous. It's got plenty of power but you have to ask for it, so unless you're intentionally reckless it tries to keep you safe. Multiple rider modes, electronic throttle.
@ratedrpinto418 Yes, for a mature or careful person. There is a lot of power here, but it doesn't really come out until the higher rpms. You can easily get it if you intend to, or if you're too impulsive or aggressive with the throttle. But if you're mindful and measured, this is a very well-tempered bike. I never tried the smaller engine, so I don't know if I'd be missing anything, but it is not overpowered for casual riding at all.
@@jamesjastrzebski1536thank you. I was going to ask the same question. I’m 40 years old and looking for my first bike. I’m not looking to break the sound barrier, just looking for a good ride at a comfortable pace
I’ve enjoyed my 2019 CB1000R with 14,000 miles. I don’t rev over half of redline all that often. Drag racing isn’t my thing and I only accelerate out of corners moderately. I like high mid corner speed more. I get 8,000 miles out of the stock Dunlop Sportmax Q3(+): Every other 4,000 mile service. For me, STANDARD mode works better than SPORT. The rev-matching shifter down works really well. Upshifts sometimes fail. I have to completely release the shifter and then click it up and it works. Crisp shifting really helps. I can go weeks without this happening. The TFT display can be difficult to read with sunglasses on in bright sunlight. You can check this out for yourself in the dealer parking lot. The low-speed steering seemed really light at first, but I’ve gotten used to it. I’m 6’, 220 lbs. Firming up the front and rear suspension from 3 to 8 helped a whole bunch. I’d probably stop at 7 if I was to do it again. There is a great RU-vid video showing how to do this. I used to have to count one or two “Mississippi’s” before really get on the brakes. With higher compression damping I can get on the brakes smoothly with no noticeable delay. The bottom exhaust doesn’t seem to do anything.
I love the bike. I replaced my Kawa and MT to buy this bike, and havent regretted it once! yea, it's not the MT's level of wheelie bike, but that's also exactly why I got the CB. I'm 45 now with two little ones at home (😖👎🏼) and I just don't find myself desiring that 1/2 second faster anymore. But Yammie hit the nail on the head, It's a super solid bike. It just feels like a "grown-up's" liter naked bike, and the stance / posture on it feels superiorly comfortable, especially for those longer day rides and weekend getaways! I was surprised about him saying "twitchy" a few times when I've never felt that sense of it as I did on the Kawa and MT, but he knows way more than I do about bikes. I will add, the way this bike pulls away from the others once I hit 8000 revs as the others start to flatten out is bada$$ stuff! So I tend to let it ride a little "higher" than those, for sure! Nevertheless, I love this bike and will probably keep mine forever, even if I get another bike! 🤘🏼
I had one, updated the exhaust and did the Woolich flash. Long straight power curve made it a wonderful bike to ride. The buzziness is a thing though. I loved this bike.
Do it It has the manners of an English Butler.. But when provoked has the disposition of an angry badger😂 I love mine I'm just trying to figure out. How long the back tires going to last ...
I think his review was pretty spot on. I have a 2019, and I love it, but I am not looking for a hyper naked bike-just a good old naked that I can commute daily with, and do some weekend riding. This motorcycle is plenty comfortable, very reliable, and goes way faster than I need it to. I agree with Yammy that if you want a hyper naked, this isn’t it. If you want a really nice looking bike with decent performance, then this is a good value.
Perfect bike for me. More than enough power for the roads, quick shifter and auto blipper awesome. Comfy as hell after coming off a Daytona 675. Rear shock lots of owners replace but fine for me having had the suspension set for my weight and height. I don t do wheelies so not a problem. Immediate licence loss in the uk. One thing it should have for longer motorway riding is cruise control and can t be added! Come on Honda!!! I ve added lots of extras inc heated grips and it’s just about perfect. 0 to 60 in under 3 seconds is fast enough and 30 mph in either first or fifth gear is perfect for the street. Looks are subjective but I think it looks stunning in the black edition and I could not get my head around the front end of the mt10. It would annoy the hell out of me! The bike was never meant to be a Ducati or Aprilia hyper naked so why compare it to them???? They re £5k to £8k plus more here in the uk.
It is a better answer to the XSR 900 and the z900rs. I was in the market for these, but ended up with a Diavel at 162 hp, over the CB1000R. One noteworthy thing about Honda bikes is how unremarkable they seem. This is because they do all the things you expect from a motorcycle. A Compliment to the engineers at Honda.
Better answer to the XSR or the Kawi? Nah. They're unique to each other. It's totally and completely a personal thing. I find the XSR to have the most character on the performance side, the Kawi to have the most visual retro character, and the CBR to fall in the middle.
The original Kawasaki Z1 was said to be 542 pounds with 84 horse power.. Never the less, it set a "Bench Mark" for speed and power in 1973. The Kawasaki 500 was said to be 422 pounds with 60 horsepower and was terrifying even in a strait line never mind the curves
Geez Man! I didn't realize you were referring to the "Kettle" or the "Water Buffalo" Jeepers Man! Talk about an under rated 2 stroke Triple. I was trying to picture your bike as if I never heard of it, 750 cc two stroke? What? Twin cylinder's. A big drum brake? Oh man! That bike needs to rise to fame. Suzuki seemed so conservative at the time. A few mods and that thing could rip wild with it's water cooled engine!@@MrFirstonraceday
I am surprised it didn't come with a shaft drive. You can't turn an H2 into a touring bike without a huge Gas tank. I don't mean to mock Suzuki. Motorcycles have always been an Artform. Try anything and see what people think. Rotary. lets try that. Brilliance but no cigar.
I've seen and ridden a lot of bikes in my time but this one is just so incredibly unique. No bike has more character and unique style than this bike. It's also incredibly fast, one of the fastest bikes out there.
Jsut another online four naked, TBH it's just an upgraded hornet 919. It's unique in the current market but it's just another online four łąki the pod fz1.
I really like it, a lot, but I don't find it particularly unique. It's typical Honda - a quality, reliable, highly capable bike that doesn't punch forcefully in any particular direction; just very solid at everything it does. I would literally park a CBR next to my Z900rs café for the different character of them from each other.
Have the exact same bike and I absolutely love it. I do have to ignore the vibes at 5500 to 7000 rpm. But man, amazing handling bike and its just what you need for the street.
@@yanierolivera4678 The vibration from 5500 to 7000 lets you know that you're alive. TBH I don't even notice it on my 2022 CB650R but I don't ride on the motorway. All the roads in my area are twisty mountain roads.
My first big engine bike was a 1996 CB400. Second was a 2012 CB600 Hornet. I’m gonna get this as my final CB that I can retire with. Nothing beats the engine whistle of a Honda CB.
I though 117hp on my MT09 was enough lol. Right now my 114 Fat Bob gets like 84-86 to the rear wheel and thanks to the torque it feels powerful enough to me also. Every car/bike guy loves big numbers but I feel like those of us still riding in our older years (in my 40’s now🤦🏻♂️) have a different level of respect for these machines. I just need to hit 100 mph every so often and my inner speed freak is appeased.
Finally and glad you did a review on this bike. Was wondering why you did not review this bike before coz I wanted to hear what you think abt this bike.
I have a friend thats a 200hp liter-bike snob. Anytime anything over 100hp is considered slow i tell him my miata has the same horsepower but weighs 4-5x more. People love to chase numbers
Oh my goodness..... This would be my dream bike, just absolutely love the way this things looks... Im 48 and i haven't lusted after a bike since i was a kid... But Daaammm I'm drooling over this bike.. Love all bike's but naked bikes are my thing.
The lcd screen thing drives me crazy. A bigger lcd screen with a choice of screen displays would be extremely cool. I favor the classic round-faced speedometer and tach display. it always gave me all I needed to know. Having that choice on a big lcd along with engine temp and gas level to the side or bottom would be great. A side scan for amp output would be great too. I don't need to see amps displayed all the time. The lcd screen is a blank slate for choices. I wish the bike makers would give us those choices. This Honda is a great bike, and this is a great video, Yam. Thanks for doing it for us.
I have a 2009 model, oh boi its a perfect balance of hooliganisms. No electronics, hydraulic clutch and 120 ish hp with power commander and leo vince pipe. you can ride this at 50kmph in 5th gear so much torque. loving it.
I bought a 2013 a couple of days ago. It was in mint condition, at a fair price. Very fun bike. It's got enough grunt for street riding and nimble enough.
Yeah the power curve goes vertical at 7000 rpm. And that 143hp is detuned, its trivial to get it to 165 or so. Plus there are supercharger kits available for the Honda 998 :)
I can only speak to my experience here but I have a 2004 CBR1000RR with exhaust/intake/tune and honestly down low it is very tame. I went from a carbed 09 ninja 250 to this Beasty but with how how tame it is down low, and a crap ton of self restraint, it was a very easy transition to make. Even now having ridden it for a year I do forgot sometimes how rockus it really is because it's so easy to casually drive. As I understand it Honda has always been, compared to the competition, more expensive, underpowered, and under equipped. Damned reliable though which I think is where the draw is.
Maybe Honda is targeting the slightly mature ( older?} Because as you get older having a good time is about making the good times last and riding such a beauty is a good time.
I know you're not a big honda guy but i almost wonder if its more just the newer hondas you dont like. It would be cool to see a review on a first gen 600rr or f4i or 954rr - something from that early 00's analog era. That was peak honda imo
So long as it’s not the 929. Sweet Jesus those things were sketchy 😬. Literally so bad they only existed for one year I think, replaced by the 954 which was great 👍🏻
I’ve owned a few older Honda’s. I’ve loved them all!! Honda just rocks in my opinion. Dirt, street, adventure, lawn mower, car, etc…. I currently own a 98’ Valkyrie F6C. The most pleasurable bike in all categories for me. The flat 6 engine and six carbs is an experience itself. Retro looks, insanely reliable, super comfortable. I’m old school. Nothing fancy on this old gem. Just a big motor, a couple of gauges, and just go ride. It’s not super fast, like sport bike fast, but the torque is crazy. I can leave this bike in 5th gear and ride around curves, down hills, up hills, and never need to drop a gear. Crazy man. The roll on acceleration in any gear, at any speed, is intoxicating. For me anyways. Best $3500 I spent in along time on any motorcycle. And I’ve had a few. Ride on motorcycle junkies. Be safe, be smart, and be responsible
We live in crazy (and great) times, when we diss a bike for having “only 143HP”. That bike has an RR engine, so it can easily be tuned for lots more power. I’d buy one if they were reasonably priced.
I have a 2019 CB1000R with a full system exhaust and love it. My biggest complaint would be the engine vibration. Its so bad. But other than that its a fun bike to putt around town then do twisties.
Thanks for the review. Hey Yammie, a bike review needs to include some commuting, trickling around the city in traffic, filtering at the lights, lane splitting if it's legal, a u-turn and ideally a real twisty. Real bikers ride their bikes every (fine) day and are not just weekend warriors.
I bought a 2022 GSX-S1000 GT+ the other day and I can say I love the de-tuned leader bike engines it sounds and feels like a sports bike but is so much more manageable to daily
The bar end weights are removed, so that causes the buzzy bar. This bike has Motogadget bar end mirrors, thus the bar end weights and stock mirrors removed. The tail tidy looks better than the stock license plate hugger on the rear wheel.
Spot on about the buzzy bars. My 2019 makes my hands go numb on the highway. I'm making some weights this weekend, hopefully it helps bc it honestly ruins highway travel for me.
You know it's crazy I remember watching you ride your R3 in a parking lot learning how to ride and what not now you have this big ass channel reviewing bikes
I love my CB1000R. I've done a lot of customization to it though to make it look like the cafe racer it was meant to be, including clip-ons and motogadget bar setup.
I've ridden one and I was THIS close to buying one. It's beautiful. It's extremely affordable. It handles well. I really wanted something with (even optional) cruise control for longer trips but I'd add one to my garage if I came across a great deal.
The engine is still based on the 2004-2007 CBR1000RR (sight glass instead of dipstick), though they did add in the slipper clutch from the 2008+. Also, it's 998cc (75x56.5mm) just like the 2004-2007 vs the 2008-2019 which is 999cc (76x56.1mm).
Just a Childhood dream forever. 😢 its to expensive here in the Philippines, i cannot afford to buy it, god bless and more power, ride safe always to all, from 🇵🇭.....
Yeah man for us lowley average folks its. A gem... I've been ignoring the other two ponies in the stable and taken this 1out pretty regular.. I'm just an average joe, To me it handles like a naked gp bike 🤩
I have a ,'22. Love this bike. The power is excellent. Yeah it can get a little snatchy but not a problem. I seem to be the only person in the Tulsa area that has one but its weird that alot of people ask how do i like it, hows the power, hows the handling. Its as though people know what it is but leary of it. Lots of compliments on styling. It doesnt try to compete with super nakeds. Its more of a muscle bike. First mods as soon i got the bike was ditching the 9.5 boat anchor exhaust for an LV black can to expose the full/tire and lost the mirrors for bar ends. Factory mirrors are not the prettiest
Right, I see those risoma cut edge .. I ordered some when i saw how small they were I sent em back going to get some CRG arrows when they come back in stock. I had some Napoleon Barons back in the day on a Kz1000 They were awsome.. Im torn about the stock pipe tho... Maby go off the wall and get a Delkavic Tri oval If they have one for it they sound great on the FJR and really affordable....
I've always really liked the Cb1000r. I dont own one but I think its a great looking machine and its a great street bike like you said. There's just something about this bike that keeps on tempting me....
This is the best naked liter bike you can buy new in terms of quality for money. The only hard decision would be choosing between this for about 13k otd when you could buy a used fz10 on marketplace for under 7000
19:01 "I really need to keep my witts about me" Maybe you wouldn't need to as much, if you weren't going 90 in a 35 at points, or constant 50 to 60 in town.
I was looking at the cb1000r and the cbr1000rr last august, and couldn’t find either within three thousand miles from me. Lol. So, I stopped at a Honda shop, and threw my leg over a cbr1000rr, and immediately signed papers on it. I’ve got over 9000 miles on it now, and I don’t regret it even the tiniest amount. I love the liter bike, but that cb1000r is such a great looking bike, man. I bet you lose 40 of those pounds by putting a titanium exhaust on it.
Horsepower and weight specs are so overquoted. What is much more important is how the weight is distributed and the power curve shape. I rode and was planning on buying a cb1000r and it was great, but I learned about the Honda 919 which is a very similar bike. The power figures are significantly lower on the 919 but after I drove one (given it had a power commander and exhaust) I was surprised that it felt just as fast. What I learned was the stock 919 made the same or more power until about 8000rpm, with an exhaust that was probably faster until 8500rpm. From there I looked at features, obviously the cb1000r has more like a display, rider modes, abs, traction control, quick shifter…but I really don’t care about any of those aside from the quick shifter tbh. The others tend to be excuses in place for inexperienced riders who don’t know throttle control and braking techniques. The 919 has some perks over the 1000 actually too. I bought a 919 for $3000 and it has been nothing but fun and reliable. For a savings of over $10000 after fees it’s a no brainer imo. All in all they are both Honda motorcycles so they are balanced, handle well, smooth throttle response, etc. For an average rider either is plenty of bike and more than enough fun to last a lifetime. Side note: the lack of cruise control on the cb1000r is a massive downfall imo which I didn’t catch in your overview of the bike.
I rode a 83 Suzuki GS 1100E with 108 HP for 9 years all types of riding even in the dirt and it was plenty fast. If it wasn’t so heavy it would have been uncontrollable.. Plenty of grunt!! I never had a enough money to change tires regularly so I took it to the cords and learned to ride a loose bike…. I don’t think I need traction control . I might buy a CB 1000r , I like the old school performance because I’m old and my dad used to ride CBS. My wife will be happy that I haven’t changed as I got older… I’m still impulsive and shouldn’t be left unattended.
