Honda CB1000R: 145hp Too Much Power? No It is brilliant 

Remove that horrible rear fender assembly, get rid of the stock exhaust with automobile sized cat, change out to a lithium battery and remove several pounds of hoses, canisters and solenoids from under the seat/gas tank. Then get the ECU flashed to get rid of that terrible power curve. This will completely transform this bike to the next level. A bonus is, the bike will actually be easier and more fun to ride because those lean spots in the power curve will be gone

This is the ideal amount of power for a naked bike 140-150hp is absolutely PERFECT for a street bike.

I have the cb1000r black edition. Full SC project exhaust, remap, tune and dyno. 150hp to the wheel. Having the bike retuned and dyno'd makes the power curve consistent. It pulls so hard now. The power is unbelievable. Also, the weight reduction from replacing the exhaust has dropped 50lbs off the bike. It's a crazy ride now. It's like a super bike without the riding position.

I’ve had mine for two years and ride it almost daily. What nice about it is that I’ve used it for touring, but if you want to go mental you can as well. I also love the quick shifter.

I loved scratching on B-roads when I test rode the CB1000R. Demonic amounts of power though, and my core was really aching after a spirited ride. Ride safe!

You make a great argument for purchasing one of these! Good video:)

This bike is absolutely nuts

I have a Blackbird CBR1100XX and this is what it’s like to ride one of those. Utterly amazing sense of power - but such an easy ride (I think Honda does that so well) When you want to go - you better hold on - cos she flies!

I've ridden many bikes and own a 22 Black Edition and it's spot on for all types of riding, it certainly doesn't get the credit it deserves. I should probably drop a video, since I've ridden 22,000km...that's how awesome it is!

I had mine and sold it about a year ago now, terrific bike. I do miss the acceleration rush compared to what I have now.

I know the feeling man, I've had my licence for 1 year now and just got my first 1k bike. The way you descrirbed the power curves, I couldn't agree more. I've got about 700 miles with it and I've gone over 10k rpm once I think haha megashits

So Honda built the Yamaha FZ-1 twenty years after the fact. Don't get me wrong... I drive an Accord that is about to get traded-in for a Ridgeline, and in my garage, 2 Fourtrax, an old ATC 125m, and a Shadow 750 ACE. I love my Hondas, but in 2003, I bought the FZ1 (superbike chassis and brakes, motorcross riding position, 530lbs and 141 HP) and had a blast on it. The powerband was similar, too. Smooth, strong, and torquey up to 6500 rpm, and from 7000 to 11000, wicked fast bordering on terrifying! It was the 5th quickest bike available in the USA, behind the four Japanese liter superbikes. Sounds like I can ride red and get my pucker on like the old days!!! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

I like your take on the power. I feel that it’s the most approachable liter engine. It’s scary but only if you take it to that scary point. My beginner experience level girlfriend can ride it, that’s saying something. She rides a street twin as her main bike

Love your sense of humor 😂 I'm a complete newbie, getting my CB650R at the end of the month. But wanted to see what it's big brother had to offer. Absolutely in love with the neo-cafe design.

Sounds great.

owning a 954 with about 150 hp on the wheel its too much for me to handle. It scares the dying soul out of me. 145 on this street cb is hella good enough for all rounder.

So, where can we see the bike?

subbed - was that the severn bridge?

You’ll get used to the power delivery after some time in the saddle. These naked style bikes are extremely fast on the street and I dare say even the tracks. They’re generally manageable and easier to ride. Get what’s adjustable tuned in for yourself and learn to understand how to use the power delivery. Hondas are great bikes and it’ll treat you as well as you treat it.

Lol… there really isn’t that many places other than A road you can open it up… you can see the front going light up in the high parts of the band. what a machine

Fair enough take it easy and stay safe mate😂

The shifting is very ..... unexperienced hahah but good video! The problem with 4 cylinders on 600 is that you don't get any power before 10k rpm. 1000 cc bikes mitigate that problem! So you would not shit your pants before 10 k RPM:)

Thought it looked familiar S.Queensferry lol

going from a CB919 to this felt like a power downgrade because the stock tune is so conservative down low. The first 2 gears you don't have access to full throttle and I find myself slow off the line for a liter bike. Hoping an ECU unlock will free the bike up and make it feel more like a proper liter bike, great bike if you can find a good deal on it!

I still run the old girl, Hornet 600F 100BHP, and without going crazy, + or - 10bhp is more than enough for average rider road use. The 100BHP engine is about on the sweet spot. and on these type of roads, in this film, my 600F would right be with the CB1000R machine. but it begins to drop off about about 120mph, but on these naked machines it become not so much fun above this type of speed. but from 0 to about 60 to 80mph there not too much will get away away from it.. But the CB1000R look a great machine with all those nice modern bits on it, and looks the part. But thats my 2 cents worth..

What camera you are filming with?

대단히 감사합니다.ㅎ 50대에 인생 첫 바이크로 혼다 cb1000r 을 구입했죠. 안전하게 2개월간 8시간 연습 후 장거리 여행이 가능해졌습니다. 다루기가 굉장히 쉬운 바이크입니다. 디자인에 더하여 일반유 사용이라 너무 경제적이고 고급유 주유소 찾을 필요가 없습니다.ㅎ 고속 주행 시 레플리카 자세로 하다보니 다음에는 혼다 cbr 1000 rr r sp도 기능할 것 같습니다. 안전하게 지혜롭게 운전할 나이가 되었죠.ㅎ

KING HONDA CB 1000R😍

Thought you were in south queensferry but was like nahhh…

Your gear shifting is really strange... Really unsmooth. Seems like you close the throttle first before pulling the clutch and shifting. It should all be done simultaneously.

What year is the bike?

Great video - you may want to cover / blur the 'Heart rate monitor' on your screen as the safe limit is 60, sometimes 70 if you get my drift😉

I really should get a motorbike license

Hey man ... take it to the race track. That's where you really find out how fast it really is. The street isn't really the best place for this game ... too many obstacles. And police.

Did you know that you dont need the clutch to go up and down gears on this bike? You are using the clutch to shift up and down but this bike has a slipper clutch and an auto blipper. You literally only need the clutch at slow speeds.

103 MPH on a B road??

should of held it the gently let it back on the ground ;)

Tbh mate i think it is too much power. I got a cbr600f this year and you can do very silly things in 2nd gear 😂😂 and its way less power than yours!

I just did break in 563miles faster than anyone else in California cops and fellow riders s3e what I have mounted on the front oh well never will either 😮

Get a quickshifter. This is pain

145 HP is not enough. Look at ZH2 or KTM 1390 or BMW naked bike

06:47 Honestly you really need to learn how to commit to corners, you seem to like going fast in a straight line only

😂😂

You don't ride the bike the way you are riding it on off all the time because of the size of the engine half throttle is more than enough just be smooth with the power roll the power on slowly it's not the bike for you your inexperienced gonna end up in a Body bag

That dyno curve, if its real, is RUBBISH. I would send it back to Honda.

Young Sir .. the speeds you are hitting on a windy country road tell me you are assuming nothing ever goes wrong such as an unexpected obstacle in the road, an assumption that nearly always ends badly. Leaving a crystal clear record online of your traffic offences usually ends in tears too

poor shifting...more practice

Wuss

You can see that you are an inexperienced rider, gear changing needs practice. Maybe should have started with a less powerful machine??😢😢

Your gear shift stinks man

The guy doesn't know how to drive. Why is he reviewing bikes ?