Its a CB1000/1100. Same review for the last 40 years. Its very well made. Its very reliable. It does everything well. It is very comfortable and very enjoyable to ride. It looks good. Its a Honda. If you gave me one I would keep it. 😁🇨🇦
I absolutely love the way this bike looks Although nt1100 is a lot more suited for two up touring which I do 95% of the time. But to have this one just for fun would be amazing
In the follow up video, if not recorded already, whether gearing was changed from the 2018/19 model please. I could've been the mapping, or both. I am looking forward to the follow up on the suspension and chassis flex.
Nice looking bike chopsy , sounds great made me think back to when I last had a inline four ?? And I was shocked to remember it was the mk1 bandit 1200.😮 been triples, twins , singles !!!! Putting me in the mood to get one again . Was thinking what great weather your having there till I saw the puddles here and there 😁 .the Honda always look well finished typical Honda quality . It definitely looks a good real world bike for the road .Great review as per usual.👍 keep it up chopsy I thought with that cool garage now we wouldn't see you outdoors till summer.😁👍
I test rode the old cb1000r back in around 2009 after I'd already purchased a street triple and I loved it. I found the engine and gearbox was so slick and responsive that you can really take full advantage of first gear before changing up or down to/from 2nd. It loved to be ridden in the high revs. Was always planning to get one but they stopped bringing them to Australia after 2011. I was really excited when they came out with the new one but was worried it looks too nice to use as a daily commuter so I'll end up feeling like I need to wash it every week. For me it's between CB1000R, GSXS1000, MT09 for a daily commuter. If it were just a leisure bike I'd go for Tuono or Superduke. My street triple got stolen twice within 6 months in 2018 and the 2nd time I didn't get it back. Too scared to get a bike given I don't have secure parking but might be moving this year. If I'm close to work I'll probably just get an ebike and wait until I get my own place with garage then get a superduke to ride on a Sunday when it's not raining.
This is currently on my shopping list now I'm looking for a new bike, really interested to see what you can show us and what you get up to on this bike. Keep these 1000r videos coming Chopsy, give me MOAR!!!
for us around and above 6'4 it is tiny, and we look like gorillas ona trycicle on it. however, i wish Honda would make a streetfighter based on this engine, big enough for bigger lads as well. Nice review as allways Mr Chops
Sensible power 😂 These motorbike reviewers make me laugh so much. It's 143hp! That's an insane amount of power that 20 years ago superbikes were struggling to make. The average rider doesn't need more than 100hp on the road.
I've recently returned to biking by buying a 2022 Honda CB650R after 4 years away. Absolutely loving it after 2.5 months and 2,000 miles of summer fun. More power would be fun, so I'm already eyeing up the CB1000R as a possible successor in the future. The 50 bhp hike would be fun without being a maniac, hopefully! Thanks for the video 👍
Instant classic👏 Always liked that bike, probably because I learned to ride on an 82 cb750f. Well Chops let’s see what you end up doing with this lovely motorcycle.
I had one of these when they came out. The plus version. Worst bike I’ve had and I’ve had many Hondas. The paint scratched on the tank if you washed it and it had rust on the seam. I got caught in the rain once and the clocks were water logged and had to be replaced. The seat had a tear in the cover on the underside but the replacement was worse. The paint on the engine was peeling underneath. It rode well but quality control was a joke. 2 cbr 600, 2 fireblade, 2 vfr750, vfr1200, 2 forza 300, ntv 650, sp1, and this was the last Honda for me.
Yes, Hondas are no longer as reliable as they used to be from all the videos and stories I’ve been listening to. From what I hear many of the parts are from China now.
I’ve put 20,000 km on my black edition and I love it. For me the rear shock is the weakest link and I put an ohlins rear on it and it transformed the ride completely. I also have a z900rs with 65,000 km and I’m always torn between which one I want to ride more. Get this above 6000 rpm and the fun starts.
@@KB-yj5xp I just forgot that you are not from Israel) Here Moto cost twice higher. For example , new Honda cbr650r cost 16600$ and the insurance cost 1500$.
Such an awesome unit, from what I've seen from previous reviews, most state the need for some extra preload on the shock and has undesirable feeling on the back end from the factory. The black edition is just that extra layer of beauty on an already striking package. Cheers mate, lovely machine.
Great video, I had a pre face lift 2017 model, the seat height is actually quite low and surprisingly narrow for an inline 4. Great bike in the twisties, suspension needs a bit of playing around but that Showa BPF's are old but decent tech. However, I shared the bike with the ex wife, who was only 5"7 and she could get flat footed on the floor. Underrated bikes in my eyes... but I bought one, so I am biased.
So glad you're reviewing the updated version, Chopsie. There are so many clowns out there who rarely (if ever) take their bike to the track and base their entire opinion on the published stats, which is laughable. The CB1000r is a beautifully designed, well-made, high-performance roadster that never once professed to be a super-naked. It's stunning to see in person and it is surprisingly affordable for what you get. My only beef is I wish they still offered it in different colors here in the U.S..
For me, the lack of cruise control is what has me scratching my head. They put things like blinker auto cancel, and up and down quick-shift but no CC.🤔
I don’t think I’ve ever disliked anything from Honda. I have a atc250r three wheeler, a trx450, a crf250 and a cb650r. Kawis are ehh but I’ve always been a diehard Honda guy😂
Agree with other chap, the number plate unit looks crap. Pillion situation not great. Diamond cut will corrode as it does on car wheels.not necessary. Pity.
Wouldn’t touch one with yours Chops! Utterly loved mine, but the longer rides were tough. It’s rain comfy at first, like you found, but after an hour or two the tight legs and slight forward lean gave me tremendous knee and shoulder pain. Worst of all though was the combo of terrible quality paintwork (Camembert based paint, i believe) and Honda’s lack of interest in fixing it for me. My fault for getting it wet! All that lovely black will look like a dogs dinner within a year if the bike is actually used. £13k might also not sound much, but considering I got a 3 grand discount and STILL managed to lose almost 4 grand in 2 years, tells me that this bike is still overpriced for what you get. Especially considering there’s still no cruise control and the same rear shock that the original CB1000R had back in 2008. Not fully adjustable, not worth having. Good luck getting any useable performance out of that bouncer mate!! 😂 Such a shame really. With the delicious power delivery and not insane power specs, it could have been a stonker of a machine.
Jesus Just Look At That WHOPPER EXAHUST "SAD" Why Has Technology Got Smaller And Bike Exhaust GOT BIGGGGGER! LOL Ps Bring Back The Bikini Faring So You Can Use The POWER. :)
Watching with interest, I have a 2019 and love it....but wouldn't mind seeing what you do with the suspension. I've jacked up the rear preload a bit and with more weight over the front it's definitely sharper but that rear shock is a bit crap as standard
Nice looking bike and a silky smooth motor. Be interesting to see what improvements can be made after a little tweak of the suspension. If you’re a laid back kind of rider it’s probably great right out of the box. Still absolutely hate those number plates, really spoils a nice rear.
I tried to adjust my 2021 suspensions and no matter what I did, it is not suitable for my taste. Let us know how you deal with this after your adjustments. I agree that the engine, the exhaust sound, the looks, the handling are all superb but suspensions is not quite right.
I’ve found exactly the same problem. I’ve had my forks revalved by Maxton and a new Maxton rear shock. It doesn’t affect the ride quality much, although it’s definitely a bit more compliant. However it’s transformed the handling. It’s completely eliminated the vague feeling from the front end entering a bend, and the bike can now cope with ‘B’ roads.
Imagine how it would feel if you could shave 64kg off it......quite a difference huh?...thats how I rode one last week..felt pretty perky to me and suspension felt 'tight'...Im not having a dig or anything..just obeservations but it does make an enormous difference...a quick look at the stats says that me on one of these has a higher power to weight ratio than lamb chop on a super duke r..
And just to say....I really enjoy your videos..hope you sont take the above comment the wrong way...just an observation but I can hear such a difference in the way the revs pick up and roll on acceleration
Chopsie, when you tested the 2018/19 model you said the headlamp works well. A few owners have said the headlamp doesn't provide very good illumination and have fitted auxiliary lamps that may mess up the looks. How did you find the headlamp's performance riding at night?
The SC 80 needs colour. Red. Mine is red. The SC 80 is the follower of the 750 Four and the Bol d'or in perfect shape and condition. A pure Naked, Power and torque- enough. Control- perfect. I am lucky to own one. 🙂
Wish Honda would make version of this that can compete with the rest of the Hypernakeds, (180hp or more). Would be nice to have something with more grunt that isn't near or over $20k. A CB1000RR perhaps.
Imagine if Honda did a CBX1100 (like the cbx1050) with the I6 but INTENTIONALLY made it sound like a V10 era f1 car. Like a special edition that would be something
Nice review Chops of a classy high quality machine. Hopefully you can dial out some that wallow to make it a little sharper as it looks like a great road bike. No competition on build quality seemingly but how does the standard ride & suspension compare to the GSXS1000?
This ride begs for the follow-up on the suspension setup. This is certainly not unusual for ANY bike, and it's always a good idea to dial-in your preferences before flipping on the camera. Great-looking bike with mature Honda smoothness and reliability!
I had the 2019 CB and was soooo hoping I’d be able to replace it with a sports tourer version. Unfortunately what we got was the NT1100. I’ve now got a Ninja 1000sx.
I rode it against the MT-10 in 2019 and found the Honda to be very Buzzy through the seat and pegs. Annoyingly so, it spoiled what I thought visually was a beautiful bike. I ended up going with the MT-10. Has the Honda improved or is it still buzzy?
I did the same back to back test ride last year and did the exact opposite to you. I’ve owned a cross plane crank R1, so the engine characteristics of the MT10 came as no surprise. What I simply could not abide with the R1 & MT10 is the appalling fuelling at anything below 25mph (ish) The CBthou engine is in a completely different league in my humble opinion with no snatchiness, and it’s turbine smooth. It might not have the ultimate handling of the ‘super nakeds’ but I was conscious of that when I bought it. It’s exactly what Chopsy says - a great straightforward road bike, once you’ve dialled in the suspension.
I LOVE the Honda CB platform but I HATE the styling of the 1000. Those weird, seemingly random applications of ground off shiny metal bits that feel somewhat confused as industrial american muscle, make absolutely no sense when combined with the neo cafe meets japanese night street motif that the rest of the bike has. The 650 is way better as a whole, IMO.
So a bit more of a Roadster than a true Supernaked. Maybe one day if I ever grow up, then. Looks great in the black though. Thanks for the video! But right now my new MT-10SP has just arrived at the dealer, I have a great 2023 to look forward to!
The only ugly piece on the bike is the muffler which can be easily fixed. A "Seat Comfort" seat would be nice also and would probably add an inch in seat height.
Horrible contraption! Had the misfortune of being loaned one after my s1k was written off. Not for me. I found the suspension awful and wasn't comfortable. You'd be better off buying the gsxs
The display can be changed to 3 different layouts and the background contrast between black and white. At 13 stone, I found the handling fine. That fugly exhaust had to be swapped for an akrapovic.
I have the 2018 version with 20k miles. I blacked out a lot of the same parts before they came out with the blacked out version which makes it look a whole lot better……which I’m assuming Honda deduced also. It was just to “splotchy” looking with so much silver and black going on. I really like the look of the bike and u don’t see too many so it’s a unique bike for people to see. Hondas build quality is so good (they really know how to make a compact bike) that people always think it’s a 600!
Hi Chops, great review! I would love to see you ride the Kawasaki z900se. It seems to be overlooked in the UK market and no one has seemed to have reviewed it on our roads.
what a gorgeous machine, i'd buy one, but as i spend most my time in the twisties and single track roads in the dales, and aint a speedster it would be wasted on me, but maybe one day :)
Nice review. Bike is obviously targeting people who want a naked but on a budget , a difficult sector to please everybody. Lots to like it’s a Honda , built in quality. Looking forward to your opinion on suspension changes . Looks like you could have tested wading depth!. Stay safe .
Definitely a bike I have always admired however the seat and leg position was too much for my liking at 68 years old an issue which you discussed I always thought it was more about roadster then super bike and even after all that I have said I would love to have one I’m similar dimensions to you so this was a relevant review and really well done 👍 ❤
Its a CB1000/1100. Same review for the last 40 years. Its very well made. Its very reliable. It does everything well. It is very comfortable and very enjoyable to ride. It looks good. Its a Honda. If you gave me one I would keep it. 😁🇨🇦
I absolutely love the way this bike looks
Although nt1100 is a lot more suited for two up touring which I do 95% of the time. But to have this one just for fun would be amazing
In the follow up video, if not recorded already, whether gearing was changed from the 2018/19 model please. I could've been the mapping, or both. I am looking forward to the follow up on the suspension and chassis flex.
Rear Shock spring is two light. It’s in all the forums and reviews.
My brother has this bike its a very nice bike very gentleman like too
Smooth power, sounds nice.
Nice looking bike chopsy , sounds great made me think back to when I last had a inline four ?? And I was shocked to remember it was the mk1 bandit 1200.😮 been triples, twins , singles !!!! Putting me in the mood to get one again . Was thinking what great weather your having there till I saw the puddles here and there 😁 .the Honda always look well finished typical Honda quality . It definitely looks a good real world bike for the road .Great review as per usual.👍 keep it up chopsy I thought with that cool garage now we wouldn't see you outdoors till summer.😁👍
I test rode the old cb1000r back in around 2009 after I'd already purchased a street triple and I loved it. I found the engine and gearbox was so slick and responsive that you can really take full advantage of first gear before changing up or down to/from 2nd. It loved to be ridden in the high revs. Was always planning to get one but they stopped bringing them to Australia after 2011. I was really excited when they came out with the new one but was worried it looks too nice to use as a daily commuter so I'll end up feeling like I need to wash it every week. For me it's between CB1000R, GSXS1000, MT09 for a daily commuter. If it were just a leisure bike I'd go for Tuono or Superduke. My street triple got stolen twice within 6 months in 2018 and the 2nd time I didn't get it back. Too scared to get a bike given I don't have secure parking but might be moving this year. If I'm close to work I'll probably just get an ebike and wait until I get my own place with garage then get a superduke to ride on a Sunday when it's not raining.
Where do you live bro, Melbourne?
Just asking for bike safety.
I'm in NSW and it's pretty safe here.
@@laz1go286 discontinued in Australia
@@s4m130 I get bro.
But that wasn't my question
Such a sick bike! Cheers from NYC.
This is currently on my shopping list now I'm looking for a new bike, really interested to see what you can show us and what you get up to on this bike. Keep these 1000r videos coming Chopsy, give me MOAR!!!
Great review, thanks as I have recently found out that the seat to foot peg distance is a deciding factor for me with knee issues. 👍
Great review, Chops.
In your experienced opinion what would be the most comfortable naked bike for me? I'm 6' 3" and 18 stone.
Superduke 👍
Good video , can u recommend this after Suzuki gsx 8s or better gsx s1000 , I’m doing a lot of twisty roads
Awesome
Was considering this then I bought the rs765. Being similar in size I'm now thinking either the speed or s1000r m sport next ill give this a miss 🤔
for us around and above 6'4 it is tiny, and we look like gorillas ona trycicle on it. however, i wish Honda would make a streetfighter based on this engine, big enough for bigger lads as well.
Nice review as allways Mr Chops
nice bike
Not really my thing but a really nice looking bike that.
Love your channel love your reports...but my god don't you keep repeating yourself 😡. So much so,it really does get annoying sometimes..
It isn't a cruiser and it isn't a retro, so you want the thing to handle better than wollowy. Making too many excuses for it chopsy.
Sensible power 😂
These motorbike reviewers make me laugh so much.
It's 143hp! That's an insane amount of power that 20 years ago superbikes were struggling to make. The average rider doesn't need more than 100hp on the road.
I've recently returned to biking by buying a 2022 Honda CB650R after 4 years away. Absolutely loving it after 2.5 months and 2,000 miles of summer fun. More power would be fun, so I'm already eyeing up the CB1000R as a possible successor in the future. The 50 bhp hike would be fun without being a maniac, hopefully! Thanks for the video 👍
Instant classic👏 Always liked that bike, probably because I learned to ride on an 82 cb750f. Well Chops let’s see what you end up doing with this lovely motorcycle.
My first bike was also a '82 CB750F that I bought second hand in excellent condition in 1989.
85 750 sabre. 2001 vfr here
Wouldn't touch any chain drive motorcycle that hadn't the ability to fit a permanent centre stand.
Anything new with the suspension's tweak?
I had one of these when they came out. The plus version. Worst bike I’ve had and I’ve had many Hondas. The paint scratched on the tank if you washed it and it had rust on the seam. I got caught in the rain once and the clocks were water logged and had to be replaced. The seat had a tear in the cover on the underside but the replacement was worse. The paint on the engine was peeling underneath. It rode well but quality control was a joke. 2 cbr 600, 2 fireblade, 2 vfr750, vfr1200, 2 forza 300, ntv 650, sp1, and this was the last Honda for me.
Yes, Hondas are no longer as reliable as they used to be from all the videos and stories I’ve been listening to. From what I hear many of the parts are from China now.
First thing b4 test ride is get the preload and damping set to suit your weight, that’s if the adjusters go up that far!
I’ve put 20,000 km on my black edition and I love it. For me the rear shock is the weakest link and I put an ohlins rear on it and it transformed the ride completely. I also have a z900rs with 65,000 km and I’m always torn between which one I want to ride more. Get this above 6000 rpm and the fun starts.
How about vibrations?
@@Rocknium1 there are some especially if you are riding in the upper rpm, my hand starts to go numb after a couple hours
@@KB-yj5xp are you millionaire?
@@furmanvit I have 3 motorcycles, therefore I have no money, I'd consider myself a hundred-aire.
@@KB-yj5xp I just forgot that you are not from Israel) Here Moto cost twice higher. For example , new Honda cbr650r cost 16600$ and the insurance cost 1500$.
Where is the reason to have 175hp on a naked bike…?
Such an awesome unit, from what I've seen from previous reviews, most state the need for some extra preload on the shock and has undesirable feeling on the back end from the factory. The black edition is just that extra layer of beauty on an already striking package. Cheers mate, lovely machine.
Great review of a great value bike !
Ps. Preload adjustment only changes ride height / sag. It doesn't 'stiffen up' the shock...
Nice finished bike. Must annoy you that bikes are made for the 5.10/6ft bloke that weighs 13 stone fully kitted up.
Great video, I had a pre face lift 2017 model, the seat height is actually quite low and surprisingly narrow for an inline 4. Great bike in the twisties, suspension needs a bit of playing around but that Showa BPF's are old but decent tech. However, I shared the bike with the ex wife, who was only 5"7 and she could get flat footed on the floor. Underrated bikes in my eyes... but I bought one, so I am biased.
So glad you're reviewing the updated version, Chopsie. There are so many clowns out there who rarely (if ever) take their bike to the track and base their entire opinion on the published stats, which is laughable. The CB1000r is a beautifully designed, well-made, high-performance roadster that never once professed to be a super-naked. It's stunning to see in person and it is surprisingly affordable for what you get. My only beef is I wish they still offered it in different colors here in the U.S..
For me, the lack of cruise control is what has me scratching my head. They put things like blinker auto cancel, and up and down quick-shift but no CC.🤔
Please stop w/ the fugly phone on handlebars??!!,I know u know those roads I've seen u rake them b 4 ,please,thank u sir
Looks a bit dull compared to my 2021 Monster plus.
Prefer the Yamaha MT09 and 10SP (2022) any day 😎🏁🏁
I don’t think I’ve ever disliked anything from Honda. I have a atc250r three wheeler, a trx450, a crf250 and a cb650r. Kawis are ehh but I’ve always been a diehard Honda guy😂
Agree with other chap, the number plate unit looks crap. Pillion situation not great.
Diamond cut will corrode as it does on car wheels.not necessary.
Pity.
Is it good for 6"2 (188cm) tall guy? Anyone?
Wouldn’t touch one with yours Chops! Utterly loved mine, but the longer rides were tough. It’s rain comfy at first, like you found, but after an hour or two the tight legs and slight forward lean gave me tremendous knee and shoulder pain. Worst of all though was the combo of terrible quality paintwork (Camembert based paint, i believe) and Honda’s lack of interest in fixing it for me. My fault for getting it wet! All that lovely black will look like a dogs dinner within a year if the bike is actually used. £13k might also not sound much, but considering I got a 3 grand discount and STILL managed to lose almost 4 grand in 2 years, tells me that this bike is still overpriced for what you get. Especially considering there’s still no cruise control and the same rear shock that the original CB1000R had back in 2008. Not fully adjustable, not worth having. Good luck getting any useable performance out of that bouncer mate!! 😂 Such a shame really. With the delicious power delivery and not insane power specs, it could have been a stonker of a machine.
*it‘s REALLY comfy at first… 🤦🏻♂️
Yeah know you had a couple of issues Andy 🙈
You pay for the production quality... Would be like 24k if it was a Ducati or BMW
I've got one I love it .I'm 6.3 and 16.and a half stone .I'm looking forward to your suspension tweaks
Hi Chopsie - Just checking when you will post the 2nd part of this review?
Do you recommend this bike? Found a good deal used 11K miles
Bikes are getting so ugly
Jesus Just Look At That WHOPPER EXAHUST "SAD"
Why Has Technology Got Smaller And Bike Exhaust GOT BIGGGGGER! LOL
Ps Bring Back The Bikini Faring So You Can Use The POWER. :)
Watching with interest, I have a 2019 and love it....but wouldn't mind seeing what you do with the suspension. I've jacked up the rear preload a bit and with more weight over the front it's definitely sharper but that rear shock is a bit crap as standard
Not the best selling Honda , so as a Honda fan , I'm looking forward to hearing how you get along with it
Best regards Shaun
You should have asked the owner of that Porsche Taycan Turbo S where the turbo is on his £125k car? It’s an electric car 😂
Nice looking bike and a silky smooth motor. Be interesting to see what improvements can be made after a little tweak of the suspension. If you’re a laid back kind of rider it’s probably great right out of the box. Still absolutely hate those number plates, really spoils a nice rear.
Yes for just a regular street bike the factory rear is fine, I wanted to track mine once in a while so I upgraded to an ohlins and it’s fantastic now.
All of these bikes are setup for a 75kg rider most need a re-spring
I am not into naked bikes, but the CB is slick. Triumph Rocket 3 should have the same TFT as the CB. I bet this engine will run for forever.
I wish they hadn't messed with the styling of this bike. The CB650 looks much better in my opinion
Is it me or does that engine look as if it is smiling at me?
I tried to adjust my 2021 suspensions and no matter what I did, it is not suitable for my taste.
Let us know how you deal with this after your adjustments.
I agree that the engine, the exhaust sound, the looks, the handling are all superb but suspensions is not quite right.
I’ve found exactly the same problem. I’ve had my forks revalved by Maxton and a new Maxton rear shock. It doesn’t affect the ride quality much, although it’s definitely a bit more compliant. However it’s transformed the handling. It’s completely eliminated the vague feeling from the front end entering a bend, and the bike can now cope with ‘B’ roads.
Listen to Andy man cam about corrosion..he is not happy
Imagine how it would feel if you could shave 64kg off it......quite a difference huh?...thats how I rode one last week..felt pretty perky to me and suspension felt 'tight'...Im not having a dig or anything..just obeservations but it does make an enormous difference...a quick look at the stats says that me on one of these has a higher power to weight ratio than lamb chop on a super duke r..
And just to say....I really enjoy your videos..hope you sont take the above comment the wrong way...just an observation but I can hear such a difference in the way the revs pick up and roll on acceleration
👍🤪🇨🇦
I should get a motorbike licence
Chopsie, when you tested the 2018/19 model you said the headlamp works well. A few owners have said the headlamp doesn't provide very good illumination and have fitted auxiliary lamps that may mess up the looks. How did you find the headlamp's performance riding at night?
Bit of chopsy and dave hewson with the morning coffee!
Shame about the issues AndyManCam had with his but that was an earlier model. Maybe he was just unlucky.
Nice looking bike, sounded very smooth
The SC 80 needs colour. Red. Mine is red. The SC 80 is the follower of the 750 Four and the Bol d'or in perfect shape and condition. A pure Naked, Power and torque- enough. Control- perfect. I am lucky to own one. 🙂
Wish Honda would make version of this that can compete with the rest of the Hypernakeds, (180hp or more). Would be nice to have something with more grunt that isn't near or over $20k. A CB1000RR perhaps.
Imagine if Honda did a CBX1100 (like the cbx1050) with the I6 but INTENTIONALLY made it sound like a V10 era f1 car. Like a special edition that would be something
Honestly i think this is one of the best looking nakeds. I just wish it had a little bit more "oh shit" to the throttle.
Nice review Chops of a classy high quality machine. Hopefully you can dial out some that wallow to make it a little sharper as it looks like a great road bike. No competition on build quality seemingly but how does the standard ride & suspension compare to the GSXS1000?
This ride begs for the follow-up on the suspension setup. This is certainly not unusual for ANY bike, and it's always a good idea to dial-in your preferences before flipping on the camera. Great-looking bike with mature Honda smoothness and reliability!
My new bike! Looking forward to your video’s until mine gets here in Canada.
Number plate is in the perfect spot just like my old mt09
When Honda announced they were releasing a sport tourer, I was really hoping it would be an upright tourer based on this bike.
I had the 2019 CB and was soooo hoping I’d be able to replace it with a sports tourer version. Unfortunately what we got was the NT1100. I’ve now got a Ninja 1000sx.
Well, where is the second video?
Woww it's model is great
I rode it against the MT-10 in 2019 and found the Honda to be very Buzzy through the seat and pegs. Annoyingly so, it spoiled what I thought visually was a beautiful bike. I ended up going with the MT-10. Has the Honda improved or is it still buzzy?
I did the same back to back test ride last year and did the exact opposite to you.
I’ve owned a cross plane crank R1, so the engine characteristics of the MT10 came as no surprise.
What I simply could not abide with the R1 & MT10 is the appalling fuelling at anything below 25mph (ish)
The CBthou engine is in a completely different league in my humble opinion with no snatchiness, and it’s turbine smooth. It might not have the ultimate handling of the ‘super nakeds’ but I was conscious of that when I bought it.
It’s exactly what Chopsy says - a great straightforward road bike, once you’ve dialled in the suspension.
While you’re playing with the suspension you could have been rebuilding the Ducati hyper motard
Haha true!
It's what we're all waiting to see!!!
Great looking bike , a bike you just wanna go out for no reason , like I used to do when living in Ramsgate . Now in London it’s crazy
Seems like a good all rounder but I've been perverted by Goldwing reviews
I LOVE the Honda CB platform but I HATE the styling of the 1000. Those weird, seemingly random applications of ground off shiny metal bits that feel somewhat confused as industrial american muscle, make absolutely no sense when combined with the neo cafe meets japanese night street motif that the rest of the bike has. The 650 is way better as a whole, IMO.
So a bit more of a Roadster than a true Supernaked. Maybe one day if I ever grow up, then. Looks great in the black though. Thanks for the video!
But right now my new MT-10SP has just arrived at the dealer, I have a great 2023 to look forward to!
Oh lovely Rutger enjoy it! 👍
The only ugly piece on the bike is the muffler which can be easily fixed. A "Seat Comfort" seat would be nice also and would probably add an inch in seat height.
Horrible contraption! Had the misfortune of being loaned one after my s1k was written off. Not for me. I found the suspension awful and wasn't comfortable. You'd be better off buying the gsxs
The display can be changed to 3 different layouts and the background contrast between black and white. At 13 stone, I found the handling fine. That fugly exhaust had to be swapped for an akrapovic.
Being built for comfort rather than speed happens to all of us in the end..😄
Good luck if you think increasing the preload will firm it up.
Certainly looks the part.👍
Will it power wheelie?
I’m just confused how they made a 140hp bike so boring lol. Each to their own!
induction sound is rather nice)
Chopsy, the roads near you are WONDERFUL! Great review :)
Thanks Kate! You need to come down this way for a spin 😁👍
I have the 2018 version with 20k miles. I blacked out a lot of the same parts before they came out with the blacked out version which makes it look a whole lot better……which I’m assuming Honda deduced also. It was just to “splotchy” looking with so much silver and black going on. I really like the look of the bike and u don’t see too many so it’s a unique bike for people to see. Hondas build quality is so good (they really know how to make a compact bike) that people always think it’s a 600!
I’d like to see some handle bar end tassels
Congrats on 100k Mate you deserve it ✌🚀👊👍💫🔥🔥🦾
Thank you 🙌
Sooo beautiful bayk
Hi Chops, great review! I would love to see you ride the Kawasaki z900se. It seems to be overlooked in the UK market and no one has seemed to have reviewed it on our roads.
The problem is Kawasaki are not very forthcoming with press bikes to Vloggers.. I will see what I can do 👍
@@LambChopRides Cheers Chopsie, fingers crossed 🤞
what a gorgeous machine, i'd buy one, but as i spend most my time in the twisties and single track roads in the dales, and aint a speedster it would be wasted on me, but maybe one day :)
Nice review. Bike is obviously targeting people who want a naked but on a budget , a difficult sector to please everybody. Lots to like it’s a Honda , built in quality. Looking forward to your opinion on suspension changes . Looks like you could have tested wading depth!. Stay safe .
It's Honda...what else do you expect from them. They know how to make a good motorcycle.
The rear shock is bullocks. It's one of the first things a lot of "good" riders change on the CB.
Very nice
Great review Chopsy. I'm considering one of these and am looking forward to the follow up review. Stay safe and all the best.
Definitely a bike I have always admired however the seat and leg position was too much for my liking at 68 years old an issue which you discussed I always thought it was more about roadster then super bike and even after all that I have said I would love to have one I’m similar dimensions to you so this was a relevant review and really well done 👍 ❤