Yeah it's like I tell my insurance when they ask me how many months a year I ride and how often I'll commute on the bikes....all of the above please.....😂😂😂 They then get to destroy my behind for the premium :P I agree, most Honda's just have a really nice, inoffensive but stylish look. Nothing world beating but nice. Plus they age well imo, some radical bikes don't. Ohhh now that's a nice bike 😍
Interesting idea for a series. Good video man, lots of detail! Part availability and cost is important for a daily ride! I think your CB is a great commuter bike, it seems like a great "do it all" bike, it's sporty, comfy, commuty, tourey ( I be making up words...).
Thanks amigo :) Oh yes good one, I'll add that to the next video gracias :) It really is a brilliant all rounder, I don't see as many that are as good that are as road orientated, plenty of the big ADV bikes would be maybe but then you sacrifice the more sporty stance :)
I use my 2015 CBF1000GT to commute and absolutely love it. It's very comfortable, mine comes with honda heated grips which are a must, I also have a Tomtom fitted as standard which is helpful but also I have my ultimateaddons phone holder for an additional device. They're brilliant bikes and I can't wait to get on a tour with it. Good video 👍
They are a very comfy bike! Everyone keeps telling me to get heated grips....but I honestly don't know how much I'd use them :D Might get heated gloves alright...it'd make sense with the couple of bikes. I love my ultimateaddons stuff, very good quality. I also don't know would I ever use a GPS, maybe if I was touring a lot! Yeah, I bought this one with a view to touring a bit...but yano. Not possible yet :D Thanks.
I have a GSX S 1000, it really is for fun. You can commute on it, however there are better bikes for commuting. You have so many bikes, so lucky. Great series Mate, good idea.
They are a monster :) I getcha, all bikes *can* be commuted on....it's whether they'll be nice and comfy is the question really :) I wouldn't say lucky per se, I don't own a house, have kids, and 3 of the 4 were cheap, anyone could have multiple bikes if they sacrificed other things :) Definitely lucky for the GSX-R though!!! :) Thanks! I just hope I can get more bikes to do it on once I've ran out of my own ones! Thanks for stopping by Mr TPR :)
Enjoyed this. I think this is a great idea dude, especially when you have a bike you can compare it too in terms of commuting (like you mention). Will struggle to get the FTR1200 over to you.... The ride montage was nice, made me miss riding! also I am like you....sack washing a bike after every use....are we bad humans?!
Ah sound! Yeah it's a good control I think, like it's easy be more fun or practical than it but as balanced....probably not. Haha hey if you're up for it I'll cut off an arm to have one for a week :D Theoretically. I need my arms :D I miss riding my bikes :( Naaaaaaahhhh.....my bikes seem happy? How do you know if a bike is happy? :D
As a 2009 cbf1000 owner.i genuinely believe it is the ultimate all rounder.loved by the critics. underated by the biking fraternity.Instead of fitting heated grips which puts more load on the stator.fit handguards for warmer digits,Its also wise to keep your battery optimised.keep it shiny side up my friend.
It is a criminally under rated machine! Brilliant all rounder! Hand guards would make more sense for me anyway I think, I like super thin gloves( I know bad ) and stuff...my hands are pretty warm generally anyway. I'll look in to them thank you :) Yes indeed! I was going to put LEDs everywhere soon to lower the draw on it anyway, I'm also looking in to one of the MOSFET replacement ones, they're pricey but apparently ever lasting, and I plan on having this bike a long time. You too man and thanks for watching! :)
@@TheGorillaBiker you might need to bear in mind that if you reduce the load on the stator by fitting LED bulbs, you may increase the working temperature of the regulator rectifier. Any excess electric energy will be converted to heat so it might be good to have the grips if you need them. I had a stator and flywheel kit which I imported from Germany for around £450 and it’s considered a fix for the stator burn out issue these bikes suffer with. When I fitted heated grips to my scooter, I used the higher power ones with the controller as I thought it better to use those on 30% rather than use the scooter specific ones drawing 2 amps constantly. The 30% setting only drew 1.3 amps as I remember and wouldn’t be a problem for your CBF. Hope that helps
My current crop for now, hopefully the uncles bikes, and we'll see after that :) Haha when does one not need an RSV1000? :D Yeah....a bit of freedom would be bloody nice.
Cool bike. I have been riding since the 1980’s and have never seen this bike in the U.S. I am pretty sure I would ha e bought one if it was available here in California. I was riding a BMWK1200GT starting In 2003. Thanks for the review.
I don't think the CBF was ever released there sadly. It's such a good bike and Definitely would work well over there! The k1200 is a great bike. What do you ride now? Thanks for watching :)
Just passed my test and bought a cbf 1000 watched a few of your videos before my purchase so far very happy with it although I need new tyres (known when bought)keep up the good advice thanks👍
Great review! I could read one question regarding your height, and you answered 200 cm. I´m 190 cm and I think information about size is important when a bike is reviewed. Just a tip from a tall guy to a taller guy.
I had the newer CBF1000, commuted regularly on it and it was an excellent bike. Totally agree with your rating of the CBF1000. You must get heated grips, a game changer. Oxford heated grips work so well even though other brands are integrating the switch into the grips, which is nice for aesthetics. MPG on the newer version was slightly better at +50mpg, calculated like you did at fill up +maths and not from the bike’s clocks.
The new one looks nicer I think but I do prefer the twin exhausts of the Mark 1 :) Another person suggested hand guards to me, I might try them and heated gloves, I have a collection of bikes so heated gloves would be useful :) I've seen Ultimateaddons have heated grips too! But might try them or Oxford eventually :) Ah didn't realise it was that much better, interesting :) You can never trust anything but that for checking them I don't think! :)
I ride the F850 GS currently and hand-guards certainly help a lot during the winter. Not sure how they would look on the CBF but Yamaha Tracer 900 has them so maybe...I checked out the Ultimateaddons heated grips and I like the looks of them, worth a try. Watch out of the additional VAT charges (items >€22 including shipping) since brexit if you are importing direct from UK. DHL will charge you an additional €14 handling charge to process the VAT if it is not paid by seller. Make sure you use an EU dealer if possible, otherwise it will hurt.
I've seen some slimmer one that looks nice on the CBF, might try it and see anyway! Yeah pity that's happened but nothing we can do :( I'll still pay the premium for stuff like Ultimateaddons....I'll have to swap from using Hagons for all my bikes now though which is a pity.
I’m watching this a second time as I fell asleep. Take no offence my vertically endowed brethren. I’d driven 8 and a Half hours on 4 hours sleep the previous night. Shagged. Love your bike. Looks an awesome tourer/commuter/weekend scratcher.
Haha as if I ever would :) I'm glad my videos are relaxing :D Plus yano...extra views are always good :) Whoa that's a lot of driving :O Mind yourself! You would love it man, I think it's a bike that would suit you down to the ground :)
@@TheGorillaBiker I ended up on top of a mountain. Road turned to dirt. Turns out I missed a turn 30 minutes back. Doubled back. Added an hour to my trip. 8 hours in Aus is a doddle. Still in the same state.
Thanks!! :) Absolutely! I'll be doing the Magna then once the vid leaves us forever I'll be either renting bikes or seeing would dealerships loan me one for a week or something :)
After I do the commute vid on it it's likely being fully stripped then, going to powder coat the frame and all....looking like there won't be much riding done this year so may as well!
This will be a good series I think ,she looks real good in black I have a friend who had one until recently I have thrown my leg over it but not ridden it and neither of us are long in the leg he's a fat bugger and he said it was a great bike . I guess I would say its a good bike but won't stand out in a crowd if you know what I mean . Anyhow my friend no longer has it cos he has moved to a cruiser which means nothing cos I've known him two years now and he's on his 5th bike weird .Great watch thanks : )
Thanks, hopefully I can make it interesting anyway! I don't think I'd personally have it any other standard colour except the orange :) I have to say every time I ride it I just get more and more impressed...he was right :D Oh I agree, it's good looking but by no means a stunner or madly different. Oh what did he get? Haha so he's as bad as me but he's able to actually let go of his bikes(a skill I've yet to master) Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it :)
@@TheGorillaBiker Hi yeh he now has a Yamaha midnight star I think the 1300 nice lookin thing lots of chrome, she looks real comfortable haven't seen it in person yet of course cos of bloody lock down .
Oh nice, they're a cool machine. I'd love to get one and strip it down at some stage, make it more sporty :) I know how you feel 😭😭 I still.havent even gotten a spin on my uncles new bike
Thanks. Will need to get kit as part of my mid life crisis attempt at motorcycling. Although covid has meant my written test to get my learner permit has been cancelled twice already (ireland). Keep up the great vids.
@@MrWibbleman No bother. Any of the RST stuff is good, or Oxford is very good affordable kit too. Yeah there are a lot of people having a nightmare trying to get it sorted at the minute, I know a fella in Carlow has had it cancelled 3 or 4 times now I think. Thanks, I'll try :D
I have lost you for a while. I don’t know what happened. I’m glad I’m back. I don’t know how your dealers there are, but here the Harley dealerships will let you test ride bikes. Maybe you can get a dealer there that will let you take a few bikes out so you can show us and give your reviews on them.
Ah youtube decided they didn't want you watching me probably :D Welcome back :) That's my hope, if dealers see a benefit to me riding their bikes and reviewing them as commuters. We'll have to wait and see when the country opens back up what they let happen :)
@@TheGorillaBiker well I hope Ireland is better off then we are. Our economy is suffering because of this virus. We are losing small businesses all over
Hi. Thanks for a great video. I'm considering this bike for my next one, and this commuting-review was spot on for me. I only have a few questions - you see, my last bike was a 650 Transalp, and I sold it because I was always in the turbulence from the windscreen, and I was about to go crazy over it. I'm 182/183cm high (witch in english would be around 6"?). How tall are you, and are you experiencing any turbulence while riding?
Thanks for watching! :) I'm 200cm, I'm Irish so we use proper measurements here too ;) I personally don't experience any turbulence, and that's up to pretty high speeds, I know people have experienced this with this bike which is easily fixed with a new windscreen! Honestly it's a brilliant motorcycle and if you do experience the buffeting it's easily fixed :)
Thanks for the reply. In my experience with the Transalp, its not always only the protection from the windscreen that give an input on the buffeting, its also the lack of air behind the windscreen. But on this bike, there seems to bee an opening for air to flow trough the backside of the windscreen. There was one fore sale not so far away from me in the autumn, if I have any luck it will still be for sale when the spring arrives, and its once again possible to have a testdrive...;-)
Should be an interesting series. TBH, I have not commuted regularly on a bike for many years (back in 2000 was probs the last time I regularly commuted on a motorbike), I will now be commuting on mine since selling the car... but am so vary rarely at work, will be 4 trips a month lol
Hopefully I can make it some way interesting! I have my doubts :P I mainly use my bike except for the 2-3 months in winter when it's just completely crap...just cheers me up being on the bike :D Haha yeah I'm the a similar boat since the new year really! Ireland has gone a bit mad, at least we get some tasty bike commutes in eh :)
NEW SERIES YAY Sick gloves If you can't speak on the motorway since it's too loud that means I am not able to motovlog since I am so FAST. It's all the motogp riding I used to do back in the day. Nice music. Did you have to pay for it? When I go to work I go full beans on the motorway on the way there and then take the backroads on the way back. "it could use heated grips and maybe heated seats" DONT BE SOFT My backpack keeps my back warm, to hell with topboxes Miles per gallon lol My gixxer looks good all the time. Dirt makes her faster Sir I believe you were speeding Dang that beard That cbf is growing on me Nah, I wouldn't use it as a commuter. GIXXXER LYF B Y E
And you know the GSX-R will be coming :D They're literally sick I agree *insert vomiting emoji* Ah even just speaking at that speed isn't all that fun, it's why I'm usually not going very fast in my vlogs :P Still can't believe you nearly beat Rossi. I am now paying for music yes. Hopefully it makes the videos nicer :) Same. Going to work is just as fast as possible. It a commuter review for people who commute....IIIIIII don't have heated anything but I'm sure they'd be nice. :P I have a ruined shoulder, topboxes are nice for us broken people ok. Jeez, wow, so aggressive. It's a commuter review :'( Why are you like this. My bike is in miles only btw so it's easier to do the maths for mpg in my head :D Dirt adds 10hp per 1kg of filth. That's what I've heard. Meeeeee......I never speed. Speedo is wrong, sprocket was the wrong size at the time etc. Prove me wrong ;) Toaster keeps making me trim it..... >:( Seeeeee it's a nice bike! You would if you tried it......give retirement a chance Jake. GIXXXXERRRRRRR :D K thanks Bye.
I would use it as a commuter, I used a Versys 650 as a commuter. Your commute part would have been better content with Benny Hill music, just saying. Cheers
My daily commute is only 1.3 miles. 😂🤣😔☹☹🙁. It takes me longer to get my gear on and bike out than walk it. Obviously I still get it out!! Long rides home. Trying to avoid a covid ticket at the moment so no excuses to be out the area.
Haha to be honest walking to work would be nice...in winter this commute is not that much fun and very cold :D Long rides home are needed, especially Fridays, in normal times my 40 minutes would often turn in to over 2 hours :D So the gearing time is well worth it :)
@@TheGorillaBiker the main roads haven't been too bad but we had some snow and then that sheet ice afterwards, so getting the bike to the main road proved rather tricky some mornings. Especially when I start work at 5am. They haven't had the pleasure of the morning suns thaw. Yeh if it wasnt for the couple of hours light after work I can enjoy a spin I'm not sure I'd bother every time. Great video as usual.
Same as, the road I live on was a literal sheet of ice for a few days...we were all working from home at that point anyway due to how bad it is here at the minute so I avoided running that gauntlet thankfully! I do not miss heading to work that early!! :D Especially this time of year! The Saturdays were actually grand, got me out and home early so I had the light :) Thanks!! :)
Best commuter ever the MT07 fuel economy just out-ways any negative with that bike. 260kms 13 quid to fill. I had a taller screen so wasnt bad on bother way and shitty weather. Also it's just a stupid funny little bike. Series is over.
I get what you're saying but if you say fuel economy only then the nc750 outweighs it...they do 80+mpg to the mt07s 65ish. Plus they'd be far more comfortable....but the mt07 is more fun :P So the series must go on 😂😂
I have it I love it and next year I wont be able to drive it in any mayor European town because of the new environmental rules from the EU. So I can't commute with it anymore in a year 😢.
@@TheGorillaBiker Euro 3 bike is not Euro 4. It will start happening in every big town everywhere in the next comming years. I moved to Madrid with it and they are just sooner here since there is more traffic. And I agree it's boll**ks
@@TheGorillaBiker Noooo.....2.0L gas one...... Gas is much cheaper here in Canada, so I'm not really worried abouit it....lol ;) Looking to pick up a 2012 Biffer in white this week....
Ahhh ok well in that case well done Mazda!! :) Yeah it's silly money here and will only get worse! Oh very nice, hope you get what you're looking for :)
used to commute on bike during late autumn, winter, having good gear was a definate need, ice made it interesting, worst for me was hail at 70mph those evil ice peas hurt as it is, add speed and yeah not fun. cars are definatly more practicle though during hard winters, not as much fun tho. looks quieter than down here road wise. brilliant tyres in the dry..... were in ireland when is it dry :P id use any bike as a commuter where and when i could... ps not your last video but the one before "Gorilla Eats: Saburritos ".... i didnt even get a like from you dont know if you missed it or youtube being a arse, or you just dont like my comment :P pps i had some chilli since then :D
Yeah fingers becoming non functional is not fun, my biggest issue is and always has been my feet....I have really good circulation everywhere except my right foot.....I smashed it and now it feels dead in cold :D Hahaha yeah hail at anything above 20kmh is absolute misery :D And ice being interesting is putting it lightly :P Cars are....but I still am considering getting rid of mine...I don't really use it and they're so much money! That was filmed mid December I think...not long after that it got insanely busy :( Fair point......mid wet to dry conditions then :D Once you have standing water they're not great, not like my Metzelers were on the Fazer :D Me too :P But I will also rate them for your viewing pleasure :D Whaaaaaaaaaaat :O I must go check.....it's prob youtube, you really have to be an ass for me not to give a heart, that or I sometimes click it but don't actually click it :D I want chili now :D Neaaarly lunch time :)
@@TheGorillaBiker must be because I offered you some chilli at some point in the future haha, I make a mean chilli tasty andd hot but theres only me who eats it in the house lol
@@TheGorillaBiker For a tall рerson who has had a Harley as a рrevious bike. Which would you recommend and why? I'm not as tall as you. But still most bikes fit me small. 1.92cm
I've never owned a Harley or really ridden many so I couldn't compare. I think tho for my height the cbf is much better. I rode this and sold the Fazer so I could buy it.
@@TheGorillaBiker Yesterday I went to a dealership to sit on a cbf 1000 bc you said in your videos that for a larger рerson it feels comfortable. You were right. It really is comfortable. Although I think it was on the lowest seat рosition. Then I sat on a bike next to the honda. It was a Suzuki Gsx650f. And surprisingly it was comfortable too. So that's why I wanted to know your opinion. Don't you think in a 600s or 650s I will miss torque to cruise around or to раss someone effortlessly. That's why I tend to stear to higher CCs like the Cbf 1000.
Well riding a dirty bike for a long time is like riding a dirty woman. You get off feeling a bit shaky in your legs , a huge smile on your face and already planning when you can do it again.
Hahaha I'll take your word for it :D I'm just excessively lazy when it comes to washing my bikes :D Taking them apart, no hassle.....water and soap....nah.
@@TheGorillaBikerHi ya this is a very under rated bike i had the cbf600s good bike would have the 1000 no problem last bike was a Honda CBR 1100 could not get on with it wish i had gone for the CBF1000 dame good all rounder.
Never a full set for a proper test, might get them next on the CBF as I've heard that! I really liked my Metzeler Roadtec 01s in the wet too, Insane grip for a motorcycle tyre. Thanks! I will try :)
Agreed Bigbear on a bike.Firstly I am a huge fan of the CBF. I had a CBF1000 but changed down to the CBF600 4 years ago. I ride all year long as a commuter, about 5000 to 6000 miles ayear. I used to struggle to find a tyre that I felt comfortable with and trusted in all weather conditions until i was recommended Michelin road pilot tyres by someone who rides for a living 5-6 years ago and would not have anything else fitted to my bike now.
Let me know what you think of the new idea for a series anyway :)
It's a good series to do
Thanks! It'll be an interesting one for me anyway and I have to go to work so easy as well :)
Yes indeed it is s great idea. I need a bike that I can commute on or I would almost never get to ride.
Damn fine looking bike. I think Honda in general have a classy, refined look. I’d love a super blackbird.
Yeah it's like I tell my insurance when they ask me how many months a year I ride and how often I'll commute on the bikes....all of the above please.....😂😂😂 They then get to destroy my behind for the premium :P
I agree, most Honda's just have a really nice, inoffensive but stylish look. Nothing world beating but nice. Plus they age well imo, some radical bikes don't. Ohhh now that's a nice bike 😍
Great Idea will be looking forward to see more. keep up the great work.
Thanks! :) I should hopefully be able to make another one soon :)
Interesting idea for a series. Good video man, lots of detail! Part availability and cost is important for a daily ride! I think your CB is a great commuter bike, it seems like a great "do it all" bike, it's sporty, comfy, commuty, tourey ( I be making up words...).
Thanks amigo :) Oh yes good one, I'll add that to the next video gracias :) It really is a brilliant all rounder, I don't see as many that are as good that are as road orientated, plenty of the big ADV bikes would be maybe but then you sacrifice the more sporty stance :)
I use my 2015 CBF1000GT to commute and absolutely love it. It's very comfortable, mine comes with honda heated grips which are a must, I also have a Tomtom fitted as standard which is helpful but also I have my ultimateaddons phone holder for an additional device.
They're brilliant bikes and I can't wait to get on a tour with it.
Good video 👍
They are a very comfy bike! Everyone keeps telling me to get heated grips....but I honestly don't know how much I'd use them :D Might get heated gloves alright...it'd make sense with the couple of bikes. I love my ultimateaddons stuff, very good quality. I also don't know would I ever use a GPS, maybe if I was touring a lot! Yeah, I bought this one with a view to touring a bit...but yano. Not possible yet :D
Thanks.
Enjoy the videos man👍stay safe in these weird times.
Thanks, glad you do :) You too!
I have a GSX S 1000, it really is for fun. You can commute on it, however there are better bikes for commuting. You have so many bikes, so lucky. Great series Mate, good idea.
They are a monster :) I getcha, all bikes *can* be commuted on....it's whether they'll be nice and comfy is the question really :)
I wouldn't say lucky per se, I don't own a house, have kids, and 3 of the 4 were cheap, anyone could have multiple bikes if they sacrificed other things :) Definitely lucky for the GSX-R though!!! :)
Thanks! I just hope I can get more bikes to do it on once I've ran out of my own ones! Thanks for stopping by Mr TPR :)
Very thorough review my friend. I’d love to add a Honda such as that to the stable.
Thanks man :) I do think you'd enjoy it! Itd be a very different riding experience :)
For a new series go for it . You will always love that bike and I don’t think anyone will change your mind😊
Danke danke. Haha nope, I know it to be true :P
Yes of course. A good start. Looking forward to more...... Is that a compressor lurking in the background? Good Video.
Thanks :) Haha it is, an older one I have to make work and then I'll have air in the Shed :) Thanks Stephen!
Enjoyed this. I think this is a great idea dude, especially when you have a bike you can compare it too in terms of commuting (like you mention). Will struggle to get the FTR1200 over to you.... The ride montage was nice, made me miss riding! also I am like you....sack washing a bike after every use....are we bad humans?!
Ah sound! Yeah it's a good control I think, like it's easy be more fun or practical than it but as balanced....probably not. Haha hey if you're up for it I'll cut off an arm to have one for a week :D Theoretically. I need my arms :D I miss riding my bikes :( Naaaaaaahhhh.....my bikes seem happy? How do you know if a bike is happy? :D
As a 2009 cbf1000 owner.i genuinely believe it is the ultimate all rounder.loved by the critics. underated by the biking fraternity.Instead of fitting heated grips which puts more load on the stator.fit handguards for warmer digits,Its also wise to keep your battery optimised.keep it shiny side up my friend.
It is a criminally under rated machine! Brilliant all rounder! Hand guards would make more sense for me anyway I think, I like super thin gloves( I know bad ) and stuff...my hands are pretty warm generally anyway. I'll look in to them thank you :)
Yes indeed! I was going to put LEDs everywhere soon to lower the draw on it anyway, I'm also looking in to one of the MOSFET replacement ones, they're pricey but apparently ever lasting, and I plan on having this bike a long time. You too man and thanks for watching! :)
@@TheGorillaBiker you might need to bear in mind that if you reduce the load on the stator by fitting LED bulbs, you may increase the working temperature of the regulator rectifier. Any excess electric energy will be converted to heat so it might be good to have the grips if you need them. I had a stator and flywheel kit which I imported from Germany for around £450 and it’s considered a fix for the stator burn out issue these bikes suffer with. When I fitted heated grips to my scooter, I used the higher power ones with the controller as I thought it better to use those on 30% rather than use the scooter specific ones drawing 2 amps constantly. The 30% setting only drew 1.3 amps as I remember and wouldn’t be a problem for your CBF.
Hope that helps
Great video. Should some reviews on accessories; Gloves, Paddock stands etc.....
Thanks! I do review accessories but only ones I've used a long time to properly test :)
Excellent review
Thanks :)
Looking forward to seeing what bikes your gonna test, if you need an RSV1000 you can borrow the Ape that is if we ever get out of Lockdown.
My current crop for now, hopefully the uncles bikes, and we'll see after that :) Haha when does one not need an RSV1000? :D Yeah....a bit of freedom would be bloody nice.
Cool bike. I have been riding since the 1980’s and have never seen this bike in the U.S. I am pretty sure I would ha e bought one if it was available here in California. I was riding a BMWK1200GT starting In 2003. Thanks for the review.
I don't think the CBF was ever released there sadly. It's such a good bike and Definitely would work well over there! The k1200 is a great bike. What do you ride now? Thanks for watching :)
Great video lad cheers
Thanks!
The good thing about that bike, is that it does have a good seating position, as opposed to some litre bikes.
Yes indeed, it is really a very comfy bike! And fast.....which is also very important :D
Just passed my test and bought a cbf 1000 watched a few of your videos before my purchase so far very happy with it although I need new tyres (known when bought)keep up the good advice thanks👍
Ah nice congrats on the test and the purchase :) Hopefully you'll be properly free to enjoy it soon!!
@@TheGorillaBiker definitely hope so driving the car is so boring in comparison ive done nothing but add bits too it whilst in lockdown
By that I mean the bike lol
Haha I know the feeling 😂😂 At least I still get the commuting in but I'm fairly sick of the route with nothing else at this point 😂
@@TheGorillaBiker I know its annoying I didn't have long to ride before lockdown and now its just sat there making me sad lol
Great review! I could read one question regarding your height, and you answered 200 cm. I´m 190 cm and I think information about size is important when a bike is reviewed. Just a tip from a tall guy to a taller guy.
Thanks.
I mention my height and weight in almost evey review I do. Must have forgotten in this one.
Yes, because I do.
Only have to do that once a week, worth it. All other miles is bonus pleasure
Very good! I don't own a car anymore, too expensive and I don't really like them so not worth it to me :)
@@TheGorillaBiker my husband has the car. My Honda is my means to travel
Ah ok very good! Well I am very glad it's served you so we'll, brilliant bikes
I had the newer CBF1000, commuted regularly on it and it was an excellent bike. Totally agree with your rating of the CBF1000. You must get heated grips, a game changer. Oxford heated grips work so well even though other brands are integrating the switch into the grips, which is nice for aesthetics. MPG on the newer version was slightly better at +50mpg, calculated like you did at fill up +maths and not from the bike’s clocks.
The new one looks nicer I think but I do prefer the twin exhausts of the Mark 1 :) Another person suggested hand guards to me, I might try them and heated gloves, I have a collection of bikes so heated gloves would be useful :) I've seen Ultimateaddons have heated grips too! But might try them or Oxford eventually :) Ah didn't realise it was that much better, interesting :) You can never trust anything but that for checking them I don't think! :)
I ride the F850 GS currently and hand-guards certainly help a lot during the winter. Not sure how they would look on the CBF but Yamaha Tracer 900 has them so maybe...I checked out the Ultimateaddons heated grips and I like the looks of them, worth a try. Watch out of the additional VAT charges (items >€22 including shipping) since brexit if you are importing direct from UK. DHL will charge you an additional €14 handling charge to process the VAT if it is not paid by seller. Make sure you use an EU dealer if possible, otherwise it will hurt.
I've seen some slimmer one that looks nice on the CBF, might try it and see anyway! Yeah pity that's happened but nothing we can do :( I'll still pay the premium for stuff like Ultimateaddons....I'll have to swap from using Hagons for all my bikes now though which is a pity.
CBF 1000 for ever!✌😎❤🌹
I’m watching this a second time as I fell asleep. Take no offence my vertically endowed brethren. I’d driven 8 and a Half hours on 4 hours sleep the previous night. Shagged. Love your bike. Looks an awesome tourer/commuter/weekend scratcher.
Haha as if I ever would :) I'm glad my videos are relaxing :D Plus yano...extra views are always good :) Whoa that's a lot of driving :O Mind yourself! You would love it man, I think it's a bike that would suit you down to the ground :)
@@TheGorillaBiker I ended up on top of a mountain. Road turned to dirt. Turns out I missed a turn 30 minutes back. Doubled back. Added an hour to my trip. 8 hours in Aus is a doddle. Still in the same state.
I want to move to Aus :(
@@TheGorillaBiker The grass is always greener. Good and bad here man.
Sure, I'd commute on it. Although, I'd commute on just about any motorcycle, to be fair.
Fair, I mean I would and will too :D But I'd also ride just about any motorcycle...I have low standards :P
Any day is a good day on a motorbike!!
Enjoyed much, just sub'd..
Thanks :)
Another great video buddy. Could you try review a few cruisers for us short people that are vertically challenged hahahaha
Thanks!! :) Absolutely! I'll be doing the Magna then once the vid leaves us forever I'll be either renting bikes or seeing would dealerships loan me one for a week or something :)
@@TheGorillaBiker I really like the look of the magna maybe from watching all your videos hahaha
It's because it's beautiful 😁 Hopefully I'll be able to make that one soon anyway :)
As always good factual and useful information good stuff. And yes yes I would use it as a commuter 👍
Thanks Cathal :) I hope I can sort a good few bikes to do it properly :) You'd love it!
Yes I would but can't wait to hear that magna doing the commute haven't heard her in a while 😁😉
After I do the commute vid on it it's likely being fully stripped then, going to powder coat the frame and all....looking like there won't be much riding done this year so may as well!
Ah wow good man that's the stuff I like the sound of that that's the joys of having a good shed well best of luck to you doing it 👍💪
The shed has changed my life tbh 😁😁 Gracias!
This will be a good series I think ,she looks real good in black I have a friend who had one until recently I have thrown my leg over it but not ridden it and neither of us are long in the leg he's a fat bugger and he said it was a great bike . I guess I would say its a good bike but won't stand out in a crowd if you know what I mean . Anyhow my friend no longer has it cos he has moved to a cruiser which means nothing cos I've known him two years now and he's on his 5th bike weird .Great watch thanks : )
Thanks, hopefully I can make it interesting anyway! I don't think I'd personally have it any other standard colour except the orange :) I have to say every time I ride it I just get more and more impressed...he was right :D Oh I agree, it's good looking but by no means a stunner or madly different. Oh what did he get? Haha so he's as bad as me but he's able to actually let go of his bikes(a skill I've yet to master) Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it :)
@@TheGorillaBiker Hi yeh he now has a Yamaha midnight star I think the 1300 nice lookin thing lots of chrome, she looks real comfortable haven't seen it in person yet of course cos of bloody lock down .
Oh nice, they're a cool machine. I'd love to get one and strip it down at some stage, make it more sporty :)
I know how you feel 😭😭 I still.havent even gotten a spin on my uncles new bike
What model rust jacket / trousers do you have.? Many thanks. Love the vids.
From the very faded labels they are RST SInaqua pro series. I've had them about 5/6 years so I'm not sure are they still around! Thanks! :)
Thanks. Will need to get kit as part of my mid life crisis attempt at motorcycling. Although covid has meant my written test to get my learner permit has been cancelled twice already (ireland). Keep up the great vids.
@@MrWibbleman No bother. Any of the RST stuff is good, or Oxford is very good affordable kit too. Yeah there are a lot of people having a nightmare trying to get it sorted at the minute, I know a fella in Carlow has had it cancelled 3 or 4 times now I think. Thanks, I'll try :D
I have lost you for a while. I don’t know what happened. I’m glad I’m back. I don’t know how your dealers there are, but here the Harley dealerships will let you test ride bikes. Maybe you can get a dealer there that will let you take a few bikes out so you can show us and give your reviews on them.
Ah youtube decided they didn't want you watching me probably :D Welcome back :) That's my hope, if dealers see a benefit to me riding their bikes and reviewing them as commuters. We'll have to wait and see when the country opens back up what they let happen :)
@@TheGorillaBiker well I hope Ireland is better off then we are. Our economy is suffering because of this virus. We are losing small businesses all over
I think the whole world is the same sadly man, we've had too many close too! Hopefully it'll start getting better soon!
Hi. Thanks for a great video. I'm considering this bike for my next one, and this commuting-review was spot on for me. I only have a few questions - you see, my last bike was a 650 Transalp, and I sold it because I was always in the turbulence from the windscreen, and I was about to go crazy over it. I'm 182/183cm high (witch in english would be around 6"?). How tall are you, and are you
experiencing any turbulence while riding?
Thanks for watching! :) I'm 200cm, I'm Irish so we use proper measurements here too ;) I personally don't experience any turbulence, and that's up to pretty high speeds, I know people have experienced this with this bike which is easily fixed with a new windscreen! Honestly it's a brilliant motorcycle and if you do experience the buffeting it's easily fixed :)
Thanks for the reply. In my experience with the Transalp, its not always only the protection from the windscreen that give an input on the buffeting, its also the lack of air behind the windscreen. But on this bike, there seems to bee an opening for air to flow trough the backside of the windscreen. There was one fore sale not so far away from me in the autumn, if I have any luck it will still be for sale when the spring arrives, and its once again possible to have a testdrive...;-)
I'm 6'2" /188cm and I'm fine. Not much turbulence.
Maybe it's your helmet? I have a Shark Skwal
Should be an interesting series. TBH, I have not commuted regularly on a bike for many years (back in 2000 was probs the last time I regularly commuted on a motorbike), I will now be commuting on mine since selling the car... but am so vary rarely at work, will be 4 trips a month lol
Hopefully I can make it some way interesting! I have my doubts :P I mainly use my bike except for the 2-3 months in winter when it's just completely crap...just cheers me up being on the bike :D Haha yeah I'm the a similar boat since the new year really! Ireland has gone a bit mad, at least we get some tasty bike commutes in eh :)
@@TheGorillaBiker 🙂
Pricing Gilles rear sets for the gsxr too 🤢🤢🤢
@@TheGorillaBiker hahaha, can you get cheapo Chinese jobbos?
I can...and might! But I just don't think they'd gold up to my....ehhh....largeness 😂
Was the start of the video at the college campus entrance to the wateford greenway
It was indeed.
@@TheGorillaBiker Ah was thinking that r u from the town. Class video and class bike keep up the good work
No I'm from Kilkenny I just work near there :) Thanks lad :)
NEW SERIES YAY
Sick gloves
If you can't speak on the motorway since it's too loud that means I am not able to motovlog since I am so FAST. It's all the motogp riding I used to do back in the day.
Nice music. Did you have to pay for it?
When I go to work I go full beans on the motorway on the way there and then take the backroads on the way back.
"it could use heated grips and maybe heated seats" DONT BE SOFT
My backpack keeps my back warm, to hell with topboxes
Miles per gallon lol
My gixxer looks good all the time. Dirt makes her faster
Sir I believe you were speeding
Dang that beard
That cbf is growing on me
Nah, I wouldn't use it as a commuter. GIXXXER LYF
B Y E
And you know the GSX-R will be coming :D
They're literally sick I agree *insert vomiting emoji*
Ah even just speaking at that speed isn't all that fun, it's why I'm usually not going very fast in my vlogs :P Still can't believe you nearly beat Rossi.
I am now paying for music yes. Hopefully it makes the videos nicer :)
Same. Going to work is just as fast as possible.
It a commuter review for people who commute....IIIIIII don't have heated anything but I'm sure they'd be nice. :P
I have a ruined shoulder, topboxes are nice for us broken people ok. Jeez, wow, so aggressive.
It's a commuter review :'( Why are you like this. My bike is in miles only btw so it's easier to do the maths for mpg in my head :D
Dirt adds 10hp per 1kg of filth. That's what I've heard.
Meeeeee......I never speed. Speedo is wrong, sprocket was the wrong size at the time etc. Prove me wrong ;)
Toaster keeps making me trim it..... >:(
Seeeeee it's a nice bike! You would if you tried it......give retirement a chance Jake.
GIXXXXERRRRRRR :D K thanks Bye.
I would use it as a commuter, I used a Versys 650 as a commuter. Your commute part would have been better content with Benny Hill music, just saying. Cheers
And it'd have a nice bit more poke than a Versys so you'd be a happy Jay :) Haha Benny Hill music would have been good, very true :D
Hello, nice video. This cat u have, by any chance is she come from the North?
Thanks. Haha no the cat is very unlikely to be from the North :D That's a really odd question :D
Lol its just a friend of mine had a cat with that name and I know he was giving away to the person living in South.
Oh right, no we've had Splat since he was a few weeks old :)
My daily commute is only 1.3 miles. 😂🤣😔☹☹🙁.
It takes me longer to get my gear on and bike out than walk it. Obviously I still get it out!! Long rides home. Trying to avoid a covid ticket at the moment so no excuses to be out the area.
Haha to be honest walking to work would be nice...in winter this commute is not that much fun and very cold :D
Long rides home are needed, especially Fridays, in normal times my 40 minutes would often turn in to over 2 hours :D So the gearing time is well worth it :)
@@TheGorillaBiker the main roads haven't been too bad but we had some snow and then that sheet ice afterwards, so getting the bike to the main road proved rather tricky some mornings. Especially when I start work at 5am. They haven't had the pleasure of the morning suns thaw.
Yeh if it wasnt for the couple of hours light after work I can enjoy a spin I'm not sure I'd bother every time.
Great video as usual.
Same as, the road I live on was a literal sheet of ice for a few days...we were all working from home at that point anyway due to how bad it is here at the minute so I avoided running that gauntlet thankfully! I do not miss heading to work that early!! :D
Especially this time of year! The Saturdays were actually grand, got me out and home early so I had the light :)
Thanks!! :)
Best commuter ever the MT07 fuel economy just out-ways any negative with that bike. 260kms 13 quid to fill. I had a taller screen so wasnt bad on bother way and shitty weather. Also it's just a stupid funny little bike. Series is over.
I get what you're saying but if you say fuel economy only then the nc750 outweighs it...they do 80+mpg to the mt07s 65ish. Plus they'd be far more comfortable....but the mt07 is more fun :P So the series must go on 😂😂
Outweigh..........
I have it I love it and next year I wont be able to drive it in any mayor European town because of the new environmental rules from the EU. So I can't commute with it anymore in a year 😢.
That is absolute bloody nonsense.
@@TheGorillaBiker Euro 3 bike is not Euro 4. It will start happening in every big town everywhere in the next comming years. I moved to Madrid with it and they are just sooner here since there is more traffic. And I agree it's boll**ks
@@JasonJason00122 hopefully I can stay in America. They're behind in most places compared to Europe on that nonsense.
Wich brand is your lower fairing please? Thank you!
It's the GT model, I'm fairly certain its original Honda, it came on the bike when I bought it anyway.
By bike looks like hell when it’s dirty :-( Crome makes me sad
Harley problems... black it all out like Ryan's and you'll be a changed man :D
Gahdaayum.....my Mazda CX-5 gets 7.2L/100km on average.....lol
And thats an SUV!
Ahhh yeah but sure the CX5 is a pricey yoke and I'd imagine diesel right? I don't buy my bikes for their fuel efficiency :P
@@TheGorillaBiker Noooo.....2.0L gas one......
Gas is much cheaper here in Canada, so I'm not really worried abouit it....lol ;)
Looking to pick up a 2012 Biffer in white this week....
Ahhh ok well in that case well done Mazda!! :)
Yeah it's silly money here and will only get worse!
Oh very nice, hope you get what you're looking for :)
used to commute on bike during late autumn, winter, having good gear was a definate need, ice made it interesting, worst for me was hail at 70mph those evil ice peas hurt as it is, add speed and yeah not fun.
cars are definatly more practicle though during hard winters, not as much fun tho.
looks quieter than down here road wise.
brilliant tyres in the dry..... were in ireland when is it dry :P
id use any bike as a commuter where and when i could...
ps not your last video but the one before "Gorilla Eats: Saburritos ".... i didnt even get a like from you dont know if you missed it or youtube being a arse, or you just dont like my comment :P
pps i had some chilli since then :D
Yeah fingers becoming non functional is not fun, my biggest issue is and always has been my feet....I have really good circulation everywhere except my right foot.....I smashed it and now it feels dead in cold :D Hahaha yeah hail at anything above 20kmh is absolute misery :D And ice being interesting is putting it lightly :P
Cars are....but I still am considering getting rid of mine...I don't really use it and they're so much money!
That was filmed mid December I think...not long after that it got insanely busy :(
Fair point......mid wet to dry conditions then :D Once you have standing water they're not great, not like my Metzelers were on the Fazer :D
Me too :P But I will also rate them for your viewing pleasure :D
Whaaaaaaaaaaat :O I must go check.....it's prob youtube, you really have to be an ass for me not to give a heart, that or I sometimes click it but don't actually click it :D
I want chili now :D Neaaarly lunch time :)
I think youtube deleted your comment! I can't find it :O
@@TheGorillaBiker its still their for me... CENSORED BY UA-cam for radical views on hot food HAHAHA nah idk but still shows for me weird as hell....
That's happened to Grant and Jake gsxr before too....so so strange. O literally can not see it :/
@@TheGorillaBiker must be because I offered you some chilli at some point in the future haha, I make a mean chilli tasty andd hot but theres only me who eats it in the house lol
This or the Fz6?
In what sense?
@@TheGorillaBiker For a tall рerson who has had a Harley as a рrevious bike. Which would you recommend and why? I'm not as tall as you. But still most bikes fit me small. 1.92cm
I've never owned a Harley or really ridden many so I couldn't compare. I think tho for my height the cbf is much better. I rode this and sold the Fazer so I could buy it.
@@TheGorillaBiker Yesterday I went to a dealership to sit on a cbf 1000 bc you said in your videos that for a larger рerson it feels comfortable. You were right. It really is comfortable. Although I think it was on the lowest seat рosition. Then I sat on a bike next to the honda. It was a Suzuki Gsx650f. And surprisingly it was comfortable too. So that's why I wanted to know your opinion. Don't you think in a 600s or 650s I will miss torque to cruise around or to раss someone effortlessly. That's why I tend to stear to higher CCs like the Cbf 1000.
@@TheGorillaBiker 👁️👅👁️
Well riding a dirty bike for a long time is like riding a dirty woman. You get off feeling a bit shaky in your legs , a huge smile on your face and already planning when you can do it again.
Hahaha I'll take your word for it :D I'm just excessively lazy when it comes to washing my bikes :D Taking them apart, no hassle.....water and soap....nah.
Are you ever planning to have children?
I have 6 children already!
@@TheGorillaBikerHi ya this is a very under rated bike i had the cbf600s good bike would have the 1000 no problem last bike was a Honda CBR 1100 could not get on with it wish i had gone for the CBF1000 dame good all rounder.
Have you tried the Michelin Road 5 tyres? They're absolutely amazing in the wet.
Great video. Keep them coming 👍
Never a full set for a proper test, might get them next on the CBF as I've heard that! I really liked my Metzeler Roadtec 01s in the wet too, Insane grip for a motorcycle tyre.
Thanks! I will try :)
Agreed Bigbear on a bike.Firstly I am a huge fan of the CBF. I had a CBF1000 but changed down to the CBF600 4 years ago. I ride all year long as a commuter, about 5000 to 6000 miles ayear. I used to struggle to find a tyre that I felt comfortable with and trusted in all weather conditions until i was recommended Michelin road pilot tyres by someone who rides for a living 5-6 years ago and would not have anything else fitted to my bike now.