CBF1000 - hints / tips / opinions ?

As title.... anyone had one / got one ? What's it like to live with
/ tour with ?
Any niggles / problems / points to be careful to check ?
Is there a better (taller/wider) screen available as most seem to be
little different to stock

Cheers,

Nick

 

A what? <googles>
http://www.hondaofbournemouth.co.uk/resources/res.aspx/Download/downloadImage/72/desktop51.jpg

That's fucking ugly.

Although, if it's anything like a mate's CB1000 "Big One" then it will be
a competent, fast but dull bike.

 

I've ridden one. It feels sanitised.

Safe, planted, secure, comfortable, quick if not fast. Soulless. Probably a
paragon of reliability and ease of riding virtues. Not a machine that made
me smile much.

Personally I'd go for a Hornet 900 or Bandit 1200 or Fazer thou. All of
which made me grin like a loon. All of which are at least equally capable
of the touring aspect.

If you are buying new, seriously consider the Bandit 1250. Not as much fun
as a B12, but a stonkingly good bike to ride, IMO+E.

The CBF is probably an equally brilliant bike, but I couldn't be arsed to
find out. Litre bikes should elicit at least one chuckle per three corners,
not a "Yeah, it's alright that. Smooth innit. Comfy" when you hand it back
to its owner. 2006 model. Maybe the new one is better?

The Fazer Thou ( ThunderAce engined one ) got a "**** me!, thats brilliant!"
by comparison.