CBR1000RR No1 Sportsbike AMCN

[Turtle]

So its official !!! Anyone got the latest mag ???? The blade won best "On road" and Best "On Track".........also they were weighed dry and with 10litres of fuel and yes the Blade is 10-11kgs lighter than the others........sorry to state the obvious boys...........:mod_smilie_rockwoot

[Kat00]

Wonder how much they paid for that write up :confused1:

[Turtle]

Wonder how much they paid for that write up :confused1:

No where near what SUZUKI would have paid for the Shitty k5/k6 Hype !!!!! :lmao: :stirthepot:

[clarkey]

So its official !!! Anyone got the latest mag ???? The blade won best "On road" and Best "On Track".........also they were weighed dry and with 10litres of fuel and yes the Blade is 10-11kgs lighter than the others........sorry to state the obvious boys...........:mod_smilie_rockwoot

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: And about time too:ayyy:

[VINNIE]

:)

[zRoYz]

I don't care, the colors released in AUS suck :baby:

[Johnny]

Wonder how much they paid for that write up :confused1:

Enough obviously :lmao:

[Captain]

Wonder how much they paid for that write up :confused1:

+1

The penny dropped when I went on track with 42 psig in my rear tyre (as reccomended by some mags) and zRoYz told me to be very scheptical of the advice the mags give. I have been weary since, and I've been noticing more and more bullshit all the time.

[Johnny]

+1

The penny dropped when I went on track with 42 psig in my rear tyre (as reccomended by some mags) and zRoYz told me to be very scheptical of the advice the mags give. I have been weary since, and I've been noticing more and more bullshit all the time.

Agreed..

No offence to the writers that occasionally lurk here, but, how the hell can they form an opinion on a bike they have ridden, what, two-three days ?. Yes, its enough to give first impressions, and usually a little more, but for the love of god, I have over 3000ks on the 08 R1 and still getting used to it, no chance of riding all it has to offer, not now, not never ( certainly not enough for the write that outs these guys :) ) so how the hell someone can do a write up, then suggest "bike of the year" from basically a test ride ? beats me, but its borderline a blowarse who can put pen to paper.. :lmao: They shouldnt be viewed as write up on a bike I think, but, as a how much balls the writer had, and how well he can put pen to paper to fill in for lack of balls, cause certainly they wont be riding all it has to offer, in three days no less :lmao:

By the way, the 08 cbr thou, in Europ anyway, has issues yet to be seen in this country, four have lost third gear, two have ceized motors due to drinking oil at an alarming rate after second service...and that's just the start of it I reckon. Sure, not enough to warrant a call back on them or to say all have same issues, but fuck me, it would be sending alarm bells if I was an owner..

[holdontight]

I'll resurve the right to pass judgement after I have the chance to ride one.

[Bigdog]

I dunno, for a Suzuki guy I really like the yellow/black CBR1000RR and I don't even like yellow bikes. There was a nice one in Actions Parramatta today with a trick Yoshi R77 slip-on.....mmmmm
Anyone got a lazy $19K they can lend me ;)

[clarkey]

Id love to test ride one.........may never come back ,do you think they would let you take a run up the old road??

[Turtle]

I dunno, for a Suzuki guy I really like the yellow/black CBR1000RR and I don't even like yellow bikes. There was a nice one in Actions Parramatta today with a trick Yoshi R77 slip-on.....mmmmm
Anyone got a lazy $19K they can lend me ;)

Depends what your repayments are like ???

[zRoYz]

Id love to test ride one.........may never come back ,do you think they would let you take a run up the old road??

I refuse to ride one because even if I hate both colors my will power sucks & suddenly my bank account would be missing allot of money & the wife would be applying for a gun lic.

I'm going to see what 09 brings & then maybe change my stable.

[zenodamper]

Hmm, well 2009 sees a new CBR600, GSXR1000, R1 and ZX6 - I wonder which one might tempt you....? :D

[Kat00]

I`m keen to see what the K9 gixxer will be like....K8 750 looks awesome and the 1000`s usually follow suit.

[Johnny]

I'm going to see what 09 brings & then maybe change my stable.
I'd say that would be the better bet...

This bike of the year, that I, Mr Numptie himself, who took for a decent ride (old rd), and was left unimpressed and wondering wtf the hype is all about, is well, read on. Issues are popping up already, and those who got the 07 model at runout prices ( Vinnie) did well ! The difference in dollars between the two, if where to be spent on the 07, the 07 would kick its arse to kingdom come..

http://www.1000rr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48004

[Alex.]

Hey John, what issues are coming up? Just curious.

[Johnny]

Mainly transmission related, Alex, from what Ive read. Some of which are in link Ive added.. worth the read of the pages.
This bike hasnt been around long enough here in Oz to be called, bike of the year ffs.. Katoo was spot on I think :lmao:

edit....btw, when are you coming back mate ?...

[xcabbi]

I went up to WSID with Dave last night. Heard you will be at least another 2 months, possibly even a permanent move to the USA with what they offered you.

[Alex.]

I went up to WSID with Dave last night. Heard you will be at least another 2 months, possibly even a permanent move to the USA with what they offered you.

PM sent.

[Lucas001]

I dunno, for a Suzuki guy I really like the yellow/black CBR1000RR and I don't even like yellow bikes. There was a nice one in Actions Parramatta today with a trick Yoshi R77 slip-on.....mmmmm
Anyone got a lazy $19K they can lend me ;)
I would, but as you going to buy at Actions I wont! :spank:

why? http://www.netrider.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48936

:lmao: :lmao:

[scott]

So its official !!! Anyone got the latest mag ???? The blade won best "On road" and Best "On Track".........also they were weighed dry and with 10litres of fuel and yes the Blade is 10-11kgs lighter than the others........sorry to state the obvious boys...........:mod_smilie_rockwoot
what was the dry weight turtle? on the honda website it says weight 176kg.
but doesnt say wet or dry?:confused1: if its 176 dry its about 10kgs heavier than a k6 thou!:confused1:

[muzz]

No where near what SUZUKI would have paid for the Shitty k5/k6 Hype !!!!! :lmao: :stirthepot:

so have you also kept the mag that says a small dick and 1 nut is good too
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Vegas]

Im not suprised at all!! top bike but we need more colours down under, not keen on the yellow!!

[Turtle]

what was the dry weight turtle? on the honda website it says weight 176kg.
but doesnt say wet or dry?:confused1: if its 176 dry its about 10kgs heavier than a k6 thou!:confused1:

176 ??? You're a few years behind dude, thats the 2006/2007....dry weight of the 08 is 167kg.....

[scott]

176 ??? You're a few years behind dude, thats the 2006/2007....dry weight of the 08 is 167kg.....

so only 1kg heavier!seems honda are still a few years behind!:lmao: :lmao:

[Turtle]

so only 1kg heavier!seems honda are still a few years behind!:lmao: :lmao:

166kg ??? Where'd you get your info from ???? I think you'll find the New Blade is 11kg lighter than the k8 (check the latest test)..............

[scott]

there a few years behind k5/6 wich is 166kg and is 3 years old.
it also has almost exactly same rake and trail,and power.:confused1:

[Turtle]

there a few years behind k5/6 wich is 166kg and is 3 years old.
it also has almost exactly same rake and trail,and power.:confused1:

Measured weight the k5/k6 was 170.....

[scott]

measured by who?

[Turtle]

I guess your one of those who believed all the HYPE in 2005 about the Gixxer being a GOOD bike ??? :lmao:

[scott]

and i guess your one of the guys believing all the hype about the 08 blade.. :)

[Turtle]

and i guess your one of the guys believing all the hype about the 08 blade.. :)

Raw facts...........me thinks........:lmao: ....anyway have FUN on ya k5/k6....