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waepoint · 09-11-2003, 03:39 AM

The two-tone lowers really screw the pooch by flattening out the bike's natural upswept / high tail lines. Makes it look boring ... um, I mean, like a Honda.

NAWOW · 09-11-2003, 03:53 AM

Looks nice in red. What's the deal with the matte black? Japan copycatting the Italians again? Not to my taste. YMMV.

If the only highlight is that it has an underseat storage compartment, I'm worried that the marketing boys have missed the other stuff that's under the fairing.

It's bound to be light years ahead of my old CBR1000 (F)! I wonder what gas mileage it gets and how comfortable it is.... Ha!

More importantly, how will it compare to the new open versions from the competition?

First post!

NAWOW · 09-11-2003, 03:54 AM

Arrgh! And here I thought I had first post. You're probably faster than me on the track too...

boru4761 · 09-11-2003, 04:23 AM

I thought the same thing. Then, I saw that there is a list of highlights up at the top towards the right and clicking on each highlight on the list changes what is displayed in the center of the screen.

wrecks · 09-11-2003, 04:33 AM

There are several other highlights, including engine, chassis, brakes. Look at the whole page.

Love my Hondas but on spec that new R1 looks to be the open bike to beat. Compared to 1000RR: Larger bore, shorter stroke, higher compression ratio, 1000rpm higher redline, narrower chassis. They don't seem to show any HP spec, but they'd be hard-pressed to beat Yamaha's 172 ponies. Honda may be the best handler of the new open class though, can't wait to find out.

boru4761 · 09-11-2003, 04:38 AM

Is it just me or does that exhaust can look like the one on the Mondial Piega? Thats an interesting development.

Otherwise, I agree with the poster above. The two tone job really flattens out what few lines this bike has and makes it looks really long in an awkward way. I love the lines of the new R1 and think it is an improvement on an already sexy bike. I cant say the same about Honda's new liter bike. Why is that? Suddenly I find myself lusting after the cbr954rr.

Closet_Bad_Ass · 09-11-2003, 04:47 AM

I remember that many people thought the same thing about the 600RR before side-by-side comparisons were made. While the 600RR was less powerful and heavier it was the decision of many publications (not all of them) that the 600RR was the best of the mid-weights. Honda seems to have a way of making their bikes work well in the real world and on the track. Besides, I don't think any of us MOrons know how to use 150hp to its potential anyway. It's a moot point. Go with the one that you're most comfortable on and you think looks the best. If the stylist of the bikes from Japan could only figure things out from an aesthetics point of view. What's wrong with a solid color? I agree with the above posts...at least get the lines right if two-toned is choice.

wrecks · 09-11-2003, 04:57 AM

good point. I can smoke most kids on their r1s and gixxers with my 2000 vfr. That R1 is so sexy though....

gar_bau · 09-11-2003, 05:06 AM

I think the US versions look MUCH better than the Euro schemes.

<a href="http://powersports.honda.com/preview/prevCBR1000RR.html">

http://powersports.honda.com/preview/prevCBR1000RR.html</a>

Still waiting for official horsepower and weight, though.

Nem · 09-11-2003, 05:11 AM

Said before but i'll say it again:

it SUCKS.

09-11-2003, 03:39 AM	#1
waepoint Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 141	Re: CBR1000RR Intro The two-tone lowers really screw the pooch by flattening out the bike's natural upswept / high tail lines. Makes it look boring ... um, I mean, like a Honda.

09-11-2003, 03:53 AM	#2
NAWOW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8	Re: CBR1000RR Intro Looks nice in red. What's the deal with the matte black? Japan copycatting the Italians again? Not to my taste. YMMV. If the only highlight is that it has an underseat storage compartment, I'm worried that the marketing boys have missed the other stuff that's under the fairing. It's bound to be light years ahead of my old CBR1000 (F)! I wonder what gas mileage it gets and how comfortable it is.... Ha! More importantly, how will it compare to the new open versions from the competition? First post!

09-11-2003, 03:54 AM	#3
NAWOW Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8	Re: CBR1000RR Intro Arrgh! And here I thought I had first post. You're probably faster than me on the track too...

09-11-2003, 04:23 AM	#4
boru4761 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 406	Re: CBR1000RR Intro I thought the same thing. Then, I saw that there is a list of highlights up at the top towards the right and clicking on each highlight on the list changes what is displayed in the center of the screen.

09-11-2003, 04:33 AM	#5
wrecks Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 235	Re: CBR1000RR Intro There are several other highlights, including engine, chassis, brakes. Look at the whole page. Love my Hondas but on spec that new R1 looks to be the open bike to beat. Compared to 1000RR: Larger bore, shorter stroke, higher compression ratio, 1000rpm higher redline, narrower chassis. They don't seem to show any HP spec, but they'd be hard-pressed to beat Yamaha's 172 ponies. Honda may be the best handler of the new open class though, can't wait to find out.

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09-11-2003, 04:38 AM	#6
boru4761 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 406	Re: CBR1000RR Intro Is it just me or does that exhaust can look like the one on the Mondial Piega? Thats an interesting development. Otherwise, I agree with the poster above. The two tone job really flattens out what few lines this bike has and makes it looks really long in an awkward way. I love the lines of the new R1 and think it is an improvement on an already sexy bike. I cant say the same about Honda's new liter bike. Why is that? Suddenly I find myself lusting after the cbr954rr.

09-11-2003, 04:47 AM	#7
Closet_Bad_Ass Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	Re: CBR1000RR Intro I remember that many people thought the same thing about the 600RR before side-by-side comparisons were made. While the 600RR was less powerful and heavier it was the decision of many publications (not all of them) that the 600RR was the best of the mid-weights. Honda seems to have a way of making their bikes work well in the real world and on the track. Besides, I don't think any of us MOrons know how to use 150hp to its potential anyway. It's a moot point. Go with the one that you're most comfortable on and you think looks the best. If the stylist of the bikes from Japan could only figure things out from an aesthetics point of view. What's wrong with a solid color? I agree with the above posts...at least get the lines right if two-toned is choice.

09-11-2003, 04:57 AM	#8
wrecks Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 235	Re: CBR1000RR Intro good point. I can smoke most kids on their r1s and gixxers with my 2000 vfr. That R1 is so sexy though....

09-11-2003, 05:06 AM	#9
gar_bau Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 7	Re: CBR1000RR Intro I think the US versions look MUCH better than the Euro schemes. <a href="http://powersports.honda.com/preview/prevCBR1000RR.html"> http://powersports.honda.com/preview/prevCBR1000RR.html</a> Still waiting for official horsepower and weight, though.

09-11-2003, 05:11 AM	#10
Nem Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 69	the paint Said before but i'll say it again: it SUCKS.