2005 Honda CBR® 1000RR

he bike is just a head turner it handles like a 600 and smokes a lot of other bikes overall the most amazing bike i have ever had it always puts a knot in my stomach all these newer bikes with traction control are boring

After riding motorcycles for over 35 years and owning a Yamaha 750 Triple purchased new in 1978...that's 30 years...I baught an 05 CBR1000RR in September of 08. I can only say it's the best thing I've purchased in my whole life.

Performance: With 160+ horsepower, what's not to love? Blistering acceleration even to the point of unintentional power wheelies is just a throttle turn away. More importantly, midrange power is smooth and consistent. Add to that Honda's electronically controlled steering dampener and you have ... an asphalt carving machine that makes it increasingly difficult for a rider to get himself into unsaveable danger. That said, I did find the dampener a bit too restrictive in the higher speed sweepers; but for average and even semi-aggressive street riding, it truly is an excellent piece of equipment! The heart of the 1000RR that has allowed it to win comparison after comparison is the reliability and predictability of the handling. Come into a turn that previously you would think was too fast; just turn and lean. The bike leans over, the factory Pirelli rubber grips, and it handles the turn like it wanted some more!

Quality and Reliability

Honda, regardless of cars, motorcycles, or other Honda motor devices, have all been known for there reliability. This bike is no exception. As for quality, in 3 years and 7,200 miles nothing has broken.

Ride & Comfort

Ride can be a bit aggressive for some but front and rear suspension components are adjustable as usual. Although vibration is minimal in the handlebars, without riding gloves you'll start to notice it in under an hour of riding. The riding angle is more up right than many, but I would not classify it as comfortable. 2 hours of riding is do-able even for a novice such as myself, however that is about my limit at one time!

Value

Best bang for the buck across the board! Any one bike may beat the Honda in one area, but no bike does it better when all things are considered.