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My favorite bike so far!

Im a 35 year old female rider, going on my 20th year of riding motorcycles. I've had them all, starting out on a lil 50cc when I was 5! I rode dirt til I was 16 then moved to cruiser style bikes, the last one being a 2003 HD Sportster, 1200cc. I rode a friends R6 and was hooked! My first bike was a ...636 Ninja, I put 17,000 Texas miles on her in 11 months and the dang thing was falling apart, despite having never been down. Plastics rattling, seat was harsh. I moved on to a 750cc GSXR and put 13,000 the following year. Same thing. Shoddy workmanship, pipes rattled, bad fairing buzz. I loved the styling, but clearly you pay for the "gixxer" name.
In August of 2008 I was lucky enough to find a 2007 black/red 1000R at a great price. Today I rolled over 15,000 miles without one issue! This is such a solid bike. I can't get over how it feels just as tight as on day one, something the other two brands were lacking. Power is amazing. My motto is, know your limits and this bike is a prime example. After 20 years of riding just about every bike out there, this bike keeps me in check. I'm short, about 5'4, but with riding boots I don't feel overwhelmed because of the great weight distribution. I ride everywhere (no cage for me!). The longest I've been on a single trip is 1,028 miles in less than 24 hours. I'll admit I was a tad bit sore, but hopped on her the next day for some joyriding once we reached our destination. My GSXR felt a lil top heavy but the CBR sits just right. Mines perfectly stock and looks just as good as it did on the showroom floor, despite a harsh winter outside in DC. My only issue is pulling up next to guys on their 750's and 600's, they always wanna show off knowing they're beside a chick rider on a bigger, better bike!! The 636 and the 750 left me wanting more, now the only "more" I want is another CBR, I love the new paint schemes! My advice is this, CBR all the way. Forget your buddies and their gixxers, when it comes down to it, Honda owns the road! Read Full Review

Lacks reliability

Fun to ride, looks great, not reliable. I had to replace the stator after only 2200 miles. I have owned the bike for over 3 years. This is the third bike I have owned and this one has given me the most problems. Read Full Review

If you like to get stranded.

I have owned my 2007 honda CBR 1000 for 3 years, bought it new. I have only managed to get 2,800 miles on the bike because the stator has failed on me 5 times. Not happy at all. This is the second Honda I have owned. I would not buy another honda after this one. Next bike will probably be a Suzuki G...SXR. Read Full Review

how much weight

hey guys
how much weight can a honda cbr 1000
hold? Read Full Review

want to sell mine

Hi if anyones interested i need to sell my silver black honda1000 cbr. its practically new 2007 bout 400 miles. I bought it last june 08.gareaged kept never dropped. it has warranty, tire and wheel protection and gap.I cant afford the payments.please help or I am willing to lease it to someone.

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