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Honda CBF1000

  • 12-04-2016 12:54pm
    #1
    hondavfr
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭


    Anyone have one of these and how do you find them. Also anything to look out for with these bikes? The reviews seem good and they are reasonably well priced. Any advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    Roadskill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭Roadskill


    hondavfr wrote: »
    Anyone have one of these and how do you find them. Also anything to look out for with these bikes? The reviews seem good and they are reasonably well priced. Any advice appreciated.

    I bought one new in 2007. Had it for about 2 years as sn instructor bike with no issues apart from build quality. Built in spain so chrome not as good as it used to be but a great grunty engine. Detuned fireblade lump with loads of low down power. Comfy bike handles ok but a bit soft. A lot of bike for the money they are fetching.


  • #3
    hondavfr
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭hondavfr


    Thanks Roadskill, I will hopefully take one for a spin soon bu ya they seem alot of bike for the money and I don't plan on spending big money this time around.


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    A friend of mine had one - I thought it a lovely bike. Nice & nimble and lovely engine. Small too, in a good way. Seem good value to me.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #5
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Always liked them good solid old muscle with bullet proof engine, can get some very clean ones and they age well.


  • #6
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Do they have the crap reg/rec units like most Honda's ?
    If they do then an upgrade would sort that potential issue out.


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  • #7
    buzzard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭buzzard


    I have the GT version and am very happy with it. I would disagree about the build quality but I suppose every bike needs tender lovely care. The best part is the engine, lots of power and grunt.

    You can't go wrong with one.


  • #8
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,013 ✭✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    buzzard wrote: »
    I have the GT version and am very happy with it. I would disagree about the build quality but I suppose every bike needs tender lovely care. The best part is the engine, lots of power and grunt.

    You can't go wrong with one.

    Beautiful machine really is, best colour too IMHO.

    There is always one in Castlebellingham same colour but its an 09 and I swear its showroom condition. Really sweet bike......


  • #9
    hondavfr
    Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭hondavfr


    Thanks for the advice lads. Thats an immaculate GT that Buzzard has and something like that would suit me.


  • #10
    Roadskill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 356 ✭✭Roadskill


    buzzard wrote: »
    I have the GT version and am very happy with it. I would disagree about the build quality but I suppose every bike needs tender lovely care. The best part is the engine, lots of power and grunt.

    You can't go wrong with one.

    The build quality issue is my experience with the cbf. I bought a new one in 2007 and the forks and handlebars went rusty within a year. They did replace them eventually but I sold shortly after. Cracking bike in every other department and for the money secondhand hard to beat.
    Yours looks well though Buzzard


  • #11
    buzzard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 191 ✭✭buzzard


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Beautiful machine really is, best colour too IMHO.

    There is always one in Castlebellingham same colour but its an 09 and I swear its showroom condition. Really sweet bike......

    Cheers guys....

    Could be me as I fill up at the garage on the Dundalk side of town.........mine is a 09.


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  • #12
    multiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭multiscan


    Roadskill wrote: »
    Built in spain so chrome not as good as it used to be .....
    don't have much chrome on my Spanish cbr and generally rust free but deffo tank wasn't prepared correctly before painting


  • #13
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    multiscan wrote: »
    don't have much chrome on my Spanish cbr and generally rust free but deffo tank wasn't prepared correctly before painting

    We have Spanish built NT700 's as Blood Bikes and the rust is the issue we have with them too.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #14
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Any bikes built outside Japan tend not to be as well finished as the Japanese made stuff.
    Yamaha's Italian built stuff also suffer the same problems with Chrome plating.
    Maybe its to do with EU laws on plating? I am not sure but I do know that if you look at a late 80's to 90's Honda they are some of the best finished bikes ever made in a factory.


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