I hope so, otherwise I've wasted £4KPotter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:30 amI don't know what the specs are on paper but I see it as a significant step up from the Suzuki, I'd expect the Honda to feel a lot more premium and special, it certainly looks it.Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Sun Aug 27, 2023 10:19 am I see it as a premium version of the same sort of bike as my Suzuki, which is what I want, I've just been out on the Suzuki for 40 miles, it was an enjoyable ride, but I've moved on mentally to the Honda, I think the next time I ride the Suzuki will be when I trade it in.
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I'm on a FB page and there's quite a few people that have gone from Blades (and other SBs) to these and certainly don't regret it. The newer one is quite a bit better than the older model apparently, and I'm impressed at my one. I reckon you'll love it!
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Just got to keep myself under control and not try to make it look like this
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If you loose the radiator plastic and the hoooge can,I think the stock looks better than those two above,especially in the white.
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I've got a fake one of those in the garage, I put it on the GSXS, it was feckin LOUD
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I agree, the radiator shrouds and the can make the bike look clumpy.
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As I said, all I'd do (if I decided it was a keeper) is probably change the can.
There are loads of options, Honda did an official CB1000R 5Four and they put (IIRC) an SC Project pipe on that, so the parts and maps should be easily available.
There are loads of options, Honda did an official CB1000R 5Four and they put (IIRC) an SC Project pipe on that, so the parts and maps should be easily available.
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I'll ride it for a while before I change anything, but if I change the can it'll have to be for something that isn't too loud.
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Just looking at the differences between the plus (the one I'm getting) and the normal, the radiator grill on the plus model has an RRP of £678 and a note on the diagram saying "If the customer asks this is the correct price"
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The little screen in front of the clocks, radiator grill and solo seat cover.
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Also includes a smug feeling of superiority over people who bought the base model.
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My bro had that model for two years from new, only recently swapped it for a gsxs1000. They’re a lovely bike
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I really should test ride one of these, it's one of the only bikes that really makes me tempted to part with money.
It's a massive shift from my normal choice of <500cc small light bikes, but they have something that stands out way ahead of anything else in that sort of range.
It's a massive shift from my normal choice of <500cc small light bikes, but they have something that stands out way ahead of anything else in that sort of range.
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In three days I've gone from being relaxed about getting it to "I want it NOW!!!!!"
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If I buy a bike then I want it there and then.
I had the Dragster flown in because I didn’t want to wait for a boat.
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I'm still waiting, but to be fair they did tell me it would be next week as their really busy
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I'm waiting for my new secondhand bike. Not a honda though.
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