[Rice Racer]

No No No!!!!! This can't be the new CBR 1000RR! How did they look at this bike and say "YEAH this is sweet" build it. I do believe it will kick some but performace wise but to me the looks are all wrong ( but I do like the exhaust). I was waiting for Honda to show it's hand before I bought a new 1000. I just don't understand it, all this waiting for this. I guess I'll have to see it in person at the bike show in NY. I love my Hondas, but if it looks as bad as it does on the web, Honda just lost a customer. The bike has to look as cool as it performs. I may have to go with a R1 in black.

[super coup]

whats up. This is my first post. I own a 954 right now but am looking for a change. I up in the air about holding out for the new 1000RR {but I want to see more pics}. Or an 06 RC51. Ive never had a chance to ride a v twin sport bike either and I dont want to spend 10g to find out I dont like it. Any input would be welcome.

[matte220]

I do not believe any of us have seen the final bike. Now if the MCN pics are correct, then Honda is has lost there frikkin mind. Why wouldn't they just build a 1000rr that mimicked the "07 world beating" 600rr??

[super coup]

from what ive seen I agree. but the only pics Ive seen is the side view and the shot from the track which only shows the bottom. From what Ive heard from my contacts at the dealers is that it had better be the top dog this year preformance wise cause it has nothing else.

[Bigdaddy75]

It's way too early to be making calls on the new model, those photos don't tell the whole story I am sure. What is important is how it looks from behind, that is the part you want to be showing your mates on their gixers and r1's. Right?

[Phadreus]

Hmm, no Repsol for '08? Guess they don't feel like celebrating...

I liked the scheme Honda used on the '06; Blue and Yellow. I thought it was pretty radical for Honda. It would be nice if they offered at least one paint scheme that is "bold".

I would think they would release an 600RR special edition celebrating Formula Extreme champ, Josh Hayes...?

[Nuclear Bee]

I recently spoke to a dealer that was at the show. He confirmed the color schemes and made mention of a limited edition paint scheme/model also but didn't have any specific details. Perhaps it could be the Repsol paint scheme? Has anyone heard similar information from their dealers about a limited edition model? Currently owning the blue/yellow paint scheme I would also like to see something similar offered for the 2008 model.

[Maholli]

No Respol for 08.. the dark red (bur)and silver is the limited version...

[Phadreus]

Originally Posted by Maholli

No Respol for 08.. the dark red (bur)and silver is the limited version...

Hmm, seems so...anticlimactic to me. I wonder what the significance of the Burgandy and Silver is? I know, it could be Honda's way of honoring the OHIO STATE BUCKEYES! Woo hooo!!

[CR5DUB]

Originally Posted by super coup

From what Ive heard from my contacts at the dealers is that it had better be the top dog this year preformance wise cause it has nothing else.

What else is there?

[winrod]

I like it

[Maholli]

Originally Posted by Phadreus

Hmm, seems so...anticlimactic to me. I wonder what the significance of the Burgandy and Silver is? I know, it could be Honda's way of honoring the OHIO STATE BUCKEYES! Woo hooo!!

Go Cards...

[scud]

when i first saw those profile pictures, i was devistated, but it is definately growing on me very quickly...
if its crazy performance wise, i will definately be considering one!

[Desert Blade]

Im happy with my 06. Got it new in silver. Didnt like the 07's silver at all. 08 is kinda dissapointing to me I think. I'll never be Nicky Hayden or Valentino Rossi, so, I'll take the extra weight of my undertail exaust and avoid having what looks like a colostomy bag under my foot.


Fox

[super coup]

i heard somthing interesting from a dealer today. I told him that the new bike looks like crap. He told me in not so many words that hondas holding out on everything until the european dealer meeting on the 28th. Also that there going to start a program that u can option the bike out from the factory. there going to start a 11,000 and can be optioned up to 18,000. Not much to go on but its somthing to hope for.

[slickwill]

Also that there going to start a program that u can option the bike out from the factory. there going to start a 11,000 and can be optioned up to 18,000. Not much to go on but its somthing to hope for.

I'm not sure I follow? Please explain for us simple folk.

[lcorey]

Originally Posted by slickwill

I'm not sure I follow? Please explain for us simple folk.

I am pretty sure he means that, like a car, he says they will have available optiions for it for an extra price, my guess (if this is true) that they might have thing like upgraded suspension or lighter wheels and stuff like that, and in my little dream world I plan on pretending that they will offer a V4 option

[slickwill]

in my little dream world I plan on pretending that they will offer a V4 option

You're smoking the same stuff I am but it is more likely that is the suspension, wheels, slipper clutch, factory exhaust kit, etc. They almost have to have an option for that exhaust, maybe that was their plan. Make the exhaust so ugly that no one will leave without the $1.5K upgrade.

[svjhonda]

Have my fingers crossed.....

Hate this long wait.......!!!

[Maholli]

I do know that the new RR as well as the 600 will have power-up options from HRC for 08.. Its 1500 or so... From what I was told it basically turns the bike into a track monster..

[BDA116]

There have always been HRC kit parts available for both the 600 and 1000.
They just aren't very commonplace because they are outrageously expensive, and most engine builders can make as much or more power with other standard parts rather than the HRC "power up" parts.
The HRC parts like the radiators and such are very nice though.

[Maholli]

well I was told that this is a new program for Honda.. I wanted it for my 07 but was told it wasn't available.. I will have more info on this... I just today was reading about it at the dealership...

[slickwill]

The HRC parts like the radiators and such are very nice though

I've been drooling over the HRC radiator for the F4i. I don't need it in any way at all. It just looks great. Would complicate changing the oil though. I used to have a website that had all the HRC parts for every bike (including '07 1KRR, I can't find it anymore.)

[BDA116]

You can buy HRC parts for an '07 today from an HRC dealer. Maybe they are moving them to standard dealers as well, but unless they bring the prices down in big chunks and make the parts more readily available they won't sell hardly any of them.
They have done alright with the TRX450R HRC kit (although there are FAR better aftermarket pieces), so maybe they'll follow that model.


Rising Sun Cycles is the best bet for HRC parts. They have some of the 600 parts listed on their site, but can get any of them if you give them a call.

[Maholli]

awsome info BDA116... I think maybe there moving them to standard dealers then... Im going to dealership in morning to get my full Sato system installed. Im going to get the 411 on this... I was pretty expensive from what I read...

[slickwill]

Good place to view some of the "goodies." They don't show '07 parts but I would think that most of the '06 stuff would work?

Honda Worldwide | HRC | Products | Kit Parts


Here is a terrible price list, but you get the idea of general prices.

http://www.rscycles.com/images/price...nda_prices.xls

[Maholli]

your always on top of stuff slickwill..

[slickwill]

Originally Posted by Maholli

your always on top of stuff slickwill..

I wish I was on top of my cardiology, pharmacology, or nutrition classes Okay, I'm done on here for the day. Time to get productive.