More 2008 CBR 1000 Photos

.OrgOwner · 10-05-2007, 12:28 AM

So do you still think it's ugly?

robbied · 10-05-2007, 1:05 AM

I think it will be a huge hit as long as the power and handling is up to par with the competitions. It's good to see a manufacturer step out and try something different.

I will let you know how it looks tommorow when I go and see it in person

Maholli · 10-05-2007, 1:30 AM

I just think its ugly when its next to the R1.. Im sure it will perform better but not out of this world better.. Its going to be a great bike... Its soooo ready for the track..

scud · 10-05-2007, 3:12 AM

this bike is sexy, it looks different from everything else on the market, i like it! (except for that friggen exhaust!) oh and get rid of that tail rubbish.

soon2b954 · 10-05-2007, 8:22 AM

Is everybody getting the gold side casings or just the Euro ones? They should stick to black on all models, the gold just doesn't do it for me!

flea954rr · 10-05-2007, 10:55 AM

beautiful....love it except for the exhaust, but at least its different from the competition. in the end its a honda...enough said

.OrgOwner · 10-05-2007, 6:18 PM

Yeah it's going to be fun when people start to customise them, I think Honda is in for a good time with this bike - Does anyone think it will not pull market share?

Maholli · 10-05-2007, 6:35 PM

It might pull market share.. IMHO.. The 06/07 RR was considered the best bike for the street anyways and was very successful as was the 04/05... I think it will increase some, but not too much.. There hasn't been too many ordered at my Uncles dealer ship, 12 to be exact.. They are in the top 100 Honda Powersports dealer.. He is kind of suprised, there was more orders for the 04 1000 according to him.. .Org do a poll of who likes the new RR..

*Kick_Ass* · 10-05-2007, 6:51 PM

I might be the minority on this...UGLY!!

lets hope the performance is better than the cosmetics

Maholli · 10-05-2007, 7:12 PM

Someone do a poll and see where the new RR stands... It would be very interesting to know the % for or against it..

.OrgOwner · 10-05-2007, 7:20 PM

We shall see what they people say then!

Maholli · 10-05-2007, 8:58 PM

Just for the record I hope the RR dominates the market share... Its good for Honda.. Like I said before Im going to go ahead and get the new RR, see if its worth keeping.. I hope it is, then I can sell my 954.. I just like the looks of my 07 and after some mods it performs up to par with any 1000 out there... I just want to see what the overall opinion of fellow RR's and bikers alike...

Thanks for the poll .Org..

.OrgOwner · 10-06-2007, 5:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Maholli

It might pull market share.. IMHO.. The 06/07 RR was considered the best bike for the street anyways and was very successful as was the 04/05... I think it will increase some, but not too much.. There hasn't been too many ordered at my Uncles dealer ship, 12 to be exact.. They are in the top 100 Honda Powersports dealer.. He is kind of suprised, there was more orders for the 04 1000 according to him.. .Org do a poll of who likes the new RR..

We are in a vastly different economic climate to that of 04 which may have a lot to do with things. The poll results so far show people are starting to like it but that is a long way from lust.

bignibb · 10-07-2007, 10:21 AM

this bike is like admitting you have a ugly baby, its hard to call one of your own ugly! now to me these bikes keep getting uglier and uglier! I wish I could just drop the newer power plants into the older bikes I.E. the 929/954's and this 08's front is super ugly, it reminds me of the FZ1 front.

moron900 · 10-07-2007, 11:24 AM

the black looks OK from the side, headlamp looks close to the 07 R1 on paper at least. exhaust : the worst out of the bunch.
i still can accept the looks, but i still cant accept the specs; no slipper clutch or any other engine innovations still make it feel boring.
the gixxer K7 has 3-map switch + slipper clutch, the R1 has variable stacks, buying a 08 1000RR without these features means it still costs a few grand more than its competitors when the owner decides to install these features.

bladerunner02 · 10-07-2007, 2:18 PM

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Originally Posted by moron900

the black looks OK from the side, headlamp looks close to the 07 R1 on paper at least. exhaust : the worst out of the bunch.
i still can accept the looks, but i still cant accept the specs; no slipper clutch or any other engine innovations still make it feel boring.
the gixxer K7 has 3-map switch + slipper clutch, the R1 has variable stacks, buying a 08 1000RR without these features means it still costs a few grand more than its competitors when the owner decides to install these features.

It does have a slipper clutch. And who needs 3 maps on a stock bike, Im still trying to find out why suzuki did that.

bignibb · 10-07-2007, 2:54 PM

to stop or help prevent idiots from buying these bikes with all this power and not having the skills to use it! just bump the power down until you get use to how it rides and then you can gradually work your way up without keep buying newer more powerful bikes.

its like buying a busa for your first bike, its a bad idea to have all that power and not the tools to manage it!

.OrgOwner · 10-07-2007, 7:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bladerunner02

It does have a slipper clutch. And who needs 3 maps on a stock bike, Im still trying to find out why suzuki did that.

That kind of stuff works on the showroom floor. People think they need it, then the others have to introduce it and so on....

Maholli · 10-07-2007, 7:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bladerunner02

It does have a slipper clutch. And who needs 3 maps on a stock bike, Im still trying to find out why suzuki did that.

Most die hard suzuki people I know dont like the 3 selectable maps and also hate how the bike is a pig...

Maholli · 10-07-2007, 7:59 PM

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Originally Posted by .OrgOwner

We are in a vastly different economic climate to that of 04 which may have a lot to do with things. The poll results so far show people are starting to like it but that is a long way from lust.

on that .Org.. I wish more people would vote..

Maholli · 10-07-2007, 8:03 PM

Not enough votes yet.. 18 people like it 9 don't...

Maholli · 10-07-2007, 8:18 PM

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IMHO the 06/07 Just looks better.. I don't dislike the 08 blade it is more moto Gp style... I need to ride it...

Maholli · 10-08-2007, 9:21 PM

Only 33 votes.. Come on people vote on the new blade..

badhonda · 10-08-2007, 10:23 PM

Other than the tail garbage which they put there you to remove I like it. then consider that I get more compliments on my 84 Goldwing then either the VFR or CBR and you really beging to wonder. Beauty is only skin deep and really there's only two questions to be answered. does the bike fit you and does it perform?????????????????????????????? Oh! Make that three questions, is your but cooler that it was with undertail exhaust???? Yee-HaaaH!

CBR929RE · 10-08-2007, 10:44 PM

sinfully ugly. throw some track plastics on and an aftermarket exhaust and it'll look a ton better but still be ugly.

Bigdaddy75 · 10-09-2007, 6:54 AM

Looks like the future to me, I'd be seen on one for sure.

panther_258560 · 10-09-2007, 7:46 AM

The thing that bothers me the most is the made it have a shorter stroke than before and made the bore larger to keep the displacement, all in the name of building a newer designed engine. The exaust makes it lose all charteristic of a Honda.

solorsix · 10-09-2007, 9:34 AM

I am actually starting to like it. I even like the exhaust for some reason. Its pretty cool the way the shroud flows from the fairing.