Great Rip up the Road, filling my brain before I Twist the Throttle, Peace3ed

Engine sounds sweet !!

I thought the traffic lights were shit in my area. You win.

I whant one

I shan’t one

Would you recommend it for a first full licence bike ? I’ve yet to pass my full licence (>35kw) and I like these

Very helpful tips on what to look for when buying. Ty!

Sorry only just seen this video but what screen is that fitted? Is it a Puig?

2008 M50 makes 55 horsepower 56 pounds torque. The C50 makes 50 hp. In America.

Nice Video! What MPG are you getting?

Have you reviewed an fz8?

I've got a 2000 with 128 miles on it. I bought it new and shortly thereafter had a significant injury coupled with a diagnosis of an extremely rare disease. I don't want to get rid of it, however I'd be willing to take offers on it. It's in absolutely perfect condition.

My '07 Bandit 1250 just turned 100,000 miles. A .2011 GSX 1250 FA is now sitting next to it in the garage. Basically, the same bike, as you point out. I was mainly interested in the ABS and lower body wind protection. Picked it up for $5000, with 10,000 miles on the clock. I have no doubt it'll be as fine of machine as the Bandit.

Its a superb bike

Collecting a 2016 model this weekend all going well. I'm really looking forward to getting out on it. I previously had a Bandit 650sa and loved it for size , im 6ft 3, so not all bikes fit very well. This one will be a keep for sure! Thanks for the great review 👍

I was thinking of selling mine but going to hang on for a while longer went 40 tooth rear air filter carbon slip on blocked pair valve. Ecu flash bars braided lines super smooth power it will limp home when you're tired or light the wick and she dances

I have an 06. Best motorbike I have ever owned

Good bike?

My M50 is fine for touring.

The FJR is hardly heavy 😂😂 people who call bikes heavy make me think they dont know how to ride em, and push the bikes instead.

Nice safe pace, thanks for the share.

Loved the review. Thank you.

Great video. I love my 2005.

Thank you I have one too it’s great

Cracking review that was, I love Hondas, I've had 4 Fireblades over the years, my last bike was a Tracer 9, loved that, but sold it in 2019, got the urge for another bike now, looked at the S1000r, but I'm in my 60's now so perhaps the CB1000r is the bike to have, it certainly ticks the boxes.

Lovely bike .. suit a lanky git like me... But I read it's top heavy with a full tank.. and dodgy u turning at low speeds because of that.. not sure what other issues they are known for aside from being a gas guzzler...

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I have this rare bike ,top speed 270km/h, it's very smooth at high speeds, Never dropped, i wouldn't change it for a new honda. 🎰👍

Would you reccomned as a first bike to learn on?

Gorgeous bike, think I prefer that wet clutch, do like the dry clutch versions, plenty of character from the louder clutch basket. How smooth is your bike, like a VFR Honda. Those exhaust look and sound amazing. Top bike. :-)

I want to buy this one but 2004 and I Am 1 93 tall what you think

Fuel strips are a BMW corporate weakness. Replaced mine, new one failed within about 3 or 4 months. So I gave up and just fill-up on the basis of miles covered (every 200). No other problems.

Looks like my 2006 VStrom DL1000.

Wondering if cbr 1100xx with a lsl handlebar kit, isnt better?!? You gave up abs though.

I may be he only person who thinks this is actually a better RTW bike than the T700. Simple, fixable, solid as a donkey.

Vibration through the bars?

Nice review, Nomad. Earlier this year I bought my first BMW, a 2004 k1200rs (with only 19000 miles) which is very similar to the GT but with less electrical gadgets to go wrong. If I ever upgrade, that will probably be a BMW too 'cos I'm definitely hooked on that smooth, powerful motor. But it does seem to me that every new BMW model is heavier than the last, so I might just keep this one ( I did manage to pick it back up after it rolled off the sidestand) and with the newest K1600's being much heavier, my 66 year old bod might not be up to the task. Good luck, and keep it in one piece!

Good review. I’ll add my experience of this bike. So, I had a 2010 Fireblade and a VFR 800 VTEC. Both great bikes in their own ways, however I went in search of a bike that could replace both of them into one package and came across this bike back in 2013. It had never even been on my radar and I’d never had a naked bike in my life. This bike was a revelation. Smooth effortless power, great handling and a comfortable upright riding position. The power and handling no doubt helped due to the Fireblade engine and front end that graces this machine. So I traded both the Fireblade and the VFR for a new one of these back in 2013 and I’ve never looked back. I used to track my Fireblade on ‘road bike’ only track days. The Fireblade was a real handful on the track. You would run out of track before you ran out of power, which unless the bike is in the hands of a track God, which lets face it, most of us are not, it was too much. Most of the power unusable, even on the racetrack. So when my Cb1000R arrived, i decided to make many upgrades. I gave the bike the full Ohlins treatment front and back, de-cat, titanium Acropovich and a Power Commander 5 remap. I turned this bike from what was already a quick, nimble well handling package into a truly amazing machine. Back at the track i could lap Brands Hatch way faster than I ever managed on the Fireblade. The Ohlins gave it razor like precision and confidence and the added power made the bike a lot more useable than the Fireblade ever was. I could grind the hero blobs on the foot pegs on this bike when omen track and my tyres were always shredded off their edges. Thats how well this bike handled. A mate of mine at the time had a Tuono. A great bike, but he couldn’t get past me on this, no way. Also, when looking at longer trips, this bike beats the VFR hands down. The riding position is way more comfortable, all you lose is wind protection below your shoulder lever. Having said that, the CB1000R does give wind protection to your legs quite well. On my VFR, even with the taller touring screen fitted, I was always being slammed by wind into my shoulders and face which would make my head start to buffet in the wind stream which becalmed very fatiguing very quickly. The VFR also always used to make my wrists ache as it is quite a prone position for a touring bike. I am 6ft 1’. Also, the V4 VTEC engine of the VFR is clearly an acquired taste, one which i never acquired. The VFR engine has to be revved. I always found that engine agricultural when compared to the smoothness of the Fireblade lump. The VTEC system would also often add the power mid lean when accelerating out of roundabouts. You got used to it and it wasn’t really on problem but it was something the rider needed to be aware of. The best thing about the VFR was it 4 headlights. Best lights I’ve ever had on a bike bar none. Back in the day when this model of CB1000R was for sale, the motorcycle press were always cooing over the latest model of Ducati or the like. They always pitched the CB1000R unfairly amongst its peers which was a huge injustice, their main justification was that Honda never upgraded this bike during its life-cycle, but hey, why mess with perfection?! In the US these bikes were used regularly in the ‘iron butt’ competitions because of their generally high level of comfort and effortless ability to eat the miles quickly. There are panier and back box options for this bike, meaning you can load up the gear if you want and head off on a road trip adventure. For me, the CB1000R of the generation I have, is without question the best bike I’ve ever had. Up to 100mph it is as quick if not quicker than the Fireblade I traded in for it. It’s acceleration, torque, speed and confidence inspiring handling will embarrass most GSX-R1000’s (great bike as well…had a few), whilst wafting you along in true comfort. In the real world, this is one of, if not the best naked Supersport of its day for a whole host of reasons and now they can be had for a complete bargain. Worth every penny, especially if you mod the bike like I have, you’ll never want to get rid of it. Mines a keeper.

Get yourself a well looked after 1st gen with 3rd gen shock, good rubber and suspension set up and your done! 1st gen 30kg lighter too due to no ABS, 6th gear is a unnescessary addition for way too much money.

dude sound is muffled.....

Thanks for the review well done

Thanks a lot dude I have a 2009 addition of the M-50 beautiful bike

I rode my '53 plate Varadero from Windsor to Innsbruck via the Fussen Pass in one go. 7am ferry to Calais and got to Innsbruck by 11pm. No problem. Had a touring screen, cruised at 95mph whenever possible. Great bike, very reliable. Really could have done with an Ohlins/White Power as standard shock very average, poor damping. Underseat pipes look great and Honda panniers were excellent.

Motorcycles shouldn't have f-in' top boxes anyway. First thing I ditched on mine. Looks just awful, they do.

No 6th gear until 2016. Big price jump with that.

I'm getting One.

I have one 09 model with ABS ,great bike with top speed stability, you can ride it anywhere,I went up Mount Brinchang 6700 ft in Cameron Highlands Malaysia, with standard tires, outrageous road conditions with rocky roads going up the mountain....best reliability ever

A meath man???

Is that your wallet hovering on the center of your handlebars? Yikes!

Nice review mate good to see a fellow Irish man doing a nice review on irish roads😅😅thinking of getting one myself as an upgrade to my 2008 z 750.have you still got yours mate