Honda CB1300 S 1st Ride

Hi folks and thanks for watching this , sorry it's took so long to post but we have only just made the bike road legal , pity about the weather but hey ho as 1st rides go it was pretty decent and super made up with the bike .
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[@ydarbg]

"Whatever a newton meter is..it's got 117 of em" brilliant 🤣🤣🤣

[@TinsonTour]

Haha they work well whatever they are 🤣

[@ttmadness34]

@@TinsonTour a newton le willows metre. 😂

[@teneretraveller8980]

Smoother than a pint of Boddingtons. And that's saying something. An absolutely gorgeous machine. Honda quality. Enjoy. Happy travels

[@vinstyles]

Fab vid, Sean. Love your vid and commentary. Best of luck on your beautiful bike from Dublin, Ireland. The bike is drop dead gorgeous.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers mate thanks so much for commenting 👍

[@BlackThor15]

Looks amazing Sean, well done! Safe rides out there!! 👍👍

[@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff]

A true classic and a fantastic purchase, congrats, well may you wear.

[@bmwrider1931]

Those are great bikes. I need to get over there soon and ride that beautiful country.

[@Kojak-zh7qo]

I had great fun on this bike I hope you enjoy it now it’s fixed ,I rode it all over Europe had a great time hope you enjoy it

[@TinsonTour]

Loving it pal .. 👍

[@c00ldfeet84]

What a beautiful looking bike, enjoy shame about the weather but never mind the cleaning all part of the riding. 👍👍

[@charlestaylor4447]

Enjoyable ride out vid buddy. I ventured out today (Saturday) on my VN900, its 1st venture since its mot a couple of weeks ago and it’s 1st proper outing sine the beginning of lockdown last year. I also kept leaving the indicators on something that I never do so it made me smile when you did the same 😁

[@scottthomas913]

Shaun like a kid in sweet shop, lovely bike shame about the weather. I rode down to Cornwall from Swansea on bank holiday Friday weather not too clever but riding back today it looks lovely soon happy days

[@johnwood7306]

Great looking bike Shaun and so smooth through those 5 gears. Think you'll have many enjoyable hours keeping it clean.Take care,👍🏍🏁

[@waynecompton7612]

Good morning Shaun, thank you for the video! It’s a nice bike Shaun, take care and stay safe 👍😎🇬🇧.

[@bellaputput]

bloody hell its the 3rd time iv watched this. im on the hunt for one , great video pal thank you

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly wish I'd never sold it .... 1 that got away 👍

[@markhaddon9404]

Bikes looking fantastic mate, great to see you out and about on it, just purchased a Honda CB 1100 SR, to go with my Bonneville T 120, so looking forward to getting out on both of them very soon.

[@dabbler_of_many_things]

Great looking bike! I'm sure your going to have some fun with it.

[@chrispack3131]

I’d not even considered this motorcycle until I’d seen this first ride review. Great motorcycle & good review well done mate

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Chris It's a stunning bike , super smooth and plenty quick enough for any1 plus mega comfortable, only slight gripe is it pretty heavy but defo not a deal breaker 👍

[@chrispack3131]

@@TinsonTour Just test rode the new version (in Thailand) now has a red frame a 6th Gear & flyby wire. 117 bhp think the torque is the same.....lovely to ride. Ride safe

[@markgordon6126]

What an absolute beauty. Cracking looking bike regardless of age. Great video.

[@TinsonTour]

Made up with it Mark 👍

[@KidCurry666]

Great looking bike mate, absolute classic 👍

[@janegrieve]

Minted looking bike

[@TinsonTour]

Thanks 😀🏍

[@ThePigimoltedo]

Dear friend, I’m sorry I cannot say you in English all my enthousiasm for this bike. It is the bike I dream for years. In 2011 I see the last one new in my dealer in Milan . It was sold out... It is still a dream for me! I love my ATAS but this byke will be my dream ever. Congratulation and LOVE from Milan! 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻✋🏻 You Tins on Tour are SUPER!

[@knapdog]

I put 12000 miles on a 2011 cb1300. Brilliant bike. Did 3500 miles around Spain on it. Very comfortable. Low seat so perfectly flat footed. Around 54 mpg. Bags of torque. Long story but eventually a car pulled out on me and it was a write off! I now have a 2017 cbf1000 which I also love.

[@TinsonTour]

Loving it , out camping on the AT this weekend so the the cb will have to wait until next weekend 👍🏍

[@guystevens162]

Great looking bike that sounds nice too. Yes was like that last week clouds was grey but didn't rain then 40 mins in and it decided to rain lol. And yes these bikes that we had if we had kept them wow be worth a fortune lol. Keep safe. 🙂

[@docholliday2364]

A thing of beauty, the bike man ya big lug 😂 cracking bike brother 👍

[@NBMoto547]

Very retro styling, lovely looking bike

[@scaff3450]

Good looking bike really pleased everything worked out for you and your enjoying your bike 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah was touch and go for a while but all worked out in the end 👍

[@vainparasite]

I took my new to me GS out for its maiden voyage yesterday and did just short of 200 miles up from Chorley to Hawes and across to the lakes, down to Arnside {used to fish there) and back home. it was awesome AND as a bonus I can still walk today. The old Bandit, rest in pieces, and the zx9 used to batter me a bit and I'd need a few days to recover, especially on the zx. Ace to see you have it all sorted. I can't believe there is no under seat storage on the GS either, even the zx has enough for waterproofs and a can of pop.

[@TinsonTour]

Think we are out on the AT this weekend on a big mile camping weekend

[@bmwgsblackgus7636]

Rain sucks 😪 still good to get out on your new bike and what a motorbike really great old school looking 👌

[@hoomannili]

Congratulations mate. Don't forget to join the facebook group "cb1300 club" and the forum if you're there already. Welcome the to the club!

[@bobtaylor5263]

great video great bike I have the same bad luck with the weather has your self. ride safe

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly mate it happens to me more than it should 🤣

[@ozzyprogdomino8815]

Fantastic looking bike. Enjoy.

[@TinsonTour]

Many thanks 👍

[@gasape28]

Your packed the right colour scheme. It's the same as mine, great bike. You are right stick it in top 30 to 140 smooth as silk. Fully loaded with camping gear no issues. If you feel like a fast bash it picks up its skirts and can keep up with better than you think for a big girl. Happy riding

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly not rode a big inline 4 for years since our gsx1400s but different world with all that smooth torque

[@johnhigginson4220]

Great looking bike,stay safe

[@shanegalvin3971]

Nice one lad beautiful and it looks like you're and every day rider. Trying to find a clean one over here in Ireland , awesome bike.....

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely made up with it , few little bits need tidying on it but I'll sort that over the winter 👍🏍

[@goldilocks913]

That’s such a lovely bike! You must use the same polish as me- guaranteed to cause a downpour from a clear sky 😂

[@TinsonTour]

Haha absolutely 🤣

[@davidreed6817]

Lovely looking bike that, analogue in a digital world and all the better for it, it would make a great tourer with some dedicated hard luggage fitted, it looks like a big brother to Faye's Fazer. Best wishes for many great and safe miles

[@TheSweetasanut]

Nice looking bike always liked them

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah fancied 1 for years and finally found a good un

[@stevewaller9346]

Fabulous bike Shaun, you must be well pleased.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah pal it was touch and go for a while as to weather I'd be keeping it but glad i did 👍🏍

[@stevewaller9346]

@@TinsonTour If you turn to look back at her when walking away, you made the right choice.

[@philipgarner3469]

Great vid 👍

[@LickyDischarge]

Such a good looking bike!!!!

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 👍

[@S.p.a.c.e.C.o.w.b.o.y]

It's a gorgeous looking bike :)

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 👍

[@Frank-.]

Beautiful bike that Shaun. Glad to see you're made up whith it . Shame about the weather but bank holiday weather is supposed!!. To be better. Can't wait for the video of Faye giving you rice for leaving you're indicators on. 😅😅💡💡. All through the video i was saying..indicator. indicator. Indicator. Ha ha .good to see you again. Take care both. Stay safe..

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly never thought I'd get used to self canceling indicators but there we go 🤣

[@neiltoplis8300]

Nice bike and it looks a keeper. We’ve are just figuring out our next move, just parted with Varadero after 7 yrs not evening had to change a bulb, Honda 👍, got a FJR1300 and like you a in-line 4, bags of torque amazing turbine machine but, it’s doesn’t fit, mrs struggling with comfort with her knees and to be honest it’s about both of us on this, she loves motorcycles as much as me, so not like me it’s going and Triumph trophy 1200 next, fingers crossed.

[@disco41]

Proper looking bike very nice 👍

[@MrBottomrung]

Love these bikes!

[@davidkirk9187]

I'm on my second cb1300sa had an sa6 around 10 yrs ago stupidly pxd it for a 675str then a vfr12 and just sold my mt10 and bought a mint sa8 model within 10 mins of riding it all came flooding back just how good these bikes are this ones a keeper😍

[@TinsonTour]

I'm absolutely made up with it 👍

[@andywalker9495]

Very tidy bike you did the right thing getting it sorted👍

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah absolutely made up with it 👍🏍

[@vtid1981]

Very nice bike 🏍 gold wheels set it off as well low mileage definitely a keeper enjoy mate 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Haha I'm a proper gold wheel lover 🤣

[@vtid1981]

@@TinsonTour me too what attracted me to the AT adventure sport best looking adventure bike in my opinion and being Honda reliability as well. Nice bell retro lid to match bud and all’s good ride safe both xx

[@loneRider3910]

Searching for 6th gear is a habit I also have with my Yamaha XJR1300. However, you cannot beat the torque on any “muscle bike”.

[@robdunn3650]

Smart machine...they sure don’t make em like that any more. My mate from Widnes just finished doing up an L reg CB1000, spent a fortune on it ... but it’s amazing... he’s mates with the owner of P&A in Widnes.

[@TinsonTour]

I'm gonna try and get this immaculate over the winter months 👍

[@robdunn3650]

@@TinsonTour it looks mint already 👍

[@MsDenver2]

Very good bike now they’ve fixed it , I’m looking at second hand hondas at the moment not sure what I want👍

[@jamescarr1467]

You sound like you are from Burnley but did a few years in Walton. Nice posts!

[@TinsonTour]

Thanks 👍

[@tonyknowler3055]

Thanks Shaun Get the polish out🏍️👍

[@TinsonTour]

All sorted and looks like new again 👍

[@davidread2198]

Lovely bike sounds good to 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah not to obtrusive either

[@artisalltoes]

You let everyone out because, you ride bikes, drive cars, and man handle trucks around. Let everyone go, get them out the way, and not have to worry what the "little darlings" are going to do next. Road craft and experience, you can't buy it. A fellow trucker/rider.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah your not wrong some folk don't seem to have any idea what's going on around them

[@timothybrockbank7474]

Now that’s old school very very nice

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah always loved the old school muscle bikes 👍🏍

[@millinutz]

I know your problem.., I also have 2 bikes, 1 with and 1 without indicator cancellers. When I go out with my daughter, she rides her own bike and had me as a teacher, she would often forget to turn her blinkers off. She's always on at me now for forgetting to turn off MY blinkers.... It's "tit fer tat" I suppose. After having self cancellers for years then getting a bike without..., it just somehow plays havoc with your thought process. I like your new addition to the stall, think i'm a little jeaious of you now. CBs are renownd for their smoothness. Good video... again ! Thanks.

[@schwartz4074]

Awesome ☺️

[@Banditmanuk]

Does look a great bike but plenty of cleaning after that ride. Reminds me when I used to run a Bandit 1200S (Hence the channel name) big bore 4 cylinder is so smooth and so much torque. Just need to be careful in the damp with them, the old Bandit used to like spinning up the rear in the wet.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah it's smooth as silk pal , tbh i only got it as a nice weather weekend bike , gonna try and get it totally immaculate

[@johncoyle1096]

Nice to see you out on H lovely bike it's defo a keeper.

[@paulbarlow3185]

Fantastic looking bike. You must be well chuffed. Hopefully the summer has finally arrived and you can get out on it without waterproofs. Have fun. 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly it was glorious when i set off

[@nickc851]

Temp gauge is on the digital screen, it does the outside and engine, push the buttons to toggle through

[@TinsonTour]

I maybe should of read the manual 🤣

[@nickc851]

@@TinsonTour :-)

[@earlebacciochi9796]

Cleaning motorcycle! Faye needs to do that, it's part of the full license test now!🤥

[@TinsonTour]

Keep telling her that but she's having none of it 🤣

[@paulbrooks5716]

Lovely looking bike,how does it compare to the A/Twin?

[@575ban]

With something that mint, I'd have gone straight home with that weather and towelled it down and put it back to bed 😂

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

🌧🌧🌧😯💩💩💩hope for better weather there for ya. Nice bike though,🤓😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦

[@stevebolton8471]

I hate getting wet so much that I always wear waterproof textiles, then I can relax and ignore the weather. I wouldn’t be worrying about greasy roads after the 2 weeks of rainy weather we have had. What tyres are on big H? I feel very confident on Road 5s these days. Anyway it’s a beautiful bike for sure, I love Honda bikes.

[@garagenumber1761]

The left side lockable pocket, leave UNLOCKED or you may find some little expletive has ripped it open just to see what worth nicking. These covers will be unbelievably expensive , next are they still available? Each can hold 1 kg of "luggage" & under the seat is 12 litres. This machine delivers 85 Lbs-Ft of Torque in old school numbers.

[@garyshuttleworth3459]

smart looking machine, turbine smooth, weather is looking good, fill your boots

[@jamesweber4938]

Dont get the tank bag Richy Vida bought that scratched the tank on his Africa Twin.

[@TinsonTour]

Would never use a magnetic tank bag i always use tank locks 👍

[@garykeighley712]

Beautiful bike looks great only 5 gears 🤔 what’s happened to us all 6 gears quick shifters cornering abs we have been reminded that simple is just as enjoyable 👍

[@nigel274]

I've had mine for 12 years....2008 1300s. Agree re 6th gear....always feels needs another gear on motorway. Having said that 90 mph touring is no problem. My vfr1200f is opposite...often feels like have another gear left.

[@Ravan_Caw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@angelaoare2765]

Hi Shaun u mentioned u wanted a tank bag. I have one here only used once as I could not get to grips with it. If u want it let me know, we r only in Wrexham. Free if u want it.

[@TinsonTour]

Awww no just got 1 for it at the weekend ... but hey thanks for the offer 👍🏍

[@danwild1175]

It's absolutely stunning, love the colour and the gold wheels. Bet you're made up. I bought my bike second hand and the chain lube has been caked on all the bike's life and it's basically ruined all the area round the rear sprocket, it's absolutely filthy and I can not get it clean!

[@TinsonTour]

Deep soak in paraffin pal then boot your chain lube over a neighbours fence 😀

[@danwild1175]

@@TinsonTour haha cheers pal!

[@adamking6419]

👍

[@robertholme3526]

Thumbs up from me 👍

[@beastlee8779]

Hey mate, what do you use instead of lube then? Or you use it but don't go overkill? Lovely looking bike :)

[@TinsonTour]

Never touch chain lube pal , drip gear oil on and wipe the excess off and your good to go

[@5tevieb954]

Spit?

[@beastlee8779]

@@TinsonTour Alright cheers for the tip. will give it a bash. Happy riding :)

[@tonywilliamson1822]

Nice bike that, I do miss my cb1000 big one. Any one selling one ?

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

Funny listening to your comments on this as just bought a gsx 1400 7k mls and the amount of loose nuts and bolts is scary, even had an oil leak the first week where they didnt tighten the oil filter properly so ride around with a carrier bag of tools now lol nice bike

[@TinsonTour]

Haha we've had 2 gsx1400s before loved them although for me the cb1300 is far more refined ... needed a 6th gear though

[@flibbertigibbet6200]

@@TinsonTour I do like the retro muscle bikes of this time.

[@grossi46]

Big H is gorgeous. What do you use instead of lube buddy ?

[@TinsonTour]

Just gear oil pal 👌

[@martinw2893]

A real nice bike..keeping a lookout myself for one...I know you said you had previously owned a gsx1400..how does it compare?...

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah had 2 gsx1400s in the past , not much in them but this does feel more refined and screwed together better

[@martinw2893]

@@TinsonTour we'll its a honda so I get that totally..really love the look of the gsx1400 but I'm a honda man at heart...Big H looks a cracker..enjoy .

[@diegocella6791]

Is this the famous British Summer?

[@TinsonTour]

Haha the 1 and only 🤣

[@johnbloggs1750]

Will this be the new bike for your road trips, or will you stick to the Africa twin.

[@TinsonTour]

This is just for short trips , weekends away etc most road trips will be on the AT 👍🏍

[@MsDenver2]

Didn’t you check the nuts and bolts , I always do with second hand and new before first ride ?

[@TinsonTour]

With being and ex hgv fitter I check everything on every vehicle i own but that's not gonna show the things a proper road test will show up like full throttle misfires , under strain jumping out of gear ( common on a lot of bikes ) , clutch judder , full on braking stability etc ... gotta get out to find that out 👍

[@russcattell955i]

So, Shaun, part time job uprooting tree stumps ?

[@TinsonTour]

Haha on tickover as well 🤣

[@raybell7696]

Hope you have new head light bulbs fitted because it's a proper mission to change,x2 hours.Its a knightmare

[@knapdog]

I've heard other people say the same but I put two Osram Nightbreakers in in about 10 mins.

[@TinsonTour]

Not sure how it would take 2 hours , granted its a ball ache but I stripped the full front in 25mins to check the headstock before it got sent back for forks .

[@raybell7696]

@@TinsonTour They had one in mcn or bike mag and did a write up about it,your a quick fit fitter.

[@TinsonTour]

@@raybell7696 suppose if u where following a Haynes manual to the letter and taking your time i could prob see 1hr 30mins

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

Tidy bike, what made you go for such a classic beast ?

[@TinsonTour]

Always loved the old muscle bikes and got the AT for day to day stuff

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

@@TinsonTour Wise choice, bullet proof 👍

[@bellaputput]

so sorry to bother you on the 3rd night running lol (I'm your stalker) how much would you pay for one like yours ? im from lancashire but now live in millom

[@TinsonTour]

It's no problem whatsoever pal , tbh if u want a mint bike like this it's around 4.3k-5k although they are going up in value so great investment as well

[@stuartcrooke5743]

I owned one for a few years and missed the 6th gear, very good bike overall though.

[@TinsonTour]

Tbf 5 gears isn't really a problem I used to have a thunderace with 5 gears which once got used to it seemed natural its just the habit of looking for 6th

[@stuartcrooke5743]

@@TinsonTour For me its how a 6 speed box has different ratios, having the extra cog around town seems to give extra zapp, i always feel 5 speeds take too long to spin up.

[@TinsonTour]

@@stuartcrooke5743 suppose so on some bikes but the cb1300 and the thunderstorm both have plenty grunt to pull 5 gears I've had 2 gsx1400s a z1000 etc etc and round town there's nothing in them although if it did have six gears I'd rather it be an overdrive 6th to bring the revs down at touring speeds although suppose every1 likes different things

[@nigel274]

New ones in Japan have a 6th gear. Only notice on the motorway.

[@stevepowell4946]

Tidy, grunt to spare like it.

[@jsrides2065]

😍🏍👍🏻💨💨💨💨

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Grunt ter spuurr!🤣

[@TinsonTour]

🤣🤣🤣👍🏍

[@jimbeattie3641]

1st

[@TinsonTour]

Haha well done Jim 👏

[@damiandevaraj9358]

Not 6 speed?

[@TinsonTour]

No just 5 but muscle memory makes me go for 6th at nearly every change 🤣

[@kevinwalsh9483]

i never am a jelous person, but i am very jelous rite now. you see i live in america where we cant have this bike.

[@TinsonTour]

Whys that Kevin ... Do they not import that model over there ?

[@kevinwalsh9483]

@@TinsonTour no mr. tins, the best honda we get here in the u.s.a. is the cb1000. no way as comfy as your beautiful 1300.

[@MrJohnedwards]

J

[@eaglescout5816]

The biggest thing I take from this review and many from this region of the world. Don't move to this shit weathered, narrow roaded area!

[@TinsonTour]

But still find time to comment on the obvious .. legend 👍👍👍 .... not

[@gwrider4329]

Typical British bloke,complaining about the weather 🙄.

[@yannleray1992]

Superbe machine!