Motourway Swaps His Yamaha XJR1300 For A Honda CBF100

[@thetaleof2wheels.947]

I used to have a 16 plate MK2 CBF1000F. They are great bikes, but there is a few niggles with them which are easy sorted. The windscreen does cause buffeting, a good solution is the Palmer Products windscreen bracket. The handlebars I found to be a little low, I fitted SW Motech 25mm bar risers, which is the max you can fit without altering anything. The fuel gauge is garbage, but set the dash to show fuel used and it's very accurate. The lower fairings are very easy to remove, takes 5 minutes to get them off. Overall the CBF is a very underrated bike, but it's a brilliant bike. Mine was the GT model with full Honda luggage. Whoever bought mine got a cracking bike with a lot of mods done to it, as I traded it in for the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE I've got now.

[@victorway5503]

Must say I haven't had any problems with the screen and the bars are just right for me. A useful tip regards the fuel gauge as I agree it is crap. Thanks for your comments and I hope you love your Triumph 👍

[@Grumpy-Goblin]

Welcome back to the CBF gang, it looks fantastic mate I'm pleased you are happy with it and hopefully it proves to be the right decision.

[@victorway5503]

Cheers Mike i'm sure i will be👍

[@frogclip1]

Nice video. When is the Swiss Alps tour? I have looked on FB etc and can’t see any details, is it a closed tour or are there still places available?? You will defo be better on the new bike on tour, even just simple things like being able to fit panniers to the bike make things much easier when away!

[@Motourev]

Yes our big European is closed to just the core team as it gets too big to manage.

[@victorway5503]

I had panniers on my last CBF but won't be fitting them on this one, I just don't like riding with them. If necessary I'll strap a bag on the back.

[@markrawstron3104]

Congratulations on your new bike looks a fantastic ride hope you have many safe journeys on her sir enjoy

[@victorway5503]

Thanks Mark I'm sure I will 😁👍

[@raybell7696]

I was exactly the same, I changed from a Yamaha Fazer 1000 to a BMW GSA ,put up with that , I just didn't gel with it...Sold the BMW and bought a Yamaha mt09 Tracer and I could not be happier, fantastic bike.

[@victorway5503]

i understand how you felt now, cheers Ray and safe riding 👍

[@dalewintle9969]

Definitely the right choice for longer tours , nice colour too, at least you've had the experience and now know what suits you best, safe riding pal 👍🏻

[@victorway5503]

Thanks dale, yes i've learned a valuable lesson there!

[@David_Gardener]

Look forward to seeing your new bike at one of the camping events next year Vic. It looks a really nice bike and sounds good too 🤘👍

[@victorway5503]

Thanks Dave look forward to showing it to you at Elan Valley mate 😁👍

[@johnhigginson4220]

All the best with your new bike Vic.. 👍

[@victorway5503]

Cheers John 👍

[@Black-Country-Rider]

A bit late with this one But congratulations on the the new bike Vic... It does look good with the black fairing lowers... Ride safe me mon.

[@victorway5503]

Thankyou, i agree about the black fairing lowers, some people say the colour coded one is better but i disagree being they are so narrow 👍

[@billyblooddrop]

Great looking bike, my friend has one he went from the XJR 1300 to the CBF 1000.

[@victorway5503]

He must have thought the same as me! Cheers pal 👍

[@MacPaiin]

Does the lower fairing affect wind anything? For the driver or the bike? Thinking of buying a CBF1000 2010. It does lack the lower fairing however :( And I think I agree with you that it looks better with it. Kinda looks more "complete". Maybe have to look if you can purchase a new one to fit. But I doubt it, being an older bike and all.

[@IrelandRider]

The Swiss alps tour is definitely one to look out for, though I know it won't be for a while. I definitely think you made the right decision and I hope you have many years of riding on your new bike 👍

[@victorway5503]

Thankyou, I know this was the right decision to go back to the CBF, the mistake was getting rid of the last one 👍

[@MsDenver2]

It’s easy done but your well on the way now with a more comfortable bike for your touring, enjoy 👍🏍

[@victorway5503]

Thanks Donna i will 👍

[@LiveYourLife6071]

I have the same bike but a 2015 model, any ideas where to get a rear hugger from, I can't seem to find one for my year bike, got s puncture yesterday and it broke my hugger.

[@victorway5503]

The two places that do rear huggers that I've found are Pyramid Plastics and Powerbronze 👍

[@Baza765]

Great stuff mate,it sounds sweet as nut with the new pipe 😉 Better get some yodelling lessons in before the Alps tour 😂 Ride Safe Mr B 😎🤘

[@victorway5503]

Cheers I don't know about yodelling though, probably get things thrown at me lol 👍

[@inked-96]

Cracking bike. Im in the process of selling my R1200GSA 2019. I don't need 11.5k tied up in a bije to then run through winter. So the cheaper replacement will be: CBF1000 FZ1 GSX1250FA.

[@grossi46]

Didn't know Honda did a cbf100 😉. Congratulations on your new ride buddy 👍👍💪💪

[@victorway5503]

Cheers pal, I didn't know that either, think the editor got carried away! 😂

[@grossi46]

@@victorway5503 🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Yep, I am a first time viewer and was eager to see this new Honda I wasn't aware existed....pmsl

[@williamrae9954]

Honda Marketing Dept need sacking...didn't know there was an updated one after the old horrid looking one from the mid-2000's! Nice bit of kit,once sorted out,JMV bellypan,etc...and there's C/C available...nice tourer!

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

In next weeks episode: Vic trades his CBF100(0) for a lovely XJR1300

[@Motourev]

😂 he’s had 2 different bikes since this video 🙈

[@rayadams6750]

Takes a man to ride an xjr properly 😂. Joking aside as long as you get what's good for you that's what it's about stay safe and ride safe. FTW

[@williamrae9954]

Get shot of the topbox,ugly looking thing,bellypan over lowers for look,mirrors on the bars (blanking plates) and a Fatbar conversion, more slippery, means more economical...old 'Blade wearing an NSR500 V-Twin bodykit and no mirrors used to average 64mpg touring at 80mph...being slippery makes a huge difference fuel wise,whereas a topbox can lose you 10mpg,costly, ugly things, that also affect the handling!

[@Motourev]

Cheers pal for useful info, bike was sold before crimbo

[@williamrae9954]

@@Motourev Shame...I'm thinking about kitting one out...C/C,Q/S,CB1000R cams etc...touring with a bit of oomph