First superbike advice please

[jcwdrop]

Honda's CB1000 is pretty much the best all-rounder... not ridiculously fast, but very capable, even as a liter-bike, it's very accessible to beginners.. you could look at the smaller 600 version, but bear in mind that you'll get bored of it very quickly.

I found that CB1000R to be very wild. That low end torque/response is quite something. The rear end slides out very quickly. What I hated about it was having so much power on tap but not being able to use it because of the aerodynamics. A complete mindf***.

I advise the triumph over the CB. It's well mannered in normal circumstances and can be wild when called upon.

 

[R0ACH]

Naked. Now thats the ticket... CB1000R is -well, a factory streetfighter of sorts. It uses the old fireblade motor in a detuned manner (i think the cams where made for lower down torque??? edit if needed) and imo- a kickarse looker of a bike, even for factory... but you know the saying, a Streetfighter is built, not bought... :tease:
Based on what BillyBob says on streetfighters, there are some serious mishaps out there, where someone smashes his bike and patches it back together ... :RedNo: but in my defence...:tiptoe: I built up a fighter, from a stock bike (954, not smashed) because I was (and still kinda am) tired of all the bikes looking the same. http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=65967&pid=1074673#pid1074673
Just because a guy strips the fairings and paints it black does not make it a fighter.
Anyways, the naked bikes are sure to put a smile on your dial, they more comfortable to ride (more upright) and got all the nice factors needed to have a fun day out. Look at the new Z1000. That bike looks like its doing 250kph just standing still... :dropjaw::dropjaw::dropjaw:
I am sure that just as many bikes as there are out there, you will get just as many opinions on them. I've never heard of guy buying a riding a shit bike, that is until he sells it and his friends ragged him about how kak his bike actually was, then he will have lots of bad things to say about it. U got to make a choice and stick to it. Good luck.:coolShake:

 

[Enzio]

A bit late on the reply - but my 2c for any future readers of this thread:

If you know what you want - say a sportsbike, then ride and sit on as many of them as you can.
The best bike is usually the most comfortable one. A bike which is has ergonomics suited to your body will always be a more comfortable and confidence inspiring thing to ride.

That is why I love my K7 GSX-R1000, the thing is just so damn comfortable. Fits like a glove.
The 600's are just too small for me to be comfortable on, and unfortunately the current trend for the 1000cc bikes is also smaller and smaller.

I have also been toying with the idea to replace my GSX-R, since it has 80k km on the clock, but the thing has been so damn reliable and awesome I love it too much!! (And I don't know how many guys would by a superbike with that kind of mileage.....)

 

[131GAV]

A bit late on the reply - but my 2c for any future readers of this thread:

If you know what you want - say a sportsbike, then ride and sit on as many of them as you can.
The best bike is usually the most comfortable one. A bike which is has ergonomics suited to your body will always be a more comfortable and confidence inspiring thing to ride.

That is why I love my K7 GSX-R1000, the thing is just so damn comfortable. Fits like a glove.
The 600's are just too small for me to be comfortable on, and unfortunately the current trend for the 1000cc bikes is also smaller and smaller.

I have also been toying with the idea to replace my GSX-R, since it has 80k km on the clock, but the thing has been so damn reliable and awesome I love it too much!! (And I don't know how many guys would by a superbike with that kind of mileage.....)

80 k KMraise:raise:raise:raise: Any major work to the motor? Thats like super high...

 

[Enzio]

Only the required maintenance, done by myself.
I only use genuine oil filters and Castrol Power 1 at every service.
No motor work, just BMC filter, Arrow y-pipe and Termignoni exhaust.

Last major work was fork seals at 70k km (which lasted 55k km)
Front brake pads lasted about 55k km. Replaced with OE again.

I actually replaced the original OE rear brake pads today, replaced with OE again since no aftermarket pad will last that long.

If you look after these bikes they last, it is when it becomes a weekend toy when guys stop looking after the things.