01-07-2024, 03:14 AM
I own both the CB and Z900rs and agree that on the face of it your findings appear correct but here in the UK the CB sales bombed from day one and is no longer sold whilst the Kawa has been a runaway success.
In my observations the kawa is far more likely to be ruined by those "internet mechanics" who can't stop adding tat, bling, engine tuning maps and gadgets to their bikes thus adding to associated problems therein, (There is a very big accessory/Tat market available at present)
Whilst the amount of box standard CB's running round the UK and European Continent is probably the reason that no one complains about reliability problems.
Another reason may be that I suspect that Honda CB owners seem to be of an older demograph than the Z900rs guys.
In my ownership experience, my CB has got the engine fin corrosion that I didn't expect from an otherwise exellent Honda product,this could be due to the fact I did not buy my CB new and could be due to previous owners neglect.
My kawa that was purchased new has suffered no reliability or cosmetic issues what so ever since I bought her in July 2019...but I tend to keep all my bikes in mint condition, which is what irritates me whenever I look at the mild corrosion on the CB's fins
I think I'm not alone in noting that there is little in the way of accessory parts for my CB available outside of Japan, and the cost to us here in the UK is extremely expensive.
JT
In my observations the kawa is far more likely to be ruined by those "internet mechanics" who can't stop adding tat, bling, engine tuning maps and gadgets to their bikes thus adding to associated problems therein, (There is a very big accessory/Tat market available at present)
Whilst the amount of box standard CB's running round the UK and European Continent is probably the reason that no one complains about reliability problems.
Another reason may be that I suspect that Honda CB owners seem to be of an older demograph than the Z900rs guys.
In my ownership experience, my CB has got the engine fin corrosion that I didn't expect from an otherwise exellent Honda product,this could be due to the fact I did not buy my CB new and could be due to previous owners neglect.
My kawa that was purchased new has suffered no reliability or cosmetic issues what so ever since I bought her in July 2019...but I tend to keep all my bikes in mint condition, which is what irritates me whenever I look at the mild corrosion on the CB's fins
I think I'm not alone in noting that there is little in the way of accessory parts for my CB available outside of Japan, and the cost to us here in the UK is extremely expensive.
JT