09-06-2026, 05:48 PM
The stock muffler is very similar to our OEM ones. Somehow its even bigger and probably heavier. Webike shows a K-Factory CSS slip on which resembles the Yoshimura full pipes offered for the cb1100 that I'll end up getting IF arrow doesn't end up making a similar chrome option like they did for the cb1100.
The screen instead of round clocks is definitely a polarizing thing. At first I was on the fence about it, but after seeing all the tech they have in this thing I can understand they just couldn't get it to work with a more classic setup. I also ended up not thinking about it as a "retro remake" like our beloved cb1100 are, but more of a "retro inspired modern bike". Essentially, its a cb1000 hornet that I can stand to look at. But even then, the 1000f gets full cornering ABS and leaning traction control and keyless ignition (give or take). The phone integration is pretty neat and I like being able to see my navigation on the screen and change audio/call settings from the handle bars. But not even optional cruise control is a bit of a miss for a brand new bike, I personally don't mind not having that. Maybe the aftermarket will catch up and put out a gauge swap, but fully integrating it would be difficult.
This machine does have a bunch of computer boxes stuffed on it so if a person is wanting a true retro, unfortunately this isn't it. I would say this is between a xsr900 and a z900rs and the true retro is still the cb1100 or w800/t120/royal Enfield classic etc.
My local dealerships are definitely trying to push the whole "There is only going to be a few of these around" but I'm pretty skeptical about that and they are probably meaning the 2026 years of them. I personally feel this is Honda testing the waters, if they sell well, we should see this around for a few years. They are essentially the same as the hornet just different body work, and a different tail section. So they should be pretty sustainable.
Even with the warning light and potential problems, I am still happy with the purchase and more anxious some more miles on it before all of the clear riding weather is gone.
The screen instead of round clocks is definitely a polarizing thing. At first I was on the fence about it, but after seeing all the tech they have in this thing I can understand they just couldn't get it to work with a more classic setup. I also ended up not thinking about it as a "retro remake" like our beloved cb1100 are, but more of a "retro inspired modern bike". Essentially, its a cb1000 hornet that I can stand to look at. But even then, the 1000f gets full cornering ABS and leaning traction control and keyless ignition (give or take). The phone integration is pretty neat and I like being able to see my navigation on the screen and change audio/call settings from the handle bars. But not even optional cruise control is a bit of a miss for a brand new bike, I personally don't mind not having that. Maybe the aftermarket will catch up and put out a gauge swap, but fully integrating it would be difficult.
This machine does have a bunch of computer boxes stuffed on it so if a person is wanting a true retro, unfortunately this isn't it. I would say this is between a xsr900 and a z900rs and the true retro is still the cb1100 or w800/t120/royal Enfield classic etc.
My local dealerships are definitely trying to push the whole "There is only going to be a few of these around" but I'm pretty skeptical about that and they are probably meaning the 2026 years of them. I personally feel this is Honda testing the waters, if they sell well, we should see this around for a few years. They are essentially the same as the hornet just different body work, and a different tail section. So they should be pretty sustainable.
Even with the warning light and potential problems, I am still happy with the purchase and more anxious some more miles on it before all of the clear riding weather is gone.