04-03-2015, 11:41 AM
Ever hear the joke 'Know what a camel is? It’s a horse, designed by committee'.
That’s what I think of when I look at the new CB1000. It looks like one department wanted an early CB750, another wanted a late CB750 and another wanted a CB1100. The early 750 guys got to pick the fenders, the late 750 guys picked out the wheels and the 1100 guys got the gas tank.
Personally I would have stuck with the 750 and gone with an F-model theme but I would be satisfied had they picked one design and stuck to it.
Regarding retro bikes in general, it’s the late 70’s/early 80’s Superbikes that get my blood pumping. Kawasaki updated the ZRX in ’09 but they haven’t imported it. I’d love for Honda or Suzuki to beat them to the punch with a Freddie Spencer or Wes Cooley replica.
That’s what I think of when I look at the new CB1000. It looks like one department wanted an early CB750, another wanted a late CB750 and another wanted a CB1100. The early 750 guys got to pick the fenders, the late 750 guys picked out the wheels and the 1100 guys got the gas tank.
Personally I would have stuck with the 750 and gone with an F-model theme but I would be satisfied had they picked one design and stuck to it.
Regarding retro bikes in general, it’s the late 70’s/early 80’s Superbikes that get my blood pumping. Kawasaki updated the ZRX in ’09 but they haven’t imported it. I’d love for Honda or Suzuki to beat them to the punch with a Freddie Spencer or Wes Cooley replica.