Reno's CB1000R

[redReno_imp]

So it has been a week now with the CB1000R and I have racked up 626 miles on her.

The dealership was too busy to do the 600 mile service (I forgot to schedule it) but I went ahead and changed the oil and cleaned and lubed the chain. Couldn't adjust the chain because I need some kind of spanner and the only tools it came with was a fuse puller and a 5mm "hex wrench"
I put the missing oems tools on order as well as a service manual.
Hopefully I can get the safety inspection done when I pick them up and make sure everything is breaking in nicely.

I used Honda GN4 10W-30 like the manual specifies and it says I am good until 8K miles but I will switch to either Amsoil or Honda's Synthetic at 4K miles.

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I have been getting some good leans in and the bike is amazing, does everything I want it to do.
Wider tires and a bigger tank (4.5 gal).
I've been filling up at around 145 miles on the trip meter. First two tanks were just under 40 mpg and the last one was 42! I have been hitting up open road this whole time though, I expect my gas mileage to go down once I get back into my routine.

I really had to focus on taking it slow and relaxing. I had a pretty tight grip the first 100 miles or so, once I started getting used to her, I relaxed my grip and dipping into turns has been easier.
I hear it is easy to "accidentally" do a wheelie, I have been taking it easy though.

I've been riding just going by ear and how I used to ride the CB11, I look down at the speedo and I end up going over 50mph and I am either in 4th or 5th gear.


I'd like to keep her stock, but I am gonna have to add a few things:
I need mirror extenders so I see more then just my shoulders and I can look out for cops and hopefully keep my license.
I will be adding R&G Frame and Engine Sliders soon.

I really enjoy this bike and I am glad I switched.
I will miss all the compliments I got at pretty much every red light though.

[cb400four_imp]

Sweet

[the Ferret]

Pretty bike, except for that industrial looking pipe imo. Bet shes a hoot to ride.

[redReno_imp]

Pretty bike, except for that industrial looking pipe imo. Bet shes a hoot to ride.

She definitely is,
and I didn't like the stock mirrors on the CB11 at first, but then they grew on me ha!
Same with the exhaust on the CB1R, but if Staintune had made their exhaust look a little more sporty, then maybe I'd switch to that but eh, for now it isn't going anywhere. Maybe I'll try something like what Two Brothers has, but I'd like to enjoy her stock.

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[OldF7Guy_imp]

Congrats on the new ride. Looks familiar to a Z1000 Kaw. I am glad you like it. I find it interesting that Honda recommends 8K oil changes on the water cooled engines vs 4K for the air cooled engines. Anyways, be careful on it and enjoy it!

[the Ferret]

Pretty bike, except for that industrial looking pipe imo. Bet shes a hoot to ride.

She definitely is,
and I didn't like the stock mirrors on the CB11 at first, but then they grew on me ha!
Same with the exhaust on the CB1R, but if Staintune had made their exhaust look a little more sporty, then maybe I'd switch to that but eh, for now it isn't going anywhere. Maybe I'll try something like what Two Brothers has, but I'd like to enjoy her stock.

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That pipe does look better. Im a proponent of stock pipes so I completely understand you wanting to keep it that way. The stocker probably only looks bad from the right side

[Guth_imp]

Yep, that factory exhaust is not doing the bike any favors at all from a visual standpoint. By the way, I personally much prefer the looks of the CB1000R in the white that you went with Reno.

Doing just a bit of exploring, here are my top exhaust choices that fit with the styling of the bike (it's always fun helping other people spend their money).

The Yoshimura R-55 slip on exhaust:


The BOS slip on exhaust:

[HikerToo_imp]

Guess this is why I never got back into bikes after selling my 86 900 Ninja, to me looks like they all turned into transformer type bikes....I'm sure they perform flawlessly, but you have to like what you ride. As I mentioned before, when I was at the dealer, I could have bought any bike on the floor, I was not interested, except in the CB1100, if it was not for the CB1100, I would not own a motorcycle again.

[Guth_imp]

I never paid newer bikes all that much attention until my Hawk started to show its age under the wear and tear of daily commuting. There is a group of folks out there who have long been hoping for a modern interpretation of the Hawk GT from Honda. If they were to do such a thing, and do it right, I would surely find it tempting. But the CB1100 won me over, both the concept model and the production model — it won't be going anywhere. Still, I can certainly understand how it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea.

It will be interesting to see if Honda does a standard/naked type bike built around their V4 engine here in the near future. That would be very interesting. I'm just glad that I'm so happy with my CB (It would be kind of silly to start up a forum dedicated to a bike that you're not passionate about). Everyone should be as thrilled with their bike of choice as I am with the CB1100. I'll keep a curious eye on future models from all manufacturers in general and Honda's in particular, but it's just a bit less exciting when I already own two of the bikes that I desired long before ending up with each.

[Scoobynut_imp]

So it has been a week now with the CB1000R and I have racked up 626 miles on her.

The dealership was too busy to do the 600 mile service (I forgot to schedule it) but I went ahead and changed the oil and cleaned and lubed the chain. Couldn't adjust the chain because I need some kind of spanner and the only tools it came with was a fuse puller and a 5mm "hex wrench"
I put the missing oems tools on order as well as a service manual.
Hopefully I can get the safety inspection done when I pick them up and make sure everything is breaking in nicely.

I used Honda GN4 10W-30 like the manual specifies and it says I am good until 8K miles but I will switch to either Amsoil or Honda's Synthetic at 4K miles.

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I have been getting some good leans in and the bike is amazing, does everything I want it to do.
Wider tires and a bigger tank (4.5 gal).
I've been filling up at around 145 miles on the trip meter. First two tanks were just under 40 mpg and the last one was 42! I have been hitting up open road this whole time though, I expect my gas mileage to go down once I get back into my routine.

I really had to focus on taking it slow and relaxing. I had a pretty tight grip the first 100 miles or so, once I started getting used to her, I relaxed my grip and dipping into turns has been easier.
I hear it is easy to "accidentally" do a wheelie, I have been taking it easy though.

I've been riding just going by ear and how I used to ride the CB11, I look down at the speedo and I end up going over 50mph and I am either in 4th or 5th gear.

I'd like to keep her stock, but I am gonna have to add a few things:
I need mirror extenders so I see more then just my shoulders and I can look out for cops and hopefully keep my license.
I will be adding R&G Frame and Engine Sliders soon.

I really enjoy this bike and I am glad I switched.
I will miss all the compliments I got at pretty much every red light though.

redReno, if the chain is adjusted with a slotted, round eccentric like the Hawk GT -- and I bet it is -- it is super easy to do once you understand how it works. Loosen the pinch bolt on the swingarm, place the spanner in one of the slots of the eccentric adjuster, and tap the spanner (very) lightly to adjust the chain tension. One way tightens, the opposite way loosens. Once adjusted just tighten the pinch bolt and you're done. One of the best things about the single sided swing arm is that you don't ever have to worry at all about wheel alignment when adjusting the chain -- it is always perfectly aligned.

A couple of other things to keep in mind:
1.) Test the spanner before you buy it for reach around the hub into the adjusting slots on the eccentric. Not all spanners will be to spec.
2.) Chain tension on a single sided swing arm is generally a good deal 'looser' than it is on a double sided swingarm, looser even than the service manual recommends, at least that's unanimously agreed on in the Hawk GT community. I would do some research on any CB1000R forums you can find to see what people experienced with the bike have to say.

Oh, and forget to mention, congrats on the new ride. Cool bike!