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mattyfattyboo... Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 19:40 - 05 Dec 2014 Post subject: CB1000R |
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Thought I'd start a little thread on here, even if only to keep track of what I've done to the bike over time, not really a project as such but I see no members rides.....
Firstly a brief history of the bikes leading up to this, at 16 years and 3 days old I started out on a Suzuki AY50, then went on to a TS50. On turning 17 I was given a TW125, loved that thing but sadly it got nicked from my back garden. I replaced it with a Gilera DNA 125, covered a fair few miles on it for a little bike. After about 5 months I passed my car test so bikes went out the window for a few years. Roll onto 2014, took my full test and passed so got a CB500 from my uncle. Spent a few hundred quid getting it on the road and it lasted about 2 months before deciding I wanted more power. Dont get me wrong it was a hoot to ride, kinda mixed the ability to chuck it about like a 125 but had enough power to keep up with traffic. Nice bike, everyone who rode it seemed to like it too. Sadly the 57bhp was possibly blunted by my 20 odd stone of mass, open roads and motorways I got a bit fed up with it, even more so when my riding buddies were all on 600cc/1000cc sports bikes.
So that was when I started the hunt, initially the plan was to just pick up a decent Fazer 1000 but once I started looking anything half decent was fetching good money. As this things occur, I ended up looking at bikes worth more than I was planning, I went to look at a Speed Triple after checking my stepdads one out but on arrival found a nice looking CB. After a quick comparison I decided I preferred the Honda so went for it. Below is the first time I saw it at the dealer
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt1chelski/Motorbikes/7F18B82A-4625-4A82-B57C-88BE6C876274_zpsqaf5p547.jpg
Went to collect it a week or so later, ride home was boring as fuck as I had to go straight home for work, lots of motorway miles done. It did give me a good look into how comfortable it is on long runs, done a near 3 hour ride and was fairly comfortable the whole way.
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt1chelski/Motorbikes/2014-09-17122850_zps18260038.jpg
Quick picture of the pair CB's before the 500 went back to my uncle
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt1chelski/Motorbikes/2014-09-19121353_zps704234fd.jpg
I got a couple of dry nice ride outs before the weather turned a bit wet and cold. Love it, perfect bike for me, nice upright position, plenty of grunt and easy to ride slow or fast. Not gone to crazy on it yet, building up the confidence slowly. A few little tweaks are underway through winter though, dropped the rear pegs as I dont really bother with pillions, a single seat cowl is on the list for the new year.
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt1chelski/Motorbikes/5D4F3248-BDA7-451B-BF09-D3370F946CEB_zpspp0ntvjo.jpg
I've just fitted a R&G tail tidy and slightly smaller plate, tidied the back up nicely. I'm on the fence regarding smaller LED indicators, will decide when I get the bike out the garage properly and see what the stock ones look like with the plate/tail tidy.
Plans are, short levers, exhaust and maybe a few other little bits. |
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Looking at getting one of these myself. Cracking bike, will be keeping an eye on this thread |
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A lovely machine and no mistake. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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That exhaust is a definite improvement over stock! Also are those standard wheels? Love the design of them ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125 |
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Lovely bike. |
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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Nice bike
Definitely needed that exhaust changed. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 9 years, 13 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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