cbr1000rr-8 owners opinions EDIT - SORN insurance??

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Im considering a fireblade, in particular a 58 plate example with 5k on the clock. Any opinions from riders/owners? Will be my first 1000cc bike and as its pretty much known as the best thou out there (prior to abs/tc etc etc) just would like to know what to expect power and handling wise in comparison to eg gsxr 750. I felt the power fairly controlable on the 750 like it never really felt like it was going to bite. The midrange grunt was there and nice but a little tame. How is the delivery on the cbr? I love torque, lots of torque in the midrange. Does the cbr have plenty of grunt??

Also any known issues ( ive read a bit about 08/09 using oil but this is a gamble with any bike/car thats has 'known' issues i suppose!)
How is the finish on the bike? Do they keep there appearance well on things like bolts/metalwork or are they a bit prone to corroding up a little etc.?

Any things specific to them to consider when looking for a good one appreciated Karma

jjdugen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jun 2011 Karma :

If you are happy taking the gamble on it not being an oil burner (and the bad ones can empty a sump in a thousand miles.....) then go ahead, they are a razor sharp tool. Only issue that gets discussed, regularly, is the finish on the exhaust can that burns or discolours. (Good excuse for fitting an aftermarket item, the original looks a bit.....).
At the moment, its a buyers market, especially in the large sportsbike class, so there is quite a bit of haggling room.
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swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Its a right bugger as i had my heart set on a black 08and il admit the oil issue is throwing me sideways a bit. I think i would be fine with it if it used say 500ml per 1000miles but if its cracking on 1000ml per 1000miles or more id be concerned so i have to take that into account. Anyway, seems its been put on hold at the mo anyway as even though i can get fully comp quotes for £300 , my current insurer wont quote the bike, even tpft so id have to cancel and restart a new policy and sacrifice a years no claims. No thankyou. More time to stew on it anyway.

P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Might not float thy boat, but I have someone close in my family selling his 2004/05 Fireblade Tri color... unsure on mileage and that but he rarely rides it and its had the Honda alternator fault sorted Thumbs Up

£3k I think he wants.

Slacker24seve... · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2010 Karma :

My cousin has one. It's lovely, it's a bike that makes going very very fast seem very very easy. Fairly comfortable too. His last bike was an RC8 and it's light years better than that.
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swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Cheers Paddy but its the 08-10 revision im after only. Im a little bit peeved off that i dont have the option to change my insurance over. Got you by the balls but no way im going to sacrifice another years no claims when ive already paid for the cover for the year and im about 9 months into the policy.
I got a few quotes for a new policy to run alongside current one but obvilusy 0 no claims but its around £750 annually so would cost me about £240 plus a cancellation charge of prob around £50 and no doubt other financial shaftings for the few month so thats just not worth it either.
No other real option other than buy it and make sure it doesnt get stolen in the next 3 month or look into some kind of theft'fire only insurance, ie bikes off the road and just covered for fire/theft but doubt many places would do this and no doubt be not worth paying again. bugger. Insurance is wank. Now trying to convince myself i dont want a oil burning honda anyway Folded arms

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Ok so ive been doing some investigating and it seems a company called SORNinsurance.co.uk will cover the bike purely for fire and theft for a very reasonable amount.
Obviously ive never heard of these before so a little dubious as you have to be these days.
Anyone used them before and any info? Basically , ran a quote and at the end it asks you to take photos within 14 days of taking out the policy on the bikes and have them date approved, ie take photos with date stamp then email them to yourself so you can prove you actually had the bike in the event of a claim. Seems fair enough as its a fraud prevention thing.

Spoke to a guy on the number who seemed pretty good and reckons they use a company called enterprise for the policy as they are just the broker.
Sounds promising and would enable me to get another bike should i want to while my current policy still runs.

So if anyones used them and any opinions id be interested to hear Thumbs Up