The price of a new bike for me is now totally out of range and the ridiculous second hand prices are just getting beyond me also.Don't see me selling my FZS any time soon, in fact this may be the last bike I ever own. The only reason I can see to move on is the weight of the bike being a issue in the future with my back problems. Just wandering if the price of bikes will fall if and properly when the financial crisis hits us. Will this increase the price of the FZS or not?
Its all about the pcp deals aint it lol. personally, that wouldn't be for me, with bikes I like to feel I actually own it not rent it.My daughter traded a perfectly lovely car worth two grand as a deposit for a pcp deal on a car she will have to give back after three years and payments of £280 a month..makes no sense to me. Ive seen fazers on the bay with 90k plus that still run perfick, so I'm guessing/hoping my silver dream machine (good old david Essex huh) will outlive me
My mate has a Honda CB1000R and that is a delight to take the wheel off.. Its a single sided swing arm and the wheel is removed like you would remove a car wheel.. It leaves the chain AND the brakes alone and in situ.. That really is a brilliant design..
However all is not well in the CB1000R world..My mate is having starting issues.. Its well known about on his forum but so far there are loads of theories but no one seems to have come up with the definite cure.. His bike is with Blackpool Honda at the moment, and it seems they are scratching their heads.. They've put new Iridium plugs in (Bike has done 21,000 miles) . I thought those VERY expensive plugs were meant to last ages ?? Still not cured though. I fear they are going to replace more and more parts till they "happen" upon a faulty part.
cant knock honda build quality. my 04 still cleans up like new, and its proper "built"
Feb's issue of Bike magazine has a test on the CB1000R. It scored 8/10, the cons being a poor rear shock, difficulty in refuelling as the tank baffle is too near the filler, and lastly, chain adjustment is a bit of a ball ache. They viewed it as Hondas best naked bike.
you seriously thinking of changing your bike mate? or running another alongside it? the mt-10 is I should imagine a cracking tool, and as muc as I hate to admit it, rider aids would be helpful now im old, blind etc etc
Not prepared to pay that interest, I did a 2yr 0% balance transfer to fund it after my deposit.
The riding position is more roomy than the standard Gen1, in terms of peg to seat height / knee bend. It’s a great bike, with fantastic power available throughout the range and it can definately bring out the hooligan in you.