08-05-12, 09:29 PM
I had 2 Gen 1's before I bought a CB1300 and kept it for 3 years. Also owned all of the above mentioned "muscle Bikes". CB is a great bike. Engine not as good as the GSX or the XJR and handling not as good as the ZRX but a better sorted all round bike. Build quality is generally good, although rear shocks and engine casings can corrode if not managed correctly.
Can be a bit vibey, especially around the 4-5k mark which annoyingly is around 70mph but this is often down to poorly adjusted balance shaft.
Main issue that "some" owners have had, and it is well remarked in the bike press is they can jump out of 4th/5th gear on "hard" accelleration. Did not find that myself and if you ar riding the bike like that they you have bought the wrong bike IMO. Only has 5 gears though which even after 3 years I still could not get used to.
Very comfortable and a good all round bike in a torquy way. Don't need to use gears much just stick it into 4th for most things. Would I buy another.....not at the expense of a Gen 1 or 2. Personally I would prefer to own a ZRX again if it was a choice of all the muscle bikes.
Can be a bit vibey, especially around the 4-5k mark which annoyingly is around 70mph but this is often down to poorly adjusted balance shaft.
Main issue that "some" owners have had, and it is well remarked in the bike press is they can jump out of 4th/5th gear on "hard" accelleration. Did not find that myself and if you ar riding the bike like that they you have bought the wrong bike IMO. Only has 5 gears though which even after 3 years I still could not get used to.
Very comfortable and a good all round bike in a torquy way. Don't need to use gears much just stick it into 4th for most things. Would I buy another.....not at the expense of a Gen 1 or 2. Personally I would prefer to own a ZRX again if it was a choice of all the muscle bikes.