Faults:

Nothing gone wrong as of this time. The CBR 1000F seems to be an incredible stable and well engineered bike.

General Comments:

Handles like a champ. Solid as a rock, even a speeding semi truck's wind turbulence doesn't present much of a threat.

The gas mileage could be a bit better, I was getting about 40mpg, riding on the highway at moderate speeds, not handling her hard.

The stock seat takes a little getting used to, so does the wind exposure. I'm spoiled in both aspects, coming from a Concours.

I suppose an adjustment/new windshield with a lip would lower the wind exposure. I'll have to look into that.

After riding her 240 miles in one shot at temps around 40F-45F, I can attest to the reliability of the bike itself, but for long (er) rides, I'd recommend to look at an aftermarket seat that provides a bit more comfort.

The seating position itself isn't all too bad, even for a 6'3" rider. (Think windshield for exposure again)

The CBR 1000F has an quite some power coming through all rpm's, especially considering that she's a 19 year old bike that still looks great from a design aspect.

Overall, the CBR 1000F is a bike that I would not recommend to an inexperienced rider. She may be forgiving to a certain extent, but the power and temptation to handle her like a street racer might be too easy to fall for, for a new rider.

As a bike for an experienced rider, who is looking for a powerful performance bike that can still carry you for hundreds of miles, leaving you wanting more, the CBR 1000F is a certain winner!

Faults:

Cam chain tensioner getting louder at 65000 miles.

General Comments:

Great motorcycle for someone who wants a great sport bike and a great comfortable bike. Fast; very fast.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

A great bike all around, very fun to ride on long trips and just around town. Handles great too!

Faults:

-- Oil pressure-powered cam chain tensioner is flaky near idle, but with the increase in oil pressure as you rev higher the tensioner does fine. Early oil changes help, too.

-- Previous owner destroyed original engine at 39k miles, purely due to abuse however.

General Comments:

The 600+ pound wet weight is actually wonderful for sweeping corners: the bike is very stable.

The factory rear tire size is far too narrow for serious racing application, but can save plenty of money on replacement. Don't look for a hot hole-shot or a nice wheelie with the weight/tire combination, but the bike will certainly not disappoint. Mine will, in fact, pull from 25mph to above 160mph in 6th gear, so bottom and mid-range is wonderful.

On cold days with short trips, mileage has never come below 38mpg, and on long, open road she has achieved a bit over 50mpg!!

So far, so good: this bike is built like a Honda. Better comfort than the average sport-bike, very excellent performance (3.0 second 0-60mph time is very attainable), good fuel economy, and extra-stable handling make this bike a jack of all trades, and a master of a few as well.

Faults:

The gas tank leaks a bit if you fill it up all the way. The plastics are pretty much completely gone.

Bike is picky about what oil you put in her.

General Comments:

This bike is completely fun fast and underestimated. I can more than keep up with guys on more modern machinery. My bike is the classic beat up rat bike which runs 100% and has sticky tires on it. It's fun for people to look at you like why are you riding that? But when it gets twisty, all you see is them in your rear view!

I'm not really sure about the mileage - the cable broke at 65000 miles. The motor has never been opened up - this think is ultra reliable. It's only gone through tires, carb adjustments and oil. The clutch is original as well and I don't ride it gently! I wish it had a 6th gear!

Faults:

Alternator was very expensive.

General Comments:

Being a sport touring bike, it's very comfortable on long rides.

1000cc is a lot of power. Loads of torque.

Ultra reliable and reasonable to maintain.