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.
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!
Well I don't know about your bike, but mine have all 6 gears :D.
I'm wondering what year yours is? I have ridden a few 1990's with only 5 gears.
Mine's good, and is a 1990 with 6 gears.
My bike sucks on corners. It's hard to turn, and RLs and GSXRs kill me... What are you people talking about?
I think you misunderstand the physics you require to maintain connection with your peers. Tyre selection, pressure and damping are very important. I know the CBR1000F is heavy. I have an FL ('90) model. Once you understand the physics, tune it up, have confidence and you'll be overloading the horn to get past in no time (mine don't work no more). It's all in the physics of which the CBR is fully capable. I'm nearing 40 years old with a 20 year old bike. New machines tremble at the sight of me.
Shiny side up!
In addition to the physics, understand that the 1000F is harsh on front tires. Ridden correctly (hard as hell) the sides will wear *much* faster than the center. When this happens, the turn-in will require progressively more body english to the inside. Suggestions 1) try new tires 2) sneak a cheek to the inside of the seat during curves.
I'm the original writer. I finally retired the CBR to a good friend who still loves it! I now ride an R6; it's incredible what you can do moving from a heavy 18 year old bike to something much newer! Now no one can keep up with me!
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