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remains confidently planted,
allowing the rider to fully
understand what is happen-
ing at the tire's contact patch
throughout the entirety of
the ride. My only gripe is an
overly soft suspension set
up, which proves harsh on
rough roads. Rolling over
large bumps, the CB seems
to push through its suspen-
sion travel and hit a hard
bottom. This can undoubtedly
be fixed through suspension tuning,
but in stock from does have negative
effects on spirited riding.
Once again, Honda has delivered
a fantastic all-around motorcycle with
the new CB1000R. I'd be lying if I
said it was the fastest, most tech-
nologically advanced, or even best
handling naked bike on the market,
but as a complete package the CB is
hard to beat—that's the Honda DNA.
It blends comfort and performance
to perfection, making it an excel-
lent choice for riders looking for an
everyday grocery-getter and canyon
carver in one purchase.
Just a few more miles, please.
This one is in my blood. CN
Honda fitted the
new CB with a
tweaked version
of the CBR1000RR
engine. Big
Red raised the
compression
ratio, enlarged the
throttle body sizes
(by 8mm) and fitted
it with a new 4-2-1
exhaust, helping
create a throatier
power and sound.
