[glenrules7]

Hi all,

I'm guessing you've seen the new CB750S Hornet, the 90HP parallel twin with sharper styling. This makes me wonder. whether Honda will incorporate that to the next gen CB1000R? Something sharper compared to the NSC styling, closer to the Gen 1 shape? Thoughts?

*photo credit to original authors

 

[3rdBike]

45 cu in and 90 HP? Not bad! But unless there's an optional round headlight available, I'm out.

 

[Bevo]

This makes me wonder. whether Honda will incorporate that to the next gen CB1000R?

I guess it depends on which style has better sales. Looks similar to the CB500F. I prefer the neo-classic look of the NSC.

 

[Bevo]

But unless there's an optional round headlight available, I'm out.

Honda won't offer that option and there's probably not enough demand for an aftermarket plug and play

 

[glenrules7]

I guess it depends on which style has better sales. Looks similar to the CB500F. I prefer the neo-classic look of the NSC.

The NSC look is one of the biggest factors to why I bought mine. In a sea of transformer look a likes, its nice to have something abit classier

 

[glenrules7]

45 cu in and 90 HP? Not bad! But unless there's an optional round headlight available, I'm out.

This is a Yam FZ8 ( I think) with a round headlight kit from Motodemic. Looks really smart IMO, might show how the Hornet may look like with one.

 

[H61636B]

If they refresh the CB1000R, I hope it's not based on this Hornet. NSC is the reason I picked the CB over other options. Sharp, edgy headlights look adolescent.

 

[Happydog]

Honda CB1000R replacement waiting in the wings

New frame and engine as next Honda CB1000R sprouts winglets

www.bennetts.co.uk

Looks like a bit of a refresh.

 

[glenrules7]

Honda CB1000R replacement waiting in the wings

New frame and engine as next Honda CB1000R sprouts winglets

www.bennetts.co.uk

Looks like a bit of a refresh.

Now this I'm interested in.

 

[Otown]

Now this I'm interested in.

I think I prefer the bike in this form. I don't want wings and 180 hp on my naked bike once you get past 100 mph it becomes too turbulent to maintain that for any length of time anyways, id take a lower compression longer lasting more reliable engine, the price of the nsc was appealing to me too, and jacking up the price and hp to fit in with the supeduke, tuono, street fighter would have ruled me out. But once I see the new design I'll probably change my mind and drool and dream 🤷‍♂️

 

[Tifa]

That Hornet looks awful. Bit like a poor mans Gladius.
It's unlikely that there will be much more CB1000 development, we've reached the pinnacle.
Most manufacturers are now starting to scale back their ICE research and directing funds towards electric.

 

[stresa]

I think I prefer the bike in this form. I don't want wings and 180 hp on my naked bike once you get past 100 mph it becomes too turbulent to maintain that for any length of time anyways, id take a lower compression longer lasting more reliable engine, the price of the nsc was appealing to me too, and jacking up the price and hp to fit in with the supeduke, tuono, street fighter would have ruled me out. But once I see the new design I'll probably change my mind and drool and dream 🤷‍♂️

Honda always gets criticized for taking the "reasonable" approach but I must say that I agree with their direction most of the time. I did not buy my CB1000R to race on the street, and riding at triple digit speeds is far too risky from legal point of view. Where I live if you get caught going that speed you can kiss your drivers license good bye. That would totally upend my entire families life if I lost my license.

I'll take good hard acceleration up to the speed limit vs. top end speed any day. The idea that a STREET bike needs 'winglets' for high speed performance is just plain stupid imho.

 

[Bevo]

 

[oldcorollas]

Looks like a Z900 style copy?

 

[Bevo]

 

[Bevo]

Looks a lot like a CB500F

 

[Bevo]

Overview

A new generation of naked twin-cylinder motorcycle, with class-leading power-to-weight ratio, sharp-handling chassis with high-quality Showa suspension and aggressive streetfighter style.

www.honda.co.uk

 

[glenrules7]

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Overview

A new generation of naked twin-cylinder motorcycle, with class-leading power-to-weight ratio, sharp-handling chassis with high-quality Showa suspension and aggressive streetfighter style.

www.honda.co.uk

My local dealer has got theirs in and it does look like an enlarged CB500F. The demo is available so might take a test ride. Also the above campaign screams "How do you do fellow kids". I love how the ad has young people break dancing under an overpass.

 

[oldcorollas]

hmm, the sound clip on that site (sting in the tail) sounds like it is broken.....
270deg crank twin with 90hp...