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- Long-haul road with a big heart
- Discovery
- In the saddle
- Contact
- In the city
- Highway
- Departmental
- Braking
- Comfort
- Consumption
- Convenient
- Conclusion
Long-haul road with a big heart
Introduced in 2006, the CBF 1000 did not have enough to thrill the crowds with its outdated lines. But under ungrateful rambling, it hid an excellent machine, easy to handle and particularly efficient with its engine block from the CBR 1000 RR. Deeply revised in 2010, the road has taken over the aesthetic codes of the brand’s sports cars to offer a more aggressive line, while being able to elegantly equip itself with a solid assorted luggage with suitcases and top-case to take pilot and passenger. very far. So, revolution or simple evolution ?
Discovery
As much the first model of CBF 1000 was directly inspired by the CBF 600 – the streamlined roadster of the brand – the new vintage CBF 1000 F is directly inspired by the CBR 600 – the brand’s sports cars – especially in terms of the front optics , much sharper. The turn signals integrated into the front semi-fairing also help to give this sporty impression from which a small part of the fairing has been removed..
At most, the set is less compact than the sports car with a more road line. The suitcases and top-case of the model prepared for the trip confirm an undeniable touring trend with an overall harmony pleasing to the eye and a real invitation to pleasure, especially in its red livery, which was not available when it was first released in 2010.
Still based on the engine of the sporty CBR 1000 RR Fireblade 2007 and its 4-cylinder 998 cm3, the CBF 1000 F has however been completely reworked to offer torque, recovery and flexibility at low revs with maximum torque reached at only 6,500 rpm. / min. However, the maximum power will be sought at 9,000 rpm. The single rectangular Monobackbone-type frame is made of aluminum and uses that of the CB1000.
In the saddle
The CBF 1000 F gives a first impression of height on the outside, closer to a trail than a roadster. But once in the saddle, it turns out to be lower than the majority of roadsters despite a seat height of 795 mm (adjustable to 15mm). But with a thin saddle, the rider’s feet touch the ground perfectly. The bust then leans very noticeably forward as the hands grip the handlebars. The position appears less straight than on a trail but remains particularly natural and without support on the wrists. The thighs grip the tank particularly well, allowing for an excellent, safe and pleasant position, even when the pace picks up.
Under the eyes, we find a huge central analog tachometer in the red zone at 10,000 rpm, as if the importance were given to the engine speed and not to the speed, relegated as digital information in the dial left side. While in the digital screen on the right, we find the on-board computer with a double daily totalizer, a 5-stick fuel gauge, an instantaneous average consumption and remaining mileage indicator. Everything is very readable, even in direct sunlight. The difficulty comes only from the positioning of a possible GPS on the handlebars, which will then make it impossible to see on the digital screen on the right or on the left. It is then necessary to memorize the speed, starting from the engine speed which, central, always remains clearly visible..
The warning is here placed on the right stalk and is handled well.
The mirrors that are apparently standard in their form offer excellent rear vision, without showing the pilot’s jacket and are therefore very effective.
Contact
The CBF 1000 F snorts with a hushed, Honda-style sound. First, second, the gearbox is particularly smooth and pleasant, with the ability to pick up from the lowest revs, including in the last report. The model is handled in a simple and instinctive way, even for the inexperienced rider, with an easy engine and exemplary handling, even exceptional in view of the displacement. Better, we completely forget its 245 kilos, it seems so light.
In the city
The CBF 1000 F is able to wind up to 30 km / h in last gear at just 1,000 rpm. With a little throttle and without flinching or reluctance, the engine climbs to 2,000 rpm to ensure a small 50-60 km / h. While the acceleration is not violent but still present despite everything, despite everything allowing to slip naturally and effortlessly into traffic. Because despite its full weight of 245 kilos, the road seems lighter than some roadsters in 650 cm3 with maneuverability to make many models blush. So we sneak into town and interweave without any difficulty, unless the suitcases have been set up. Because, the suitcases are particularly bulky with a large capacity of accommodation but the other side of the coin widens the slim 780 mm silhouette of the CBF. And there, the width template is closer to a Goldwing and requires special attention if you do not want to rub the car bodies. With this, all engine speeds are possible, from the lowest on the last gear, to the highest on the first gear. The first is able to go up to more than 100 km / h and therefore too much in the city. However, the CBF distills some vibrations beyond 4,000 rpm and we pass quite easily and naturally the reports suddenly, to oscillate between 3rd and 4th report, especially since the box is particularly pleasant to use by its daily sweetness.
Highway
The CBF 1000 arrives just as naturally on the highway as it felt at home in the city, stalling at just 5,000 rpm (or half the engine speed possible) at 130 km / h. However, 1,000 rpm higher, it is still only 170 km / h (160 km / h real) with a real willingness to climb higher both in revs and in speed. And at this rate, the protection of the bubble (adjustable in 4 positions) is excellently good and better, does not generate any particular eddies or turbulence in the helmet, thus making it possible to quietly cruiser several hundred kilometers without any fatigue. Only consumption will climb above 6 liters per hundred at this rate, authorized only on certain European motorways. The large curves are then swallowed with ease and with exemplary stability. However, if the pilot had a little too much optimism, the trajectory rectifies itself naturally and effortlessly, offering a general impression of ease and comfort, greatly reducing driving, which requires no effort here..
Departmental
Comfortable in the city and just as much in its element on the motorway, the CBF 1000 arrives just as naturally on small departmental roads to chain turns, which it can swallow at an equally impressive pace. With a very low torque available, it can even almost resume on the last gear in the duo pins, even if we prefer to go down one or even two gears on a daily basis to maintain it beyond 5,000 revolutions / min. Easy, manoeuvrable, the turns are effortless and allow the pace to be accelerated wildly, including as a duo, with enough ground clearance that you need to push hard before you can hit the kickstand. In fact, the turns are linked by themselves, the CBF obediently and easily going where the eye is, in a totally instinctive way. In the end, we forget it completely without any need to anticipate a particular turn..
Braking
The 240mm rear disc brake struggles to do its job, with a soft pedal that sinks in easily and without feeling and with relative efficiency, apart from possibly setting the bike down a bit when cornering; the fault of the simple piston? The front brake on the other hand offers an excellent feeling and an impressive power with its double disc of 296 mm and its calipers with three pistons, able to make dive the bike on a very strong braking. However, it is not violent and accessible to beginners, further aided by excellent ABS which is quite difficult to trigger and is therefore forgotten on a daily basis..
Comfort
The first impression given by the saddle is firmness. Without having the wooden end of a sports car, it is more like the comfort of a roadster than a roadster. And yet, kilometer after kilometer, it is forgotten, for the pilot as well as for the passenger. The suspensions erase in particular the defects of the road surface and the saddle only supplements the general comfort to offer runs of more than 500 kilometers in a day without generating fatigue or the need for rest of the posterior for the driver and passenger.
Consumption
The 5-stick fuel gauge descends from one stick very evenly exactly every 50 kilometers. However, the average consumption is rather of the order of 6 liters (very close to the 5.43l announced by Honda), both according to the on-board computer and according to the consumption checks at the pump and this , whatever the pace, especially on the motorway at high speed. As for the reserve, it begins to flash at around 250 or even 260 kilometers. With a 20-liter tank, the CBF 1000 therefore allows more than 320 kilometers, which it is quite capable of doing in one go, in the comfort of its pilot and passenger..
Convenient
The suitcases (33 liters each) and the top-case (45 liters) offer no less than 111 liters of storage, all with the addition of perfectly cut interior suitcases which allow you to store all your belongings and take them out easily. at the first stop. Made in light gray nylon with black zippers and black “Honda Wing” logo, these expandable bags from 21 to 33 liters for side cases, also have an adjustable shoulder strap, in addition to a handle handle and a front pocket in A4 format.
Note that we can accommodate two integral – and even modular – in the top case.
The unique key for luggage (top case and suitcases) also facilitates general handling.
The passenger is very well installed and can easily get on the motorcycle. His right foot, on the other hand, is very close to the exhaust, which can easily turn into the rubber of the shoe / boot on the said exhaust..
Conclusion
The first version of CBF 1000 had an ungrateful physique, already old and outdated when it was released, which served it well despite the fact that it was already an excellent machine, good for everything and above all particularly easy to learn. hand, with an already supple engine and exemplary handling. The new vintage of the CBF 1000 F does not deny these first qualities and adds all the modernity and style that one expects from a modern, state-of-the-art machine capable of cutting the road in comfort. The luggage is particularly well integrated both in terms of color and line with the motorcycle and really transforms the road into a vessel of the road. And even if the model took nearly 1,500 euros to now 10,949 euros, it is more than ever a benchmark among the segment, ultimately at the same price level as some options closer to road trail than road but with ease here. much more important handling. Then there is the style…. more road with the CBF.
Strong points
- ease of handling, behavior
- motor
- protection
- comfort / duo
- front brake
Weak points
- rear brake
- exhaust
The technical sheet of the Honda CBF 1000 F
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