Life on a Honda 2008 CBF1000A purhcased on Facebook Marketplace. A Flog's Blog

[Jerry_Atrick]

On 31/08/2026 at 5:46 AM, facthunter said:

The bigger Motor is already not well balanced. Increasing it's capacity and revving higher won't make it nice. Nev

Is this in reference to the Honda or Beemer? 

 

The engine on the Honda is a pleasure.. No more discernable vibration than any other bike I rode (I found the little single to be the worst) and smooth through the power range. I may be being biased, but the twins I rode don't seem to have been any better. 

 

If it didn't make a noise, I would have thought it was electrically powered 😉 (for avoidance of doubt, that was a joke). 

 

I have never ridden a Beemer, so can't comment on it. 

 

Will be test riding a Tenere GT9 soon, which is a three cylinder (following Triumph's ideas). Will compare the difference, although to be fair, a new motor against a well ridden in one will be a bit springier. 

[facthunter]

Referenced to the Royal Enfield Twin.. Nev

[Jerry_Atrick]

On 30/08/2026 at 6:53 AM, Litespeed said:

Buy a BMW, which is engineered for a very long service life, not obselete due to fashion or technology fads.

I wouldn't call a CBF1000 a fashion piece and about the only tech it has is ABS. Honda bikes have a good reputation for longevity - buying an old used bike is a bit of a gamble and depends on its history no matter which manufacturer made it. 

 

 But what reminded my of this post was this vid; I can't recall the nike you have, but if it is one of those in the vid, hope it is helpful:

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Jerry_Atrick

[Jerry_Atrick]

Correction: 

2 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said:

I can't recall the bike nike you have