Re: I'm impressed - Why?
Hello Guys,
I guess this will come as a dissapointment to most Honda lovers out there, but I allready rode the European version of the 919 (CB900 in Europe) and it was a major dissapointment to me. I liked the looks of the bike from the moment I first saw it, but after riding it, the enthousiasm was gone with the wind.
The steeing is quick -no doubt about that- but it doesn't feel stable and doesn't give the confidence neccessary to take it to its limit. A shame for this type of bike, because this should be one of the strong points... Not funny!
Neither does the 'powerplant' show its teeth in a way you might expect from an ex-Blade engine. It feels as if some horses have fallen asleep over there, certainly when you put the Honda aside the mad Yam Fazer 1000 (FZ-1 in US?) or aside the Cagiva Raptor 1000 (2 cylinder!). These bikes make the Honda look a little underpowered, not only in acceleration but also when you put them aside each other in second gear and pull the throttle right open. Not funny at all!
But the major dissappointment to me, was the utterly stupid riding position. At speeds above 150 Kph (not even 100 Mph), you feel as a flag on a post. This gives the CB a far smaller potential than some other bikes in this class, especially when you want to use this bike every day.
I admit the price is lower than the pricetags of most of his rivals, but the 919 lacks a few things too! For example, you can't play with the settings of the suspensions, because there's nothing to play with (shame on you, Honda!) The 919 also lacks at centre stand, which is a pain in the ass when you want to do some maintenance yourself.
Conclusion:
The 919 has its qualities but doesn't offer anything stunning or new. You can have some fun with this bike, but it can't match the fierce competition when it comes to performance. When you spend A FEW bucks more, you can by bikes which have a lot more to offer than the 919... Big Red? Small Red, if you ask me!
Pinowino
Hello Guys,
I guess this will come as a dissapointment to most Honda lovers out there, but I allready rode the European version of the 919 (CB900 in Europe) and it was a major dissapointment to me. I liked the looks of the bike from the moment I first saw it, but after riding it, the enthousiasm was gone with the wind.
The steeing is quick -no doubt about that- but it doesn't feel stable and doesn't give the confidence neccessary to take it to its limit. A shame for this type of bike, because this should be one of the strong points... Not funny!
Neither does the 'powerplant' show its teeth in a way you might expect from an ex-Blade engine. It feels as if some horses have fallen asleep over there, certainly when you put the Honda aside the mad Yam Fazer 1000 (FZ-1 in US?) or aside the Cagiva Raptor 1000 (2 cylinder!). These bikes make the Honda look a little underpowered, not only in acceleration but also when you put them aside each other in second gear and pull the throttle right open. Not funny at all!
But the major dissappointment to me, was the utterly stupid riding position. At speeds above 150 Kph (not even 100 Mph), you feel as a flag on a post. This gives the CB a far smaller potential than some other bikes in this class, especially when you want to use this bike every day.
I admit the price is lower than the pricetags of most of his rivals, but the 919 lacks a few things too! For example, you can't play with the settings of the suspensions, because there's nothing to play with (shame on you, Honda!) The 919 also lacks at centre stand, which is a pain in the ass when you want to do some maintenance yourself.
Conclusion:
The 919 has its qualities but doesn't offer anything stunning or new. You can have some fun with this bike, but it can't match the fierce competition when it comes to performance. When you spend A FEW bucks more, you can by bikes which have a lot more to offer than the 919... Big Red? Small Red, if you ask me!
Pinowino
