Honda CB1000F Review, Does It Burn Oil? Rumours Addressed + Full Ride Impressions

Bike Riding Adam

Bike Riding Adam

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Is the Honda CB1000F burning oil? If you've been anywhere near the internet lately, you'll have heard the rumours. In this review, I tackle them head on right from the start, explaining where the story comes from (the issues Honda had with the Hornet) and confirming that, for anyone considering this bike, the problem has been resolved.

Once that's out of the way, it's time to get the bike out on the road and ride it.

And what a bike it is. I found it surprisingly difficult to compare to anything else, because the CB1000F stands out as something genuinely unique in the modern classic sector. It's faster than the Triumph Bonneville and better looking than the Kawasaki Z900 RS. For plenty of riders, it's the Goldilocks bike: not too much, not too little, just right.

To me, it sums up the Gen X rider perfectly. Distinguished and relaxed, but still happy to down the occasional shot and party like it's 1999.

In this video:

The oil burning rumours explained, and why they're now resolved
Riding impressions and performance
How it stacks up against the Bonneville and Z900 RS
Who the CB1000F is really for

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I'm Bike Riding Adam, I am a Manchester based Biker who posts daily to social media, the mishaps and often unintentionally funny musings of tiding on my Motorbike around Manchester. I also post longer videos to YouTube, including motorbike reviews, adventure rides, and gear reviews.

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