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Hello, I'm new around here and just checking in. I just bought a brand new '07 CBR 1000RR (last one the local dealer had) about three weeks ago. Although cost was not a motivating factor in my decision to go with an '07 over an '08 I did save about $3000 going this route so it's a classic win-win situation. My decision was more based upon looks, with both sitting side by side on the showroom floor it was a no-brainer for me, the '07 was a much better looking machine, especially the sexy undertail exhaust. Please no hate mail as I realize beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and some will prefer the looks of the '08, so each his own in that department. Lurking around a few CBR forums I also picked up there may be some quality control issues with the '08's especially high oil consumption reported on some, notchy shifters, spoty paint quality etc. with no such problems reported on the '07. So for better or for worse when it came time to spend money, I came home with a shiny new '07. I now have close to 400 miles and the bike is starting to loosen up a bit so I can get an idea of how it will perform. My initial impressions are that this is a very quick handling machine. It's almost 100 pounds lighter than my ZX-14 so especially in transitions, there is a big perceived difference. So far this has not resulted in higher corner speeds as I am still getting used to the bike and gaining confidence. I'm sure that as soon as I get some more miles on this bike I'll be able to carve the twisties much better. I have an annoying midrange vibration at about 6000 on my bike, more noticeable because the 14 has dual crank balancers and is dead smooth from idle to redline. I assume this is normal for the '07? Power wise I think this bike stock has more power than I'll ever be able to use on a track. It does not feel like it has overwhelming horsepower but what it does have seems to be very useable, no crazy power hits to upset you in midturn but plenty enough for unintentional wheelies coming off of slow corners as I have already found out.
Ok, I guess my question is for you guys that have owned or ridden both '07 and '08s, should I have bit the bullet and gone with an '08 and lived with the looks or did I make the right decision? So far, no mods except for a Graves Fender Eliminator and stripping all the excess junk off the bike, passenger pegs, reflectors etc. In the power department if I have one complaint it would be the torque curve seems to have a lot of hills and valleys. Any mods I do in the engine compartment would be aimed mainly at smoothing out torque delivery. If I added a little power throughout the power curve, I wouldn't mind that either.
Kruz
Ok, I guess my question is for you guys that have owned or ridden both '07 and '08s, should I have bit the bullet and gone with an '08 and lived with the looks or did I make the right decision? So far, no mods except for a Graves Fender Eliminator and stripping all the excess junk off the bike, passenger pegs, reflectors etc. In the power department if I have one complaint it would be the torque curve seems to have a lot of hills and valleys. Any mods I do in the engine compartment would be aimed mainly at smoothing out torque delivery. If I added a little power throughout the power curve, I wouldn't mind that either.
Kruz
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