http://www.motorcycledaily.com/28september...08cbr1000rr.htm

 

no way! I though about it for awhile to see if this will grow into me like that suzuki 1000 did, but I just can't. That has got to be the ugliest 1000 ever imo.

 

And what exactly is a problem with a cable clutch?

 

Ok I'm gonna have to disagree with everyone. I actually like it. I like the fact that it looks like it has gotten smaller. It was actually getting very big IMO. I like that they moved the exhaust away from under the seat. Tired of everyone trying to make their bikes like a ducati. I think the design follows honda's goal of mass centralization. As for the cable clutch I only rode 1 bike with it a 94 750GSXR and it didn't bother me at all.

Let the begin

 

It's just preference..I like the feel of a hydraulic clutch.
Cable feels flimsy and not direct for me.

 

saw the bike in person last weekend. worst thing about it is the rounded front. to honda on this bike.

 

Yea...currently not to fond of the front. I'll pass judgement when I see the bike
in person.

 

Nothing, but hydraulic clutches are smoother, no lubrication reqs., require less effort, and no worries about fraying or breakage.

I spent a couple of hundred bucks on each of my last two Jap. dirtbikes to upgrade to hydraulic clutches...now I've seen the light and buy KTM's than come w/ them!

 

So why does a GP full on race bike come with a cable clutch? All my TZ250's had a cable, so did my TZ125's. My KTM farmbike has a hydrolic. My other steet bikes had hydrolics as well, I dont recall any difference.

 

Cable clutch line is lighter, mechanically more simple, and easy to adjust. On a race bike, replacing parts is easy to a cable clutch makes more sense.