Honda CBR1000RR problems and owner complaints

ON JULY 25, 2007, A 16 YR. OLD DRIVER MAKES AN ILLEGAL LEFT-HAND TURN IN FRONT OF MY SON AND HIS GIRLFRIEND AS THEY WERE COMING THROUGH THE INTER-SECTION RIDING A HONDA CBR1000. THE 16 YR. PANICS AND HITS THE BRAKES BLOCKING MY SON'S LEFT LANE. MY SON BRAKES TO TRY AND AVOID THE COLLUSION BUT THE BIKE FAILS TO KEEP BOTH WHEELS ON THE GROUND. THE BIKE GOES UP ON THE FRONT WHEEL IN A VERTICAL POSITION. IN THAT INSTANCE MY SON IS NO LONGER ABLE TO CONTROL THE BIKE AND STEER CLEAR OF THE DURANGO BLOCKING HIS LANE. THE BIKE IS NOW IN CONTROL A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10264189 at NHTSA ↗

MALE WAS KILLED ON A MOTORCYCLE CBR 1000RR. AFTER HIS DEATH I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALLS I ALSO NOTIFIED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO, INC THEY SENT OUT A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT THE BIKE TO SEE IF THEY WERE ANY DEFECTS HE TOOK ALOT OF PICTURES COUPLE MONTHS WENT BY I RECEIVED A CALL STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BIKE. I ASKED THE INVESTIGATOR, HOW CAN YOU TELL ME THIS WHEN THE BIKE WAS NEVER TAKEN TO CHECK FOR ANY DEFECTS YOU CANT JUST TAKE PICTURES? YOU NEED TO REALLY HAVE A PROFESSIONAL PICK UP THE BIKE AND REALLY GO THR…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277670 at NHTSA ↗

ON NOVEMBER 2004 I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CBR 1000RR FROM RIVA HONDA . AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES IT SEEMED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR I CALLED THE DEALER AND TALKED TO ONE OF THERE SERVICE TECHNICIANS THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT NEED MORE MILES TO BREAK IN THE MOTOR . BUT JUST AROUND 3000 MILES IT STARTED TO GRIND 6TH GEAR . I WAS RIDING TO WORK WHEN I FELT MY BIKE LOCKING UP . I SLOWED DOWN TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON BE SLIDING THE BIKE SIDEWAYS I TRIED TO IN FIRST GEAR BUT IT JUST STARTED TO GRIND THE ONLY GEAR THAT WAS WORKING WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,621 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126683 at NHTSA ↗

2004 HONDA CBR1000RR TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *MR THE VEHICLE WOULD GRIND IN THE SIXTH GEAR. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. THE GEAR FORK WAS FOUND BENT. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 3,621 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128057 at NHTSA ↗

STARTER FAILS AND BATTERY DOES NOT CHARGE. ENGINE EVENTUALLY DOES NOT HAVE POWER TO RUN AND DIES. I HAVE REPLACED TWO STARTER WITHIN 14,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER DEFECT? PROBLEM NOT COVERED OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY PERIOD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 13,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179224 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN APPROACHING A SHARP TURN MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE CALIPER CAME BACK ALMOST TO MY GRIPS AND I WENT PAST MY BRAKING POINT BY SEVERAL FEET. I ENDED UP IN THE SANDY GRAVEL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I NEVER WRECKED BUT I CAME CLOSE. THE ABS LIGHT WAS FLASHING SO I RESET IT BY TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND THEN RESTARTING THE BIKE. THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED SEVERAL MORE TIMES THAT DAY AND I ALSO HAD A DEAD BATTERY WHEN I WENT INTO A RESTAURANT TO EAT, CAME OUT AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE ABS BRAKES HA…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10476924 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL TANK LEAKING FROM BOTTOM OF TANK AT A SPOT WELD. TANK WAS WELDED 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAS DEVELOPED ANOTHER LEAK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10208715 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2008 Honda CBR 1000RR. The contact stated that while riding at 35 MPH, the motorcycle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the motorcycle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The motorcycle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel pump. The motorcycle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V864000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); the VIN was incl…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11681647 at NHTSA ↗

The motorcycle experienced repeated drivetrain grinding and engine stall during clutch release. The manufacturer failed to provide proper escalation after multiple attempts, and their support system disconnected or refused to document my safety concern.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11715918 at NHTSA ↗

2005 HONDA GL1800 I HAVE HAD A FRONT STEERING WOBBLE SINCE NEW. THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. IT MAY HAVE CORRECTED 50% BUT STILL HAVE A FRONT WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY AROUND 40 MPH. THE DEALER SAYS ITS JUST BUILT INTO THE BIKE. FRIENDS OF MINE HAVE INSTILLED TAPER ROLLER BEARINGS AND THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. HONDA SAYS THEY DON'T HAVE A WOBBLE PROBLEM. JUST VISIT SOME GOLDWING WEB BOARDS AND YOU CAN SEE HOW BAD THE PROBLEM REALLY IS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10137592 at NHTSA ↗