Got my new bike

[Wise1]

Not the best pics as I just took them 5 mins ago in the dark, will get some better ones tomorrow.

CBR600F
17,341 miles
Spotless
1998 R plate
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Current - 2007 Suzuki Bandit GSF1250 - 1999 Suzuki TL1000R
Previous - GSXR750 SRAD, Fireblade, ZXR750, CBR600

[rotax81]

cool
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ZX636C6F road. ZX636C1H track. ZX7R redundant. ZX0.5R minimoto as ornament.
Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDi and VW Transporter 2.5TDi 888 Special (no mot and tax lol)

[Ant132]

Nice one mate May i ask how much?

How longyou had the Kymco for?
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1980 Suzuki TS50 ~ 1984 Honda CB400N ~ 1992 Triumph Trident ~ 1998 Suzuki Bandit 1200

[Wise1]

Had the Kymco for 8 weeks 2 days

If I had known I would be through my test this quick would never have bought it, that said it was a great bike and probably the main reason I got through my test. If I had the cash I would have kept it.

Paid £2,300 for the CBR, however that was from a dealer and I took a 1 year parts and labour warranty which shoved the price up. I am a complete non mechanical person so that was the best option for me.

Private, same condition and miles they are about £1,500 maybe a bit more.

So even it out, add on dealers cut and warranty, its not bad.

The bike is in fantastic condition though, hardly a mark on it.
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Current - 2007 Suzuki Bandit GSF1250 - 1999 Suzuki TL1000R
Previous - GSXR750 SRAD, Fireblade, ZXR750, CBR600

[Ant132]

Great deal! Looks mint too!

First stop, new 'zorst

Whats it go like in comparison to the Kymco
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1980 Suzuki TS50 ~ 1984 Honda CB400N ~ 1992 Triumph Trident ~ 1998 Suzuki Bandit 1200

[Wise1]

Well lets just say it was not hard on the test run to break the speed limit on it and I did

I spotted 3 bikes to go test ride today.


CBR600F - first bike out, loved it right away, nice acceleration, smotth ride overall and very easy to control. Power in abundance, way more than I will ever need.

VTR1000 - V twin, lots of power, nothing special, very cluncky, was not impressed at all. It felt like a very rough bike yet it was the newest of the 3 tested, but I am sure someone will come along and blame my inexperience for these comments of it. But thats just what I felt and its all that counts when I am buying.


Bandit1200 - Nice bike, great power, looks much better naked than the S which has a short fairing. Simply put I just really felt it was not for me.

I just felt that the bigger bikes were just that and nothing of particular interest that made me think I wanted them.

So there you go was planning on a much bigger bike but liked the smaller one
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Current - 2007 Suzuki Bandit GSF1250 - 1999 Suzuki TL1000R
Previous - GSXR750 SRAD, Fireblade, ZXR750, CBR600

[Towton 1461]

[muzz]

Nice bike! Ride safe and free

[FerretFing]

Nice bike & congrats on passing your test BUT you should definitely learn how to get your hands dirty! Get a Haynes, start with simple jobs like oil change & gradually build a bit of confidence with working on the bike, bikes need looking after & react badly to neglect & it costs serious £££`s to keep taking it to a pro + you get great satisfaction knowing you did it yourself.

enjoy the bike

[Wise1]

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[tutton]

Good choice,
and they look very nice too
may get one if i ever get around to test lol.
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[nasty]

Nice bike Lee

CBR 600 is one of the ones on my list to take a look at when I pass my test along with YZF Thundercat, R6, ZX6R/ZX636R, Hornet 600 and GSXR600/750. I've sen a nice looking CBR that I'm keeping my eye on
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ZX6R F3

[ajacko]

Sweet bike, clean too .

Don't like the sportsbikes myself, feet on rear indicators, bum up in air, not for me, I like a naked bike, I like to see the engine, I am Mr retro .

The sportsbikes are the most popular though and do look great, but don't look at home on a road, more of a racer than an everyday motorcycle. But i'm clearly in a minority.
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Current bike:- Suzuki GS500 '02 plate. Next bike CBR600F or GSX650F. I'll leave the race reps to the kids.
www.xembly.com

[tutton]

in the 2nd pic whats going on with the side stand lol/
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Wise1]

Side stand? Not seeing what your seeing?
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Current - 2007 Suzuki Bandit GSF1250 - 1999 Suzuki TL1000R
Previous - GSXR750 SRAD, Fireblade, ZXR750, CBR600

[tutton]

My bad, my eyes playing tricks looked like the stand was inside the fairing too me, until i looked twice.
So then how fast you been on it mista?
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Wise1]

[Wise1]

[ajacko]

Of course you read that somewhere, right?
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Current bike:- Suzuki GS500 '02 plate. Next bike CBR600F or GSX650F. I'll leave the race reps to the kids.
www.xembly.com

[Wise1]

Yes, thats it, I read it somewhere
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Current - 2007 Suzuki Bandit GSF1250 - 1999 Suzuki TL1000R
Previous - GSXR750 SRAD, Fireblade, ZXR750, CBR600

[Bike_craze1]

Kinda old
But looking good.
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Yamaha R125 - Cagiva Mito 125 - Honda CBR 600
CBT passed: 22/07/08 Bike Theory passed: 28/03/09
Bike Test passed: 15/04/09

[Wise1]

I am kinda old and good looking too so its a good match.

Its fine for me and thats all that matters, I was very close to buying a new one, but I thought that 7 grand is better gathering interest in my bank account than sitting in the garage
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Current - 2007 Suzuki Bandit GSF1250 - 1999 Suzuki TL1000R
Previous - GSXR750 SRAD, Fireblade, ZXR750, CBR600

[UnknownStuntm...]

That is all.