Getting CBR 600 f

[Weltmaster]

Well, it's that time.

Sold my ER5 last week for a pitiful £150 (had no MOT and was a general heap with twisted handlebars/no exhaust etc.)

So now that my 2 years is up on the restricted A licence I'm moving onto bigger, better and less rusted things. Seeing a guy tomorrow who is selling his used 2002 CBR 600f and wondering if any of you gents happen to have/had this fine vehicle? Or any similar inline 4.

Any thoughts/tips/help on what I should be looking out for when I take it for a test ride? What should I be expecting going from an old parallel twin to an inline 4?

Oh and finally how do I go about getting proof of my NCB from my previous insurers? They've not sent my any certificate or anything only letters saying I have 1-2 years NCB for my renewal.

Thanks for any help in advance guys,

Welt.

[Pol Anorl]

give new insurance company old policy number they will go from there.
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[-Matt-]

[Weltmaster]

[-Matt-]

IIRC my NCB came through after it expired.

If you've been on a 500 i doubt it'll be too much of a jump to be honest, i went from a 125 to [restricted initally 600] but i've never felt remotely out of control. Just don't go twisting the throttle like you're ringing a chickens neck and keep in mind its a bit more than your previous bike on the power-side of things and it'll be fine have fun

[J.M.]

Contact your insurers, request they send your proof of NCB once your policy expires. Some don't automatically send it.

When you have it, scan it in and email it to your new insurer (within the 7-14 days they specify).

[-Matt-]

Perhaps not then my bad

Was going by a CB500 i've been on vs my ZX6, maybe i'm overly cautious on the throttle

[Weltmaster]

[-Matt-]

The fact you passed your license before the changes and its two years on means you should be unrestricted and 'free' to ride whatever you want as far as i'm aware

[Weltmaster]

[-Matt-]

Yeah my 2 years restricted flew by, i was lucky as you probably were to of got in just in time to avoid all the new bollucks - but yes as far as i've always understood it the changes only affect new licenses after the date the changes came into affect - similarly to the rules about old-car licenses allowing people to ride 50cc's without CBT etc

[Weltmaster]

[Sako]

Will feel good if you keep the revs screaming up to the limiter...you know you want to.

[-Matt-]

What sort of roads is it on. I went from my 125, to 6 months off a bike, to a 2 hour ride on the restricted ZX6 [in good weather - fuck if it was raining to be honest ] and it went alright.

I just kept telling myself how good it would look and feel to have it sat safely in the garage that night vs lying in a hedge row - seemed to work

[Weltmaster]

[-Matt-]

If the weathers as on/off as it was here today i wouldnt chance it we had a parasol from two gardens along blow up about 20 foot in the air, and come land in our garden smashing a drain pipe on the house in the process - not the best biking weather

[Weltmaster]

[-Matt-]

Personally i felt little difference, i found on my bike at least i went by 'sound' more than anything.

After two years riding, i had it imprinted in my mind that turning the thottle this much = this much acceleration, so that was naturally how i continued riding, and that combined with the sound meant anything more than that i would have to really CHOOSE to really increase to, and subsequently the increased engine noise and speed was obvious of course.

I admit when i set off i had horror-stories in my mind of accidently backflipping at the first set of lights but if you're not one for powering away from a stop you really won't feel 'out of control', i've briefly ridden a 1000cc this year and it was a relatively similar experience, i'm not sure i'd be EAGER to move onto a 1000 yet as theres still that extra power to be aware of at some point sooner or later, but its mainly about your state of mind and how controlled and thoughtful you are with you're riding i'd say, ultimately you are in control of the bike not vice versa.

[Weltmaster]

[kramdra]

My brothers just moved from a 125 to a DL650 V twin except his licence is restricted to 33 for two years. It took a while to sort out the restrictor in his so I put my throttle stop back in my CBR6 and Ive been riding both. Its still a lot of fun, but acceleration almost non existant past 50mph **

But dont be scared of flipping it. Keep revs low in 1st gear.. Normal riding is below 6k rpm, where it is very tame, more than a twin. It takes off at 9k rpm, so aviod being in first gear. Second is still fucking fast, 3rd is tame but will have you speeding


** worth noting my fuel economy has gone from 120 miles to 150 miles per tank with restrictor in Might keep it in a while. My slow cornering sucks and this lets me have throttle pinned open while lent over

Having made a throttle stop for the DL650 I might try to copy the CBR6 stop but give it ~50 horses.

[haroman666]

CBR6f is great. (I have a 2000 model so it's got Carbs, but its the same bike in every other respect)
Low insurance for a sports 600.
Easy to ride.
Comfy.
Doesn't power wheelie so you can crack the throttle open and not worry about the front coming up.
Rides great with pillion.
Dont know what to say really... You'll be fine.

It's a Honda so it will probably still run even if you top the oil up with sand.
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[bikertomm]

Take it easy on your first ride to get used to it, even little things like how much throttle you're used to using to pull away on your 500 will be way different and it will probably seem so responsive!

I know my Hornet did after my 125, it's an absolute change for the better and I'm sure you'll love it, hope the weathers decent for you, and as a biker you'll probably always remember your first ride and full throttle moments

Let us know how it goes!
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[Weltmaster]

Well, thats me just got home. It was raining all day so I was only able to get a look in his garage and start it up. Everything looks in order so I said I'd be round tomorrow to have a test ride weather permitting.
I'll update depending on how that fiasco goes

Cheers for the tips guys, I remember my first ride on the ER5 felt like I was on a rollercoaster
Going to nanny it until I get home (intend to )

[J.M.]

Don't go nanny on it, you're a big boy now. Enjoy your ride home! The 125 to ER5 jump is much scarier than something like an ER5 to a CBR jump.

Going from my 125 to my 500 twin was difficult; I didn't have the throttle control. With my 125 it was just full throttle everywhere as it was just so fricken slow. Took me a while to get used to. Going from my 500 twin to any other bike was really easy (and I've ridden a fair few of mostly Paddy's bikes now - check my profile for the complete list)
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[ChrisC]

We need pictures!

I have a 2002 CBR600F, and it's an awesome bike. It's my second (I bounced the first one down the road). It's great for a day out whizzing around the twisties, comfy for commuting, and even great for touring. I've taken mine around France a couple of times and all around Scotland. It's never missed a beat and always fires up with the lightest touch of starter.

I keep looking at bigger bikes, but then I look at my CBR600F and realise how much fun it is.

Take it easy at first. It can really shift and the difference between an ER5 and this will be pretty big, at least until you get used to it.

Chris
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