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CBR600F ticking over to 300,000 miles.
Not directly comparable as you're looking at the Hornet-in-a-frock version, but it's got an engine and running gear with a long development history and I wouldn't expect any surprises. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Buy the older 2001-2004 FI version instead.
The biggest differences are the old one is more powerful. It handles better due to better suspension and fully adjustable forks as well as a twin spar frame. The new CBR has a cheapo spine frame.
Hell with the savings you can buy all sorts of goodies for your old one to make it handle a whole load better than many machines today.
I looked and rode a CBR600F 2012 and a CBR650 they felt nothing like the old CBR. So I bought an old CBR and threw £900 towards suspension upgrades and more towards other nice bits... ____________________ Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching. |
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Have you compared the price of a 25K mile dealer bike versus what that money will buy you privately?
Actually, why are you even looking at bikes now when you won't be licensed for another 2 months?
If it's still available then, it's because nobody else thinks its worth what they're asking.
You're lucky that Tef never emerges from New Bikers or the Workshop, or you'd get The Lecture. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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New ones are ugly as fuck. Cbr6 f4i's are very reliable, and massive availability of pattern and used parts. My f4i is at 85k.
On thing you quickly learn is a dealer does not give peace of mind, just stress and more problems. If you buy private, then any problems are easily fixed, with the dealer you are stuck with them and paying for it, nothing is free. 3 months warranty is pathetic...
Newer Honda's seem to have weak radiators, couple of stone hits and they leak You dont want to know the dealer price for a CB1000r, and they are not common so no used/pattern replacements. f4i radiators can survive nuclear war.
Regs are common failure on almost all bikes, other than newer ones with the mosfet type. Its 30 quid part so dont worry about it. If it shits the bed, replace with one from an s1000RR.
Exhaust is the other common failure about 6 years or 30k, this is the main thing I check when buying a used bike. |
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I completely agree. 4 year old bikes are in that sour spot where they've lost the first flush of youth (and worthwhile warranty) but aren't yet bargains.
However, if it's AO13VVA up at £4K, then the price isn't unreasonable and there's nothing obviously hooky in the history. While the engine should be fine, you will want to check out the suspension, bearings, exhaust and chain. All of these are consumables and won't be covered by a warranty.
But for the love of Tef, get licensed up and actually ride a variety of bikes before deciding on a particular model, let alone an example of it. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Itchy wrote: | Buy the older 2001-2004 FI version instead.
The biggest differences are the old one is more powerful. It handles better due to better suspension and fully adjustable forks as well as a twin spar frame. The new CBR has a cheapo spine frame. |
That's 'progress' for you!
Quote: | Hell with the savings you can buy all sorts of goodies for your old one to make it handle a whole load better than many machines today.
I looked and rode a CBR600F 2012 and a CBR650 they felt nothing like the old CBR. So I bought an old CBR and threw £900 towards suspension upgrades and more towards other nice bits... |
Gone the same route with my 2005 Fazer. Besides the fact that I couldn't afford anything much newer, with some choice mods, it's a great bike, preferable to me to a later FZ1 and any of the more recent crop of sports tourers.
Otoh:
kaz32 wrote: | I think I have my heart set on the newer model. |
In my experience, heart counts for a lot where choice of bike is concerned.
25k miles is perfectly acceptable, given the price and other considerations fit. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 306 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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