To swap, or not to swap. That is my question...

[cbrbiker]

So come on, if your bike looked like this:
https://www.inspired-dreams.com/bcf/cbr.jpg

Bearing in mind you won't be able to afford to repair the damaged fairing for at least a few months and the damaged clutch cover even longer...

And someone agreed to straight swap for this:
https://www.inspired-dreams.com/bcf/ninja.jpg

What would you do?
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[craigs23]

I'd repair the CBR. You're bike's so much better than what's on offer, if it was a 2005 ZX636, with similar modification, well, that'll be a tougher decision for me.

[Shaun]

Both are gorgeous bikes, it depends how much the damage on your bike bothers you really, the 636 is nicely modded though and Harris cans sound

[Gazdaman]

What a decision.

I think the CBR will be quite costly to repair, especially the paintjob. I can see you being the kind of guy that wouldn't be able to easily overlook such damage on your baby.

I'd probably swap, but that's me.

Gaz

[cbrbiker]

Perhaps I should have supplied a bit more info...

Ninja info:
Power Commander with custom map
Nitron full race shock
Galfer wavey discs
Harris twin gp exhaust off an r1 modded to fit
K+N air filter
Carbon rear hugger
Carbon fairing infills
Carbon front mudguard with vents
Double bubble screen
Sato racing Rearsets
CRG fully adjustable brake levers
Renthal medium grips
HEL braided hoses
Flush LED indicators
Probolt titanium and aluminium bolt kits
Single seat cowl
Modifed rear light to include indicators
Number plate hanger...(not on bike at moment as pics show)
Bar ends
Crash mushrooms
She's pumping out 112 bhp on last dyno run....she's done 6200 miles and only been run on shell optimax.

CBR info:
Paint job
Mad Doctor tail unit and indicators
DB screen
Rear sets

101.8 bhp measured at RiDE CBR600 day last year and done over 12000 miles.
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[Jay1000RR]

hi John mate, having spoken to ya, why not try the Kakisaki, if you don't like it sell it and buy a 05 RR like mine

Jay
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[G]

I presume the fairing damage isn't stopping you riding it?
Ditto the clutch cover (seen small holes been long-term repaired with chemical metal and gaffa tape (!) before, without trouble).

So, in the end it boils down to - do you think the looks of an uncrashed bike more important?

Personally, I'd keep the 'crashed' bike, then I wouldn't be so worried if I crashed it again, as I'd relatively be losing less value.

[craigs23]

The Kwak is very nice, but as I've mentioned, the CBR just knocks spots off it, irrespective of addons. Why's your mate wanna swap his Kwak?

[cbrbiker]

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[DynaMight]

A crashed CBR600RR vs a fairly modded ZX636 with less milage??

Cant be a hard choice can it?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

I am not keen on tarted up bikes, which puts me off the ZX6R, but ignoring that then yes I would go for the swap.

By the way, is the rear wheel on the CBR buckled or is it just the rim tape?

All the best

Keith
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[R4nger]

[Kickstart]

[cbrbiker]

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[GSXReater]

Get the Zx before he changes his mind. My only question to him would be...WHY?? IMO the ZX is a much better bike than the 03 CBR even without the mods.

[cbrbiker]

[Andy C]

why does he want a striaght swap, he must have a reason, you want to as since the off you dont think it looks so good so he must have some sort of reason.

just worth a mention as you dont want to swap and found out the reason while he wanted rid while your riding it home!
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[Wave2k]

although the kwaka looks nice, dont like they build quality on them
Honda baby
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