Test ride tomorrow

[Darth]

Getting my hands on an '09 CBR600RR at 11 am tomorrow Figuring it is gonna feel quite a bit different to my 12 year old GSX600F. Just hope i can make it out of the showroom without signing on the dotted line. Girlfriend would kill me!
Only booked the test ride to be entered into a draw to win the bike - anyone else doing the same this weekend?

[DaveH]

I was going to, but busy...plus I couldn't find the online registration form
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ZX7R & ER6F

[Darth]

I got sent a link by my mate. They called me first though so i have the bike at 11 and he has it at 1 so he'll be hoping i dont bin or break it on my shot!

[Louise]

How do the test rides work out.
I have no intention of buying a new bike but I would like to ride a Gsxr someday soon

[Blau Zedong]

You will buy it because you are weak
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[ms51ves3]

I assume you're doing it with this test ride weekend that Honda are holding.

I filled the form in, and never got a call back. My dad filled the form in, and never got a call back.

John McGuiness is doing signings at my local Honda dealer (Hunts) tomorrow.

[deanoet]

CB1000r on sunday.
mate is on the blade at same time.

Not gonna sign till i have heard i havent won it.
even then my bank manager wont let me sign.
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[deanoet]

[salty21]

[ms51ves3]

[The Original Muzza]

[unspec]

[Darth]

Just back in from my test ride. This was my demo bike...

https://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/darthpalmer/DSC00155.jpg

https://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g82/darthpalmer/DSC00156.jpg

Admittedly my bike experience is somewhat limited chinese 125 / ER5 on my das / and my current 97 GSX600F but my god that bike felt awesome! Riding position did cause my wrist to ache at first but after half an hour or so and starting to relax a bit more felt much more comfortable. Everything about the bike felt so smooth and light and power would have taken me some getting used to, dont think i got it much over 10k and needle goes to 17!

Got back to the dealer and all the salesmen were dealing with other customers so managed to just have a brief chat with the mechanic dude and get away without any fighting with my conscience as to whether i could afford it or not! One day!!

Getting back on my bike felt awful though - felt like a tractor after the previous hour! Oh well, get in as much as overtime as possible and keep dreaming for now!

[salty21]

went on the blade today and i think im the only person in the world that doesn't like it, i was actually glad to be back on me cbr600, i found the seating was too high and the power delivery was too predictable, kinda took all the fun out of it, where as i can see why a lot of people love it as it does sorta ride itself in a way and the handling is very planted, it just doesn't float my boat, i like suprises
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04 NSR 125(sold) ---- 03 CBR 600rr(sold) ----90 pan euro ST1100 '' ----02 CG 125
94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

[The Original Muzza]

Was this at Ecosse Honda?
Just wanting to know if these guys are good to deal with for future reference. I always turn to Shirlaws when I have problems and they are pretty pricey IMO.
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Current Bikes: Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2020)
Former Bikes: Honda MSX125 (2014), BMW Funduro (1996), Honda VT500 (1983), Yamaha FZR250 (1989), Suzuki GZ125 Marauder(2005),:Triumph TT600 (2002) (stolen)
From then on, I and the bicycle feelings deeper.

[Darth]

Yeah, was Ecosse Honda. Like i said, didn't have too much interaction with the staff. Just a younger lad who was filling in the liability forms (and trying to suss out if you were actually interested in buying rather than just test riding!) and an older guy who i assumed to be from the workshop but they both seemed pleasant enough.

[ms51ves3]

Just got back. Was worth the trip for the free sausage and egg muffin with a cup of tea and a mouse mate

Once again, my dad's RD got surrounded by people. As soon as we got there, former MCN road tester Chris Moss ran over and started talking to my dad before he had turned his engine off

Nothing there that I could test ride, but I wouldn't have done anyway with the £500 excess. It's just too risky.
Pretty stupid really, you'd think their insurance would cover for any accidents. Great way to run a business

To add to the disappointment, John McGuiness never showed up I even took a TT T-shirt to get signed

[Darth]

[ms51ves3]

[craigs23]

Last year's model looks so much better than this year's

Needs rim stripes though...