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 Posted: 18:04 - 05 Mar 2010  Post subject: Honda cbf600s |
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I'm new to riding, only ever rode a 50c nothing amazing  , and I've just bought a Honda cbf600s. It's a 56 in metallic blue with no scrapes or dents, a 45L top box new tax and mot but with 23000 miles on the clock  for £2600
I was just wondering if anyone who has ever rode one or knows someone who has could give me an opinion on how they are etc. As this is my first bike I wast looking for some speed machine  just something to get me from a to b so any opinions or comments are all welcome
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| Posted: 18:26 - 05 Mar 2010 Post subject: Re: Honda cbf600s |
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| Lewisr-f wrote: | Hi
I'm new to riding, only ever rode a 50c nothing amazing , and I've just bought a Honda cbf600s. It's a 56 in metallic blue with no scrapes or dents, a 45L top box new tax and mot but with 23000 miles on the clock for £2600
I was just wondering if anyone who has ever rode one or knows someone who has could give me an opinion on how they are etc. As this is my first bike I wast looking for some speed machine just something to get me from a to b so any opinions or comments are all welcome |
Compared to a 50 it will be faster than you can possibly imagine.
I assume you've got a full motorcycle license? Also, why on earth would you buy a bike without riding it first to make sure it is sound?
Seriously 0-60 in 4-5 seconds and 160mph is not to be sniffed at. It will be stupendous and it will feel stupendous. I wouldn't advise a sports 600 as a first big bike, I'd suggest a Hornet or an SV650, but as long as you take it easy and don't succumb to youthful exhuberance (and suddenly believe that you're an invincible riding god) I think you'll be OK. You do need to give it a bit of respect until you've been riding for a while though.
In terms of reliability and practicality it will be good. Nothing ever goes wrong as long as they are serviced and looked after. It will be good at everything apart from off roading. You can tour, scratch, commute, stunt and trackday it. When you see people racing in 600cc classes for example, they are riding bikes which aren't too far off what you've just purchased.
Don't try to run it on a shoestring, get it serviced (or service it yourself if you're mechanically minded) buy good tyres and make sure the brakes and suspension are kept in good condition.
To me, a CBR600 is not a bike you buy to get from A to B, that would be a GS500, CB500, CG125 etc etc. The CBR600 is a bike that will get you from A to B in comfort, stupidly fast.
Take it easy.
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| Posted: 18:39 - 05 Mar 2010 Post subject: |
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It's coming from norwich and I live in south Wales but if Its crap when he brings it down he will take it back and give me my money back cus someone in newport has also bought a bike from them so hes coming down and going back up anyway so it's no problem
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| Posted: 18:44 - 05 Mar 2010 Post subject: Re: Honda cbf600s |
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| MarJay wrote: | | Lewisr-f wrote: | Hi
I'm new to riding, only ever rode a 50c nothing amazing , and I've just bought a Honda cbf600s. It's a 56 in metallic blue with no scrapes or dents, a 45L top box new tax and mot but with 23000 miles on the clock for £2600
I was just wondering if anyone who has ever rode one or knows someone who has could give me an opinion on how they are etc. As this is my first bike I wast looking for some speed machine just something to get me from a to b so any opinions or comments are all welcome |
Compared to a 50 it will be faster than you can possibly imagine.
I assume you've got a full motorcycle license? Also, why on earth would you buy a bike without riding it first to make sure it is sound?
Seriously 0-60 in 4-5 seconds and 160mph is not to be sniffed at. It will be stupendous and it will feel stupendous. I wouldn't advise a sports 600 as a first big bike, I'd suggest a Hornet or an SV650, but as long as you take it easy and don't succumb to youthful exhuberance (and suddenly believe that you're an invincible riding god) I think you'll be OK. You do need to give it a bit of respect until you've been riding for a while though.
In terms of reliability and practicality it will be good. Nothing ever goes wrong as long as they are serviced and looked after. It will be good at everything apart from off roading. You can tour, scratch, commute, stunt and trackday it. When you see people racing in 600cc classes for example, they are riding bikes which aren't too far off what you've just purchased.
Don't try to run it on a shoestring, get it serviced (or service it yourself if you're mechanically minded) buy good tyres and make sure the brakes and suspension are kept in good condition.
To me, a CBR600 is not a bike you buy to get from A to B, that would be a GS500, CB500, CG125 etc etc. The CBR600 is a bike that will get you from A to B in comfort, stupidly fast.
Take it easy. |
that's a very good post and say's all that needs saying 
ride it carefully for at least 500 miles so you get used to the power:up:
its worth having a couple of bike lessons with an advanced rider to bring you up to speed |
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| Posted: 18:50 - 05 Mar 2010 Post subject: |
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CBF 600 ,well if you've just come off a 50 it will seem fast,although generally seen as dull but worthy,it's essentially a commuter bike,A to B as you say,if thats what your looking for then you've made a good choice,reliable enough,just the same old problem as all that engine suffers ,cam chain tensioners which is a easy and cheap fix and the odd regulator/rectifier.
I had a 600 Hornet 02 and did a serious amount of miles on it which included touring Poland ,and the CBF is the detuned engine from the Hornet so overall should prove very reliable.
Don't let the mileage put you off ,go by condition and service history,
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