From a zxr400 to a CBR600FS...

CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

So yeah, you lot know I sold my ZXR400 for 1500. Looked at a CBR600FS today, got insured, handed over 900 quid and rode home. All is well. Chat to the lads about going to the piper. We set off. All is well. I've had the bike less than 3hrs and my mate had to pull me out a hedge. Lols. No damage to me or the bike. No need for amberlamps. I now know that a CBR600FS doesnt corner like a ZXR400. W00p.

damz · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2007 Karma :

i thought you were generally meant to upgrade to a better bike Laughing

also im fairly certain insurers dont pay out claims if it happens so close to the time you took out the policy or something like that so your kinda lucky.
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Wabby · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Karma :

LOLs.
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What restriction?

DEN MONKEY · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

you tool

good thing no damage Thumbs Up

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meh

Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

Nicely done!
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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

Well I've owned a CBR600FS and I've ridden a ZXR400 and I'm not sure the latter handled any better really. Obviously the ZXR I rode could have been knackered but that's kind of the point I'm making. I think you should check over the condition of the suspension and tyres of your CBR because I doubt the difference in handling is that great. It might just be more to do with confidence, the ZXR I rode felt very different to my CBR in the way it leant into corners.

How did you crash? Just understeered off the road?
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Nob, why did you get a cheaper CBR 6?
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Faldo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Karma :

Serves you right for ditching a Kwak for a Honda Laughing

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Glad you/bike are OK, come on spill it, what happened ?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

I expect the CBR even in a semi shagged state is faar better than you are.

I suspect a failure of rider rather than machine.
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Wozza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 17 May 2008 Karma :

FS as in F Sport, or as in the year code?

CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

1995 model, the fs is the code.

prawny1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

so its an f2 then

DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Ah I was gonna say surely you can't mean an FS as in F sport at that money.

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CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

The same as this
https://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C07%5C03%5Cbikepics-1716309-800.jpg

Found here
https://www.bikepics.com/pictures/1716309/

T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

So how did you crash then?
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Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

Target fixation?

Look at that nice bush (as in plant), if it was the other kind of bush you could forgive him Laughing

Or was it panic and you grabbed at the front brake?
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CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

Went in a bit hot. And yeah i hit the kurb at the exact point i glanced at.

It was fukin epc though Very Happy

Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Lol, why would you get a 95? 96 was the first year with 100bhp and ram-air Cool

Check your tyre pressures, makes a massive difference on the steely. 36 front, 42 rear Thumbs Up

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CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

Cheers bonny

Ill do that today.

Its proper wierd haveing a completely different riding posistion compared to the zxr. feel alot more "on" rather than "in"

Also, at what angle do people have their leavers in relation to "horizontal from the bars"

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CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

aye its got ram air, and floaters Laughing

and the tubular grab rail.

You're all prolly right, i dont trust it yet,
Ah well, i guess ill give it a bit more time then.

T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

Yeah, just get used to it, they handle pretty well.

Everyone talks about these older CBRs like they're sports tourers that can barely get around a corner just because they're a bit less extreme. I think people forget this bike won it's class in the IOM TT every single year in the 90s Cool

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