My New Bike

[rizo-sri200]

Woohoo
Finnaly got me a big bike
Honda CB1-400cc

anything i should look out for when buying one??

ta
jon
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swift kick to the wing mirror puts em straight..
98' Bandit 600 with Slip on

[Ste]

Don't know any specific things to look out for on CB1's, but this stuff will be useful hopefully.

[stinkwheel]

shouldn't that say "anything I should have looked out for before I bought it" if you have already got one:?

Pretty robust little bikes, check stuff like brake disc wear, condition of chain, wear on tyres etc. They will give you a clue as to how well maintained the bike has been. A favourite one of mine is if they say they have serviced the bike themselves, ask where the oil filter is...if they don't go straight to it then be suspicious.

Also worth being aware that they survive crashes with little apparent damage so check bar-ends, footpeg rubbers etc for signs of an off.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[iCraig]

I thought you were getting a GS500?

[rizo-sri200]

[iCraig]

Well it was your choice, just wait till you need to get spares and stuff for the CB1 .

Plus Insurance is no doubt higher than it would have been on a GS500 .