Differences/Opinions on Honda CBR6/CBR6 Sport

[Parmo Paul]

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a CBR600 once I (hopefully!!) get through my DAS course in a couple of weeks. Now there are a number of versions of it but I am torn between the 'normal' CBR600F and the Sport versions from around 2001 or 2002 and I'm interested in peoples views on the two. I cant seem to find any online comparisons of them and any reviews seem to lump them together. So apart from the fuel injection, lighter alloy frame and racing seat setup is the Sport worth shelling out that bit of extra cash?

I've setup a poll to polarise opinions and any help much appreciated!!
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paul.

[stemc]

https://www.cbr-forum.org.uk

[mrtEE]

[Parmo Paul]

Cheers guys for the info, I shall have a meander over to the CBR forum.

I see the poll is 2-1 in favour of the normal F, interesting.
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[Bendy]

The differences between the F and the F Sport of the same year aren't terribly significant.

The most noticable, apart from the looks, is that the Sport has one extra tooth on the rear sprocket as standard. Making it feel marginally 'sportier'.

Of course, you can change the sprockets on either bike to be whatever you like.

The sport has a slightly different clutch (slightly more heavy duty) and may be set up stiffer as standard (you'd think, though I've never found conclusive info on that).

So in essence, it's really just looks. Everything else you could easily tweak on the F to make it the same or better than the Sport.

[Bendy]

Oh yeah, and the F has a centre stand fitted as standard while the Sport doesn't.

Always forget that cos I took mine off when I downgeared it.

[Parmo Paul]

Cheers Bendy for the info , so there is not much of a difference between the two.

Guess I will have to try the seating position on both and see what I like.....
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[mrtEE]

[Parmo Paul]

[colin1]

id suggest passing your test first and then trying out a few bikes and see what you like best. Getting test rides is not as difficult as some people seem to think and its better than just reading about something although that does help.
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[Parmo Paul]

I'm just narrowing down my list so its less than the 25-odd bikes you had!!

Only joking Colin!
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[Bendy]

[anders]

Personally I think the tail on the sport looks much better, if I were in your shoes (or biking boots) I'd get the sport model, same position as the standard CBR just a nicer looking rear end!

Good luck
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[kath600]

you need to test ride them both if poss and weigh up what you want out of a bike.

i've ridden both and whilst i do like the sport and am considering a blue and white one (not red and black ) as my next bike.

i love my f for its comfort and the fact i am so used to it now, its my first bike and will always be special to me and i still have loads more to learn on it.

i found the f sport to be a bit smarter looking, a bit taller and rock hard to sit on compared to mine

the only other thing i noticed when doing a tight turn around in a carpark is that the lock is not as good on the f and i got my fingers caught between the bike near the tank and the bars but i think that would be something just to get used to.

in my opinion the f is a perfect first bike and very forgiving compared to some of the more focussed bikes out there
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[Parmo Paul]

I must thank everybody for their views on this. The result is now a bit academic as I am being given a CBR600F!! My parents had come up to Edinburgh to see me today and I got talking about bikes with the old fella. He mentioned that his CBR was sat around doing nothing so I said jokingly "can I borrow it then?" to which he replied "Well I'm not using it so you may as well have it".

Gobsmacked is not the word!! A free CBR6!! Its a '97 R (not 98 as I thought) but only has 5k miles on it and in the dark grey/yellow striped colour scheme.

Just hope I pass my Das ok in two weeks time.
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paul.

[kath600]

sounds like you are sorted then! good luck

nice colour scheme that too, the local traffic warden has that bike
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