2024 Honda CBR600RR

[rodericb]

GR_TVR said:

rodericb said:

AceOfHearts said:

I have just read in MCN that the new CBR600RR that is returning to the UK is starting at £10,499 !

If you do buy one you'll be glad you're where you are and didn't stay in Australia as the CBR600RR is over $29,000 in Australia! Or around £15,499.....

It's not quite as shocking when you add that average salaries in Australia are around a third more than the UK, however.

For the same price you could get a new Hayabusa, S1000RR, GSXR1000, R1.... It's nearly twice the price of a ZX-6R....

[ellipsis]

Still miss my 2003 RR. Bought new at the time and actually my first bike.

Would love this latest iteration but at the ripe old age of 48 the riding position would limit my range and ultimately my enjoyment.

Bravo to Honda for making this compliant and bringing to the UK.

[Ronzx6r]

looks the same bike as the 2005 ?

[Birky_41]

Ronzx6r said:

looks the same bike as the 2005 ?

Oh leave it out

[epom]

Ronzx6r said:

looks the same bike as the 2005 ?

Neat move by Honda, pretend its new....

[Caddyshack]

rodericb said:

GR_TVR said:

rodericb said:

AceOfHearts said:

I have just read in MCN that the new CBR600RR that is returning to the UK is starting at £10,499 !

If you do buy one you'll be glad you're where you are and didn't stay in Australia as the CBR600RR is over $29,000 in Australia! Or around £15,499.....

It's not quite as shocking when you add that average salaries in Australia are around a third more than the UK, however.

For the same price you could get a new Hayabusa, S1000RR, GSXR1000, R1.... It's nearly twice the price of a ZX-6R....

The problem with modern Litre bikes is you have to ride around trying to keep the speed down, the 600 can be ridden harder and enjoyed (they still go very quickly) I just bought a GSXR600 with 2000 miles on it 2012 for that very reason, it is so much fun to red line it. The S1000RR I tried did over 100 mph on the redline in 1st gear.

I like the modern safety aids on the 600RR and may upgrade my gixxer just for that as my 2012 doesnt even have ABS.

[The OG Jester]

Caddyshack said:

The problem with modern Litre bikes is you have to ride around trying to keep the speed down, the 600 can be ridden harder and enjoyed (they still go very quickly) I just bought a GSXR600 with 2000 miles on it 2012 for that very reason, it is so much fun to red line it. The S1000RR I tried did over 100 mph on the redline in 1st gear.

I like the modern safety aids on the 600RR and may upgrade my gixxer just for that as my 2012 doesnt even have ABS.

Pretty much any 600cc sports bike from 2004/05 onwards is more than enough for the road. I've never understood the clamber for a litre bike for road use especially with the state of the roads we have. They can only really be fully enjoyed on the track.

[rodericb]

Caddyshack said:

rodericb said:

GR_TVR said:

rodericb said:

AceOfHearts said:

I have just read in MCN that the new CBR600RR that is returning to the UK is starting at £10,499 !

If you do buy one you'll be glad you're where you are and didn't stay in Australia as the CBR600RR is over $29,000 in Australia! Or around £15,499.....

It's not quite as shocking when you add that average salaries in Australia are around a third more than the UK, however.

For the same price you could get a new Hayabusa, S1000RR, GSXR1000, R1.... It's nearly twice the price of a ZX-6R....

The problem with modern Litre bikes is you have to ride around trying to keep the speed down, the 600 can be ridden harder and enjoyed (they still go very quickly) I just bought a GSXR600 with 2000 miles on it 2012 for that very reason, it is so much fun to red line it. The S1000RR I tried did over 100 mph on the redline in 1st gear.

I like the modern safety aids on the 600RR and may upgrade my gixxer just for that as my 2012 doesnt even have ABS.

That's cool and all, but would you like to pay 1000cc prices for a 600cc?

[Caddyshack]

rodericb said:

Caddyshack said:

rodericb said:

GR_TVR said:

rodericb said:

AceOfHearts said:

I have just read in MCN that the new CBR600RR that is returning to the UK is starting at £10,499 !

If you do buy one you'll be glad you're where you are and didn't stay in Australia as the CBR600RR is over $29,000 in Australia! Or around £15,499.....

It's not quite as shocking when you add that average salaries in Australia are around a third more than the UK, however.

For the same price you could get a new Hayabusa, S1000RR, GSXR1000, R1.... It's nearly twice the price of a ZX-6R....

The problem with modern Litre bikes is you have to ride around trying to keep the speed down, the 600 can be ridden harder and enjoyed (they still go very quickly) I just bought a GSXR600 with 2000 miles on it 2012 for that very reason, it is so much fun to red line it. The S1000RR I tried did over 100 mph on the redline in 1st gear.

I like the modern safety aids on the 600RR and may upgrade my gixxer just for that as my 2012 doesnt even have ABS.

That's cool and all, but would you like to pay 1000cc prices for a 600cc?

I don’t really equate price with engine size really. I assume the technology and complexity is about the same for any inline 4 bike of that capability. The 600 has the same elec suite (I think) as the 1000.

Bikes do seem to have got pretty expensive but if this CBR is £11k then that is a big chunk cheaper than the S1000RR I tried, they were about 16k to 18k with the nice spec.

[CoolHands]

I always found them a bit puny. Sound like you’re really motoring but you’re not really until the revs are right up there. I suppose quite enjoyable. But after a while with a thousand you get used to the low and mid range power being so effortless, so I’d go a 1000 again given the choice.



The thou! Still miss it

[Steve_H80]

The OG Jester said:

Pretty much any 600cc sports bike from 2004/05 onwards is more than enough for the road. I've never understood the clamber for a litre bike for road use especially with the state of the roads we have. They can only really be fully enjoyed on the track.

The old story of 'mine is bigger than yours' I expect

[AceOfHearts]

Well I have bitten the bullet and put a deposit down for one in Red!

Expected to arrive in June / July. The demos should be in the UK by the start of May, and the deposit is refundable if I test ride the demo and change my mind. Apparently there are only 130 coming to the UK for sale in 2024 (plus 70 demo bikes that will be on the market some time next year)

From talking to a couple of dealers they have proven surprisingly popular so far!

[Skeptisk]

AceOfHearts said:

Well I have bitten the bullet and put a deposit down for one in Red!

Expected to arrive in June / July. The demos should be in the UK by the start of May, and the deposit is refundable if I test ride the demo and change my mind. Apparently there are only 130 coming to the UK for sale in 2024 (plus 70 demo bikes that will be on the market some time next year)

From talking to a couple of dealers they have proven surprisingly popular so far!

I am interested but not really in a position to put down a deposit. I plan on checking out quite a few different bikes when we move back to the U.K. later in the year. Head says there are better options but it does look good.

[AceOfHearts]

[epom]

AceOfHearts said:

Love it, good job you. Well jealous. Though at €16k here will be waiting.

[smithyithy]

That's a bloody good price nowadays!

I bought my Daytona 675R in 2014, 2 years old, basically no miles, for £8k.. Brand new ones, mostly on finance deals which I did briefly weigh up, were £10k!

[Krikkit]

AceOfHearts said:

Such a good looking bike.

If I weren't so tragically unfit I'd consider it!

[moanthebairns]

smithyithy said:

That's a bloody good price nowadays!

I bought my Daytona 675R in 2014, 2 years old, basically no miles, for £8k.. Brand new ones, mostly on finance deals which I did briefly weigh up, were £10k!

To be fair they came with factory Ohlins suspension, Brembo's, q/s and an arrow end can on the last of the 2012's which would be your bike. The standard was a good few K cheaper.

Edited by moanthebairns on Monday 8th April 15:16

[smithyithy]

Yeah that's true, the R was pretty well-spec'd.. Well, mechanically at least, it didn't really have any of the electronics that came later, not even ABS..

Any excuse for a pic..

[Caddyshack]

smithyithy said:

Yeah that's true, the R was pretty well-spec'd.. Well, mechanically at least, it didn't really have any of the electronics that came later, not even ABS..

Any excuse for a pic..

Lovely looking bike and great engine.