Does this bike seem alright? - Newbie!

Original Poster

903 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015

After passing my test I'm now on the hunt for a bike , I want a CBR600. Come across this one which stood out to me, how does it stack up to you guys with a bit more knowledge? Also what price would you be expecting to pay roughly?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221818945331?_trksid=p20...

Cheers

Original Poster

903 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015

Thanks guys. I know a lot of vehicles with extras on always suggest they've been thrashed about a lot, but then it is a sports bike at the end of the day, people rarely buy these things to ride about like a granny every day.
It stands out as I just like the look of it , want one in red/black and from around 2003-2008ish.
It is an auction with plenty of time left I know, but he's after somewhere in the region of £2800 for it.
The values of these CBR's seem to be a little bit all over the place! 2007/2008 models don't appear to be all that much more expensive.

Original Poster

903 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015

I was going for either an F or an RR but now have decided on an RR as I just prefer them! Yeah, I have done quotes, back as around the £400 ish mark fully comp or £198 TPFT, I can live with that! Bonuses of living in the middle of nowhere!

Original Poster

903 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015

scarble said:

Op, from the ad nothing would make me run away, it does look a good straight bike as far as anyone can tell from a few dull blurry photos on the internet, but you really need to see it in the flesh to be sure and listen to it idle from cold and go over it with a fine toothed comb, poke your nose in every cranny looking for corrosion, squeeze the hoses, sniff it, caress the paint work and fondle the grips and er.. you get the idea.

Then, if you do buy it, put a proper plate on it biggrin

Haha! touch the bike up a bit, got it! Is that plate actually legal?

Original Poster

903 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015

My thoughts too, also a decent BMW in back ground, probably a pistonheader! Can't see that many 'chavs' being arsed to actually get a bike licence with all the hassle and expense of it!

Original Poster

903 posts

140 months

Tuesday 7th July 2015

Oh well won't be having that bike 😪. It's sold already! Have to find another one now!