Returning to bikes - Honda CBR600F

[Baldinho]

Hello all,

I passed the direct access test a million years ago and finally got round to organising some refresher training. Have had my eye out for a 'new' bike and this one has caught my attention:

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/bikes_popup.j...

I'll be using it for shortish commuter runs to the train station and back plus a weekend poot round the countryside.

Anything I should be looking out for on these and on the face of it does it look good value? Are there better bikes I should be looking at? Have had a sniff round the Suzuki GSX 650F and Fazer S2 in the local bike shop and they both look grand.

Also any recommendations on biking gear shops in Hants/Surrey/West Sussex?

Look forward to hearing your views. Cheers.

[KennV6]

'Gedge' in Groombridge, East Sussex

'Alfs' in Worthing, West Sussex

Both have good selection of clothing etc to see.

K

[Hooli]

cissbury leathers in findon village (NOT valley) always seem to get comments on how much gear they well. go out of worthing on the A24, turn right at the black horse pub (opp garden center) right at the crossroads by the gun pub & they are on the left. if you miss the black horse, go the roundabout, turn right, go straight over the crossroads in the village & they are on the left.

i got my first lot of gear from ashtons just south of worthing crossing, seemed a decent place to me.

[Baldinho]

cheers for your replies I'll check them out. Anyone got any views on the bike?

[sjtscott]

They're great bikes, I should know I have a 2003 model that's pretty much identical. You do realise its 2005 model with 2006 Reg? 10k miles in 2 years is quite a bit for a bike, assuming its been used for commuting?
Assuming its mint and has been properly serviced you won't go far wrong with one of these.
About the only regular problem is with cam chain tentioners, mine started to cause a rattle on the camchain (around 5k revs) at around 5000miles. Got an original honda replacement from David Silver for about £50 and had it fitted at the next service job done.

[Baldinho]

Thanks for your reply sjtscott. I'll take a look at the weekend and see what its like. Cheers.

[texasjohn]

Can't go wrong with any of those bikes, my preference would be the Fazer or CBR.

I've found ebay quite good for used bikes, as is MCN and Biketrader (a tab on the autotrader website)

Happy hunting.

[Baldinho]

Cheers all, could be a fun weekend!