Classic CBR 600 as first bike?
Discussion
V1nce Fox said:
LOVE my old VFR750...
Oddly, Mrs Vince has a CBR600 as well. Of the two I can tell you the height is similar but the VFR feels longer and less agile through the bends, the CBR is a lot more chuckable. VFR is much better built though. In terms of speed the VFR has it on the straight but not by much. The CBR is quicker everywhere else.
CBR for comparison...
Very nice the CBR does it for me I think that's the one, that or a Suzuki GSXR are the front runners at the moment Oddly, Mrs Vince has a CBR600 as well. Of the two I can tell you the height is similar but the VFR feels longer and less agile through the bends, the CBR is a lot more chuckable. VFR is much better built though. In terms of speed the VFR has it on the straight but not by much. The CBR is quicker everywhere else.
CBR for comparison...
Stu-nph26 said:
Sa Calobra said:
How much!!!
I've only got one head mate it has a 5 star rating just need to see if it fits my big head. Can you suggest something better for less cash? Sportbikeshop price match apparently, could see if they will against that one.
Sa Calobra said:
Speaking to a motorbike instructor and he told me CB's are crap compared to how to the Hornet rides, true?
Hornets use a stressed member frame/engine setup so they do feel a bit more solid and compact, if a little "upright". Engine is similar as makes no difference to the CBR600. Good bikes. Steel frame again though so older ones will have started to crust a bit by now. Oddly, I've a Hornet too, it's at the back of the workshop under a load of stuff at the moment though.Stu-nph26 said:
Lazermilk said:
I also have a big head and agv fit me well.
Sportbikeshop price match apparently, could see if they will against that one.
Already tried they won't because it's not in the UK. What AGV do you have? Sportbikeshop price match apparently, could see if they will against that one.
Stu-nph26 said:
Lazermilk said:
I also have a big head and agv fit me well.
Sportbikeshop price match apparently, could see if they will against that one.
Already tried they won't because it's not in the UK. What AGV do you have? Sportbikeshop price match apparently, could see if they will against that one.
Lazermilk said:
Shoei also fit my head so if you find a deal on them might be worth checking, usually more expensive though.
Just popped into my local shop and bought one of these for £215 - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...Stu-nph26 said:
Lazermilk said:
Shoei also fit my head so if you find a deal on them might be worth checking, usually more expensive though.
Just popped into my local shop and bought one of these for £215 - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...Lazermilk said:
Nice, that seems a good deal from a local shop. I will likely end up with something similar as I know the AGV ones fit me pretty well.
I tried the K3 and this the K5 and found the K5 to be that little bit more comfortable it's very light too well compared to the ones I've been using at the riding school These offers on the Honda’s are great I wish they offered the same deals on the CBR650R
https://www.craigshonda.com/honda/honda-offers/cur...
https://www.craigshonda.com/honda/honda-offers/cur...
MOD 1 practice today at the test centre spent some time on the slow speed maneuvers yesterday and they seem ok. One thing I’m struggling with surprisingly is stopping the bike I keep putting my foot down too early/ or late and looking down. Really need to focus on the today’s head of the actual test on Friday
Passed my Mod 1 today with 1 minor for using the front brake on the figure of 8 (I know I know no idea why I did that either).
To be honest I thought I’d failed made a few daft mistakes left the bike in gear for the manual handling so had to jump back on and put it in neutral. After my figure of 8 I didn’t drive straight to the examiner so I had to do another U turn because I pulled up facing the wrong way. First speed test I was doing 63 so he told me that was a little too quick which I addressed for the swerve to a better 52. There was more which I can’t remember but at least I kept it together as it was far from perfect.
In the warm up ride before I nearly dropped the bike at a very tight uphill junction. Not the best of starts but I’m quite proud of myself for getting on with it and not letting these mistakes put me off.
Dead chuffed I’m off to celebrate by watching Hobbs & Shaw then going to view a CBR 600 and a GSXR both on 02 plates tomorrow morning.
Also been looking at cheap PCP deals on a CB1000R the insurance is cheaper than both the CBR and the GSXR for some crazy reason.
To be honest I thought I’d failed made a few daft mistakes left the bike in gear for the manual handling so had to jump back on and put it in neutral. After my figure of 8 I didn’t drive straight to the examiner so I had to do another U turn because I pulled up facing the wrong way. First speed test I was doing 63 so he told me that was a little too quick which I addressed for the swerve to a better 52. There was more which I can’t remember but at least I kept it together as it was far from perfect.
In the warm up ride before I nearly dropped the bike at a very tight uphill junction. Not the best of starts but I’m quite proud of myself for getting on with it and not letting these mistakes put me off.
Dead chuffed I’m off to celebrate by watching Hobbs & Shaw then going to view a CBR 600 and a GSXR both on 02 plates tomorrow morning.
Also been looking at cheap PCP deals on a CB1000R the insurance is cheaper than both the CBR and the GSXR for some crazy reason.
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