CBR600RR 2007+ / ZX6R 2007/2008
Discussion
Afternoon all,
I've been riding my CBF600SA since November and I'm having a blast. I'm keeping my eyes open with all the recent financial turmoil and I'm hoping the price of a 2007+ CBR600RR will come down a bit. Has anyone owned one, and if so what was it like? I really like the looks of them and was behind a red 2010 on the weekend and it looked superb!
I also like the look of the 2007-2008 ZX6R but from what I've read the CBR is a better bike for the road and is of a better build quality.
The bike would be used for communting and fun all year round, although I'll probably end up taking the car the majority of time in winter.
I've been riding my CBF600SA since November and I'm having a blast. I'm keeping my eyes open with all the recent financial turmoil and I'm hoping the price of a 2007+ CBR600RR will come down a bit. Has anyone owned one, and if so what was it like? I really like the looks of them and was behind a red 2010 on the weekend and it looked superb!
I also like the look of the 2007-2008 ZX6R but from what I've read the CBR is a better bike for the road and is of a better build quality.
The bike would be used for communting and fun all year round, although I'll probably end up taking the car the majority of time in winter.
Lovely looking bikes the cbr600s
Was looking for one for months for the missus, gave up in the end. They command a real premium over other stuff.
And everyone seems to think they have a mint one when in reality most we viewed weren't
Gave up in the end and she ended up with a k6 gsxr750, a lovely bike by all account and about £1500 cheaper than an equivalent CBR!
Was looking for one for months for the missus, gave up in the end. They command a real premium over other stuff.
And everyone seems to think they have a mint one when in reality most we viewed weren't
Gave up in the end and she ended up with a k6 gsxr750, a lovely bike by all account and about £1500 cheaper than an equivalent CBR!
Thanks for the feedback, everyone seems to love them for the road hence the prices! The R6 which also looks nice seems to be in the same price bracket, although I can't imagine them matching the CBR for the road? Would like to try one though, anyone had one for road use?
Also does anyone think bike prices will fall or will just stay where they are?
Also does anyone think bike prices will fall or will just stay where they are?
czerwiec said:
The cbr600rr are really lovely bikes! A nice 2007 will cost around £4500-5000 however if you wanted to save some money I would recommend to go for a facelifted 2005-2006 bike, upside down forks version can be had for around £3000!
Do they still command that much!? I paid £5500 for one in 2009. Wish I hadn't chopped it in for a Hornet now. That's an interesting comment about the ZX6R being a more fun bike. I made the mistake before with cars in getting a good all-rounder and quickly became bored with its competence. It sounds like I would enjoy the ZX6R a lot more despite it's lower quality build?
My budget is 5k max, but would ideally like to spend 4k so I have money left over for a suspension refresh; lesson I learnt with my Type R!
I like the look of the 2009-2012 ZX6R but love the look of the 2013-2018. Not sure if the 2013 come under 5k though.
Are there any major difference between the 2009 and 2013 apart from the engine capacity being up?
My budget is 5k max, but would ideally like to spend 4k so I have money left over for a suspension refresh; lesson I learnt with my Type R!
I like the look of the 2009-2012 ZX6R but love the look of the 2013-2018. Not sure if the 2013 come under 5k though.
Are there any major difference between the 2009 and 2013 apart from the engine capacity being up?
AB57 said:
That's an interesting comment about the ZX6R being a more fun bike. I made the mistake before with cars in getting a good all-rounder and quickly became bored with its competence. It sounds like I would enjoy the ZX6R a lot more despite it's lower quality build?
My budget is 5k max, but would ideally like to spend 4k so I have money left over for a suspension refresh; lesson I learnt with my Type R!
I like the look of the 2009-2012 ZX6R but love the look of the 2013-2018. Not sure if the 2013 come under 5k though.
Are there any major difference between the 2009 and 2013 apart from the engine capacity being up?
Had an 08 ZX6R - the 600 model, not the 636cc. they are more focused bikes. Not beginner friendly per se. CBR is easier to ride.My budget is 5k max, but would ideally like to spend 4k so I have money left over for a suspension refresh; lesson I learnt with my Type R!
I like the look of the 2009-2012 ZX6R but love the look of the 2013-2018. Not sure if the 2013 come under 5k though.
Are there any major difference between the 2009 and 2013 apart from the engine capacity being up?
obscene said:
czerwiec said:
The cbr600rr are really lovely bikes! A nice 2007 will cost around £4500-5000 however if you wanted to save some money I would recommend to go for a facelifted 2005-2006 bike, upside down forks version can be had for around £3000!
Do they still command that much!? I paid £5500 for one in 2009. Wish I hadn't chopped it in for a Hornet now. Let's be honest here, you are buying a 13 years old bike so there are still more bills to come your way... unless one can use spanners!
13+ is a 636cc not 599, it also has ABS and traction which for a road bike is well worth it.
09+ has better brakes than the 07> too
I’m on my 2nd zx but it’s my track bike, my first one I road on the road for a few hundred miles and it was a hoot, I actually keep looking at getting another for the road.
5k will get you pretty close to a 13+ and as it’s so much newer than the others you’ve talked about you wouldn’t need to spend on suspension
I’d 100% save a bit more and get a 13 zx6 looking back at what you’ve said so far
09+ has better brakes than the 07> too
I’m on my 2nd zx but it’s my track bike, my first one I road on the road for a few hundred miles and it was a hoot, I actually keep looking at getting another for the road.
5k will get you pretty close to a 13+ and as it’s so much newer than the others you’ve talked about you wouldn’t need to spend on suspension
I’d 100% save a bit more and get a 13 zx6 looking back at what you’ve said so far
Edited by MrGman on Thursday 26th March 18:06
That’s the only reason they sold so many.
My mate bought a Repsol CBR600 and it had more owners than Katie Price. I’d also kick his arse whilst on my ZX6, he blamed the bike which he called Jordan, so bought another slightly newer Repsol CBR600 and I still kicked him into the weeds!
In the end he bought a sensible red CBR600!
That got nicked. So he bought a blue CBR600 and he crashed it. Then he bought a Porsche 911! FFS!
To be honest I don’t think you’ll notice all that much difference from a CBF. It’s the same engine if a little de-tuned. The riding position isn’t all that different. The CBR has a slightly better suspension setup.
My mate bought a Repsol CBR600 and it had more owners than Katie Price. I’d also kick his arse whilst on my ZX6, he blamed the bike which he called Jordan, so bought another slightly newer Repsol CBR600 and I still kicked him into the weeds!
In the end he bought a sensible red CBR600!
That got nicked. So he bought a blue CBR600 and he crashed it. Then he bought a Porsche 911! FFS!
To be honest I don’t think you’ll notice all that much difference from a CBF. It’s the same engine if a little de-tuned. The riding position isn’t all that different. The CBR has a slightly better suspension setup.
Edited by bongtom on Friday 27th March 14:11
Ridden both CBR600 And CBF 600 (only on track). Cbr is a lot more focused and needs reving to make it work. Handling is razor sharp and brakes are amazing if serviced regular. On the road I would say the CBF would be easier to ride. Suspension is a lot softer and motor had a bit of bottom end. If a fair bit slower.
WarnieV6GT said:
Just buy my cbr954 fireblade off me for 3k. Just as light as a 600 buy way more powerrrrrr..
No need to thank me Just transfer the money via your bank in these weird times.
Be interesting to put a 2013 Zx6r on a dyno then put yours on there, I bet bhp wouldn’t be a huge amount different, torque would be admittedly. No need to thank me Just transfer the money via your bank in these weird times.
The CBF is definitely comfortable and easy to ride, however those attributes also make it boring! Sounds like the CBR would just be an upgrade but ultimately leading to the same flat line experience. Not to say I won't try and get a test ride on one though.
It sounds like the CBR is the Golf GTI of the bike world, or am I off the mark?
It sounds like the CBR is the Golf GTI of the bike world, or am I off the mark?
AB57 said:
The CBF is definitely comfortable and easy to ride, however those attributes also make it boring! Sounds like the CBR would just be an upgrade but ultimately leading to the same flat line experience. Not to say I won't try and get a test ride on one though.
It sounds like the CBR is the Golf GTI of the bike world, or am I off the mark?
See if you can get a go on a 675 triumph. Massively torquey motor Great handling. A bit more raw than CBR.It sounds like the CBR is the Golf GTI of the bike world, or am I off the mark?
AB57 said:
The CBF is definitely comfortable and easy to ride, however those attributes also make it boring! Sounds like the CBR would just be an upgrade but ultimately leading to the same flat line experience. Not to say I won't try and get a test ride on one though.
It sounds like the CBR is the Golf GTI of the bike world, or am I off the mark?
If you want to make a CBR600 interesting, it's a great base. The chassis geometry of the Moto2 race bikes were based on the CBR600 chassis when they launched, so not much wrong with the basic geo.It sounds like the CBR is the Golf GTI of the bike world, or am I off the mark?
The motors ran in GP with pretty much a hard a life as it's possible to have, with amazing reliability. The core of the motor was all stock and they put out 125bhp all day every day. That is a real world figure too, no ram air on top. Cams and some breathing mods are the main difference.
So whilst it may be a Golf GTI as a road bike (I don't know, just saying
) it could be transformed into something pretty lively if you wanted to without too much work pitlane said:
If you want to make a CBR600 interesting, it's a great base. The chassis geometry of the Moto2 race bikes were based on the CBR600 chassis when they launched, so not much wrong with the basic geo.
The motors ran in GP with pretty much a hard a life as it's possible to have, with amazing reliability. The core of the motor was all stock and they put out 125bhp all day every day. That is a real world figure too, no ram air on top. Cams and some breathing mods are the main difference.
So whilst it may be a Golf GTI as a road bike (I don't know, just saying ) it could be transformed into something pretty lively if you wanted to without too much work
And they had a full refresh every 1000k. The motors ran in GP with pretty much a hard a life as it's possible to have, with amazing reliability. The core of the motor was all stock and they put out 125bhp all day every day. That is a real world figure too, no ram air on top. Cams and some breathing mods are the main difference.
So whilst it may be a Golf GTI as a road bike (I don't know, just saying
) it could be transformed into something pretty lively if you wanted to without too much work We get about 130bhp out of ours but that's with modified crank/ pistons Mayhew head and a lot of cash. 😁 Gets rebuilt after 6laps of TT
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