Just Bought My First Bike!

[BigGingerBob]

Hi everyone,

After passing my test in December I've finally bought a bike!
2006 Honda CBF600 with 13k miles, Delcelvic (sp?) end can and minty fresh all round. Just had a service with new chain and sprocket too.
I pick it up on Monday and I'm absolutely buzzing. The thing sounds insane and I cannot wait to get out riding it.

What do you think?!



If someone could correct that last pic for me that would be fab!

[A500leroy]

Perfect first big bike op, ride sensibly and stay shiny side up!

[WarnieV6GT]

Lovely

You'll probably find it insanely quick when you wind it up and wonder why anyone would need more speed. Then after a couple of thousand miles you'll mind catches up and you start hankering after something you don't have to wind up so much.

Start of a great journey ahead

[BigGingerBob]

These were the pics I wanted to put in the first post.
Thank you everyone, I'm dead pleased.
Bloke was an engineer and bike was cold when I got there so I could see it start properly. All the signs were good.

Edited by BigGingerBob on Friday 11th June 16:18

[lard]

great looking bike and congrats on passing!

what sort of riding are you going to be doing most? Commuting? Sunny days out? Touring? - I'm assuming pretty much riding whenever you have an excuse

[hiccy18]

Smashing looking bike, you're gonna love it.

[BigGingerBob]

lard said:

great looking bike and congrats on passing!

what sort of riding are you going to be doing most? Commuting? Sunny days out? Touring? - I'm assuming pretty much riding whenever you have an excuse

Yup, I'm working nights next week so I will ride it whenever it's sunny! I also get bored on the weekends so I will ride it then. Probably won't do tours for a while and won't commute unless it's hot and work is close.

[gareth_r]

[FlopperV60]

Very nice, enjoy.

Is that an LC that I spy behind it?

[Scobblelotcher]

Congrats on passing!

Enjoy but be safe and take it easy while you develop your skills!

[Gnits]

It's all very well and good and all that, until you find out that going to Europe is really easy and that most people over there will pull over to let you pass and it is not far to the Med and then all of a sudden travelling by bike is the best way to travel and you need to learn about 15 languages!
Don't say I didn't warn you!

[BigGingerBob]

Gnits said:

It's all very well and good and all that, until you find out that going to Europe is really easy and that most people over there will pull over to let you pass and it is not far to the Med and then all of a sudden travelling by bike is the best way to travel and you need to learn about 15 languages!
Don't say I didn't warn you!

I'll set up autotrader notifications for a k1600 then!

[waynedear]

Great buy, I have the baby brother cbf500.

[BigGingerBob]

The bike is home!
Went for a lovely ride home via Paignton seafront, past Brixham harbour and home.
Engine is peachy, sounds great and is fast despite me riding like you grandmother. That's how I intend to stay for a while.

However, Jesus Christ I was hot. My riding gear is got the winter as I bought it for learning in December. Sports bike shop here I come!

[HughiusMaximus]

BigGingerBob said:

However, Jesus Christ I was hot.

Congratulations on the pass and the purchase.

The key to staying cool is to keep moving. Airflow at speed will cool you down, if you are sitting stationary in traffic on a warm day then you will be hot almost irrespective of what you are wearing!

[_Neal_]

Looks really tidy that - congratulations on the pass as well.

[V1nce Fox]

Congrats and enjoy, ride safe