Loads of fun for the first timer (Honda CBR600F)

Member Name: darth_vader

Product:	Honda CBR600F
Date:	21/12/06 (1441 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to ride, Quick, Reliable

Disadvantages: It's Winter and i daren't ride it,

So at 35 i decided to do my direct access course. Passed it in Nov '06 (what a rush) and immediately started looking for a bike. Now any other prospective bike hunters out there beware, it ain't nothing like buying a car. Take someone with you, the first bike you see might look great but have been thrashed to death by it's previous owner.

I digress, this is about the CBR600, which i bought over the ZX6R purely because it was a) near mint b) standard c) cost less. Now i've only had this bike for 2 weeks and i've been out on it twice, but to any 'newbie' riders it's a great first big bike and ticks all the right boxes. I find it very forgiving.. admittedly i haven't thrown it in any corners (because the weathers crap) but i have tried pulling away in the wrong gear and it happily will. It's reliable, cost next to nothing to fill up and makes you feel young again (unless you already are of course). Insurance is ok.. i pay £275 TPFT, Zero no claims and an SP30.

I was very concerned about riding height. I'm 5'6" and can touch the floor with my toes.. but DONT WORRY about this. Don't forget you'll be covering the rear brake at the lights so can put more of your left foot down. The bike's fine for me.

Performance..? Well i've read loads about this. The specs quote 3.1sec to 60. All i can say is i haven't opened it up yet. I did try, the rev's hit about 7k bike lurched forward and i shat myself and let off the throttle. Just in case you think i'm not used to a bit of speed, i do drive a Nissan Skyline!

To summarise, i highly recommend this bike to anyone. Adjustable suspension, MPG my car wouldn't achieve on idle, probably frightening performance (for a newbie), and reliability.. what more do you want?

Ride safe though !

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