My CBR600F (Honda CBR600F)

Member Name: Hutch

Product:	Honda CBR600F
Date:	03/06/08 (757 review reads)
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Advantages: Performance and handling and suitability for passengers

Disadvantages: Original exhaust is mild steel

Well i passed my test in March 2008 through the DAS course. I had already purchased the bike a week before my test and was eager to get going.
I was out on my CBR600F (2000) within the hour after a quick phone call to the insurance company. Although i was taking it easy i found the bike excellent to ride in town and on the country roads.

Now I've got 4 months experience and i'm still loving this bike although i did lose out for 3 weeks due to an exhaust problem. The downpipes were rusty (original mild steel exhaust) and so i then bought a set of stainless steel ones. I thought this would be an easy job for a mechanic removing 8 header bolts and fitting the new one but the bolts were stuck solid into the engine block. Managed to get 5 out but 3 sheared off which resulted in drilling them out and re-tapping the holes. My point is beware of buying a second hand CBR with rusty downpipes.

Now that's behind me i've now got my bike back on the road and loving it!! It's sounding better than ever and riding great. I've never heard anyone say a bad word about the performance and handling of a CBR600 yet. The bike is also well suited for passengers. Would recommend it to anyone...but watch out for the downpipes on a second hand model!!!

Summary: Excellent all rounder

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