Anyone ride a CBR 600RR?

hey just wonderin if anyones got one. i'm lookin into one at the end of the summer and would like to get a feel for how one rides. if ya got one lmk!

 

Have you ridden before? What have ya ridden? And no I'm not going to be the one to turn this into flame the kid who wants a fast bike thread. The answer may be different depending on your experience for the "feel" of other bikes. Otherwise yeah Its gonna be really fast and you'll probablly gonna kill yourself or others :biggrin:

 

im pretty sure t-rex5000 has a CBR not sure its if a 600 tho

 

All the modern 600's are pretty damn close these days. Honda's is new for this year and so far it's doing very well in the races. What year RR are you looking at?

 

yup trex has a 929rr i beleive. i've been talkin to him about it too

 

well depending on the amount of hours i get in the summer my dream bike would be an 05 but thats if i am very conservative spending my money. i've already got a good chunk of cash saved up since i'm not doing a new turbo setup anymore so i'm off to a good start. an rr would be nice but i've also been looking into like a 2000-2001 f4. anyone have one or have a friend whos got one? good reviews?

 

despite my age i have done my homework on the subject of getting a motorcycle. i have ridden many bikes before including an r6 and gsxr 750 which was way too fast. if your not going to be the one to "flame the kid" then dont start up the conversation about it. i put this thread up to help me gather more information on what might be a good fit for me, not for more people to put me down for being a teenager who wants a bike. i am not mad at you at all but i'm just getting tired of people even brining it up. we all know the stereotypes for a person like me already

 

when you are looking at a new 600, what most will tell you is just get what feels best when you sit on it. They are all mostly the same for how they are going to work, but get what feels best when you sit on it. You dont want your back to hurt after 100 miles.

 

exactly... you can kill yourself plenty fast at 600cc... which is ALL the bike I'm looking at. I can get my speed thrills in my subie. looking into a bike for cheaper transport durring nice days.

plus insurence for me is like 100 bucks for the year.

 

exactly thats why i want one i'm sick of paying for the gas on my car. i kno bikes are a total feel thing when it comes to it i've just never rode a cbr and was wonderin maybe sometime at a meet or somthin i could give it a spin in the parking lot(obviously very lightly) or somthin to get a feel for how it rides

 

I had an F4 before my current R6. The F4 was a great starter bike. For the time frame there wasn't a better newb friendly bike out there. The R6 had a bit more styling and a little more power but was no where near as much of a street bike as the F4. I'd say it'd be a great choice.

 

what year f4? i've heard the f4 is the perfect starter bike too

 

I hate to say it but I wouldnt not feel comfortable giving someone that young a test ride. You simply havent had time to ride a bike long enough to be any good. Its not a personal assesment, its the way the world works. As you get older you get more opportunities to see and experience things that make you more prepared.

Besides, why an RR if all you care about is gas mileage? There are a zillion generic japanese bikes form the 80's and 90s that are a blast to ride and are cheap as hell, a CBR RR at your age is going to have bad insurance and is likely to take you straight to an early grave or the county courthouse. Once you get a few seasons of riding under your belt you can move up to something bigger.

I personally think they shouldn't allow anyone to have a 600cc+ sports bike as a first bike. Insurance rates would be a lot lower and the reputation of teh riders would be a lot better. I hate the dude on teh gsxr 600 with the backwards hat, sunglasses, wife beater, shorts, tennis shoes with the girlfriend with the tank top, flip flops, sunglasses and short shorts combo I see going around the lakes all day

If you want a 600cc sporty bike that is better to start on perhaps start looking at late 90s r6. They were more commuter bikes back then and less race bikes and a lot easier to handle.

 

2000. The F4 was only made from 99-00 and were exactly the same. They went to the F4i in 01.

 

cool cool. my buddy is getting a 2002 f4i this weekend so i'll see how that thing rides!

 

i have an 06 r6 and my buddy has an 06 600rr. we both have ridden each others and agreed that my bike has a lil more kick to it in the low end but he says he thinks might be a lil faster in top end. both are nice bikes

 

More or less the same bike with FI.

That's odd. Everyone seems to agree that the 06/07 R6 is a dog under 8k and really shines on the top end.

 

hey zak great and thanks for your info, but im pretty sure he didnt want u to voice your opinion if it was anything negative. that whole first part was a lame generalization. so maybe just let him make his own decisions. he hasnt crashed his car yet like everyone thought.. so yeah leave him alone

 

before I forget.. and must STRESS... don't be a retard. road rash, and head protection saves lives..... but not even that inch of foam and leather can save your life at a 50+mph collision.

no parent should ever have to bury there son....
which is exacly what happens when people think with the throttle.

so in that respect.. do what makes you happy... just be damn smart about how you ride.
((end rant))

 

Zak is right though. The lame generalizations are based off of the stats.

Anyways. Whatever bike you end up getting andrew, make sure you spend a LOT of money on getting good gear. I'd also say-take an MSF. Its worth its weight in gold.

I had my first "oh ****" of the season today. Was on my way to get my new tires put on at the hitching post, did a pretty quick lane change and the flat spot on the inside of my tire wouldnt let me roll back to my left. Almost snagged my right handlebar on the median wall. Would have spelled disaster for sure if the MSF hadnt trained me to keep a level head. I ended up just rolling off throttle slowly, and virtually standing on my bike to get the weight back around.

I too think that getting an older sport bike in your case, is the way to go. The initial purchase price will be lower, insurance will be a bit better, and it will leave you more money to buy good gear. It will also have slightly less power, which will help you adjust to it. Join MNSBR.com and gain some knowledge over there before making a purchase.

I'm riding an '02 SV650. Its a naked and so most of the sport bike "1st year riders" dont like the styling. I love it, and most of the guys who have ridden for awhile can appreciate its looks. Just keep in mind that the power is unbelievable on a bike, and it is very easy to "outride" your ability. I'm speaking from experience with that! lol

All bikers have plenty of "oh ****" stories. They are the reminders to slow down, take it easy on the throttle, and focus more on technique.

 

I have never met this shorty 5198, but is this the same kid everybody trashed a while back because he had a STi and was only 16. I think all the people worried about his age must have been f*** ups when they were 16, seeing how they think he still needs to guided by his good friends in the Subaru club. Has anyone offered to wipe his a** for him yet.:eek4: :biggrin: Not that I think he needs it, but you all might be worried he sprains a wrist or something

 

insurance for you is going to be astounding, good luck, and i hope you dont kill yourself, IF and when you become a good rider you should come out riding with me, brian, ben, evan, and jake somtime.

 

sorry its the same info i'd give to any person that age who wants to get on a 600 super sports and prematurely end their life or cripple themselves. I'm not referring to the poster individually, he seems mature enough for that age, bu cannot possibly have enough on road experience to e very safe at the same time, unless he's been riding since he was 13 years old. Its not an individual thing, its just i'm sick of seeing people who haven't ridden get bikes that will endager their lives. Everyone assumes they're a good driver, everyone assumes they can ride... that hardly means either is a correct statement.

I bet whoever reads this is probably ignoring me anyways and may end up perfectly fine. There is also a chance that like a million other people will do this year they see all the bikes out in springtime, say "wow that looks like fun and boy are gas prices high," go get a crotch rocket, scare themselves to death or dump it and sell it 6 months down the line with 500 miles on it, a slip on CF muffler and a nasty sc**** going down the side fairings and take a big loss.

I'm sorry but it happens way too much, a friend of mine's son just snapped his femur in half backwards, broke both arms and 4 ribs and is not having a funtastic summer anymore. Guess what? 17 years old, 600cc sportsbike. Car just didnt see him, and his low speed (~35mph) avoidance skills were poor, so he ended up head on into a car.

I could go through a long list of such stories. They're not safe for inexperienced riders. What I was suggesting is that he get a lot of seat time on something cheaper, safer and more expendable, THEN go out and get the retarded fast sports bike. If you don't have a healthy fear and respect of the possibilities of what could happen to you, stay off of two wheels. All i'm saying is get an expendable, easy to learn on cheap bike of which there are bout 8 gajillion, THEN get the r6/r1/cbr/gsx etc. And save yourself a massive insurance bill because there is a good reason why i costs a fortune to insure a 600cc+ ss bike, they tend to be in a lot of expensive accidents, and those expenses are medical bills not repair costs.

 

agreed with zach, bikes arent just toys, they need to be respected, i dont think you can handle it, unless you have years and years of dirtbike experience, like how i started, i think a perfect first bike would be either a ninja 500, or a CBR 600 f1 or f2 even an SV 650 would be decent, but they do have ALOT of low end torque, not too much up top though.

 

I am thinking about getting a cbr600RR also in a few years

 

this i know for a fact, YOU cant handle it alex, you cant even handle your buick.

 

I let a 30+ yr old test drive my Aprilia when I was selling it and he broke something (on the bike, not on himself)...skill doesn't necessarily come with age

600's are great bikes to learn on...RR's may be a bit extreme, but as long as you respect what you're riding you should do just as well as the next guy. I rode a speed triple and a mille, both 1000cc's. Both would have been way to much bike if I didn't give them a little respect. I too have friends that have been in numerous accidents...but in most cases age was not a factor. I've known teenagers and adults who've died or come close. Best you can do is make sure the helmet is always on (while cruising Calhoun might look sweet without a helmet...most people are saying, "what an idiot, where's his helmet") and your clothing is suited for protecting against pavement.

I agree with esperunit in that you really should practice your avoidance skills...and to do this you should take the motorcycle classes available (if you haven't already) and then just hit up a large parking lot and test the characteristics of your bike.

If you want to see every bike under the sun, I would check out "first thursday's" at Delano's pizza (if you don't already know about it that is). The first thursday of every month, hundreds of bikes gather at Delano's pizza (just east of Lake and Lyndale). If you want to see something, or talk to someone about their bike, you'll most likely find it there.

I'm winded, and done.

 

well thanks for all the input guys. i have had quite a bit of experience with dirtbikes and how they ride for the past few summers and handle and i know its apples and oranges when comparing them to a sport bike but i'm not a stranger to riding a bike. i know i'm young and i know i have NO experience with a sport bike. IF/when i would get one, i would take it very slow for a while. i would not take it out on the road until i had completed the MSF and felt that i would not pose a threat to myself or others on the road. I know that with age comes experience and i'm not expecting to throw some money at a class and be as capable rider as all of you, but ya have to start somewhere! I just want to get comfortable on a bike before college so i can take that out there as opposed to a car. better milage and easier to get around. i know i can say this now while i dont own one but i will respect the power given to me, just like my car. all of you predicted a while back that its a matter of time before i kill myself or others and I'm not say "oh a proved you wrong" becuase it still could happen, but i try to make the best decisions possible on the road when i'm driving and a bike will be no exception

 

On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together. One day, the two were playing when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back to the farm. Arriving at the farm, he searched and searched for the farmer, but to no avail, for he had gone to town with the only tractor. Running around, the chicken spied the farmer's new Harley. Finding the keys in the ignition, the chicken sped off with a length of rope hoping he still had time to save his friend's life. Back at the bog, the horse was surprised, but happy, to see the chicken arrive on the shiny Harley, and he managed to get a hold of the loop of rope the chicken tossed to him. After tying the other end to the rear bumper of the farmer's bike, the chicken then drove slowly forward and, with the aid of the powerful bike, rescued the horse! Happy and proud, the chicken rode the Harley back to the farmhouse, and the farmer was none the wiser when he returned. The friendship between the two animals was cemented: best buddies, best pals. A few weeks later, the chicken fell into a mud pit, and soon, he too, began to sink and cried out to the horse to save his life! The horse thought a moment, walked over, and straddled the large puddle. Looking underneath, he told the chicken to grab his "thing" and he would then lift him out of the pit. The chicken got a good grip, and the horse pulled him up and out, saving his life.

The moral of the story? When you're hung like a horse, you don't need a Harley to pick up chicks.

 

you stole that from MNSBR...(its okay i printed it off)

 

yes, please take the motorcycle saftey class. This will provide you with the "basics" you need to avoid the inevitable of cars not seeing you.

Im not going to be hypacritical and say dont start on a 600cc bike. My first bike was a R6 i was 20 at the time. Yes i do agree its a bit of a powerfull bike to learn on, but i made it. Not saying others have. Like Zak said, you can find a ton of 600's and higher that have gone down by first timer riders, i just happend to not be one of them. There were a few close calls, and i dont know why i didnt go down, but it will happen. There is a quote in the bike work "There's two types of bikers. Those who've dumped it and those who are going to dump it."

That being said prepare yourself for the worst, and know that cars will not see you, and just be smart. AND GET THE PROPER GEAR!!!

 

The point I was making was,that if the guy was 36 nobody would make "AS BIG OF A DEAL OUT OF IT". I assume all the people you "peel off the road" are not 16 old males, correct. Some people talk to this guy( shorty) like he is menatlly retarded, like he doesnt know not to jump on a crotch rocket and do 120 MPH down the freeway. Before it was his STi everybody was affraid of, and I just read a post of his and he is indeed still breathing. :eek3: He asked for advise on what bikes are good and if anyone had one he could take a look at, not safety advise or if he should wear a helmet, or anything else. The moral of the story is a couple months back a lady died from drinking water, I am going to the store to get a Evian, does anyone want to give me some safety concerns before I go.:eek4:

 

im concerned with the amount you use those two smileys

 

you guys need to chill out a little bit your freaking out about how old he was when he first got it who cares its his decision

 

I think these 2 are very original and offer my point of view on various things on the threads.

 

:eek4:

 

agreed

 

:eek3: :eek4:

 

Just be safe and prove the stats wrong...that's all we ask. And respecting your cars power is a lot different that respecting your bikes power...but I'm sure you've heard all of that before.

Recommended first bike: SV650...you can toss these things around like no ones business.