Just got a 2003 honda cbr 600rr & have a few questions!!

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TheRealKnex

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Hey so I just got this bike well I pick it up Sunday, it's a 2003 600RR only has 10 000km and I paid 4500$ I'm just curious if I got a wikis deal or payd to much or a reasonable price it truly looks beautiful, also it's my first bike I actually never even sat on a bike before but plan to take the safety test I'm quite a fast learner I learned to drive on my own(unrelated I know lol) what do you guys think? Thanks I look forward to riding/talkin with you guys
 
Congrats. Sounds like a decent deal to me if it's in good shape. Buddy of mine picked one up last season ('05 model) for $5300 with 12K on the odo. Just be careful and take it easy come spring. Don't allow delusions of grandeur to cloud your better judgement.
 
AF4iK said:
Congrats. Sounds like a decent deal to me if it's in good shape. Buddy of mine picked one up last season ('05 model) for $5300 with 12K on the odo. Just be careful and take it easy come spring. Don't allow delusions of grandeur to cloud your better judgement.
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nice what are you driving? I see your in north York same! Maybe ill see your around here's a pic, the pic doesn't really show the true beauty but lemme know what you think
 

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Congrats on the bike! Take it easy with the throttle and don't let your friends call you a pu**y for being cautious.

After the safety course, I STRONGLY suggest that you take the advanced level course for skill enhancement, it will prove very useful for a beginner like yourself.

And for the love of gawd, always use proper gear.

Also, motorcycles are ridden, not driven ;-)
 
If you don't mind could you let me know some medium priced names of gear, I just planned to get a vest, gloves and helmet , also I got a insurence quote for 5100/year how does that sound? For not having my m2 longer then a month..sorry riding* I'm new!!
 
TheRealKnex said:
nice what are you driving? I see your in north York same! Maybe ill see your around here's a pic, the pic doesn't really show the true beauty but lemme know what you think
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That's almost exactly my buddy's bike except for the Yosh exhaust. He bought the tribal edition but removed the decals.

I've got an '07 RR which I bought last season as well. Shoot me a PM in the spring if you want someone to practice with.
 
KarGo said:
Don't tell me you didn't get a insurance quote before buying the bike.......
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lol well to be tottaly honest i dont even have my m1, i lookd at alot of places best quote so far was 5119$ a year
 
koma said:
Don't even have your M1 and starting with a 600rr? You're gonna get screwed on insurance...
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Yeah 425 a month but I'm not going to insure until i get m1 do the safety course and get m2
 
Welcome!!
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TheRealKnex said:
If you don't mind could you let me know some medium priced names of gear, I just planned to get a vest, gloves and helmet , also I got a insurence quote for 5100/year how does that sound? For not having my m2 longer then a month..sorry riding* I'm new!!
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No M1, 600 SS, D***** vest, and haven't researched insurance?:lmao:

How old are you and when did you get your G license?
 
TheRealKnex said:
If you don't mind could you let me know some medium priced names of gear, I just planned to get a vest, gloves and helmet , also I got a insurence quote for 5100/year how does that sound? For not having my m2 longer then a month..sorry riding* I'm new!!
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so you're going to pay more for insurance in one year than what the bike is worth and having never ridden before or even having sat on bike you already plan on being a squid...smart.

just stay away from if you ever see me on the road, I'll be the only guy you'll ever see in an Akrapovic jacket riding the wheels off a 250...
 
Firstly, Congratulations on the bike, keep the shiny side up :)

Now from your posts, I get the distinct impression that you are in your early 20's, so I will be basing everything on that. I'm not going to tell you that your dumb for starting out on a 600, I did the same thing so I'm in no place to judge. I will say that even with 10 years driving experience in a car, riding a motorcycle can be extremely scary. I was scared ******** the first time I rode my r6, and that was going down my residental street doing 40. You have a machine that has literally no protection between you and the road, will go from 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, and is extremely touchy on the controls. Basically you are riding a racing bike with lights, and it will try to kill you.

You mentioned getting medium level gear. Please do not do this. Gear is THE most important purchases you will make for riding, bar none. Do not skimp on it. The chances of you low siding/high siding/hitting something or someone are exponentially higher as a new rider with no riding experience and low overall road experience.

Buy a good helmet that fits your head, is snug and comfortable. There are many good choices for helmets for 200+ dollars. Get a good leather jacket, one that has elbow/shoulder/back and chest protection. Same with pants, get some good leather pants that has protection in the hip/knee/shin. The first two things that will touch ground in a crash will be your feet and hands, so they are just as important to have. Gloves you will want a pair that protects the fingers as well as the wrist, again leather is your best option. You did not mention boots, and they are just as important as everything else. Get a pair that has good ankle support, I would recommend a full boot that covers the shin.

Yes the gear will be expensive, but you dress for the crash not for the ride. and its better to spend 2000 on gear now and increase the odds of walking away from a crash with bruises and broken bones then missing body parts and needing skin grafts. I bought textile pants and riding boots that stopped just above the ankle when I started riding in October, and I regret it. The first two purchases I will be making this year is leather pants and proper boots.


Just my 0.02
 
TheRealKnex said:
If you don't mind could you let me know some medium priced names of gear, I just planned to get a vest, gloves and helmet , also I got a insurence quote for 5100/year how does that sound? For not having my m2 longer then a month..sorry riding* I'm new!!
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congrats on the bike.
a vest does NOTHING in a crash. and you will look like a retard with it on.
 
You can get all the gear you need to get started for ~$500 - 600. This is doing it on the cheap. Textile/mesh jackets are less expensive than leather and, imo, more versatile for street.

Actually... take a look at Jimmy's Velocity package here. It even comes with a squid vest! lol All you need then is a helmet and perhaps boots.
 
Leather provides much better protection than textile, and textile burns can sometime be just as bad as road rash. With his lack of overall road experience let alone no experience on a bike, starting on a SS he should get as much protection as possible

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