I like the look of the CBR600F. I think it would make a nice bike for me if/when I pass my tests this month! Moving up from a CBR125R
Biker's Cafe Chatroom
- Thread starter IC3
- Start date
Soldato
The F is a great all round bike. Really quite short first gear (mines a '96 so might have changed in later models) means you can let the clutch out at about 6-7mph it's good around town but also great out on the A and B roads. Not amazing for motorway journeys if you are all though
Ideal first bikes
Here's a picture of my dad's CBR600F, he's moved to the CBR1000RR now but said he would absolutely have another one. 
Man of Honour
https://fit2gotpms.com/product/michelin-tpms-bike/ interesting looking bit of kit if it works as easily as advertised.
Soldato
Looks pretty cool - my RS has a USB outlet under the rear saddle, so it could live there.
Edit: the Amazon reviews aren't great.
Man of Honour
That's a shame although I might still give it a go for just over £70, even if it dies in a year it's more worthwhile than most things I waste £70 on.
Associate
I took a punt on one of these in June last year, after having a similar one for the car which worked great.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B075F77SDJ/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Surprisingly good, not had to change the batteries in the valve caps yet and only charged the display up once as it goes off once it doesn't sense any movement.
Cant complain for the price and is great reassurance everytime I get on the bike.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B075F77SDJ/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Surprisingly good, not had to change the batteries in the valve caps yet and only charged the display up once as it goes off once it doesn't sense any movement.
Cant complain for the price and is great reassurance everytime I get on the bike.
Man of Honour
That looks even better if the cap batteries are user replaceable, looks like a slightly different version is still available for £43.
Associate
They're probably all made at the same place,
In the pictures of the one I bought it had the name CAREUD who are a seller who is selling them too.
I think the batteries are CR1632, if I remember I'll check them tonight.
Man of Honour
I've got one on the way today so should be able to play about with it tomorrow.
Associate
Picked up my first bike today! CB1000RA. Shame the weathers a bit naff!
Soldato
Did 600 miles last week in a very cold, slippery, snowy and wet Scotland.
I was worried about the road grip of the Mitas E07 tyres. I shouldn't have been worries, they were brilliant. Not a bit of slippage either on road or on the forest trails I rode.
I was worried about the road grip of the Mitas E07 tyres. I shouldn't have been worries, they were brilliant. Not a bit of slippage either on road or on the forest trails I rode.
Soldato
Gone to get a quote for a GSXR1000 and told my insurance would not cover it as I would be storing it "on private property" (the back garden) rather than garaged or in a shed. Getting quotes on comparison sites of £75 a month.....or £33 a month if garaged.
I'm sure I've read on here a few years ago that the definition of a garage or shed varies from company to company, is this right?
Now Looking at a lean to or bricking up my side access to call it a garage
I'm sure I've read on here a few years ago that the definition of a garage or shed varies from company to company, is this right?
Now Looking at a lean to or bricking up my side access to call it a garage
Soldato
Carole Nash will accept a metal shed as a garage I know that much, I used to use it.
a lot will also say it has to be sat on concrete etc too.
a lot will also say it has to be sat on concrete etc too.
Soldato
The lean to would be built on a concrete path so should be ok
Soldato
Spoken to one broker who said anything with wooden walls and a locked door would most likely be accepted as a shed
Soldato
Grab yourself a Purple Panda mic off flea Bay. Works great with my Ghost S
Thanks - I'll have a look at that. In between my original post I've now tried two different adaptors and three other microphones, and none are working. This is making me convinced that I've a faulty unit. So frustrating. The unit itself is actually ok for a relatively cheap camera.
Failed my mod2. Annoyed..
Thought the school was letting me ride the bike up there for the test (good hour away) and found out yesterday they wanted me to get up there and they would bring the bike.
So I rode my 125 up there (not been on the 600 bike since the 2nd) and when the instructor turned up (LATE) with the 600. I jumped on and my slow speed control was rusty....I touched the centre line going around a very slow hairpin corner uphill. I should have been in first gear, and it would have been fine. 2nd just pushed me out too far. Silly mistake and had they (the school) thought to show me that corner before I would have been fine. Still more to learn. Just proves I was not 100% ready. I should be able to jump on the bike cold and perform 100%. So I need to improve.
Going to make sure I get a good 2 hours on the bike beforehand when I rebook.
Would have been nice to have had some practise around the area before the test, but at least I have had some now.
Thought the school was letting me ride the bike up there for the test (good hour away) and found out yesterday they wanted me to get up there and they would bring the bike.
So I rode my 125 up there (not been on the 600 bike since the 2nd) and when the instructor turned up (LATE) with the 600. I jumped on and my slow speed control was rusty....I touched the centre line going around a very slow hairpin corner uphill. I should have been in first gear, and it would have been fine. 2nd just pushed me out too far. Silly mistake and had they (the school) thought to show me that corner before I would have been fine. Still more to learn. Just proves I was not 100% ready. I should be able to jump on the bike cold and perform 100%. So I need to improve.
Going to make sure I get a good 2 hours on the bike beforehand when I rebook.
Would have been nice to have had some practise around the area before the test, but at least I have had some now.
Why didn't they show you that corner?, the place i went to pointed out every potential failure point that people had failed at in the past every single time we went past it.
How many hours of lessons have you had?, i think i had around 28-30 hours on the big bike and failed first time because i froze and everything went out the window, second time's the charm though, you will pass soon enough and it will all be worth it.
How many hours of lessons have you had?, i think i had around 28-30 hours on the big bike and failed first time because i froze and everything went out the window, second time's the charm though, you will pass soon enough and it will all be worth it.