My new bike

[Slingshot]

Thought it's about time I put up some photos of my new bike.

It's a '97 CBR600F3, and I'm loving it. I took it to the Sprints last weekend and managed a 11.58 sec 1/4 mile on the standing and a top speed of 227 on the flying 1/4 (even though the speedo was showing 270).

I've had to start playing with the set-up a little, the guy before me had the rebound damping on the rear set as hard as possible and the compression damping set as soft as possible. I've changed them back to standard and it rides a whole lot better...just needs a few tweaks.
I've had it on the back wheel a couple of times now...most exciting.
And it's got a comfy seat...on a two hour ride my arse didn't hurt at all!!!

Anyway...here's a photo and a movie.

[MD]

:niceone: Well done. So many KBers at the sprints, so few introductions made.
Take it easy at first on those wheelies before you end up wrecking your forks.

[dhunt]

Very cool bike


:niceone: Well done. So many KBers at the sprints, so few introductions made.
That's why everyones got 2 get KB shirts and wear them to events/rides.

[vifferman]

Nice bike, Slingshot!:2thumbsup

[Slingshot]

:niceone: Well done. So many KBers at the sprints, so few introductions made.
Take it easy at first on those wheelies before you end up wrecking your forks.

Yeah...I know.

The first one was intentional, I had to see if it could do them...lol

Second one took me by surprise, had the wife on the back and made it way to easy :eek:

[gav]

Nice bike Slingshot (but guess I was always going to say that, huh?), guess you'll be changing your name? Was the fairing scuffed when you bought it? Nice pipe! :niceone:

[Slingshot]

Yeah...the fairing was scuffed, when I get rounf to it I'll see about touching it up. There's also a small scuff on the other side as well.

I think I'll keep the name the same, too much hasel otherwise

[Her_C4]

Hmmm,

From a Suzuki to a Honda? Nice to see that there is a natural upwards progression in all things.... :eek:

Nice bike Slingshot!!!

[Bandito]

I'm a self confessed Honda hater but the 600F3 is a sweet litttle machine! Good choice an stay upright.

[Slingshot]

Must say that I still like Suzukis. Rode a mates GSXR750 the other day and it was rather nice.

[Zed]

...It's a '97 CBR600F3, and I'm loving it...
Most CBR600 owners feel the same way Slingshot!! :first:

I too enjoy the comfort factor of the CBR. I've been on quite a few 5 hour rides this past winter without any complaints from the old body. :ride:

Take it from me, your new ride will only get better - take care of her and she will take care of you!


Zed

[Ms Piggy]

Ooooooooo pretty! :niceone:

[Nutter34]

Cool bike.
Has the gearing been changed? Maybe a tooth off the front sprocket?
Your top speed might not be that high but I'd expect the acceleration to be better.
Anyhow, have fun and take it easy with the wheelies......

Where did you do the flying quarter event? A had a mate who did one down south last year on a ZX-12. Did 305kph over a flying quarter, about 340 on the clock....

[Slingshot]

Where did you do the flying quarter event? A had a mate who did one down south last year on a ZX-12. Did 305kph over a flying quarter, about 340 on the clock....
It was in South Wairarapa, there's a bit of a write up in the racing section here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=5138) .

Not sure about the gearing although I had a look at the results from the last couple of years and there was a CBR600 that did around the same speed.

Doesn't worry me anyway cause the only time I'll ever do that kinda speed is at one of these events.

[sbwells]

A had a mate who did one down south last year on a ZX-12. Did 305kph over a flying quarter, about 340 on the clock....

Just out of interest, being from down south and all, who was the mate and where was the flying quarter?

Cheers

[Blakamin]

Hmmm... thats not snuffles old 600 is it?

[Slingshot]

Hmmm... thats not snuffles old 600 is it?

Don't know, it was a dude that lives in Tawa, his name was Tom.

[scroter]

you should try and find out about the front sprocket. i wouldnt have thought it would make a lot of difference to your top speed maybe a little. but getting there would be a whole lot quicker which explains your standing time.
ive done the 1/4 mile on my old TL and could only get down to the 11.5sec. and the 600s were around 1/2 a second slower. so 11.58 is damn quick fo 6 hundy.

[Slingshot]

you should try and find out about the front sprocket. i wouldnt have thought it would make a lot of difference to your top speed maybe a little. but getting there would be a whole lot quicker which explains your standing time.
ive done the 1/4 mile on my old TL and could only get down to the 11.5sec. and the 600s were around 1/2 a second slower. so 11.58 is damn quick fo 6 hundy.

Yeah, you could be right. Although at the sprints it seemed that the bigger bikes were having problems launching, they really struggled to keep the front wheel on the ground. Even so, there were a number of riders that did sub 11 second 1/4s.

[Blakamin]

Don't know, it was a dude that lives in Tawa, his name was Tom.
did he have a bandit 1200?

[Slingshot]

Just found this on the net:

From Sports Rider magazine,

CBR600F3 ('97)
Standing 1/4: 11.30secs @ 194.4kph
Top Speed 245kph

So it's fairly close to what an experenced 1/4 rider is getting...I'm happy with that.

[Slingshot]

did he have a bandit 1200?

Don't think so, I think he was heading off overseas.

Motorad has just traded a CBR600 in the same colour scheme, maybe that's the one you're thinking of.

[Blakamin]

Don't think so, I think he was heading off overseas.

Motorad has just traded a CBR600 in the same colour scheme, maybe that's the one you're thinking of.
probably...might go have a look at it!

[Kendog]

Great choice in bike Slingshot. I have had mine just over a month and am loving it.



Motorad has just traded a CBR600 in the same colour scheme, maybe that's the one you're thinking of. I have seen this in the shop, 55 odd k and they want $8,000 for it.

[Storm]

Nice paint job dude! Looks like it'd be even better in the flesh. Looks sharp

[Blakamin]

Great choice in bike Slingshot. I have had mine just over a month and am loving it.

I have seen this in the shop, 55 odd k and they want $8,000 for it.
It was well looked after!!!... except for the rims!

[Slingshot]

I have seen this in the shop, 55 odd k and they want $8,000 for it.

I got mine for less then that and it's only got 30000ks on the clock, it's also got an arrow pipe but it has got a lil gravel rash.

[Blakamin]

I got mine for less then that and it's only got 30000ks on the clock, it's also got an arrow pipe but it has got a lil gravel rash.
you wanna sell it to me then, you know, since we both own CBR's an all that?? :msn-wink:

[Kendog]

Nice paint job dude! Looks like it'd be even better in the flesh. Looks sharp Thanks. It does look pretty damn nice in person, at least I think so.


I got mine for less then that and it's only got 30000ks on the clock, it's also got an arrow pipe but it has got a lil gravel rash.
8,800kms for $8,000, some very very minor scratches other wise it is mint :)

[Slingshot]

Thanks. It does look pretty damn nice in person, at least I think so.

Are you trying to steal my thunder??? :gob:

As this is my thread, I'm gonna assume that Storm was complimenting my paint job. That's not to say that yours isn't nice thoughl.

[Kendog]

Are you trying to steal my thunder??? :gob:

As this is my thread, I'm gonna assume that Storm was complimenting my paint job. That's not to say that yours isn't nice thoughl.

That is a very good point, sorry about that :doh:

[gav]

I've had mine for just over a year, 22 000km 2 previous owners $3500. ;)
(but gravel rash was the least of my worries)