Let the testriding begin.

**discotex** · 18th October 2008, 21:52

Originally Posted by DMNTD

Can I add more than one to that telly?

Daytona...more torque therefore easiest 600 to ride on the road plus a hell of a bike to grow into.

Funny you say that. It's exactly why I picked the CBR over the other 600's. Next to the R6 the power is so much more usable on the road yet it's 99.5% as sharp handling.

Interesting that the CBR has more torque (66NM @ 11,250RPM) than the 675 (64NM @ 10,400RPM). It also has more horsepower. About 10-15 more ponies.

Of course the torque curve will be different but one thing people often forget is how much more torquey (and light) Honda made the 600RR from '07 up.

That said I haven't ridden both back to back. Think I might have to take a 675 out to compare the numbers against how it feels.

**captain_andrey** · 18th October 2008, 21:58

Originally Posted by henry

I'll probably be doing the Wednesday ride this week so we can have a chat then if you want.

Sweet, I think I drooled all over your bike on the first Wednesday ride. Hopefully by then I would have ridden the CBR and if i'm lucky a zx-6r

**BALZYBUELL** · 18th October 2008, 22:08

hi all,yeah a friend of mine has also got a cbr600rr and man what an awsome bike.it seems smooth and farken quick not to mention its mean looks,no matter what you buy im sure you will enjoy it.have fun shopping mate

**captain_andrey** · 20th October 2008, 17:07

Rode the CBR just now. I am sold. It doesnt sound as good as the Triumph not does it look much better but it is so much more comfortable. The riding position is perfect for me which gave me more confidence to flick it round corners. Maybe on a race track, with a good rider, the triumph is a better bike but on the road with a noob holding on for dear life the CBR is amazing.
The triumph would have been $1500 cheaper but I would have to learn how to ride all over again. With the CBR, everything felt right where its meant to be.

If everything goes well, I will be joining the Honda club.

**discotex** · 20th October 2008, 18:50

Originally Posted by captain_andrey

Rode the CBR just now. I am sold. It doesnt sound as good as the Triumph not does it look much better but it is so much more comfortable. The riding position is perfect for me which gave me more confidence to flick it round corners. Maybe on a race track, with a good rider, the triumph is a better bike but on the road with a noob holding on for dear life the CBR is amazing.

Knew you'd fall for it

Think you'll find the handling brilliant for the track as well.

Sound can be fixed with a slip-on if you're that worried about it. Pretty sure my first upgrade will be fork internals.

Originally Posted by captain_andrey

The triumph would have been $1500 cheaper but I would have to learn how to ride all over again. With the CBR, everything felt right where its meant to be.

If everything goes well, I will be joining the Honda club.

Huh? Ok I'm totally confused. When I got my CBR it was cheaper than the 675. Make sure you negotiate yourself a decent price. Which colour are you gonna get?

**cs363** · 20th October 2008, 18:52

Originally Posted by captain_andrey

If everything goes well, I will be joining the Honda club.

waits quietly for all the Honda haters to start questioning your sexuality.....

**captain_andrey** · 20th October 2008, 19:25

Originally Posted by discotex

Huh? Ok I'm totally confused. When I got my CBR it was cheaper than the 675. Make sure you negotiate yourself a decent price. Which colour are you gonna get?

I was offered the daytona without the carbon package for 14500 and the Honda dealer didn't want to move anywhere under 16k, which sux. But hey, I'm sure I will enjoy that bike much more.
It will be black btw

**discotex** · 20th October 2008, 20:25

Originally Posted by captain_andrey

I was offered the daytona without the carbon package for 14500 and the Honda dealer didn't want to move anywhere under 16k, which sux. But hey, I'm sure I will enjoy that bike much more.
It will be black btw

Wow that's a good deal on the 675.

$16k is a pretty decent price for a brand new CBR. Black will be yummy!

Just an FYI - My steering head bearings were munted by the 6000km service (took me until 12000km service to figure out what the pulse under braking was). They're being replaced under warranty. Doubt it's a common issue but something to watch for.

These guys have the best range of 600RR parts I've ever seen. They look like they ship to NZ but I haven't tried them yet.

http://www.solomotoparts.com/home.php

And lastly check out the forums at http://www.600rr.net/vb/index.php

These guys just don't know when to stop with the mods... If you need ideas

http://www.600rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=75760
http://www.600rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=71111

**captain_andrey** · 20th October 2008, 21:03

yeah new, and yeah good deal, but the honda just feels better.

**Sparky Bills** · 20th October 2008, 21:10

Buy a Honda...

Oh and maybe park your bike out of the wind though hehe

**captain_andrey** · 20th October 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by Sparky Bills

Oh and maybe park your bike out of the wind though hehe

Wait, what? how... are you... the guy in the shop? Damn its a small world.

**henry** · 21st October 2008, 09:44

Originally Posted by discotex

Funny you say that. It's exactly why I picked the CBR over the other 600's. Next to the R6 the power is so much more usable on the road

Surely you have this backwards. Are you saying the Honda is LESS useable on the road than an R6? The same R6 that every one says is too track focussed and is a pain in the arse on the road?

Originally Posted by discotex

Interesting that the CBR has more torque (66NM @ 11,250RPM) than the 675 (64NM @ 10,400RPM).

It's not how much it has but where it is in the rev range. Those rev numbers should give that away. The Triumph has way more mid range than the other 600s and as a result you don't have to cane it quite so hard.

Originally Posted by discotex

Sound can be fixed with a slip-on if you're that worried about it.

Short of gas axing one of the cylinders off there is no way a Honda is going to sound as good as the Triumph. Sure as hell a slip-on isn't going to do it.

Originally Posted by discotex

Think I might have to take a 675 out to compare the numbers against how it feels.

Good idea.

**captain_andrey** · 21st October 2008, 10:04

Originally Posted by henry

Surely you have this backwards. Are you saying the Honda is LESS useable on the road than an R6? The same R6 that every one says is too track focussed and is a pain in the arse on the road?

Nah, you read it wrong, he means Honda is more road friendly, I'm sure.