Buying a CBR900 RR. Want advice PLEASE

[v8s&2wheels]

I may be a bit biased (I have a 97 model). But they are a great bike, don’t be scared of it. It was my first Road bike. As long as you just take it easy until you get the feel for it.
They make enough power for everyday riding in the 3-5,000rpm range so you don’t have to rev its nuts of all the time (although it is tempting). This also makes them a lazier ride than a 600.
I note in the add that the tires have been on for 6,000 and still have lots of tread, so it obviously hasn’t been ridden very hard, as that is about all I get from mine (although this depends on compound)
The price though may be a bit steep, I thought mine which is a 97 with 48k would be worth around that.

Im only worried that its done so many kms etc.

[Paulus]

My brother sold his tidy 93 with under 50000km for $4500 not too long ago. $6000 is too high for one with those miles on it. All sorts of expensive mechanical bills could be just around the corner.

I sold my old 98 R1 for $6500 and it also had only 50000km on it and was extremely tidy.

Personally I think an early Blade is too big a jump from a 250 - do you really want to find out the hard way?

[nallac]

This one looks a better buy + a more realistic price
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-200840631.htm

[v8s&2wheels]

This one looks a better buy + a more realistic price
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-200840631.htm

yeah saw that one.

Has anyone seen my bike on here? Am i dreaming thinking of getting $3k for it? i want to sell quite soon to get a bigger bike.

[hang0ver]

The price though may be a bit steep, I thought mine which is a 97 with 48k would be worth around that.

Agreed.

My 98 has done around 26,000 and I'll try flick it off for around 6K in a couple of months. That will be with complete new bodywork. Courtesy of my brother reversing into it on Friday.

[puddytat]

Agreed.

My 98 has done around 26,000 and I'll try flick it off for around 6K in a couple of months. That will be with complete new bodywork. Courtesy of my brother reversing into it on Friday.

That'd be the one I'd buy.....

v8, is it the model that had the smaller sized front wheel than the rear? I have heard that the ones that did were tanslapping slappers....

[Sollyboy]

its not just the looks. its a nice bike overall too. I was only wanting a 600 sports bike but those 900s only have about an extra 20ish HP over a 2000 model 600.

I dont know if would be 20hp , head to head with a 2000 gsxr 600 it may come off second best , throw some corner in and its game over blade, dont forget thats a basically 92 blade with a different paint job and a bit more suspension adjustment , those 16 inch front maybe a bit harder to get good tyre for now day and double check for death rattle in clutch basket and also jumps out of second gear

[Zoolander]

That'd be the one I'd buy.....

v8, is it the model that had the smaller sized front wheel than the rear? I have heard that the ones that did were tanslapping slappers....

All blades before the 929 model had a 16 inch front wheel. Its not as bad as its made out to be as far as tankslappers go, remember when it first came out the competion was gsxr1100s, fzr1000s, etc, basically long wheelbase heavy whales, so the market wasn't really used to short, lightweight, powerful bikes. I think my R1's were twitchier than my old blade. Something like a zx10r would probably be even more so, minus a steering damper anyway.

And plenty of companies make suitable rubber for the 16 inch wheel, you can't go wrong with bridgestones, from my experience stay away from Dunlops though!

[EJK]

I think THE CBR900RR is now on KB

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=91715

[bladerider97]

All blades before the 929 model had a 16 inch front wheel. Its not as bad as its made out to be as far as tankslappers go, remember when it first came out the competion was gsxr1100s, fzr1000s, etc, basically long wheelbase heavy whales, so the market wasn't really used to short, lightweight, powerful bikes. I think my R1's were twitchier than my old blade. Something like a zx10r would probably be even more so, minus a steering damper anyway.

And plenty of companies make suitable rubber for the 16 inch wheel, you can't go wrong with bridgestones, from my experience stay away from Dunlops though!

I dont find mine twitcy either.

I have had no problems getting tyres for mine, I have always had bridgestones on it. They usualy dont have any in stock but can always get them in quickly.

[v8s&2wheels]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-201106502.htm

Found a new bike im more interested in. Hes only 5 mins down the road too not 5 hours. Anythings to be said about this bike? What do i need to know about them?

[puddytat]

Has it had its valve clearances done ?A lot of bikes need a good look at a
around those k's,generally theres no problems but it is an expensive service....
what I find a tad wierd is he's been a member since 01 , done only 18 trades & there has been no feedback submitted....but hey Im a tad paranoid
For another 1500 I might sell you my R6.....

[v8s&2wheels]

Has it had its valve clearances done ?A lot of bikes need a good look at a
around those k's,generally theres no problems but it is an expensive service....
what I find a tad wierd is he's been a member since 01 , done only 18 trades & there has been no feedback submitted....but hey Im a tad paranoid
For another 1500 I might sell you my R6.....

If your keen on using my zxr250 as a trade in then let me have it. lol

[scracha]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-201106502.htm
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ZX6, no touchy with bargepole IMHO..

As for modern 6 hundies being just as quick. Well it's torque wot makes you hit warp speeds, not power. And power is a function of torque and all that but to cut a long story short, you're more likely to find yourself coming into a corner at warp speed on an old 900 at 6000rpm than on a modern 600 at 12000 rpm.

Myself, I'd look for a tidy exup 1000, thundercat or if you must, a thunderace.

[v8s&2wheels]

ZX6, no touchy with bargepole IMHO..

As for modern 6 hundies being just as quick. Well it's torque wot makes you hit warp speeds, not power. And power is a function of torque and all that but to cut a long story short, you're more likely to find yourself coming into a corner at warp speed on an old 900 at 6000rpm than on a modern 600 at 12000 rpm.

Myself, I'd look for a tidy exup 1000, thundercat or if you must, a thunderace.

dont really like yamahas that much except the r6 etc. Im just trying to find an affordable modern 600 sports bike for a step up from a 250. i would only have the bike a year or 2 before i would want more. I would rather have a newer 600 than an older 900 as a newer bike hasnt aged so much.

All things aside is this zx6r an alright bike? I believe it is.