Riding a CBR600 - SV650.org

hindle8907 · 22-07-09, 09:04 PM

my mate has a CBR600 and has offered me ago a few times .

i have had my sv650 for 2 months now im on 33bhp though but im fine with the bike and the top speed ...

i say no when he asks me becuase i dont know what to expect .

iv only ridden a 125cc and this 33bhp SV650 ...

should i have ago . or should i wait till ridden more ? what are they like compared to the SV ?

G · 22-07-09, 09:04 PM

Depends entirely on the age and type of cbr600

22-07-09, 09:07 PM

no if you crash it your in the royal poopy.

Wideboy · 22-07-09, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hindle8907

should i have ago . or should i wait till ridden more ? what are they like compared to the SV ?

a 33 sv?....... fast

i jumped from a 33bhp sv to a 08 R1 when i was restricted...............shocked the **** our of me

fizzwheel · 22-07-09, 09:11 PM

Nothing to be scared of, plenty of people with less experience than you pass their DAS and get CBR's for first bikes

Watch the throttle response especially when the rev's start to pick up and also you might find the brakes a bit sharper / more response than they are on your SV

It does depend what CBR though.

Give it a try you might like it. On private land obviously as your license doesnt cover you to ride it on the road.

22-07-09, 09:12 PM

I rode a Buell XB12Ss after a couple of months and was absolutely fine on it. Same goes for the BMW GS1200 but then again they're both pretty easy to ride!

Sit on it and see if you can balance it ok at slow speed, if it feels iffy don't bother. If he's not a good mate I'd also not bother. I'm test riding an 848 and CBR600 at the weekend!

hindle8907 · 22-07-09, 09:14 PM

its the one in this pic i think its 2000 reg not 100% on it though ..

22-07-09, 09:14 PM

It's up to you and your friend, look at it this way...

You aint insured on a bike above 33bhp (even if you got cover on other bikes).
What if you have a slight problem (possibly with the 3 to 4 times extra power) and crash? Its not just on your conscience of dropping your friends bike but what he thinks when seeing his bike on the road and not being insured... Ouch!

Personally I'd wait, as I don't think I could forgive someone smashing my pride and joy just for a go, friends or family...
Then again you will probably ride a bike of greater power in the future...

22-07-09, 09:16 PM

i had one for 9 months. bored the carp out of me!

22-07-09, 09:17 PM

of the two for the road the sv is probably quicker anyway so your not missing much cbr's are damn nice though.

22-07-09, 09:04 PM	#1
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Riding a CBR600 my mate has a CBR600 and has offered me ago a few times . i have had my sv650 for 2 months now im on 33bhp though but im fine with the bike and the top speed ... i say no when he asks me becuase i dont know what to expect . iv only ridden a 125cc and this 33bhp SV650 ... should i have ago . or should i wait till ridden more ? what are they like compared to the SV ? __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

22-07-09, 09:04 PM	#2
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Riding a CBR600 Depends entirely on the age and type of cbr600 __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

22-07-09, 09:07 PM	#3
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding a CBR600 no if you crash it your in the royal poopy.

22-07-09, 09:11 PM	#5
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Riding a CBR600 Nothing to be scared of, plenty of people with less experience than you pass their DAS and get CBR's for first bikes Watch the throttle response especially when the rev's start to pick up and also you might find the brakes a bit sharper / more response than they are on your SV It does depend what CBR though. Give it a try you might like it. On private land obviously as your license doesnt cover you to ride it on the road. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

22-07-09, 09:12 PM	#6
sauluk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding a CBR600 I rode a Buell XB12Ss after a couple of months and was absolutely fine on it. Same goes for the BMW GS1200 but then again they're both pretty easy to ride! Sit on it and see if you can balance it ok at slow speed, if it feels iffy don't bother. If he's not a good mate I'd also not bother. I'm test riding an 848 and CBR600 at the weekend!

22-07-09, 09:14 PM	#7
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: Riding a CBR600 its the one in this pic i think its 2000 reg not 100% on it though .. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

22-07-09, 09:14 PM	#8
Lego Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding a CBR600 It's up to you and your friend, look at it this way... You aint insured on a bike above 33bhp (even if you got cover on other bikes). What if you have a slight problem (possibly with the 3 to 4 times extra power) and crash? Its not just on your conscience of dropping your friends bike but what he thinks when seeing his bike on the road and not being insured... Ouch! Personally I'd wait, as I don't think I could forgive someone smashing my pride and joy just for a go, friends or family... Then again you will probably ride a bike of greater power in the future...

22-07-09, 09:16 PM	#9
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding a CBR600 i had one for 9 months. bored the carp out of me!

22-07-09, 09:17 PM	#10
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding a CBR600 of the two for the road the sv is probably quicker anyway so your not missing much cbr's are damn nice though.

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