Cbr 600F 2001 - SV650.org

22-03-10, 06:49 PM

Hey, recently sold my sv and have about £2000 to play with. Im going to a see a cbr 600f on Sunday. Not riden one before (only ever riden mt curvy sv)

Is it a good bike? Reviews?

Cheers!

22-03-10, 06:57 PM

i have that make and model - is it the fuel injected version or carb?

I love mine

there is a thing you have to watch out for though - its a problem in mine and others have noticed it to but i cant remember off the top of my head! I@m sure someone will come in and point it out!

22-03-10, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graciepants

there is a thing you have to watch out for though - its a problem in mine and others have noticed it to but i cant remember off the top of my head! I@m sure someone will come in and point it out!

Cam chain tensioner?

Mej · 22-03-10, 07:04 PM

awesome bike from what i have heard. good for road use.

it is the most owner reviewed bike on mcn.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bi...nt/?&R=EPI-344

22-03-10, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graciepants

i have that make and model - is it the fuel injected version or carb?

I love mine

there is a thing you have to watch out for though - its a problem in mine and others have noticed it to but i cant remember off the top of my head! I@m sure someone will come in and point it out!

Gracie i love you! There is a problem but I don't know what it is!!

yorkie_chris · 22-03-10, 07:14 PM

Very "meh" bikes, they are pretty quick, pretty good handling if you get the ones with cartridge forks (I think 2001 is before this though), but they don't have "it". The handlings too neutral, the engine too smooth and anodyne to be a fun bike.

They do everything very well but I wouldn't have one.

22-03-10, 07:54 PM

its a great bike. i nearly bourght one. its fast and handles very well. the only issue for me is it didnt excite me and thats why i have a bike. try one if you like it its a good bike.

Mej · 22-03-10, 07:55 PM

i have heard the same thing, they are a bit too good at what they do, so it actually makes them a bit boring.

i have heard people say the same thing for the 600rr.

22-03-10, 07:56 PM

I kinda need to know the 'thing' to look out for as the one im buying has 50k on the clock... Im not worried about mileage as I oinly do small mileage. My sv I had for a year and put just 2k on it. I only potter around.

But is this 'thing' something that occurs after many miles or just something that can happen at any point..?

Cheers

22-03-10, 08:02 PM

the cct (cam chain tensioner) can go at anything from 12k it rattles a bit like you have keys on a keychain on your bike at about 4k ish. so listen for it and its a bargining tool. thing is nothing really goes wrong with them afaik

22-03-10, 06:49 PM	#1
Stuuk1 Guest Posts: n/a	Cbr 600F 2001 Hey, recently sold my sv and have about £2000 to play with. Im going to a see a cbr 600f on Sunday. Not riden one before (only ever riden mt curvy sv) Is it a good bike? Reviews? Cheers!

22-03-10, 06:57 PM	#2
Graciepants Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 i have that make and model - is it the fuel injected version or carb? I love mine there is a thing you have to watch out for though - its a problem in mine and others have noticed it to but i cant remember off the top of my head! I@m sure someone will come in and point it out!

22-03-10, 07:04 PM	#4
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 awesome bike from what i have heard. good for road use. it is the most owner reviewed bike on mcn. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bi...nt/?&R=EPI-344 __________________

22-03-10, 07:14 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 Very "meh" bikes, they are pretty quick, pretty good handling if you get the ones with cartridge forks (I think 2001 is before this though), but they don't have "it". The handlings too neutral, the engine too smooth and anodyne to be a fun bike. They do everything very well but I wouldn't have one. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-03-10, 07:54 PM	#7
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 its a great bike. i nearly bourght one. its fast and handles very well. the only issue for me is it didnt excite me and thats why i have a bike. try one if you like it its a good bike.

22-03-10, 07:55 PM	#8
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 i have heard the same thing, they are a bit too good at what they do, so it actually makes them a bit boring. i have heard people say the same thing for the 600rr. __________________

22-03-10, 07:56 PM	#9
Stuuk1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 I kinda need to know the 'thing' to look out for as the one im buying has 50k on the clock... Im not worried about mileage as I oinly do small mileage. My sv I had for a year and put just 2k on it. I only potter around. But is this 'thing' something that occurs after many miles or just something that can happen at any point..? Cheers

22-03-10, 08:02 PM	#10
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cbr 600F 2001 the cct (cam chain tensioner) can go at anything from 12k it rattles a bit like you have keys on a keychain on your bike at about 4k ish. so listen for it and its a bargining tool. thing is nothing really goes wrong with them afaik

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