Friend has a 1998 Honda CBR 600 for sale. Told me he would sell it for $1000 bucks. It has 14,000 miles.



According to him it is mechanically in great shape, it's just been dropped on both sides and needs new paint. He said there is no frame damage or any major work that needs to be done. Anything needing fixed is purely cosmetic.



From my understanding it's his backup bike... he just bought a 900rr (something like that).. He uses the cbr to do wheelies and other stunts.



I know the cbr has probably been beat up a good bit, but if its mechanically in good shape, do you think its a good deal to have, get it painted, and ride it around for a while ? I want to start out with a bike that im not afraid to drop or worrying about anything happening to it.



I'm taking a friend who is a good mechanic and has been through 3 cbr's himself to go look at it with me.



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good price, just make sure you have it checked out by a honda shop. and check insurance rates

 

Sounds great, save that I've had like 4 friends killed on them so I won't touch one myself.

 

I wouldn't paint it. You're going to lay it down enough when you start out. Once you are comfortable riding then get it painted.



- Hand

 

CBRs are practially bulletproof. they can take alot of abuse before you **** them up.





Advice: Fill out a donor card and living will NOW!

 

[quote name='G2G' date='Apr 2 2005, 08:54 AM']I wouldn't paint it. You're going to lay it down enough when you start out. Once you are comfortable riding then get it painted.



- Hand


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i was planning on riding it for at least 2 months before getting a paintjob

 

it has different color fairings on it now, but i will just paint it red, with factory logos'

 

I have a bike myself and yeah it scary sometimes but it the greatest feeling you'll ever have. Great price I sold my 1987 dirtbike for that! So if you got the money for insurence and **** get it. Before pissin around doing wheelies and burnouts learn how to ride what to look for ie. I once had an old guy in a mini van come close enought that I could kick his tail light because people don't look! If you get a paintjob get a bright one

 

[quote name='G2G' date='Apr 2 2005, 11:54 AM']I wouldn't paint it. You're going to lay it down enough when you start out. Once you are comfortable riding then get it painted.



- Hand


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Well at least you didnt say after he gets a new arm or leg.