what have you done to your "bike" today

[Virt]

I was in a rush to get a photo before leaving, I'm so sorry that I cannot meet your lofty standards.

Yeah CBR600F Sport, cracking little bike

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[grumpyfrog]

YMV,
What year is that? looks nice.
Always fancied a go one as they are supposed to be a right hoot.
Is this you back to 1 bike, or starting a collection?

[Virt]

2002, bike is in immaculate condition and has some nice extras (full akra system, for example)..

It's the only bike I own currently but I am also borrowing a KTM Duke 200 at the moment so a collection is kinda forming.. tbh I just needed to be rid of the GS as I could barely use it anymore, getting that around Birmingham was a horrific experience and that's where most of my riding is now. The extra riding I do the GS was fine for, country roads and motorways for family/friend visits, but there are bikes that can do everything I need in one package for much cheaper so I bought one.. was strongly debating getting a firestorm again but couldn't find any nice late model ones that were well priced after a few cursory searches.

I also needed something that would actually get me back into biking anyway as it's been a chore lately rather than a pleasure

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[Virt]

And it is definitely a right hoot, the power picks straight up from about 5k onwards and just doesn't stop. Genuinely surprised me every time I thought I was in the wrong gear only to find the bike didn't care

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[KermitLeFrog]

The earlier 600s were lovely. Unburdened with emissions crap. Those Honda 600s were the bees knees.

[sirch345]

Picked it up and rode it 100 miles home, would have been a much more enjoyable if half the bloody M6 wasn't 40/50mph roadworks!

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Nice one YMVirt, I must admit I was surprised to see you with one of these little beauties (yes I did see why you have changed bikes )
It sounds like, and looks a very nice example,

Chris.

[Watty]

Picked it up and rode it 100 miles home, would have been a much more enjoyable if half the bloody M6 wasn't 40/50mph roadworks!

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Bulletproof little bike, good on ya Virt

[podman]

I nearly ended up with an early CBR600 as well when i was looking for a Storm Virt, I bought a 2001 example Winter 2016 as a first big bike for my Mrs and she loves it, as did I the frist time I took it out for a ride, they are so light , flicakble , comfy and well suspended its untrue....and a bit of a bargain

there is nothing between them and the storm in a straighline, I only ended up with a storm because I needed something more torquey /lazier for 2 up work and they are even cheaper Vs the 600 but you couldnt be disappointed with a nice example as yours appears.

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[bigtwinthing]

everything you have is Mint Podders, inc the missus

[Virt]

Not going to lie, I was expecting a piss taking for defecting to things with the same amount of cylinders as Mac has thumbs... Thanks for not doing that guys ;D

I had a go on one years back and fell in love then, it's a shame it's taken me so long to get one..

Although regarding there being nothing between it and a storm in a straight line, I'm not sure. It might be because I've not ridden a storm in... A while... But this definitely feels much faster to respond and reach high speeds so far, anyone fancy lending me a bike and letting me test that?

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[bigtwinthing]

pop down, i will kick ya butt on a tall bike

[tony.mon]

Not going to lie, I was expecting a piss taking for defecting to things with the same amount of cylinders as Mac has thumbs... Thanks for not doing that guys ;D

I had a go on one years back and fell in love then, it's a shame it's taken me so long to get one..

Although regarding there being nothing between it and a storm in a straight line, I'm not sure. It might be because I've not ridden a storm in... A while... But this definitely feels much faster to respond and reach high speeds so far, anyone fancy lending me a bike and letting me test that?

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[tony.mon]

Not going to lie, I was expecting a piss taking for defecting to things with the same amount of cylinders as Mac has thumbs... Thanks for not doing that guys ;D

I had a go on one years back and fell in love then, it's a shame it's taken me so long to get one..

Although regarding there being nothing between it and a storm in a straight line, I'm not sure. It might be because I've not ridden a storm in... A while... But this definitely feels much faster to respond and reach high speeds so far, anyone fancy lending me a bike and letting me test that?
Yep, turn up to Brum run what you brung and we'll have a swap round.
On my choice of course, obvs

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[Virt]

pop down, i will kick ya butt on a tall bike

I meant another bike for me to ride and do a seat of pants comparison

Yep, turn up to Brum run what you brung and we'll have a swap round.
On my choice of course, obvs

And I was definitely thinking of a storm not an SP, I've not got a real race bike so why should it compete against one?

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[uk13iker]

Nice bike mate and good to see you back on the forum.


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