Thanking all FJRForum for your advice.

[Honzo]

After much counceling and a bit of appreciated tongue lashing from other members, I'm about to make my triumphant return to bike ownership. Due to a balance between needs, desires, and the rich advice I obtained here, my mental processes led me to what I think was a very fateful choice in machines. Believe me when I say that every move I made and words exchanged led me to the right place/bike/dealership/time/price/and even color. I did my research but A LOT of signs and seeming cooincidences put me on my first sport bike.

Tomorrow I pick up my (virtually) new 2007 CBR600RR. Black/Silver LED turn signals, blackenned windscreen, 1608 miles.

The first owner was 57, traded his Wingin on it, rode it for 3 months, and traded it back on a new Wing.

Guys and gals, the tires aren't even rubbed in on this thing. The little "rubber fringy things" are still on the tires. It is as clean as clean gets. The dealer should have had it over with his new inventory.

$8400 OTD.

I realized my enjoyment of corner carving outweighs my time for distant voyages. I kept my tank bag from the nighthawk for a good reason...

Didn't have time to ride the RRhome today. Dealer has to bring it out of dry storage and I had to get to work. They are closed tomorrow but happen to be remodelling their parts dept and will let me come and finalize things at 11AM. I will be learning how to post photos soon and giving ride reports... yes Ignacio, in the sport bike section.

Oh I'm not bailing on ya. I still want a Feej someday. Besides, I like it here.

As Always, Ride Well,

See you out there,

Hanzo

 

[FJRBluesman]

Congrats on your new purchase!

Now you've been a memeber for some time, it's getting to the point where you must buy an FJR, or you'll have transgressed the unwritten law! :blink: You don't want to do that...

 

[Honzo]

But I never studied Law. B)

 

[BobbyBlue]

Its all good Honzo but we wont teach ya the secret handshake 'till ya get the feejer. Congrats man, carve away !

Blessed,

Bobby

 

[madmike2]

There are plenty of owners in our area, and some have sport bikes also. And I'm sure nobody here would turn you away if you decided to join them on a ride. We have others join ours out here on the West Coast...its about riding more than about the bike.

Your day will come...Resistance is futile...you will be assimilated!

Until then, enjoy your re-introduction to the joys of motorcycling. :clapping:

BTW...this isn't your dad's 600CC bike. Watch your right wrist until you've again mastered the basics of control. Above 6,000 rpms the 600's will turn into rockets.

 

[Honzo]

There are plenty of owners in our area, and some have sport bikes also. And I'm sure nobody here would turn you away if you decided to join them on a ride. We have others join ours out here on the West Coast...its about riding more than about the bike.
Your day will come...Resistance is futile...you will be assimilated!

Until then, enjoy your re-introduction to the joys of motorcycling. :clapping:

BTW...this isn't your dad's 600CC bike. Watch your right wrist until you've again mastered the basics of control. Above 6,000 rpms the 600's will turn into rockets.

So its like on airplanes...? Pull back to go up. Pull back harder to go down?

I will baby it for a while, I promise, since I am used to bikes with a more gradual power onset. I could down shift twice w/ the cb750, whack the throttle and never raise rubber. Roll on's were best for that bike, and I assume critical here. Watched some wheelie vids and it looks like many folks bounce the front end with the throttle to get them up. I wouldn't mind if it could power wheelie, but don't need it to. I'm sure I'll have plenty of fun w/o.

You know it's funny. I'm very relaxed and not counting the minutes. I'm not screaming at the top of my lungs what I am dling tomorrow. I'm sitting here at work for six hrs now and told 2 of 12 people. I am very happy but so reserved. I am at peace because a long wait is over. is almost over. Am I experiencing Zen or something?

 

[chrisflock]

There are plenty of owners in our area, and some have sport bikes also. And I'm sure nobody here would turn you away if you decided to join them on a ride. We have others join ours out here on the West Coast...its about riding more than about the bike.
Your day will come...Resistance is futile...you will be assimilated!

Until then, enjoy your re-introduction to the joys of motorcycling. :clapping:

BTW...this isn't your dad's 600CC bike. Watch your right wrist until you've again mastered the basics of control. Above 6,000 rpms the 600's will turn into rockets.

So its like on airplanes...? Pull back to go up. Pull back harder to go down?

I will baby it for a while, I promise, since I am used to bikes with a more gradual power onset. I could down shift twice w/ the cb750, whack the throttle and never raise rubber. Roll on's were best for that bike, and I assume critical here. Watched some wheelie vids and it looks like many folks bounce the front end with the throttle to get them up. I wouldn't mind if it could power wheelie, but don't need it to. I'm sure I'll have plenty of fun w/o.

You know it's funny. I'm very relaxed and not counting the minutes. I'm not screaming at the top of my lungs what I am dling tomorrow. I'm sitting here at work for six hrs now and told 2 of 12 people. I am very happy but so reserved. I am at peace because a long wait is over. is almost over. Am I experiencing Zen or something?

I don't think you need to bump it to to get the front up, I think a power wheelie is quite possible on the RR...and by the way, if your CB750 didn't toast tires when you whacked it, you needed to fiddle with the carbs...

 

[Knifemaker]

I'm sure the two of you will be very happy....but someday the FJR's song will beckon you on and you won't be able to take it any longer and you will be trading that bike to posess her....

But in the meantime YOU HAVE A MOTORCYCLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KM

 

[drew231506]

Great move! Enjoy it.

 

[weekend rider]

great bike and remember this bike does not start to run good until you start to reach about 90 mph and than the fun begins.

First farkle radar dector, second get out of jail card ( tickets ) and a good lawyer

congats on the bike have fun

 

[Randy]

Good choice. Enjoy.

 

[Honzo]

Good choice. Enjoy.

Actually, you played a good part in my reasoning, Randy. Thanks.