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Video: Honda CBR600F - still the ultimate do-it-all sportsbike?

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23 August 2010 11:19

MCN news reporter Andy Downes has recently bought a 1998 Honda CBR600F as a do-everything daily commuter and weeekend scratcher.

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Watch the video to see why he claims this 12-year-old sportsbike can still cut it:

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boonstock says

Danger!!!

Looks like the pitch bolts are missing from the bottom of the front fork ... I'd have a good look at it before riding it any further

26 August 2010 19:17

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Kawasakifreaksays

correction

Sorry - for 'road' read 'rode' & for'CBR600R' read 'CBR600F'.

I need caffeine !

25 August 2010 18:17

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Kawasakifreak says

Versatile

I'm well over 6' tall & the only two 600's from the 20th century I road & felt reasonably comfortable on were the FZR600R & the CBR600R - both great bikes then but I'd only consider the CBR now because of the Honda's better versatlilty & build quality.

25 August 2010 18:15

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yorkshiremonkeysays

Great Bike

I had a deposit on a 1998 CBR600 a couple of years ago. It was a lovely metallic grey colour with 16,000 miles. I'd just passed my DAS and was looking forward to picking it up that weekend (from Jordan Bikes in Leeds). Then the bloody roof on the house went and started leaking pretty badly. Had to say bye to the CBR and the deposit so I could pay for the roof getting fixed! I'm actually thinking of getting one when I'm in a better financial situation. Lovely bikes.

24 August 2010 14:12

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nessychris says

CBR600FW

The truth is out! It's god's own bike.... Does what it says on the can (fairing) C.omplete B.lo**y F.un and my 41000 miler still goes well enough to play with ZZR1400's! Servicing is the key, regular and well done. I would ditch the can for something a little more 'persuasive' tho.......

23 August 2010 20:47

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