General SBK Discussion Thread

[harishsangwan]

@xionite: Thanks for the info mate. But as of now I am trying to develop my knowledge about these bikes and get to know about the legality issues. I will am gonna be busy for the next 3-4months and after that I will be onto it.
In what price range you think I can get one of these? Not exactly a CBR600 F but a CBR600rr or R6.

[xionite]

Where should one start looking to get a CBR600rr or R6? I searched the forum and all I see is people talking about most of the bikes being illegal and not worth the trouble.

there's an '05 Honda CBR 600 F4 up for auction.

Registration no.: MP12 BB 6532

you can find out more about the bike at the DRI office at new marine lines.

[harishsangwan]

Where should one start looking to get a CBR600rr or R6? I searched the forum and all I see is people talking about most of the bikes being illegal and not worth the trouble.
I am a newbie when it comes to bike technology and all its features but I dont think thats a reason to not own a bigger bike. I have also been thinking of maybe the Ninja250r but somehow get this feeling that a 600cc will be better option.
As for the Hyosung GT650r and the Ninja 650r, they sure will be good bike and maybe value for money too but the idea of owning a R6 is too good to give up without even trying.

[harishsangwan]

I wonder how many people own a CBR600rr or a R6 here?

[MAN_UTD]

Guys....spotted a bmw s1000rr at nariman point at evening 6.00....wasn,t loud.....and a busa (golden) at bandra west.....GLOBUS

[MAN_UTD]

As per my study, yes, u can get a cbr400 in a good condition in the range of 2.5 to 3 may be even less than that....may be the mid 90s one.....

[vinbex]

so..are any 400's available in this range?

[kinshuk.arya]

You don't get those for 3 lac AND without hassles

yeah agreed but those can be bought for 3.5-4 lakhs...

[antz.bin]

not all the 600s available are illegal some are full duty paid...
regarding the insurance if the bikes are fully duty paid there wont be any hassles...

You don't get those for 3 lac AND without hassles

[kinshuk.arya]

+1 Agreed



Yes they do make more power (now.. but are you sure a 2000 model will pump out as many horses?).. but you don't get spares and service for these bikes.. neither can you ride them to the fullest because

#1 they are illegal and cops / DRI can take it away any day
#2 Because they are illegal, even if you manage to get it registered and insured, the day you go out for an insurance claim, the insurance company will reject the claim or even if it is approved, they can very well get you booked for insurance fraud.
#3 You still won't get spares / service from the company.

Act smart.. Get the legal stuff.. go for the GT650 / ER-6f

not all the 600s available are illegal some are full duty paid...
regarding the insurance if the bikes are fully duty paid there wont be any hassles...
and many superbike mechanincs have started keeping spares for such bike...

I totally agree that getting a new showroom bike will be much more handy but if i would want to upgrade to a liter class in the upcoming 1-2 years I would prefer to buy a used 600...

[antz.bin]

Why 3...dude spend 1.5 more and get youself a legal Hyosung GT650r man.......

+1 Agreed

that is because there is a huge difference between the 600s talked above and the gt650r....
th
e gt650r makes around 70-80bhps of power according to websites and the 600s talkd above make around 120bhps of power...

Yes they do make more power (now.. but are you sure a 2000 model will pump out as many horses?).. but you don't get spares and service for these bikes.. neither can you ride them to the fullest because

#1 they are illegal and cops / DRI can take it away any day
#2 Because they are illegal, even if you manage to get it registered and insured, the day you go out for an insurance claim, the insurance company will reject the claim or even if it is approved, they can very well get you booked for insurance fraud.
#3 You still won't get spares / service from the company.

Act smart.. Get the legal stuff.. go for the GT650 / ER-6f

[kinshuk.arya]

Why 3...dude spend 1.5 more and get youself a legal Hyosung GT650r man.......

that is because there is a huge difference between the 600s talked above and the gt650r....
th
e gt650r makes around 70-80bhps of power according to websites and the 600s talkd above make around 120bhps of power...

[MAN_UTD]

Why 3...dude spend 1.5 more and get youself a legal Hyosung GT650r man.......

[niks_devil666]

yes , u might end up with a 929/954 or old 600 (pre 2000 model) illegal bike for as low as 3-3.5 Lacs

[vinbex]

Will any second hand 600 or litre class bike be available for around 3 lakhs??