best year(s) for the cbr-rr??
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I'm going to say 07-08 but that is all personal preference and has nothing to do with me owning an 07 
. I like the looks of the 07+ better than 03-06 and I like how you can see the motor on the 07-08 instead of putting that extra piece plastic to cover up the engine on the 09+. I have not ridden a 03-06 so I can not comment on how they ride, shift, powerband etc. but the 07 is pretty smooth. Shifts good, smooth ride, smooth clutch, nice throttle response. At lower RPM's it bogs down a bit but get it past 7K and it s rocket.
. I like the looks of the 07+ better than 03-06 and I like how you can see the motor on the 07-08 instead of putting that extra piece plastic to cover up the engine on the 09+. I have not ridden a 03-06 so I can not comment on how they ride, shift, powerband etc. but the 07 is pretty smooth. Shifts good, smooth ride, smooth clutch, nice throttle response. At lower RPM's it bogs down a bit but get it past 7K and it s rocket.
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From: Dirty Jerz
If you haven't checked it out yet:
Honda CBR600RR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There's a pretty detailed table of all the changes they made throughout the years. FWIW, almost everyone I've talked to says the 600rr hasn't really changed much since its inception so it's detail nitpicking, budget and personal preference on looks that determine which you want.
Honda CBR600RR - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There's a pretty detailed table of all the changes they made throughout the years. FWIW, almost everyone I've talked to says the 600rr hasn't really changed much since its inception so it's detail nitpicking, budget and personal preference on looks that determine which you want.
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07-08 hands down.
I think the changes are pretty significant from the original 03 RR to the "late generation" 07+
I think the changes are pretty significant from the original 03 RR to the "late generation" 07+
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I had an 06 for 3 years and loved it. It was black with red decals. Then I got my 07 and I can honestly say the 07 is the better bike. It's lighter, easier to turn, the seat is slimmer so it's easier to flat foot the bike which makes it more comfortable, and the mid range is better.
07-08, its a beast...keeps up with my friends zx10-r no prob, he gets me by about 5 bike lengths up to 140, but thats only if we roll on and im at 7000, i get him thru second..and he's piped intaked n pc'd.....lightest bike, best power, won the 600cc class shootout, bar none....get ONE!!!!!
Last edited by Bad600RR; Jun 15, 2011 at 10:54 AM.