just bought an '06 RR from my buddy. 1500 miles, basically stock (save the light kit)

i have a few questions as well.
best place to get some frame sliders? any problems i need to be aware of? i got a bunch of qoutes for insurance (allstate, progressive, state farm, AAA, etc) what are most of you guys using? prefer?
thanks im sure ill have more questions later, but thanks in advance!

 

I have State Farm and mine is 410.00 every six months, but I also have my homeowners and car insurance with them. Good Luck and welcome to the forum

 

Nice bike!

I have Progessive insurance, used the discount from Honda. $672 per year for two bikes, full coverage. Farmers (Foremost) wanted $2,500 for both. I put frame sliders on the rear to serve as both a frame slider and stand holder (spools). Upfront I cut holes in the fairing and attached frame sliders that go on the engine mount bolts. No way of getting around cutting holes in the front fairing that I know of.

Good luck with the bike. I think the CBR600RR is one of the sweetest rides I have ever owned.

 

I have the same bike.....new in January...nearing 4,500 miles.....wearing a new set of Michelin Pilot Powers but otherwise stock.
Best thing I did was to buy Keith Codes' book "Twist of the Wrist 2" . I don't know your experience level, but seek good guys to ride with and take it easy until you really, really know the bike well. It is not a called a "wrist launched, gas powered, corner seeking, street missile" for nothing! Congratulations! I consider it a privilege to own such a fine machine and so drive it so as to keep it and me in one piece.....watch for the left turners!

Oh! yeah! ALWAYS, ALWAYS wear your gear.....

 

thanks for the replies. i have no street bike exp other than taking that class to get my license. ive riden quads and dirtbikes for a little, so ill be taking it easy for some time.
thanks again everyone

 

Insurance wise, I pay 72.50/month through State Farm for full-coverage, also have my car (which they require to insure a bike) under liability-only (older car) for 34.50/mo. I'm 23 and live in southern NM, which can make a difference on insurance prices.

Frame slider wise, I hear about Vortex quite a bit, but I use Lightning Performance Products frame sliders. Never heard of them, and I was a little reluctant to install them on my bike, but the dealer I bought my bike from (owner is now a good family friend), recommended these. When my bike was knocked over, these sliders absorbed the impact because they're made of a plastic-composite like material that doesn't catch the road surface if the bike slides out from underneath you. When my bike was knocked over, I only got a scratch on my rear seat cowl because I didn't have swingarm spools. Installed those, so hopefully they'll help next time if it happens again.

Hope this helps man, good luck with the bike, look's nice.

 

Frame Sliders

www.motovationusa.com

Great product!

 

+1 on state farm...others can't come close to compete...
i have shogun sliders kit for $120...

 

thanks for the replies everyone... ill have to check into those sliders

 

protect your ride if you don't have a garage to store it in. Alarm system would be a good add on, that or a huge ****ing chain.