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Old 10-19-2013, 04:08 PM
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Hi all,

Yep its been 13 years since I have ridden!
Last bike was a Honda VFR400r jap import, but sadley had to sell for a deposit on a house (one very sad day to see that bike go). Now a little older and hopefully wiser at the grand age of 41 its time to get back on two wheels
I typed in "Honda CBR600f" into bike trader and top of the list was a 1997 f3, red black and white, one owner from new, full history, new MOT with 8835 miles in mint condition...£2,000
So I called the guy, saw it the next day and with a huge smile on my face picked it up a couple of days later.
I have just read a fantastic review here and now after doing 83 miles I'm sure I have made a great choice. Very happy
Will post some pics when I've worked out how to.

Simon
 
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Old 10-19-2013, 04:38 PM
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Welcome to the CBR Forum Simon,

And welcome back to the world of two wheels!
Sounds like you made a good choice. Post some pictures of your new ride when you can.

Cheers, SB

PS: 41 is a mere whippersnapper.............
 
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Old 10-20-2013, 09:31 AM
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hi and welcome simon
congrats on getting back on 2 wheels and getting the f3, good chioce you wont go far wrong with the 600
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Old 10-20-2013, 01:08 PM
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Hi, Im in Wisbech Cambridgshire.
So the new garden shed went up today and all the crap that isnt bike stuff went in it!
Now I have a nice clear garage just for my f3.
A kid fee zone.......nice : )
 
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Old 10-20-2013, 02:34 PM
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Welcome to the forum and a nice choice of a bike! Great mileage too, waiting for those pics! Drop by the f3 section if you need any help, there`s a ton of very knowledgeable people here willing to aid in any problems!
 
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Old 10-20-2013, 04:36 PM
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Old 10-20-2013, 04:51 PM
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Welcome to CBRF, Simon. A VFR400!!!! Those are so cool! Photobucket changed their IMG codes, now you have to actually use the IMG code next to the picture on the right hand side (it took me a while to figure that one out).

Do you have any pics of the VFR, by chance?
 
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Old 10-20-2013, 04:53 PM
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Nice!

When posting photos from Photobucket use the IMG codes.

Cheers, SB
 
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Old 10-20-2013, 05:24 PM
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Hope this is the IMG code
VFR pic, a while ago, really miss that bike : ([IMG]http:/[/IMG]
 
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Old 10-20-2013, 09:05 PM
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Nice CBR there Chapperssp but WOW does that VFR look fun! Too bad you had to let that go
 


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