Mate I had bit of trouble with the starter motor engagement mechanism that meant that it wouldn't start after it got warmed up. Had to bump it until I got it to the mechanic. The mechanic managed to replace the worn part for about $400. That happened at about 130,000km.

 

Hi from South Oz. Happy trails, keep it sunny side up. Maybe I'll catch you on the road sometime.

 

I'm always trying 2 keep rubber side down, have sent the pic on site somewhere just trying 2 do it again now

 

Thanks Guys, I am going to pass on the one I was going to look at however there are others in the mix, I really do like these bikes for some reason. I have lusted after one for some time now. I came back to riding 4 years ago after a 30+ year layoff and since then our stable has grown to 4 bikes, my wife got her Learners permit and is now on her provisional licence looking to upgrade from her scooter to a geared bike in about 5 months. It has been a good learning curve for her as she'd never ridden motorcycles before this.

We need to be rid of a couple of bikes as we can't ride them all and I know once I get the 1000f none of the others will be ridden, besides it is costly keeping them registered and road ready just for the occasional outing.

Contemplating this one:
HONDA Cbr1000f - Motorcycles - Evatt ACT | allclassifieds

 

You don't have to keep them all registered. I register one for three months, then another if I feel like riding a different bike. Easy peasy.

Keep up the hunt, there are quite a few good CBR1000Fs up for sale at the minute.

And kudos to your Wife for getting her license. It changed Mrs SB's outlook on motorcycle travel when she got hers.

Cheers, SB

 

yeah mate that is real puuuurrrrrtttyy. Will sell quickly I reckon.

Ollie

 

Sebastion has a good point about rego, I'm no a huge fan of riding in the wet ( my 2012 CBR1000RR is enough of a weapon in the dry)
so as a rule I don't register my bike over winter, because its registered as seasonal there are no penalties when I do re-register it in late spring.

Sadly I only have the one bike and a cage (old holden) but maybe a Harley is on the cards for the future, best of all worlds then, lol.

 

Yeah we've considered these as options...winter in Canberra is a bitter affair so seasonal registering is a good option.

I bet your CBR is one hell of a weapon, hats off to you it would scare the **** out of me.
Cheers
James

 

Sensation Bear u don't want a hardy movingson! Stick with something that steers and stops

 

Sorry SB it was Ms Steak that thinks the hardly movingson is on the cards. I'll pass that post on 2 her