New guy in VA
 

hey everybody!
i am new to this site, but i have been reading it for some time. I am also new to CBRs, but have been admiring them for years. As for what i have/had bike wise

i had a Honda first:
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then this:
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then this happened:
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So i bought this:
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sold that one to pay for a trip to Europe for our honeymoon... (she made sure it was worth the sacrifice :rock:)

I got rear ended so i used the money to buy this:
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i fixed it up and painted it to look like this:
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now that it is finished, i wanted something else. so $500 later:
'93 cbr 600 f2
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I have to finish the custom samurai sword i was commissioned on (paying customers come first) then i will get this build up and going.

That, and i also need to sell a bunch of stock parts i have.
including:

tail fairings: L. R. and top
tail light
stock seat
Ducati Monster seat
Rear hugger
Stock headlight
front fairing stay
stock swing arm
Stock rear shock
Damaged instrument panel (internals are fine)
Vance and Hines Slip-on and midpipe
right passenger peg
stock turn signals (rear?)
Buell Projectors (2) (hi and lo)
Front fender (cracked)
battery tray

thanks!
~Chris




thanks!
~Chris

wow, great trip through history there - welcome to the site! plenty of blokes working on some f2's here, should be a good resource for you.

Welcome to CBRF Chris! Thanks for the bike history. What in the world happened to your second bike?? Ouch!!!

Looks like you've got your work cut out for you on that F2. What do you have in mind for her? Whatever it is, swing by the F2 Section with any questions you might have or problems you run into. Good luck and don't forget to post up your "After" pics when you finish your build.

hey!
thanks for the welcome.

As for the second bike the road ate it. bad roadwork on an onramp, going $35-40, lost the front tire and hit one of the steel uprights of a gaurd-rail. i skinned my knee. Thank God for good gear. i only had "comprehensive" insurance, so i got to part that bike out.

as for what i have planned, i am going to go naked with the bike, and build a hybrid steel/carbon fiber shorty subframe. 600RR front suspension, custom rearsets, custom paint, engine rebuild, F4i gauges.. i have a few plans, but it will all depend on if i get the money to do it. =)

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thanks!
~Chris

Great pics, welcome from Central Va!

Looks like fun! And hello from Southern Va! :)

Yeah great stuff and welcome to the forum from VA too :) lol

nice design plan and welcome from the 7 cities

i am in richmond, welcome