93 CBR 1000F Black/Gray/Red
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08-28-2009, 02:23 PM
93 CBR 1000F Black/Gray/Red
This is more or less how I bought it, except for the muffler paint and grips and tires:
Go to the end of the thread to see the new seat and wheel striping. So Cool.
I rode cruisers (except for a Magna which is only part cruiser) all my life. I needed an "extra" bike so I could ride with my son when he visited from college. I decided to buy something cheap rather than rent. I found a low mileage 1990 CBR 1000F (red, white and blue) and bought it as soon as I heard it's exhaust (a former Honda mechanic owned it and except for dropping it on both sides, it was perfect). My son liked it so much he took it (and made me sell his bike). So I had to buy this 93 (which was in even better shape). He and I fell in love with the capability and comfort of these bikes. We always fight over getting to ride the CBR instead of my cruiser (which isn't junk at all). So now you may see a fat old guy on a sportbike.
My son painted the muffler black (did a nice job) and the previous owner did the red paint on the brakes. Since the picture I put a new black leather Corbin seat on it, which is fantastic.
Go to the end of the thread to see the new seat and wheel striping. So Cool.
I rode cruisers (except for a Magna which is only part cruiser) all my life. I needed an "extra" bike so I could ride with my son when he visited from college. I decided to buy something cheap rather than rent. I found a low mileage 1990 CBR 1000F (red, white and blue) and bought it as soon as I heard it's exhaust (a former Honda mechanic owned it and except for dropping it on both sides, it was perfect). My son liked it so much he took it (and made me sell his bike). So I had to buy this 93 (which was in even better shape). He and I fell in love with the capability and comfort of these bikes. We always fight over getting to ride the CBR instead of my cruiser (which isn't junk at all). So now you may see a fat old guy on a sportbike.
My son painted the muffler black (did a nice job) and the previous owner did the red paint on the brakes. Since the picture I put a new black leather Corbin seat on it, which is fantastic.
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08-28-2009, 04:41 PM
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08-28-2009, 06:25 PM
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Hey Joe ... you grabbed yourself a nice one in that pic ...shes real clean mate ..
You and your son sound like you prolly have quite a bit of fun together , which is great ...
Welcome to the Hurricane section ... we have a great group of guys here and allot are of a more mature age mate , so make yu self at home ....lol
You and your son sound like you prolly have quite a bit of fun together , which is great ...
Welcome to the Hurricane section ... we have a great group of guys here and allot are of a more mature age mate , so make yu self at home ....lol
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08-28-2009, 08:57 PM
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08-29-2009, 11:59 AM
When he was about 12 (8 years ago) he became a "detail man" painting "Warhammer" figures. After we cleaned it up really well, he masked the can perfectly with an exacto-knife and we put a semi-gloss heat resistent spray paint on it. When we removed the tape, we were wowed.
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08-29-2009, 12:04 PM
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08-29-2009, 09:00 PM
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When I first got on it, I felt a little out of my element. "Fat man in a little coat." I always figured "Closed Body Racers" were for kids. But I have certainly warmed up to the idea now, and I figure everyone who thinks I'm too old to be on the CBR when they see me are just as ignorant like I was. So now I'm preach'n the gospel.
Anyone that says anything to you mate ...just tell em to **** off .. or may be get your oldest son to tell em might be safer hey ...lol
Like here at the CBRF , in the real world you will run into heaps more mature guys ridding them , so I would if I were you , put any thoughts that you may have about your age out of your mind mate ....
I seriously think they suit us perfectly..
BTW - That seat does look nice
...but I spose for the price of them , they would want to be bloody nice ... I have heard that they are good for saving the **** from damage ..lol
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08-30-2009, 12:17 PM
The only current sport bike out that that feels as comfortable to sit on (haven't ridden one) is the ZX-14. The rest of them feel like you are belly down on your surf board heading out to sea.
That seat was less that $300. Heck, the last couple of seats I bought were about twice that, so I was amazed that this giant leather seat (with gel in it no less) was such a bargain. I got it because our first CBR came with one, and it was so comfortable. The stock seat cramped my "boys" in short order.
That seat was less that $300. Heck, the last couple of seats I bought were about twice that, so I was amazed that this giant leather seat (with gel in it no less) was such a bargain. I got it because our first CBR came with one, and it was so comfortable. The stock seat cramped my "boys" in short order.
