Brabus Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Ok, another little question for the experts here; Think I will finally settle on a second-hand CBR 600 RR from 2004. In absolute mint condition and not many miles. HOWEVER, it has run restricted to 25KW and although the seller will de-restrict it for me will the engine be in a worse (or better) condition than a bike that has run un-restricted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Interesting one that. So the air intakes have basically been restricted so that the bike wont rev as quick, make as much power etc etc. Why on earth would they do that to a CBR 600, let alone a RR version?! If it is true, and not just sales BS, then I cant see it being an issue. Infact the bike has probably not been reved and thrashed as 99.9% of the others have (c'mon you know you would too!) which would def make it more attractive to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Or you could argue it the other way as many of the parts need to be run at different revs across the range to allow them to bed in properly. You may find things start breaking pretty quickly once you start banging 15000 rpm through it! It if were me then I wouldn't like the sound of it but that is totally a personal opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Why on earth would they do that to a CBR 600, let alone a RR version?! [/ QUOTE ] People sometimes do it to save buying 2 bikes; if you don't do the 'direct access' test, you're limited to riding a restricted bike for the first 2 years after you pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 My RVF has the 25kw (33bhp) retrictors, they don't stop the bike from revving all the way to the red line. But the CBR6RR is more likely to restricted via. ecu than washers like mine. Have you rode it? will it rev all the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 We have two categories here in Switzerland A(25kw) and A (over 25kw). I think if you're under 20 you need to run a restricted bike for two years...or something like that. Anyways, restricted 600cc bikes are common here but like Busby says, I'm worried about the internals of the engine not being used in the same way as an un-restricted bike would be. Garage will give me a full 12 month warranty but I don't want a bike that is underpowered/consuming too much oil or petrol for example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 [ QUOTE ] My RVF has the 25kw (33bhp) retrictors, they don't stop the bike from revving all the way to the red line. But the CBR6RR is more likely to restricted via. ecu than washers like mine. Have you rode it? will it rev all the way? [/ QUOTE ] Hi Lee, yeah it will rev all the way so I'm pretty sure it has washers like yours. Are you going to de-restrict yours or get another bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I shall get another bike this summer, it is derestricted at present (for off road use) but my two year restriction probation is up shortly and i'll probably chop it in for a 600 or something bigger. Full power is only around 60 bhp on it so i'm hoping i am ready for something with a bit more power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Here is the bike in question: Anyways I wont be buying for a couple of reasons 1) It's been restricted and I was incorrect, it limits the revs 2) The price, the garage said the owner wants an extra 500 GBP all of a sudden so I told them to feck off. I've made my mind up on a GSX R 750 K7 now instead, brand new in matt black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32Ash Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I've made my mind up on a GSX R 750 K7 now instead, brand new in matt black. [/ QUOTE ] Great choice. Now I've seen the pics, I'd have advised against buying it anyway. What would bother me is that it's not a standard paint job and as such it could have been dropped, or worse. I've nothing at all against fancy team paint jobs, but that looks like it's been painted to cover something up. I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 The owner of the garage was actually pretty cool advising me against buying saying that it had been thrashed everywhere and that the owner was a bit of a knob-end. That's the kind of honesty I appreciate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Very good choice with the K7 750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Top choice on the 750 - I ride a K6 GSXR600 and it's a howl Very good friends with my local Suzuki dealer if you haven't already done a deal and are anywhere close enough to me. PM me if you want me to pass over the details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The owner of the garage was actually pretty cool advising me against buying saying that it had been thrashed everywhere and that the owner was a bit of a knob-end. That's the kind of honesty I appreciate [/ QUOTE ] Sounds a bit odd to me? Why would he be trying t put you off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] The owner of the garage was actually pretty cool advising me against buying saying that it had been thrashed everywhere and that the owner was a bit of a knob-end. That's the kind of honesty I appreciate [/ QUOTE ] Sounds a bit odd to me? Why would he be trying t put you off? [/ QUOTE ] Maybe he knows something about the bike I don't. In any case I'll be buying a new GSX R from him so he'll get some kick-back on that deal instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted March 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thanks for the offer Busby but as I live in Switzerland I'll have to pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Good choice on the K7 - its a better bike and that CBR is horrible anyway... looks likes its been in an accident and fixed on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Thanks for the offer Busby but as I live in Switzerland I'll have to pass [/ QUOTE ] Would be a good way to run her in riding home though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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