Bling!

[.RJ]

Better pics and more details to follow.......

[Ginger]

it's cool.

No, really. It is.

[ScottyB]

where are the neons?

looks good RJ 8)

[Mike]

twins!!

[Sijray21]

nice lookin' bike!

I hope you're liking your 'real' bike

[Feersty]

Hot bike man, you love that color combo don't you?

[.RJ]

Here's the scoop -

96 CBR F3. 20k miles I am the 3rd owner. Bike has a slip-on exhaust of some sort, k&n filter, flush mounted turn signals, smoked windscreen and a corbin seat (this thing is really comfy). The seller threw in the stock exhaust, seat and windscreen as well as a tank bag and saddlebags. Not sure how much I'll use those, but they could be nice to have. Got everything for $2600 hock: Before I ride it much I'm going to change the oil and the cam chain tensioner needs replacing ($50, common problem on CBR's).





Look! A real tire!





14k rpm? Yes please

[Dragon]

*whistles*

[.RJ]

Just dont cry when I go around the outside in the off ramp battle stage

[Dragon]

I am teh dumb, but couldn't resist.

[.RJ]

The fever is spreading!

[Dragon]

I cement the deal on Monday.

[derilict]

That's a sweet lookin' bike man, esp. for a '96, good pick up.

[G.Irish]

Worldwide panty-fire epidemic!

[.RJ]

*ahem*

[.paul]

awseome rj,now get gears for some track time

[.RJ]

Well, I rode it in to work today and on the ride home I will be at 21,9xx miles - so I suppose its fitting I write short "1,000 mile review" of this thing

Riding position - more upright than I expected, and its very comfortable, especially with the Corbin seat. I think 3-4 hr rides are going to be no problems here. I wish the rearsets were a little lower and a little further back, but no big deal and I can deal with it.

Suspension - Its a bit old, and its a bit soft, but it still gets the job done, just like Maeng's mom. If you're in a turn on bumpy pavement the front end chatters a bit, but other than that its pretty good. The tires are old and really need to be replaced and that will be taken care of soon - probably going for Pilot Powers.

Engine - Runs great, and I dont think it needs much of anything now. I replaced the cam chain tensioner (common failure on CBR's) and at some point I will sych the carbs, its got a flat spot between 4,000-5,500 rpm. The only complaint I have is that its got no grunt at all until about 7500 rpm - I will be replacing the chain and sprockets next week, and changing the gearing while I'm at it (-1/+2). Should be a nice change for cruising around, shouldnt make highway cruising that bad - its 6,000 rpm @ 75mph in 6th now.

The only other thing I'm planning on doing is putting a set of frame sliders on it, just need to figure out whats going to work best. I'd like to put 10k miles on it this year, I think I'm off to a good start

[Sijray21]

I'd like to put 10k miles on it this year, I think I'm off to a good start

i don't think that'll be a problem

nice write up!

[Chris]

damn I missed this thread... nice bike, do you ever stop buying things??