TalkToFrank
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Could you be arsed reading this big spiel about a not particularly fancy or interesting bike? Course you could...
Around 12 years ago (@BarryPort could correct me) Barry and I went on a big mission to collect a sturdy steed for him, that would be up to the task of hurling him across Europe with both comfort and speed.
We both have had our legs over a decent amount of bikes at this stage but nothing up the years a bit. In 2008, a 2001 bike to us, was very modern! Lol.
Honda brought out the F-sport in 2001 to stop gap the bridge to the cbr600RR. They kept a slightly watered down version with a banana seat on the market until 2006.
The main differences from the last CBR were that it was fuel injected, had an aluminium frame, digital speedo, slightly higher seat subframe and obviously the asthetics.
Between the 2001 version and the banana seat version, there are a number of differences. Valve spring pressure was raised, injectors had 4 nozzles increasing the fuel pressure, different piston rings and a raised limiter to 14.2k, and adjustable suspension fitted, to name a few.
So here we are, looking at a mint condition, black framed, fuel injected, digital gauged, rev counter sweeping beauty that not only looked and performed in the same category as an r6 but was nearly as comfortable as a Fazer.
Barry bought it, course he did. It was stunning.
*Insert Barry's story here*
So, Barry sold the bike to a friend who was new to biking, managed to bump into the back of another friend and smash the top fairing. After telling me what a nightmare it was to find parts for whilst on a night out in magaluf, I asked him how much he wanted for it.
Once brought home a few miles on a ropy trailer, I stripped the bike and cleaned every part of it, awaiting for my new headlight cowl/fairing to arrive from England. Other than a few bits and pieces, the bike never asked me for anything, and I rode it day in day out, wind rain or snow, for about 4 years, including a trip to Aberdeen to sit exams.
I started a new job, bought a car and then it rarely got used at this point, and other than a drive to Limerick to pick up my work van, take my step daughter around the nw200 track and one other ride out with friends, it sat in the garage for about 2 years. @BarryPort managed to get a wee scoot with the missus a day too.
At this point, with it looking a bit tired and grubby, I sold it to another member on RMS for the same that I had paid for it, promising I would get myself another at some point.
That takes us to last month, where I contacted @Boksic to see if I could buy it back. He obliged, and honoured the gentleman's agreement of not sticking the arm in! Lol.
At this point it's (not) worth mentioning that that is the same trailer from 8 years ago (nearly to the day) that I first picked it up! Lol
First thing I did was give it a deep clean, clay bar and stick it in the garage. Went shopping for bits, and have bought a load of bits and pieces for it. Plan is for @BarryPort and I to leave it mint, and it will become our forever bike.
Congratulations on making it this far!
New bar ends, mirrors, battery, grab rail for the wife, rim tape for when the wheels are refurbished and a few other bits already ordered.
Once it sees a bit of use and I set up a dedicated work space for it, we'll start the strip down. Then, it will receive a gearbox strip and rebuild, new cam chain tensioner, all new seals and gaskets, re-powdercoated frame and subframes, fresh, original colour scheme and whatever else comes under the bar of exceptional whilst stripping it.
Alot of memories this bike holds so it is only fair to restore it back to the day we got it at least, and enjoy it for years to come.
Around 12 years ago (@BarryPort could correct me) Barry and I went on a big mission to collect a sturdy steed for him, that would be up to the task of hurling him across Europe with both comfort and speed.
We both have had our legs over a decent amount of bikes at this stage but nothing up the years a bit. In 2008, a 2001 bike to us, was very modern! Lol.
Honda brought out the F-sport in 2001 to stop gap the bridge to the cbr600RR. They kept a slightly watered down version with a banana seat on the market until 2006.
The main differences from the last CBR were that it was fuel injected, had an aluminium frame, digital speedo, slightly higher seat subframe and obviously the asthetics.
Between the 2001 version and the banana seat version, there are a number of differences. Valve spring pressure was raised, injectors had 4 nozzles increasing the fuel pressure, different piston rings and a raised limiter to 14.2k, and adjustable suspension fitted, to name a few.
So here we are, looking at a mint condition, black framed, fuel injected, digital gauged, rev counter sweeping beauty that not only looked and performed in the same category as an r6 but was nearly as comfortable as a Fazer.
Barry bought it, course he did. It was stunning.
*Insert Barry's story here*
So, Barry sold the bike to a friend who was new to biking, managed to bump into the back of another friend and smash the top fairing. After telling me what a nightmare it was to find parts for whilst on a night out in magaluf, I asked him how much he wanted for it.
Once brought home a few miles on a ropy trailer, I stripped the bike and cleaned every part of it, awaiting for my new headlight cowl/fairing to arrive from England. Other than a few bits and pieces, the bike never asked me for anything, and I rode it day in day out, wind rain or snow, for about 4 years, including a trip to Aberdeen to sit exams.
I started a new job, bought a car and then it rarely got used at this point, and other than a drive to Limerick to pick up my work van, take my step daughter around the nw200 track and one other ride out with friends, it sat in the garage for about 2 years. @BarryPort managed to get a wee scoot with the missus a day too.
At this point, with it looking a bit tired and grubby, I sold it to another member on RMS for the same that I had paid for it, promising I would get myself another at some point.
That takes us to last month, where I contacted @Boksic to see if I could buy it back. He obliged, and honoured the gentleman's agreement of not sticking the arm in! Lol.
At this point it's (not) worth mentioning that that is the same trailer from 8 years ago (nearly to the day) that I first picked it up! Lol
First thing I did was give it a deep clean, clay bar and stick it in the garage. Went shopping for bits, and have bought a load of bits and pieces for it. Plan is for @BarryPort and I to leave it mint, and it will become our forever bike.
Congratulations on making it this far!
New bar ends, mirrors, battery, grab rail for the wife, rim tape for when the wheels are refurbished and a few other bits already ordered.
Once it sees a bit of use and I set up a dedicated work space for it, we'll start the strip down. Then, it will receive a gearbox strip and rebuild, new cam chain tensioner, all new seals and gaskets, re-powdercoated frame and subframes, fresh, original colour scheme and whatever else comes under the bar of exceptional whilst stripping it.
Alot of memories this bike holds so it is only fair to restore it back to the day we got it at least, and enjoy it for years to come.
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