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It is almost too good to be true: The terms that came up most frequently in the course of this used advice research were “problem-free”, “you can buy blind” and “does not break”. That is the buyer’s joy and the trader’s sorrow.
Stefan luck
03/20/2012
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2008 replica in the look of the Supersport World Cup bike at the time.
Honda has always had a reputation for building particularly functional, reliable and solid motorcycles. This reputation is based, among other things, on vehicles such as the blissful CX 500, better known by its nickname slurry pump, or the almost indestructible Transalp. However, Honda motorcycles are also considered to be rather low-emotion vehicles. This reputation is based, among other things, on the same models.
In the Supersport 600 segment, the CBR 600 F has held the Honda flag high since 1986, of course regularly modernized. At the beginning of the noughties, their rather moderate concept, which even included a main stand, fell far behind the competition, at least on the racetrack. Honda couldn’t accept that and in 2003 presented a super sports car that was at least radical by its own standards on the Estoril race track: the CBR 600 RR.
The tester was full of praise for the new design, praised the precise handling, the revving engine and the powerful brakes. In the first comparison test, the euphoria was put into perspective a little. Despite the explosive engine, precise handling and top ergonomics, the RR only made it to second place behind the Kawasaki ZX-6R. The main point of criticism was the far too soft tuning of the conventional fork, which occasionally hit the block even on country roads. This shortcoming was then remedied with the 2005 model, which was also presented in Estoril. From then on, a significantly more tightly coordinated upside-down fork adorned the front. In addition, the Rennerle shed seven kilos and put on another three horsepower on paper. On the test bench, however, the factory specifications were always just missed. In the field of competition, the drive turned out to be relatively weak and poor in performance, but this only really bothers when it is used seriously on the race. In everyday operation, the CBR was still able to convince with its sociable nature.
In 2007 there was the next bang from Honda, the PC 40. With a radical new design begun on the famous white sheet of paper, the Japanese made an all-round blow. The result was eight kilograms lighter and three hp more than its predecessor, making it a nominal 120 hp. Whereby this performance was even surpassed on the test bench. The generally sociable character was also retained in this double row. In everyday use, it is also much more manageable than a YZF-R6, for example, although it could be braked later on the racetrack, bendable around corners even more diagonally and accelerated even earlier at the exit of a curve. An electronic steering damper has been supporting the driver in his efforts to achieve a good lap time since 2007. Since 2009 there has even been an ABS that is suitable for the racetrack on request, but this model has only appeared on the used market sporadically so far. More often they can be found as daily registrations with zero or a few kilometers. Conditioned in this way, it wasn’t really surprising that the PC 40 was usually at the top of the podium in comparison tests. The testers were particularly impressed by the drive, which is now running really well. In terms of handling, feedback and steering behavior, there wasn’t much to complain about beforehand, the even tighter damping elements with a wide adjustment range also contributed one point or another to the overall victory.
The generally good-natured and sociable character of the 600 double R is probably not entirely irrelevant to the fact that the IDM Supersport title went to Honda four times in the last ten years (2003, 2004, 2006, 2009). And there will probably be a reason why the standard engines of the -Moto2 World Championship are based on tuned CBR-RR engines. You hardly hear anything about mechanical defects here as there.
What does all this mean for those interested in a used vehicle? When researching this story, the search for problems or weaknesses resembled the famous search for a needle in a haystack. Even a look at the responsible forums (www.honda-board.de, www.cbr-forum.de) doesn’t really help. Even after intensive study, the inclined reader comes to the conclusion that the main problem for RR owners is having to choose one of the many accessory exhausts. The crucial question is: Arrows or Akrapovic? Or would you prefer Bodis? Then there would also be Shark and Leovince. The final clarification of this question is still pending and is being hotly debated. The subject of “individualized license plate holders” is also attracting a great deal of attention. The word Kellermann is often used in this context. MOTORRAD colleague Andreas Bildl, who has been driving a 2007 RR around the racetracks regularly and extremely quickly for five years, doesn’t know of any problems either. He only sees room for improvement in the periphery: this way, the hard throttle response can be brought under control with a power commander. For hard downshifts, Bildl recommends an anti-hopping clutch, which ensures calm on the rear wheel.
In addition, a higher windshield, for example from MRA, significantly improves the wind protection. Honda dealer and tuner Wellbrock from the far north even says that you can buy the RR blindly – provided that it is accident-free. Brand colleague Trinkner from the south basically agrees, but knows to report occasional problems with the timing chain tensioner when driving high kilometers. It is difficult to find a CBR with more than 30,000 kilometers on the clock. He also says that there are relatively many used cars from Italy in southern Germany that need to be examined more closely. The returns from the country of the “fare la bella figura” (meaning: make a good impression on the face of it) suffered significantly more often than German models from accident damage hidden behind fancy carbon panels and similar trickery tricks.
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Heads up! Even if it’s not a 1000, nobody has to hide with the bonsai blade.
Naturally, Honda itself is also unaware of any problems. In 2004 there was a recall campaign due to the risk of breakage of a ball head of the foot brake lever linkage. That’s it with technical defects.
The range of used RR is very large, interestingly at the time of the research (mid-February 2012) almost exactly 200 bikes from the 2003/2004, 2005/2006 and from 2007 models were on offer. The majority of the offers were in their original condition, apart from the usual accessory exhaust. Most of the machines had between 15,000 and 25,000 kilometers on the clock, so mechanical ailments are hardly to be feared. So the prospective buyer can comfortably wait until the desired year of construction is offered in the favorite color in the area. If the usual wear parts such as tires, chain sets and brake pads are in good condition, and the critical points such as steering head stops, handlebar weights, fork and swing arm ends, footrests and housing cover do not show any traces of the accident, then you can safely strike. There is a very high probability that nothing stands in the way of a carefree motorcycle life with lots of driving fun. Phenomenal, or?
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Honda CBR 600 RR 2003/2004 (PC 37).
Honda CBR 600 RR 2003/2004 (PC 37)
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Four-cylinder in-line engine, four valves / cylinder, 84 kW (114 hp) at 13000 / min *, 64 Nm at 11000 / min *, 599 cm³, bore / stroke: 67.0 / 42.5 mm, compression ratio: 12.0 : 1, ignition / injection system, 40 mm throttle valves, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, G-Kat
landing gear
Light alloy bridge frame, steering head angle: 66.0 degrees, caster: 95 mm, wheelbase: 1390 mm, telescopic fork, inner fork tube Ø: 45 mm, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression. Central spring strut with deflection, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression level. Suspension travel front / rear: 120/120 mm
Wheels and brakes
Light alloy cast wheels, 3.50 x 17 / 5.50 x 17, front tires: 120/70 ZR 17, rear: 180/55 ZR 17, first tires: Michelin Pilot Sport “E”, 310 mm double disc brakes with four-piston fixed calipers at the front, 220 -mm single disc with single-piston floating caliper at the rear
measurements and weight
Length / width / height: 2060/815/1110 mm, seat / handlebar height: 815/885 mm, handlebar width: 690 mm, 201 kg fully fueled, v./h .: 50.7 / 49.3%
Rear wheel power in last gear
78 kW (106 PS) at 244 km / h
Fall and wear parts
Brake lever: 39.78 euros
Clutch lever: 23.01 euros
Handlebar stub including weight: 266.11 euros
Exhaust muffler: 551.51 euros
Footrest system (right): 163.51 euros
Front brake disc (one side): 309.00 euros
Brake pads (per saddle): 48.05 euros
Front fairing complete: k. A..
Complete rear fairing: 517.23 euros
Units sold 2967 pieces **
Second-hand prices built in 2003/2004. Average mileage: 20,000 kilometers
Average price: 4700 euros
* Factory data, ** Source: KBA / MPS calculation
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Honda CBR 600 RR 2005/2006 (PC 37).
Honda CBR 600 RR 2005/2006 (PC 37)
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Four-cylinder in-line engine, four valves / cylinder, 86 kW (117 PS) at 13000 / min *, 66 Nm at 11000 / min *, 599 cm³, bore / stroke: 67.0 / 42.5 mm, compression ratio: 12.0 : 1, ignition / injection system, 40 mm throttle valves, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, G-Kat
landing gear
Light alloy bridge frame, steering head angle: 66.0 degrees, caster: 95 mm, wheelbase: 1395 mm, upside-down fork, Ø fork inner tube: 41 mm, adjustable in spring basis, rebound and compression. Central spring strut with deflection, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression level. Suspension travel front / rear: 120/130 mm
Wheels and brakes
Light alloy cast wheels, 3.50 x 17 / 5.50 x 17, front tires: 120/70 ZR 17, rear: 180/55 ZR 17, initial tires: Bridgestone BT 014 “E”, “G”, 310 mm double disc brakes with four-piston Fixed calipers at the front, 220 mm single disc with single-piston floating caliper at the rear
measurements and weight
Length / width / height: 2025/825/1105 mm, seat / handlebar height: 820/850 mm, handlebar width: 650 mm, 194 kg fully fueled, v./h .: 51.5 / 48.5%
Rear wheel power in last gear
77 kW (105 PS) at 229 km / h
Fall and wear parts
Brake lever: 39.78 euros
Clutch lever: 23.01 euros
Handlebar stub including weight: 266.18 euros
Exhaust muffler 551.51 euros
Footrest system (right): 163.51 euros
Front brake disc (one side): 280.36 euros
Brake pads (per saddle): 54.91 euros
Front fairing complete: k. A..
Complete rear fairing: 517.23 euros
Units sold 2314 pieces **
Second-hand prices built in 2005/2006. Average mileage: 17,000 kilometers
Average price: 5400 euros
* Factory data, ** Source: KBA / MPS calculation
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Honda CBR 600 RR from 2007 (PC 40).
Honda CBR 600 RR from 2007 (PC 40)
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Four-cylinder in-line engine, four valves / cylinder, 88 kW (120 PS) at 13500 / min *, 66 Nm at 11250 / min *, 599 cm³, bore / stroke: 67.0 / 42.5 mm, compression ratio: 12.2 : 1, ignition / injection system, 40 mm throttle valves, mechanically operated multi-plate oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, G-Kat
landing gear
Light alloy bridge frame, steering head angle: 66.5 degrees, caster: 98 mm, wheelbase: 1375 mm, upside-down fork, Ø fork inner tube: 41 mm, adjustable spring base, rebound and compression stage, electronic steering damper. Central spring strut with deflection, adjustable in spring base, rebound and compression level. Suspension travel front / rear: 120/135 mm
Wheels and brakes
Cast light alloy wheels, 3.50 x 17 / 5.50 x 17, front tires: 120/70 ZR 17, rear: 180/55 ZR 17, initial tires: Bridgestone BT 015 “E”, 310 mm double disc brakes with four-piston fixed calipers at the front , 220 mm single disc with single-piston floating caliper at the rear
measurements and weight
Length / width / height: 2010/685/1105 mm, seat / handlebar height: 810/810 mm, handlebar width: 860 mm, 186 kg fully fueled, v./h .: 51.1 / 48.9%
Rear wheel power in last gear
83 kW (113 PS) at 226 km / h
Fall and wear parts
Brake lever: 61.27 euros
Clutch lever: 23.01 euros
Handlebar stub including weight: 266.11 euros
Exhaust muffler: 704.71 euros
Footrest system (right): 198.56 euros
Front brake disc (one side): 280.36 euros
Brake pads (per saddle): 43.70 euros
Front fairing complete: k. A..
Complete rear fairing: 377.49 euros
Units sold 4996 pieces **
Used prices
Years of construction 2007/2008 Average mileage: 13,000 kilometers
Average price: 6700 euros
Year of construction 2009/2010 Average mileage: 6000 kilometers
Average price: 6000 euros
* Factory information, ** Source: KBA / MPS calculation
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