Budget Bike - Honda CBR600F Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2020
- The first in the new Budget Bike series, you voted for a Honda CBR600F review, so I headed along to Budget Bikes UK in Swindon to take this 2002 model out for a spin. with 34,000 miles on the clock, this bike has seen some service but it didn't disappoint with its performance. As one of the most popular first big bike choices, the Honda CBR 600 F may well be the best first motorcycle.
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Reading through the comments it's what people have been asking for years, give us reviews on bikes people can afford to buy and run, not rent on PCP. I look forward to the rest of this series. 👍
So true.
Be grateful for the monthly payment crew & all the videos enticing them in... their obsession with the latest model means we can buy a 20,000 mile big bike for a couple of grand 😉
Great idea for a series. Everyone reviews the new bike, but no one is going back over the old and classics. Love it. Please do more!
Cheers Simon, I plan to do a load more hopefully if I can get over to Swindon in the New Year 👍
@@teapotone Put a call out to the clan, I’m sure we have all sorts of wonders tucked away that would lend you for a vid. I have a GSXR 600 K1 that I’m putting some work into that you could use when it’s done for instance.
I've been running an '04 CBR600F for the last few years and I absolutely love it. Has an incredibly intuitive, responsive quality to the handling. Very civilized low-speed delivery from the engine, ideal for city riding, with a real banshee rush further up the revs, as noted in the video. Mine, which is totally stock, was dyno tested recently and still delivering 93bhp/45ft-lb at the rear wheel. It's plenty powerful enough to go stupid-fast if you want it to. Brakes: install braided hoses and quality pads and they perform just fine. Personally I love the fact that it's so analog too - rely on riding skills, not electronics.
Oh yes, a few evenings in the garage and a coat of TLC is all that is needed. A pleasure in itself.
A whole other type of motorcycling. One which you can do on a budget or if you are keen on spinning the spanners.
It also a reason for wanting more than one bike.
A great insight, thanks for spreading the gospel 😉.
I believe there is a massive market for bikes at this price point for people who can't justify the massive price tags that new bikes have now and want a very capable machine.
Isn't that the CBR650?
@@MyMednas not everyone can afford or justify £8k+ on a bike
@@MyMednas so true. My GS500 cost me $3000 Australian, and frankly it’s fun as hell and will do me.
I've been waiting for a series like this for years. Please continue!
Cheers Ron, got more to come bud 👍
@@teapotone Do a review on the 5th gen vfr 800 :)
Please do I have one of these😊👍
I had a '94 CBR600f2 as my first big bike, in 2017. What a bike, it was a peach. Steel frame, 100bhp, no abs, or traction. Taught me a lot about riding before I upgraded, and it cost me 1k. I also sold it for 1200 2 years later. Can't go wrong
Good review Bruce! Brought back fond memories of the new CBR600 I had 20 years ago. I love Hondas of this vintage hence why I still have my VFR and VTR, they are both very capable all rounders that are still plenty quick enough on the road. Looking forward to more used reviews!
Great review and thanks for reviewing an older bike. Many of us can't afford or justify buying new or recent bikes and live in the 1k to 5k bracket so it's great that your paying attention to these gems.
Really enjoyed the video, looking forward to more in the future, really good to see the sort of bikes most of us can afford instead of £20,000 models. Thanks Bruce 👍
Bought a '99 CBR600F earlier this year after passing my test. Absolutely love it!
It was my first bike too, have fun!
All you will ever need.. had 1 for 10 years... still love it..
I have excaclty the same bike since today , it has 110 hp and it weighs 170 kg dry I have done 115.000 km and I am very satisfied , no serious problems , just changed the oils on time and put the best quality of fuel ⛽ and that's it , life time warranty...
Have a nice week and happy New year.
Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷...
This makes a nice change.
You can find the same old reviews of the newer bikes anywhere, but new videos on older bikes! This is definately what I want to see. 👍🏽
Really enjoyable video mate! I really like this concept with affordable bikes, please do more of these!
Yes please. Affordable bikes! Yes! Loved this one. Thanks.
Love the review.. I only passed my DA test in 08 then I went and hired one of these for a few days and it was such a positive experience. Definitely a sensible step to take before taking on say a 1000RR for example.
Great vid. It is nice to see the 'older' stuff getting a look at still. I have an FZ6 and love it. It has no electronics at all and is simple to work on. A few mods (cans, braided lines etc) and it is a complete gem.
Great review, it's good to see how these older bikes are holding up in terms of wear, performance and looks.
Yip I see your true to your word in reviewing some older more reachable bikes Bruce. Nice one mate and great review as always. 🏴👍
Nice format, right length and well presented vid. You can go all day on the channel with this type of content...very very interesting ...thankyou 👍
Loved my CBR600 back in the day. Great vid Bruce brought back some good memories.
Hi Bruce. Completely agree. Had a couple of these and enjoyed every 1 of them. Great vid. Its a change to see older cheaper bike reviews!!!👍👍
Nice to see some reviews of actually affordable bikes! Good man.
My first bikes were a Honda Hornet 600, and a CBR 600F good memories. Like these more budget bike videos. Cheers Bruce all the best for 2021.
This is where it’s at, proper reviews of affordable bikes. More like this please 👍
Looking forward to the new show too 🤟
Cheers Johnny 👍
Great to see some older affordable bikes pal. I used to own that exact model and year. Great vlog. 👍👍
Thanks bud 👍
hi Bruce,cracking vid and great close up footage of the bike with the drone,your bang on re the high revs and low gears throws you into play time,same with my 1999 600 fazer.
Wheeey! I sort of made the cut. Thanks for the shout out for The Who'd A Bruce, and possibly also thanks for snipping the bit of me low-key fangirling when I realised you were wearing a TP1 snood and suddenly realised I recognised the voice inside the lid 😄
The pleasure was all mine, hope you pop in again on your jaunts around the area!
I have this version of the CBR, it’s my first big bike.
I absolutely love it, it’s just such a blast to ride, plenty of power to get some experience, it’s easy enough to work on, parts are still available. Not to mention it is a beautiful thing to look at!
Many more fun rides to come!
That was an immensely enjoyable vid! And also very educational. I'm new to the whole biking world, in my mid 50's and have been legally riding my 600f4i for about 2 months after selling my Kwaka GPX250 that I cut my teeth on. Yes, fully agree that it is a great intro to the more serious sports bikes and whilst I haven't yet taken it over 9k revs, because it scared the crap out'a'me... I'm definitely looking forward to gradually building up my confidence on it. Thank you again for a great vid! Congratulations and Happy Christmas.
Great idea for a series, love bikes from the early 2000s. 😃
i have one. Already 10 years driving one and love it.
Yeah, that will go on for ever. Mate had one from new & his maintenence schedule consisted of kicking the tyres every 6 months! Was still going strong at 50k. Good to see a video from just down the road from me & finished up in the village I grew up in. Nice!
Rode to the top end of Holland and back on one of these and it was surprisingly comfortable and had plenty of power for "normal" riding.
Top review. Covered absolutely everything I needed to help make a decision. Can't decide on a CBR600F or a ZX6R, but this review probably swung me back towards the Honda. Cheers for the thoughts, and for riding through the west country...
Bought a 2001 CBRF4i with 34k on the clock when I returned to biking after a 30 year absence. Your review was absolutely spot on. Very forgiving below 8000 revs but hold on after that as she catapults you into the horizon! Research on the net reveals the CBR easily runs well into 100k and over on the clock and is popular with stunt riders who describe the engine as bulletproof. 😎
This was my first big bike (1999 on carbs with aluminium frame). I wish I never sold it. I missed it so much I bought one exactly the same 10 years later and ride it all the time, for a 20 year old bike it’s very capable by even today’s standards.
I sold my 2006 cbrf and bought even older 2003 cbrf after three years 😂
Great video. Not ridden the CBR but have got an RF600R which is quite underrated which is a 600 with 100BHP.
Keep up the great videos. Merry Christmas.
Great review. i have one of this cbr600 fx 2002 and a fireblade 900. This one is a work horse. A brilliant bike regardless of how experienced you are, it will put a smile on your face everytime.
Hey if you hadn’t said, I wouldn’t have missed the end but. I was enjoying the neat controlled drone work and the voiceover worked really well. Keep these ‘oldies but goodies’ coming. These are the bikes that guys can really afford, after all!
nice to see a mix on your channel, makes it more interesting. great review, cheers 🍻👍
What a great review we need more reviews on older motorbikes to many bloggers do reviews on new bikes and there’s lots of bloggers out there this is something different great video again 👍🏻
Good video Bruce. This was the model bike I bought when I went back to biking about 14 years ago.
I have always loved the CBR600 never added one to my collection. But can't help but admire the beauty 😍 SS 600. Nice video Bruce!
A bike from my youth. Great vid!
Got my f4i 2002 last month, yesterday I went for a blast. The true fun comes at around 10.000 - 11.000 rpm. Believe me, this bike has a lot of power. I had a couple yzf-s, had a couple of sv650 but none of them is as much fun as the f4i. Just feels properly built and way beyond my skills (12 years of full bike license). I would say this is the perfect first big bike if you are keen to start on a super bike. Also this is very forgiving and linear comparing with other super sports. But as I said before, after 10.000rpm this is a demon.
I watched your video again. I couldn't see anything wrong with it! Too hard on yourself! Thank you for all the top videos in 2020. Here's to you and your family. Happy Christmas!
Thanks Teapot great hope you do more of these older bikes
Yes yes brilliant it's nice watching new bike reviews but most of them are out of my budget so this new series you're doing hits the nail right on the the head this is something am considering for my next bike
Awesome review very tempted by one of these thank you for the insight
Nice video Bruce. Good to see a vlogger doing an older, affordable bike. All the best to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year.
I’ve just brought one of these and I absolutely love it, got a great deal and the bike is all original condition, I’ve got it as a second bike and couldn’t have asked for anything better.
I’ve had one since I passed my test 4 years ago. Absolutely love it. I recommend one to everyone that’s just passed. Done 35,000 miles on mine since and it’s been a joy regardless of road. Comfy for a 4 hour ride on motorways only. Wouldn’t know what bike to have to replace this one. The dreams a GSXR 1000 ‘09 looks but god knows how it compares lol.
Nice really enjoyed this Bruce.
Also great use of the drone, fantastic shots. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great review! I am new to biking and not yet in the market to replace my bandit 650. But I would happily go for this when the time comes for a change.
18yrs old still looks great. Looking forward to more of these vids cheers Bruce 👍
Definitely a place for older bikes. 90% of the fun of a new bike for 30% of the price. Liked the format. It's like you're presenting a TV show. 😉
Cheers Paul, I’m getting some practice in 👍
@Paul Stredwick definitely! But as an owner of one I would say 110% of the fun for 15% of the price. I am sometimes beeing really harsh on it. I am not affraid of bad roads. I push EVERYTHING out of it on the trackdays....I am doing stuff, which I would NEVER do on a bike that is worht 15k. On a new bike my OCD would make me care about every single little stone, creating a small chip in my fairings. ...when I dropped my F4i on a gravel road doing slides I just smiled and went ahead to drive more...
@@perfectox Good point. It's very liberating having a bike you're not too precious about.
Great video. No I’m super happy to see a prominent channel like yours showing some older bikes that a lot of us can actually afford. PLEASE wonderful, kind, giving and generous Mr Teapot, if the have a GS500 give it a ride. That is REAL biking lol. Closest thing a 500 has to a computer is the ignition switch. ❤️❤️❤️
Great review. Love the drone footage of the bike.
Love it good to see a bike thats not brand spanking new for a change now to find the Honda st1300 pan
Hi Bruce thank you for all your hard work and for making this year a bit more bearable . Happy Christmas mate to you and yours, heres hoping next years better.
Cheers John, that’s very kind bud thank you.
Merry Christmas to you and yours 👍
What a great review TP1, and (IMO) a real hole in the market of TH-cam for these types of reviews. Autotrader Bikes is my 'go to' entertainment in the evening and it never ceases to surprise me the bargains to be had out there, especially if you can see past 40k miles being "too high". Currently there are first gen (Unrestricted) Hayabusa's for the £3k mark, big bore touring Beemers for the same money, and a host of smaller capacity machines for a lot less than that.....and pick of the bunch for me as I type is a Kawasaki ZX-9R with 25k on the clock for a smidge over £2k, and from a dealer too!.....Keep up this type of review, for we don't all have in excess of £10k to splash out on a new machine.
I was waiting for this vid to drop and I wasn't disappointed. A great idea and I'm looking forward to more of these old bike reviews.
A Happy Christmas and New Year to you and Mrs Teapot
Thanks Ian, Merry Christmas to you and your family too bud 👍
Enjoyed this. Refreshing to see an older bike review. The Drone fly around and description was great. Thought the camera was going to shake off at one point, the one connected to screen fairing. I ride a very vibrating mt01 so I ride with fingers crossed 🤞 😉
Cant wait for next budget bike video. Thanks Bruce
Merry Christmas teapot ,another great review buddy all the best
Best bike review I've ever seen. Excellent production value. Just subscribed.
Thanks very much Charles, glad you enjoyed it bud, and hope you enjoy the rest of the vids too 👍
My first bike was a '97 F3. Hope to see more videos like this one! Love these older sportbikes.
I love this review, watched it about 5 times over a year now lol
My first big Bike was an M Reg CBR600F and it was fantastic. I bought it new. Only issue I had was that it was quite a tall Bike and I dropped it a few times from a standing start (turning). Loved the Bike and I had it for 3 years before I had to give up riding. Just bought my dream Bike after over 20 years and I am in heaven. Thanks for the upload buddy.
Good to see a review on actual affordable bikes . Well done 👍
Great video Bruce. From the beautiful Swindon 🤥 to the glorious back roads of Wiltshire, just a shame the weather didn’t play ball.
Picking one of these up this weekend if all goes well. Great video, beautiful bike
Nice review mate. Love the older bike reviews!
This will be a good series, much better than the usual suspects only reviewing new bikes and rushing to get the first press release out!
Thanks M B 👍
100% who's got 12-15k spare these days were all hovering round the 2-5k mark 🤣
@@zedddddful Better to spend 5 k on a bike with no Debt and then spend another 5k for a shit ton of riding and enjoying the thing.
@@ralphwarom2514 I spent about £4500 on mine I refuse to believe the new ones are 7k more fun than mine on the road 🤣
Thanks for the great content this year Bruce, wishing you & your family and viewers a happy Christmas and hopefully better years to come! 🍻🎸🎉🥧🍻🥧🍻🥧🍻
Thanks very much Robert, glad you’ve enjoyed it. Merry Christmas to you and your family too, all the best for the New Year 👍
Liked this type of vlog teapot 👍
now this is a series i will follow!
Merry Christmas and a healthy new year
I had a 99 version and loved it. It was like riding a 125 around town in low revs but then when you got up top it had some real punch. I now have 2013 version with much more linear power and I do miss that top end craziness.
Nice change of pace. Happy holidays!!
Loved my one of these, cracking first bike it was!
Great to see a review of an older bike. Keep em coming. Whilst new bikes are lovely, for most I guess they are a dream, especially in today’s world with all the uncertainties being thrown at us. However, also appreciate the fact that for you, having the loan of a bike you have no intention of buying may be an issue, unless as you say, you can get links with a garage.
Great review Bruce - can't wait for the FJR 1300 vid!
My wife just bought a 2010 600rr ,fantastic bike great fun. Thing I love is the dash it tells you the exact info needed with no extra bull
Teapot. This generation of the CBR 600 had around 110bhp with about 100 at the back wheel and 48ft/lbs of torque. O owned one of these at the time of release, a very very good bike with a very well known reputation. I also owned earlier versions of the bike. good luck.
Great vid, like a lot of other comments more reviews of older stuff if possible.
Merry Christmas to all
Nice review. Something is holding the bike back. More of this please Teapot. VFR from 03. 04 would be nice. Happy New Year to all.
Had the cbr600f (2000 model) as my first bike then moved up to a blade. Missed it so much I bought another, great bikes and great review 👍
Nice one Bruce, a great video and your observations were clear, well expressed and understandable/ relatable, careful mate you are almost becoming professional ! 😄 ....Obviously apart from deleting the outro!
Looking forward to the new series be nice to se some old bikes out there as well and be a change to seeing all the new bike only reviews to
Great video, and great comments.. Passed the Mod2 today, just grabbed one of these on an 04 plate.. Thanks for the share.
Congrats bud 👏👍
@@teapotone thanks buddy, totally chuffed!!
Really enjoyed the video, would love more older bike reviews!
Thanks Dan, there’s more to come bud 👍
I paid £800 for my 98 CBR 600f3 and it's fantastic. Picked up a full stainless steel exhaust off Facebook for £80 give it a good clean and service and it runs a dream just over 26k on the clock. I can't justify spending thousands on a newer bike now. For less than a grand I've got a superb sports bike and I don't think I'll ever sell it
Nice video of a decent bike Bruce. Reminds me of my GPz600R that I had as my 3rd ever bike. The best looking CBR for me was the one with the single exhaust can in the tail unit. I liked that one a lot! Man, got the itch to get a bike here in the States after watching your vids!
Ah Bruce im delighted you are doing these reviews of "old world" bikes in real world weather. Iv'e owned this model and it was my step up from my first bike (zzr400) and it felt like i'd gone from playing football for Halifax Town to Liverpool. Funny how people myself included tbh look back on them now as gutless lol.
Keep up the good work.
Ha Ha I know! The power available in modern bikes these days is just incredible isn’t it👍
Nice little review. A very under rated bike. All anyone needs as a road going sport bike.
Love to see older bikes reviewed. Been riding since 1979 and only ever had one new bike - I smashed that into a tree 🌳
know that bike dealer, used to walk past it all the time when working at virgin- Great bike and vid, often thought of getting Jo one
Thanks very much for this review. It really helped me decide what to buy as my first bike. I passed my test yesterday and picked up a 2007 CBR600F! So far so good!
I now have a 954 Fireblade! If you’re ever near Lancashire you’d be very welcome to take it out and do another retro bike review!
That’s very kind Andy thank you, but I tend not to ride other people’s bikes… couldn’t forgive myself if something happened 👍
Had one in 1997 it was a cracking first bike , very fond memories, glad you enjoyed it. Merry Xmas to you and your family
Cheers Simon, Merry Christmas to you and yours too mate 👍
Now this is great I love these more realistic second hand reviews more of this please 👌
Cheers Zedd, plenty more to come 👍