CBR600 for a beginner?

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jmillheiser · Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:57 pm

Happy bikeday.

you will have a blast on that nighthawk.

I have a CX500 which is similar to the nighthawk (except its shaft drive and has a 500cc V-Twin and about 50hp) and its a fun bike to ride. My bike even has the same comstar wheels as yours

J.R. Bob Dobbs · Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:32 pm

Congrats on the Nighthawk!

I have the feeling it'll be about the perfect size....not too big to learn on and yet powerful enough to keep. If you're like me, it will become an obsession. I nearly lived in my garage when I got my first bike, just couldn't stop looking at and fiddling with it. Same with bike #2 (a Nighthawk 750)

Do yourself a favor and get some motorcycle-specific riding gear, I've found some great deals on ebay, do a search "motorcycle jacket leather" etc.

camthepyro · Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:01 pm

Yeah, I got a leather motorcycle jacket for christmas just for that purpose, and I bought a helmet today, and I'll be buying some boots soon.

I know what you mean about not being able to get out of the garage, I keep going in there just to sit on the bike, and "make sure all the lights work ok." It's sucks because I can't ride it yet, so I'm stuck just look at it basically. It needed a new battery, so I went up to walmart to buy one, but now I have to go through the charging process. Anyway, yeah I think this bike is perfect for me.

jmillheiser · Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:31 pm

check out www.newenough.com if your shopping for gear.

I have gotten most of my gear from them and they have been great

camthepyro · Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:02 pm

Ok, so there are a few rust spots on the bike, mostly on the chrome. So far I've just used a wire brush, steel wool, and a lot of elbow greese to get ride of the rust spots, but even with those it still leaves behind a kinda dull rusty color. So I was wondering if there's a better way to get rid of the rust?

J.R. Bob Dobbs · Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:11 pm

"Chrome Polish" made by turtle wax etc from the auto parts store does a good job of getting rid of surface rust on chrome, if it hasn't gone too deep.

I try it before going to harsher methods like steel wool etc as the chrome polish doesn't scratch or dull the finish. Quite the opposite, it puts a deep shine on it, but it won't polish out the scratches that steel wool and wire brush will cause. It is a chemical (rather than abrasive) polish.

roscowgo · #47 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:59 am

I like www.motoshopper.com too.