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good day guys..currently me and my fren is looking for a second hand SBK...im going for a 600cc bike most probably to start with..a CBR is the preferred choice for both of us...if im going to look for a second hand bike, what should i look for on the bike to see if its in good running condition,accident free and so on...any hints or suggestions are welcome guys.. thanks alot!

Here is a good and detailed checklist for evaluating a used motorcycle, especially some good tips on checking to see if the bike has ever been raced. Good luck.

JasonX wrote:good day guys..currently me and my fren is looking for a second hand SBK...im going for a 600cc bike most probably to start with..a CBR is the preferred choice for both of us...if im going to look for a second hand bike, what should i look for on the bike to see if its in good running condition,accident free and so on...any hints or suggestions are welcome guys.. thanks alot!

and an unwrecked one at that....

It sounds like this will be your first street bike, has either one of you had previous experience with street bikes?

Before we get the saftey brigade crawling out of the wood work (come on guys... I walked here) check out the stickies in this forum, the new bikers forum.

Read this first!
You are a Beginner and want a 600cc+ sportbike? READ THIS!

and
For the BEGINNER BIKER

Any additional questions after you read these can be answered here in this topic.

If the both of you do have a good amount of experience on road going motorcycles... then slap me and call me Timmah.

Best advice I could give you is to resist the urge to immediately buy the first bike you go to look at. Shop around and check out a few bikes before making a decision. Bring a friend with you (preferably one with some motorcycle knowledge) when you check out the bike so have a better chance of seeing a problem.