My '05 CBR600rr

[Lozzle]

Just a short story on my CBR with some pics to show it off :)

I got the bike end of 2010 at around 20000kms and just clicked over about 22250km. I get out on it a couple of times a week for both commuting and fun rides.

I stepped up from my Aprilia RS250 and found going from a full sized 250 to the 600 didn't pose any issues, the extra hp is a fantastic adrenalin kick. I don't really miss the RS's kick start too much, either.

This bike came with a Micron muffler (can be obnoxiously loud), braided brake lines, oggy knobs and a Power Commander 3.

I think I'm fairly happy with the bike as is now, I've really only changed the bike cosmetically since it came with a bunch of stuff done already (that I would've eventually gotten around to doing myself) and for much of it have Mr Mike to thank :)

Here's the first pic I saw of it, when the previous owner had it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/CBR600rr-1.jpg


Firstly, swapped in some aftermarket shorty levers, commonly referred to as fake Pazzo's:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/056a93ee.jpg


I took off the pillion pegs and had them powder coated matte black so they match the bike when they are on:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/41eac959.jpg


Pillion seat cowl:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/P1000891.jpg


Next off came the terrible fender with an eliminator kit from eBay:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/IMG_1364.jpg


The bar ends and a set of swinger spools looked old, scratched and crappy. I got a set of Woodcraft spools on it now and new bar ends can be seen here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/IMG_1360.jpg


And lastly some flush mount indicators to replace the dorky looking stock items and a HID kit. The HIDs look quite blue in these pics but they warm to a more white glow:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/IMG_1363.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/IMG_1347.jpg


Voila :) The only thing I'd really like is to have the swing arm powdercoated black and look into changing the gear ratios but I'm happy with it for now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/IMG_1335.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Lozzle/Pshopped.jpg

[confuzion]

mega hot, nice subtle cosmetic mods too..
I totally agree on the black swingarm, would look good ;)

[mr_mike]

i soooooooooooooooooooo want another bike after having your here on sunday!!!
05 R1 or a Repsol Honda replica................. i need money!

[Lozzle]

You need money - and permission I reckon!!

[Passage GT]

looks awesome loz!
definately need to get a bike one of these days, will be funny finding a 250 to push my fat ass along though haha

[Lancey_B]

Looks wicked Lauren. Good work :D

[Lozzle]

Hey Trav, just do your time on a Hyo. Full size 250 and does the job :)

Cheers Lance. We really need to get the old school crew together for a ride now a few of us have bikes.

[mys1]

Nice Chicken strips... mmmm Chicken...........

[Brute]

Nice looking bike. Agree with the black swing arm, and also a black/carbon pipe would finish it off a treat.

[EVLO]

nice bike, soo much fun for soo little money compared to cars....

[31-EVO]

As far as bikes go, these win my heart every time as far as looks go. I'm not responsible enough to ever own one, I'd definately kill myself within a week.

[thommo]

nice upgrade for first big bike

how hard is it to take off the swing arm to be powdercoated ?

you should do the gearset black too, would look nice or anodized black no chipping/peeling

[EVLO]

would be cheaper/easier i'd think to buy a CF swing arm cover if they make one.. buy from overseas and they are pretty cheap.

Can never have too much italian chrome on a bike imo... :D

[miss_petepie]

You need money - and permission I reckon!!

i nearly choked on my cookie reading that!!

hot bike lozzle! makes me want one :D

[Lozzle]

thommo there's a step by step photo guide some guy in Americaland has done and put up on a forum. As far as removal/refit of the swingarm goes, it looks damn easy for someone with the right tools and a bit of mech know-how.

Black rearsets would look the goods too, forgot about that.

[mr_mike]

get PGC to wrap in matt black vinyle!