What to look for when buying used. And the Break-in Debate.

Braden said:

What would you ask a previous owner about his break-in method. Am I going to be uninterested in a bike that has been broken in exactly as stated in the manual, and keep hunting around for the lone dog who used this other method. Is a compression test going to show how successful the break-in was? Should I be able to feel it just by getting on the bike and test riding?

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I doubt that you will ever get the 'real' truth about how someone broke in the bike they are trying to sell. No matter how it was done most people will say they took it easy as that is what most buyers want to hear and that is the response most likely to help the sale. If you tell them you are looking for a machine that was broken in the other way I'll bet many sellers will tell you that's how it was done, after all they are trying to make a sale.
I honestly wouldn't let the break in dictate if a machine was worthy of being bought or not. Rather, I think it simply gives a person some peace of mind knowing that if a bike was run harder during break-in that it wasn't damaged internally and it's life expectancy wasn't lowered considerably.
The simple modification of installing lighter variator wieghts will give a noticeable improvement in accelleration if you desire. Remember this is a 400cc scooter, not a track ready bike like an R6 or CBR600RR where those tiny, tiny increases in performance mean so much towards winning a race or at least bragging rights.
Buy a used Majesty, don't be overly concerned about how it was broken in, but smile about the fact that the seller took the hit on the depreciation.

Dave

Similar to the oil discussions, break in can be just as elusive when it comes to reality. I have always subscribed to the "treat her nice when she is young" theory and have always had good results. I do not mope around, I just ride normal but try to avoid excessive speeds, especially extended periods. That being said, I have never met or heard of anyone complaining of a broken motor from going WOT on any machine be it motorcyle, scooter or car when the machine is brand new.

The theory is that a new motor grinds itself down to the perfect fit but along the way it can cause excessive heat which can cause engine seizure or bad badly burned rings or valves. However, the reason for grinding is based on older engine producing methods and supposedly is not suspect in the newer Japanese engines. I do not know if this is absolutely true, so out of caution for motor, transimission and tires I take it easy for the first few hundred miles on any machine. Not to mention it is not a bad idea to ride easy until you get to know the characteristics.

So in short do not do the following while the bike is new:

- Do not run the motor to overheating
- Do not lean to far
- Do not run full throttle for long periods of time
- Do not give full braking under a hundred miles
- Do not give rides to folks until you are familiar with the handling
- Do not let others ride your cool scoot
- Do not let cops catch you
- Do not put too much cargo under the seat
- Do not race every Honda Civic you see
- Do not waste your $$ on Super Unleaded
- Do not hesitate to have fun on the best scoot in its class

CBR600RR is a great high performance bike and capable of doing almost everything; Honda CBR600RR ABS is a member of famous CBR series of Honda which is well known for its performance and racing spirit. Honda introduced CBRF series motorcycles firstly in 2003. The CBR600RR platform was derived from RC211V MotoGP bike. It is the upper model featuring ABS of base CBR600RR. It is a powerful Super sport bike that delivers breath holding performance with helmets. The fuel economy is 17.5 km/l. The base model is priced at US $11,199 where as CBR600RR ABS is priced at US $12,199

Its in-line four, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC 600 cc engine produces the maximum power [email protected] 13,500 RPM and generates the maximum torque of [email protected],250 RPM. Honda has greatly emphasized on its weight in fact, it is the lightest of all the 600cc bikes of Honda. Honda has engineered Dual Stage Fuel Injection system with 40mm throttle bodies in this bike to boost its performance. Its revolutionary electronically-controlled Combined ABS designed especially for racing hence is superior.

Its features are as explained below:

Features:
Engine and transmission:
Displacement: 600cc
Engine type: In-line four, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC
Compression ratio: 12.2:1
Bore x stroke: 67.0 x 42.5 mm (2.6 x 1.7 inches)
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel system: Injection. Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) Fuel control:
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Gearbox: 6-speed
Final drive: Chain

Dimensions:
Seat height: 820 mm
Wheelbase: 1,369 mm

Brakes and wheels
Front suspension: 41mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload
Rear suspension: Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload
Tires:
Front: 120/70-ZR17
Rear: 180/55-ZR17
Brakes:
Front: Double disc. Honda Combined ABS
Rear: Single disc. Honda Combined ABS

Physical capacities:
Gross weight: 196 kg
Fuel capacity: 18.16 L
Oil capacity: 3.5 L
Color options: Red/Black
The bike has gone through many changes since from its evolution. Honda CBR600RR-ABS model is available in Red/Black colors that's bit disappointing. Its Carbon dioxide emission is 132.9 CO2 g/km. Like all other Honda provides 1 year transferable, unlimited-mileage limited warranty with it. saddlebags can also be used as per requirement.Great bike to go for, you too may opt for it!