So you know how I said I have no current plans to replace the Kawasaki? 

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 02/27/2019 at 16:24 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good

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About that...

This 1996 CBR600F3 (and yes, after the Kawasaki fiasco I did check the VIN to match the title and to see if it was stolen) was up for a price so low it could only have been a scam. I thought I’d amuse myself and see where the scam would go. Well, it wasn’t a scam and for just a little more money than I sold the KE100A G5 for, I brought home a new toy.

The story behind this one is that the guy I bought it from likes buying and selling bikes like I do. He got this one as a bit of a mess. The owner before him dropped it and absolutely destroyed it . Everything from the fairings to the seat to the wheels were scraped up, gashed, and broken. Thankfully the damage was only cosmetic.

He restored it from top to bottom, replacing every wear part along the way. There are new plastics, wheels, suspension, exhaust, bars, you name it. I haven’t seen a used bike this clean before. He also added a few modern touches like turn indicators integrated into the mirrors, LED dash lights, and that Yoshimura exhaust hanging off the back. He then had it serviced and inspected by a Honda dealership. It purrs like a kitten. I have no idea how these things rode brand new, but it’s probably something like this bike. He had the papers to prove it all, he really did dump a small fortune into this thing.

And between you and me, I’m glad to have reduced my project count to one and upped my count of road ready vehicles.

The reason I got this bike for well under a stack? Apparently the owner broke his wrist and cannot ride big bikes. Instead he’s rolling around on scooters until his wrist can handle a big bike again. He needed the monies to resolve other problems in life.

I’ve never been much of a fan of sportbikes that have graphics that remind me of a RV, so this will stay mostly blank. The only visual addition I’m adding are Honda wing style tank decals in the same colour as the bars.

And for those keeping count, this is my first sportbike that’s not a Harley Sportster with a cylinder missing and oil stored in its frame. So with that, the count remains 6 two wheelers and only one of them is a project.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:29

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what the fuck

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:33

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That didn’t take long :) 

MonkeePuzzle > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:34

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is very nice, so white, are these replacement plastics or somethign?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:35

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Just come buy my Aprilia with that attitude XD

Mercedes Streeter > Decay buys too many beaters 02/27/2019 at 16:37

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It took me two weeks! That’s like...not “current”, right? lol

Mercedes Streeter > MonkeePuzzle 02/27/2019 at 16:38

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I believe so. I know repro plastics can be had from various vendors. I haven’t yet popped them off to see who made them. But they certainly look good and feel quality enough.

Mercedes Streeter > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/27/2019 at 16:38

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Yeah but...Honda reliability. :p

CaptDale - is secretly British > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:39

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An leave the Aprilia in the garage to look at XD

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:41

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*sigh*

nice bike tho

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:42

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The month hasn’t even rolled over yet!!

That’s a good find though, the graphics were always one of the big turn offs about sport bikes for me (that and comfort) this solves it. 

atfsgeoff > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:45

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Have you ridden it yet??

bob and john > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:45

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eh, its an old F3... practically speaking, this is an h2 compared to anything else you’ve had. Be careful with it. watch your speedo. realize that no, you cant take that on ramp at 100MPH

Mercedes Streeter > bob and john 02/27/2019 at 16:50

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Thanks for the warning! I took a short ride around the neighbourhood on it and yep...it’s definitely out of this world compared to anything else I’ve owned, even that Buell. Like, that hunkered down riding position!!

It was going for the price I see F2s and Hurricanes go for in this area, and given the amount of work put into it I was genuinely surprised not to see a $3k price tag followed by “I know what I have”.

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john 02/27/2019 at 16:51

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shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:51

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Ah jeeze!

Mercedes Streeter > atfsgeoff 02/27/2019 at 16:53

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I have! But just around the neighbourhood since I haven’t gotten a plate for it and the ground’s far too salty for the squeaky clean frame . It’s definitely an interesting change from the bikes I usually hoard. Like our resident instructor says, it’s basically an H2 compared to my other rides.

And that’s good, when I got into this I promised myself not to fall into the same trap I got into with cars and to try as many different bikes as possible.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 16:55

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This is good Oppo.

facw > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 17:02

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Just so long as you realize you have a problem. That’s the first step...

BeaterGT > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 17:14

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Looks so clean! Congrats and of course, be careful!

bob and john > Decay buys too many beaters 02/27/2019 at 18:01

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no. but I also dont want to see a follow up post with ‘shit i crash because I didnt thinka 600 was faster then my 1100 wing”

Decay buys too many beaters > bob and john 02/27/2019 at 18:10

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NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Mercedes Streeter > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/27/2019 at 18:27

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*Is thankful she doesn’t have an elevator or any other easy way to get bikes into the apartment.*

Chariotoflove > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 18:36

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I won the office pool!

Mercedes Streeter > Chariotoflove 02/27/2019 at 18:38

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?

Future next gen S2000 owner > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 18:42

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HP levels going up I see......

CaptDale - is secretly British > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 18:53

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But so pretty

Fuckkinja > Mercedes Streeter 02/27/2019 at 21:25

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Nice buy. It’s a daylight ride. I lived and didn’t go to jail. Dunlop tires. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Mercedes Streeter 02/28/2019 at 03:50

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nice one!

Mercedes Streeter > Decay buys too many beaters 02/28/2019 at 14:37

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Comfort is my only concern with this one, but the seat does seem soft and wide enough. It shouldn’t be like my old Buell where it was like sitting on a rounded park bench.

And ditto with the graphics! I think that’s part of why I like some of the current crop of sport/superbikes, they’re not afraid to show off their fairings without tons of stickers.

Mercedes Streeter > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/28/2019 at 14:38

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Ugh...it is so pretty though. It’s like most of the way to being a modern cafe racer.

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 02/28/2019 at 14:47

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I’ve actually never had a problem with seat comfort, my issues on sport bikes are always weight on my wrists from the low handlebars and leg cramping. It’s why I do naked bikes now.

I always laugh when i go out on rides with my sportbike friends, after about 30 minutes or so they start standing up and stretching in the straights. Whereas I ’m usually good for HOURS on a naked of a supermoto.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Mercedes Streeter 02/28/2019 at 14:59

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Yup