FS: 2015 Red R3 with tons of extras!

marcparnes said:

I just need more power. It's that simple. We do a lot of passing around here on small, hilly two lane roads and I'm just not comfortable with the amount of time spent in the wrong lane trying to get around somebody. Too much exposure. That's the only issue and not one easily rectified unfortunately.

Marc

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Yeah, I hear you. My last two bikes that both lasted each 10 years the past 20 were a 92 FZR600 and 2003 CBR600RR. I loved both, but the FZR holds a special place in my heart. The CBR600RR stance was just too severe, but I do miss the power. Basically the Gears 1-3 acceleration. Here in NY metro area, I rarely fly around like I did on the wide open Colorado highways when I lived there. It's more commuting and Sunday rides.

I love the R3, the price and quality for the price, the cheaper insurance, the ride stance, it's agility, etc. One thing that worried me was wanting to go back to a 600 after spending so much loot on parts. So far, so good. Maybe I will go back to a 600, but right now, I am loving it. I pay half the insurance. Still not even done outfitting it with parts either.

If I do go back it'll be for an FZ600R, CBR650F, or Ninja 650. I would want more of standard like those bikes over a CBR600RR, or ZX-6R. I don't think a CBR500 is much of a jump over the R3. It'd probably be the FZ600R or CBR 650F since it's an inline4 instead of a less powerful parallel twin. However, I'd lean toward the latter given it's much longer DNA history and product maturity. It's basically a modern FZR600. I am really fond of the Honda CB500 class, but again, the F and X like the R aren't a huge jump being parallel twins themselves.

Trying not to have grass is greener syndrome. Loving the R3 and will milk it for all it's worth. Again, my last 2 bikes lasted 10 years each. But I probably just jinxed myself. I wonder if something like a 400cc inline4 is viable and feasible. Parallel twins have more top end and not as much power through the curve and low-mid like inline4s. As these light-to-middlewieghts have grown in number and become very popular, maybe the bike company's can up the displacement and power a bit without sacrificing the weight, hanling, quality, and price point. IT's a great time to be a biker and never has there been so many categories, styles, and sizes of bikes.

The CBR600RR almost begged you to speed but the on hand power was nice to have, and the R3 is incredible but doesn't have that juice that you need at times. Maybe some type of hybrid can be developed but that's the rub. The fastest I went was like 130 but that was in Colorado. In NY, I was in gears 1-4 most of the time when off the highway and saw it as a waste especially with a killer insurance bill and wanted more comfort which is why I downsized to the R3.

Anyway, good luck with the sale. Your bike is rad bro! Let us know what you're thinking and what you get!