Okay, so I finally got my hands on a 2017 Honda CBR. It wasn’t exactly planned, more like a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. Saw it online, looked pretty good in the pictures, you know, the usual.
First thing I did was give it a good look-over. Checked the tires – they were decent, not brand new, but had some life left. Looked at the chain and sprockets, they seemed okay, a little bit of surface rust but nothing major. I poked around the engine, checking for any obvious leaks or anything weird. Seemed pretty clean, which was a good sign.
Then came the fun part – starting it up. It fired up pretty easily, no weird noises or anything. I let it idle for a bit, just listening to the engine. Sounded smooth, no rattles or anything that made me worry.
- Checked the lights: Headlight, brake light, turn signals – all working.
- Tested the brakes: Front and rear, both felt solid, no sponginess.
- Checked the controls: Clutch, throttle, all felt smooth and responsive.
Next, I took it for a spin. Started slow, just getting a feel for it. The clutch was a little grabby at first, but I got used to it. Shifted through the gears, felt pretty smooth. No grinding or anything like that. Tried the brakes a few times, felt good, stopped nice and straight.
After riding it around for a bit, I pulled over and checked everything again. No new leaks, everything still sounded good. I was pretty happy with it, felt like a solid bike.
The Little Things
There were a few small things I noticed. The mirrors were a little loose, so I tightened them up. The chain could probably use a good cleaning and lubing, so I added that to my to-do list. But overall, it was in pretty good shape for a used bike.
So yeah, that’s my story of getting my 2017 Honda CBR. Nothing too crazy, just a normal used bike purchase. But I’m stoked to have it and looking forward to putting some miles on it!
