RetroGT2006s CBR600rr build

[RetroGT2006]

So on 3/28/11 I finally got around to driving down south 4+ hours one way with my dad and my buddy Judd. Checked out the bike that i had put a $1000 deposit on weeks ago. It was as clean as he said and nothing wrong with it. My buddy ripped it through the gears and he said it shifted smooth as can be. He was shocked on how well it rode.

We loaded her up and headed back! Sadly it was pouring out so it got a nice 4-5hr bath on the way home lol. Cleaned her up when i got home.

All good to go, got my license, helmet, gloves, and now the bike! When i got home i went straight to the DMV and got a plate and registered it/transferred the title to my name. Sadly i was not able to ride it over by me due to bad weather since 5am this morning when i left.. Here are some shots

Bike is a 2006 cbr600rr all black w/ red stickers, all stock except frame sliders, flush side markers and "RR" rear spools. I paid $4,000 cash money, bike had low miles too! It was buy this bike or continue my attempted turbo build, you obviously know what i chose. So i sold off my Precision turbo, 39# injectors and KB BAP and put it towards the bike. I figured at 70k+ on a stock motor thats been beaten on the street/track to death it wasn't a great idea being that it is my only means of transportation.

Anyhow here are pix of my bike/little amount of gear i have currently.

My boy Judd strapping her down.

All stock, but not for long!!

My helmet is on the left

First thing i had to order was a Fender Eliminator kit to remove all that gay plastic fender in the back with reflectors/lights.. I was NOT feeling the scooter look lol.. Also ordered the intergrated taillight that has my turnsignals built in.

Hated the stock clutch/brake levers, so i rode up to Cycle Gear by me and bought Adjustable Brake/Clutch levers . Went from these-

To these

Random shot of it on the stands at my boys house after i washed it.

My two loves

Hated how quiet the stock exhaust was, i wanted to be heard for safety reasons. These Orlando drivers suck.. Ordered up a Yoshimura RS-5 Carbon Fiber exhaust..Didn't go for the full exhaust at the time, may add the header later on, who knows.

Here is a fly by of my bike with the new exhaust, this thing screams up top at 15,000 rpms.. I had my boy Judd rip it down the road so i could hear how it sounded/get a video. Very pleased with the outcome!

Fuck it, i can't get it to Embed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE6iISFRCrA

Stopped at a Gas station on the way to school for a drink

More randoms of my two babies <3

Ended up doing an Oil change/replaced the filter.. When i went to go buy the oil a day before i also picked up two new Dunlop Sportmax Q2s to replace the current Michelin 2CTs..

Snapped this as i started removing stuff to do my oil change..

Sitting in the driveway after the oil change, waiting for me to get back with its fresh rubber mounted/balanced on the wheels

 

[RetroGT2006]

While the wheels were off, i said screw it- put red rim tape on it. It is reflective, so when you go through an intersection people see you.

Bought front/rear stands when i went up to get my tires mounted/balanced..Couldn't pass up the deal.

I had removed the stock heat shields when i installed the exhaust, i just have not gotten around to wrapping it with black header wrap.

More randoms of my two rides... Yeah yeah yeah, i am a picture whore.

Bought a Power Commander 3 so my boy Mike can tune my bike and get more power out of her.. He owns his own tuning company and does amazing work!

My last day of school for Anatomy and Physiology 2 lecture, i am riding to school.. Get off the highway, sitting at a light, it goes green so i grab the clutch and put it in gear. Still holding the clutch down tight the bike starts to lunge forward and i hear a snap.. Yup the damn clutch cable snapped and it stalled out and i had to push it to the nearest gas station and walk the remaining 2 miles to school in hopes of making it to my final exam on time!

Took me 13 dealerships to find the part but when i did it was almost 3 hours away, i had um ship it and got it the next day.

On a mission to black out the stuff on my bike (swing arm, engine/clutch covers eventually) i started off with my stock rearsets.

Little dirty in the pic..

 

[RetroGT2006]

Got tired of not being able to use GPS on my bike, as riding one handed fuckn' around with a phone is unsafe.. Bought a car mount, ghetto rigged it and walah!

Removed passenger rear pegs and where they used to come out of i put a battery tender cable so if i leave my bike down a few days it will have a trickle charge.

Stock grips sucked b/c they would rub off on my hands and i would have black hands constantly if i didn't use my riding gloves..Also bought new bar ends to match my rear spools.

My buddies dad offered me this suit so i can join them at Jennings GP.. So i am purchasing it.

Randoms

Got spoiled by my High/low 8000k HIDs on the stang and the single beam 8000k in my fogs, so i ordered 55W 5000k HIDs for the bike.. High and lows of course.

After ^that picture i blacked out that third eye on the bike. I had removed the bulb b/c the halogen looked stupid with the HIDs, but it looked odd being empty to i just shot it with VHT.

Warming up..

So far that is my bike from start till now.. Next is fresh paint scheme, -1/+2 sprocket n chain kit.. and it will have a red chain to match the accents..

 

[Firebringer]

How are the chicken strips on that thing?

Not sure how much of a bike guy you are, but Im a complete fuckin' nut when it comes to them. I was stationed in Italy for 5 years so I was brought up by the best (I started riding there). Been to Mugello, Adria, and Monza track for track riding. If you are going to Jennings, I highly recommend you do some reading (unless you know all of this already, which most people dont). Twist of the Wrist and TotW 2 are great and will teach you how to handle your bike around any turn perfectly (with practice of course).

Oh and your suit is too big.

 

[ScottsVaporGT]

Nice bike man. I like the gps/phone holder idea.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

No you did not just put a Honda on this site! lol

 

[BoostedGT480]

sweet...looks like my 07 600rr...black with red accents

 

[RetroGT2006]

How are the chicken strips on that thing?

Not sure how much of a bike guy you are, but Im a complete fuckin' nut when it comes to them. I was stationed in Italy for 5 years so I was brought up by the best (I started riding there). Been to Mugello, Adria, and Monza track for track riding. If you are going to Jennings, I highly recommend you do some reading (unless you know all of this already, which most people dont). Twist of the Wrist and TotW 2 are great and will teach you how to handle your bike around any turn perfectly (with practice of course).

Oh and your suit is too big.

This is my first bike, i am hooked! Been reading up a few things here and there but i like to learn from 1st hand experience, not someone online or a book. Yea i plan on going to Jennings when i get some money together. Yes, i realized the suit is a bit big- it was a friends dads that was offered to me. I am going a different route for sure.. I guess i will give those books a go when i have free time.. Thanks for the heads up. As for chicken strips- it is a daily driven bike and 99% of my driving is straight highway and city roads.. 100+ miles a day of straight will give u them for sure .

Nice bike man. I like the gps/phone holder idea.

Thanks man, thought it was a good idea as well! lol I have had to take it off for the past few weeks though b/c it has been raining everyday and well the mount is not water proof as it is a docking station for charging..Thinking of a way to make it weather proof.

No you did not just put a Honda on this site! lol

Yes Cody, i did- it is the off topic section so it does not matter..

sweet...looks like my 07 600rr...black with red accents

Gotta love these bikes bro, it is faster than any car i have driven b4 and it is a blast to ride around on.

 

[GallopingFord]

Wow, your bike looks great. Love the look your going for with the black and red. Put a video up of how it sounds, I'm pretty curious.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

Seriously though Im probably getting a bike when I get out of school just so I dont have to spend so much money on gas.

 

[killr3v]

You did a great job on the bike man. It looks absolutely badass!

 

[NotQuik]

Both look good man!

 

[way2qk4u2c]

bike looks good

love my bikes as well- my cbr1000rr is alot of fun

if you wear any type of good boot on those painted rearsets- that paint is going to come off like no other. You might want to get some vortex rearsets annodized black- they are very nice.

welcome to the honda club-

 

[way2qk4u2c]

heres my old 600 that i gave to my wife

heres my new 1000

i did the audi led mod and hid projectors

its hard to choose every morning stang or bike lol

 

[ScottsVaporGT]

^Damn, I love those new CBR's. Nice color combo.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

That flat silver is nice bro!

 

[slowstang06]

awesome! now you can dump it and upgrade to a Kawi

 

[RetroGT2006]

Wow, your bike looks great. Love the look your going for with the black and red. Put a video up of how it sounds, I'm pretty curious.

Thanks man! I thought i posted it but i guess not, here is a flyby.. It was recorded on my cellphone, also i have one of it being turned on/revved up a little bit it was also recorded on an old phone and i got a few text messages that beeped/vibrated so it killed it lol..

Seriously though Im probably getting a bike when I get out of school just so I dont have to spend so much money on gas.

I would recommend getting a bike to anyone and everyone, it is the most fun i've ever had and i will never be without a bike ever again.. I can't tell you how much i save in gas going down the highway to and from school every day.. 50+ miles a day for school alone will kill your pockets especially when i am not making much..

You did a great job on the bike man. It looks absolutely badass!

=) Thanks dude, i completely love how it came out.. I should have a few updated shots in a few weeks of my new chain n sprockets when they arrive.

Both look good man!

Thanks Brian

bike looks good

love my bikes as well- my cbr1000rr is alot of fun

if you wear any type of good boot on those painted rearsets- that paint is going to come off like no other. You might want to get some vortex rearsets annodized black- they are very nice.

welcome to the honda club-

Appreciate it man, i love the rr platform.. I have ridden my buddies 07 636 ninja, a few 07+ gixxer 600s, and a 08 r1 and 06 r6. I duno if its just b/c this ones mine i feel too legit on it, the others ride/run nice but just didn't do it for me. Yeah this was just a temporary thing until i can cough up 340+ dollars for Black Adjustable Vortex rearsets.. Damn dude, the graffitti was sick, always loved that scheme.. Love the 1000rr is it an 08? That headlight mod is pretty serious, i like

 

[way2qk4u2c]

yeah its a 08 cbr1000- freakin fast.

yeah i love the headlights on the cbr600 they light up nice.

 

[KnUckles]

Seeing this makes me miss my cbr. Nice bike man.