So I have the opportunity to pick up a 2006 cbr f4i. The price is for $5499 has 4300 miles on it and not a scratch on it. I would trade in my fz6r and get around 4-4300 for it. So really I'm only looking at spending aprrox $1500. I was going to install a tbr exhaust and power comander on my fz6r this summer but for the price of the exhaust, $500 more I get a much faster bike. The f4i also has cheaper insurance than say a 600 SS, I would only be paying $140 more a yr for insurance. I love my fz6r but I want something with a little more juice. So since you guys always have useful information I was curious what you guys thought about it. Thanks!
keep fz6r or upgrade to f4i?
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F4i is a great compromise between full SS and daily rider with a little more ump than our ride, plus adjustable suspension... You also get more options as it is a common bike, lot's of add-on toys out there
that price seems a bit steep to me, but I'm horrible at paying asking price... if it were under $5k I'd consider it a little more.
Also don't forget to consider maintenance, I hear (but have no experience) Honda's are a little higher maintenance than Yamaha's.
Good luck with your decision!
that price seems a bit steep to me, but I'm horrible at paying asking price... if it were under $5k I'd consider it a little more.
Also don't forget to consider maintenance, I hear (but have no experience) Honda's are a little higher maintenance than Yamaha's.
Good luck with your decision!
"Also don't forget to consider maintenance, I hear (but have no experience) Honda's are a little higher maintenance than Yamaha's."
Dart,I have owned many Honda's and that is what Honda owners say about Yamaha's.
After owning my second Yami I think they are pretty much equal. Suzuki,now they are higher maintainance. jk
Dart,I have owned many Honda's and that is what Honda owners say about Yamaha's.
After owning my second Yami I think they are pretty much equal. Suzuki,now they are higher maintainance. jkget the F4i, it's a great all around bike. yes the price is on the high side, low miles, but still. look up the book values of yours and it, you should be trading and giving way less than a grand to do the deal.
not sure what this Honda's are a little higher maintenance than Yamaha is. if you compare both bikes, aren't they the same inline 4 engine config with about the same value adjustments. then usual wear items brakes, chain/sprockets etc. what else? - maybe people mean OEM parts price is little higher for honda vs. yami - wouldn't call that maintenance
not sure what this Honda's are a little higher maintenance than Yamaha is. if you compare both bikes, aren't they the same inline 4 engine config with about the same value adjustments. then usual wear items brakes, chain/sprockets etc. what else? - maybe people mean OEM parts price is little higher for honda vs. yami - wouldn't call that maintenance
i know from riding honda and kawasaki my whole life... and from having friends and family who work and own honda dealerships honda's are the most expensive Japanese motorcycles to maintain because honda parts are the most expensive Japanese bike parts out there in some cases they can be more expensive to maintain than european bikes... but not to commonly. the f4i is a great bike, but the 954 is bigger and light lol and that price tag is steep as shit.... it better be coated in 24k gold....i can get a 954 around here for 4300-5200 i can get a f41 for 3800-4500....
and that price tag is steep as shit.... it better be coated in 24k gold....i can get a 954 around here for 4300-5200 i can get a f41 for 3800-4500....Yeah but my biggest thing is insurance. I kind of got into a little trouble here last summer with speeding. An r6 will run me around $1800 to insure for the year, the f4i is only $841. So I can't even imagine what a litre bike would be to insure. As far as the price I actually found one with a better price and lower miles that I'm going to throw into this dealerships face in hopes they drop the price. Otherwise I'm just gonna have to drive 5hrs for a better deal but it will save me money in the long run.
saving money is a good thing, however.... finding a fair price is a better thing, unless that bike has 100 miles, and is a trophy a price tag above 4500 for a F4i is way to much... i do a lot of research on bikes, and i hunt craigslist on a weekly bases... not to mention kbb values of the f4i are no where near 5500...im sure if you wait and look you can get a steal of a f4i for 3800....maybe 4200 would be more likely but none the less.