RE: Starting with an F4i
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 7/30/2007 11:52:24 AM
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ampfp
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Started with 02 F4i (rode the 250CCs at MSF)
It's comfortable (except hard seat for very long rides) and has great handling (hence the phrase 'easy to handle') = good starter bike
Power wheelies in 1st and 2nd, 0-60 in under 3 seconds, >150mph (faster than if you'd fall from an airplane) = plenty power once you are experienced (don't rev it too much for the first 4 months)
Just remember it was a race bike before the RRs were born!
I've lowsided, but I like to think that was due to 5 year old tires... or me, but not because the bike was too hard to control (this was after 2k miles)
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 7/30/2007 3:11:28 PM
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bluej511
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Starting off with an 02 F4i here as well, first bike, and first bike ever. Haven't taken the MSF but thats this weekend. Been riding around the block and my parking lot and haven't fell or come close (hopefully won't, knock on wood)
But i would def recomend it, like someone said it will kick your ass (or nuts in my case haha), don't floor it in first then let off without holding on to the tank with your knees pretty dam good.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 7/30/2007 6:35:17 PM
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oodayvidoo
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ORIGINAL: JB_Pgh
If you do get it as your first bike, get frame sliders.
speaking of frame sliders, they are such a bitch putting on. i just put mine on a couple of days ago. only honda makes all the modding/accessories so much harder than the other manufacturers.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 12:52:23 PM
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angela661982
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i got an 06 f4i a little over a month ago, brand new, as my 1st bike. my boyfriend got an 07 600rr at the same time as his 1st bike and i just rode his yesterday for the first time and i am kicking myself for choosing the f4i. i still like mine but i actually feel more comfortable on his. i had mine lowered and inch and his is still lower, it rides smoother, shifts easier and turns easier. i went with the f4i due to it having the handle bars a bit higher and the footpegs not so far back. so i guess for the 1st week of riding it was a good choice since it seemed a little less scary getting on, but now just a month later i am thinking of trading it in...gonna lose my ass on that trade. But that's just my opinion, its still a really nice bike and i get complements all the time.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 2:14:36 PM
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bluej511
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Don't trade it, just remember before there were RR's there were f4i's, its my first bike, bought used was lowered an inch also. I sat on an 07600rr and mine is so much more comfortable. Just because of less weight and better suspension (dunno what else) its not worth it. The f4i is an amazing bike, and mine is an 02
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 2:22:29 PM
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smakawhat
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umm... first bike... as in first bike ever for a new rider.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 3:04:14 PM
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bluej511
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First bike, first time riding here. Going for my MSF tomorrow-sat-sun, been riding around my neighborhood and the parking lot for the past week, practicing turning, figure 8s, 360s, emergency braking, acceleration, shifting..been doing fine so far.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 3:09:57 PM
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nfamousdevil
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I started with an 01 f4i. Now that I'm getting more aggresive on the bike I want the 600RR. It's just more set up for the way I like to ride. It takes some costly upgrades to get my f4i to the point of a factory 600RR.
But honestly once I get the 600RR, I'll probably want the 1000RR. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 3:44:15 PM
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AnthonyTxL
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This is my first bike. IMO, it's a very good bike to start with, and from what others have told me, I made a good choice. I've ridden other bikes like the R6 and ZX-6R around and the F4i is a much easier bike to handle. The other bikes handle really good but it can be deceiving bike ability as rider ability which puts you in trouble. I haven't regretted getting the F4i and still continues to make me happy everytime I ride it. I think the best part with it is that you can grow into a F4i, not like other beginner bikes like a Ninja 250 or 500 where you kinda wanna upgrade. I know I will have the F4i for quite some time before I feel I need to upgrade.
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^ yes. Take the msf class and just practice for a while in a parking lot. I started on a f4i and have had no problems so far.
heh I was valedictorian of my MSF class (not much to brag about  ...but I did beat a guy that's been riding for decades  ) so it gave me a little more confidence before hopping on my baby.
Overall I couldn't have said it better ^^. I know for sure if I got a 250 I'd be constantly kicking myself. As long as you take the MSF, don't be stupid, know your limits, and respect the bike, the F4i is a great choice.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 4:26:01 PM
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MotoGPRacer
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i got my 06 f4i 2 months ago. its my first bike and love it. They really are awesome beginer bikes. I won't be upgrading fo awhile cause i love my bike. Just put on an erion racing pipe and it really woke it up.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 6:17:19 PM
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voodoochyl
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I think you can bust your ass on a skateboard going 7 mph...or on a 250cc motorcycle for that matter. I think the individual plays a huge part in the argument. I recently went riding with a guy on an Aprillia (1000cc) and he can smoke me without even trying...he was also in shorts and a t-shirt. What does that say? If you chose to start on a bigger bike, be sure you are emphatic about riding the "correct" way. There is a lot one can do to boost their longevity. Take the MSF, always keep your eyes peeled, and ride like you want to ride again tomorrow. Getting home safe is the key...please be safe you guys (and gals).
< Message edited by voodoochyl -- 8/2/2007 6:43:15 PM >
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 6:32:46 PM
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bluej511
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Amen to that brother, well said +1
Check your blind spots, twice wont do it, three times will. Look behind, ahead, side to side, where you want to go. Pay attention not to a car but the driver in the car.
There is a lot of motorcycle riders around here and i'm usually super carefull having them around me. I hope people will have the same courtesy once i start riding around in the streets.
Be safe, wear your gear no matter how hot it is, skin grows back, unfortunately it grows back funky.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 6:57:03 PM
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baileyjn
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Angela,
Those are interesting comments. I guess that's why the 600RR is rated bike of the year by just about everyone. However, I would not trade the bike, particularly if you are going to lose your ass on the trade. The F4i is supposedly a great bike. I think as you ride other bikes you will see how good your F4i is. You just have the unfortunate situation of parking every day next to the bike that the whole world is raving over for its fantastic design. I would keep your bike, however, and appreciate its strengths, which will be as a cummuter and tourer. Your bike will be more stable in bad weather, better for 2-up riding, and more stable when strapped down with camping gear and the like. And though you don't seem to appreciate the riding position too much, it is a perk. And even if you think your bike is inferior to his in every way, I bet you nded up paying considerably less for yours than he did for his. Anyway, find a reason to stick with your bike for a while so that when you trade it in you won't lose out so bad. And don't rush out and get an '07 600RR. Wait til '08 or even '09 when the CBR is surely to come standard with a slipper clutch and have other improvements, or another of the Japanese manufacturers makes a bike that tops the 600RR. In other words, accept your F4i, get good experience on it, and ride your boyfriend's bike whenever you get the chance. Envy him for a year or two, then go out and trade in your F4i for the bike that will make him envy YOU, whether it be the 08 or 09 CBR 600RR or perhaps a Suzuki or Yamaha or Kawasaki that comes out to dethrone the RR as the best bike.
< Message edited by baileyjn -- 8/2/2007 6:59:41 PM >
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 7:15:24 PM
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speedra500
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It would be silly to trade in your bike so quickly. I guess many people own a bike to promote their image, so riding around an f4i which is not the fastest/newest/coolest of the 600s takes away from your image. Be honest with yourself, although the bike inspires confidence, realize how much you still have left to learn. It is a nice bike, you should learn how to ride it well before "upgrading". Get some more riding experience before you even consider getting something with more power.
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RE: Starting with an F4i - 8/2/2007 8:33:47 PM
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NeoClone
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It's my first bike, and it rocks! I really like the throttle reponse, real smoothe and consistent throughout the rpm range. I also like how she starts reliably, everytime. The handling is excellent also, easy to lean without hesitating.
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