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heylo - 7/2/2008 3:15:21 AM

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Hi all,

just joined the forum. Looking for some opinions... I''ve been riding a little over 3 years now, most of my miles are commuted on a CBR900 ''92 (150 mile a day roundtrip). I''ve spent a fair amount of time setting up suspension and getting this bike all sorted which it pretty much is now and I enjoy it muchly.. there''s a surprise. Last year I did a couple of track days on it too and now I decided I want something a little smaller and lighter firstly to act as a more sensible (for me) track bike and as backup for the commute. Whatever I get needs to be able to tour, scratch and commute, doesn''t need to be too radical but also not be too much of a second best to the fireblade. I''m thinking of a CBR600F and narrowed it to a F4 or F4i as either of these would be within budget for me. Currently I''m leaning towards the F4 (carbed) as they''re a tad cheaper and I like the idea of carbs and I read somewhere that they''re less thirsty and not much less feisty.

Any input much appreciated.

Hello again and thanks.

RR

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RE: heylo - 7/2/2008 4:55:30 AM

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hey there :-)

Welcome to the forums

I have a 1998 F3 carbed model and love it ... I have ridden a later injection cbr600f and was non plussed .. I find the carbs on my bike together with the ram air system give such a delicious growly raw sound when you open the taps ..I also feel my bike has or feels like it has more low down and midrange than the later Fi that I tried .. maybe it''s the lack of induction noise with the non carbed later bike that made it feel somewhat antiseptic to me ...

That said I am sure if I had a go of the latest RR I would be blown away by how much quicker and lighter it would feel compared to mine ...

Jules

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RE: heylo - 7/2/2008 5:02:18 AM

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Ah ha!! .. another UK member ... at this rate we will soon be able to take these guys out!! ..muhahahaa ;-)

Jules

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RE: heylo - 7/2/2008 11:20:45 AM

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Jules, your too nice to lead a revolt

Welcome to the forum Roadrubber

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RE: heylo - 7/2/2008 11:57:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: Onarom

Jules, your too nice to lead a revolt

Welcome to the forum Roadrubber

it would be a nice revolt ...

Jules :-)

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RE: heylo - 7/2/2008 12:04:07 PM

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Kill us with kindness...we''re all doomed!!!!

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RE: heylo - 7/2/2008 12:26:03 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: eweppley

Kill us with kindness...we''re all doomed!!!!

yup ..the revolt of the nicies will surely destroy you all ..well at least make you violently sick!! ..lol

Jules

EDIT: sorry roadrubber we''re not all mad in here ..I am actually quite sane ..it''s the rest of them that''s barking mad ..in fact ...
they''re all mad ''cept for me!! ;-)

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RE: heylo - 7/3/2008 3:31:16 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Juliet

EDIT: sorry roadrubber we''''re not all mad in here ..I am actually quite sane ..it''''s the rest of them that''''s barking mad ..in fact ...
they''''re all mad ''''cept for me!! ;-)

LOL - "All the world''s mad except me and thee and thee''s a bit queer of times."
Nice mad revolting welcome.
Cheers, RR.

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