choose between R6 or GSXR or f4i
03-29-2006, 08:45 AM
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choose between R6 or GSXR or f4i
what would you choose between
99 yamaha r6 with 22k mileage
suzuki gsxr 18k miles 2001 model
or f4i with 18k miles
i need ur opinion
03-29-2006, 08:49 AM
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Re: choose between R6 or GSXR or f4i (kihun_cha)
damn all good bikes, id take the whatever was cheaper of them. It says u have a gsxr 600 already, so get the r6 
03-29-2006, 08:54 AM
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as long as the maintance is good on the bike. try to talk him down to $3,300. 3900 seems a little high. what are the prices on all the bikes?
03-29-2006, 08:57 AM
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maintaince is good... very minor scretches and has minor mods. its red and white including the helmet. but only problem is its friggin 25k mileage.. that is pretty damn high for bike ain it?.. im just wondering if it will last me for another 5 yrs
03-29-2006, 09:02 AM
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Re: (kihun_cha)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kihun_cha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm but you think getting a r6 yamaha with 25k mileage for 3900$ is okay price? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldn't pay more than $3000. Unless it's never been dropped and has been pampered like a museum bike. Then $3900 sounds reasonable. But if it's gonna be your 1st bike, don't worry too much about asthetics.. just get one that's reliable and mechanically maintained well. Because you'll most like tip it over at least once. Maybe even wreck it. So it's probably more important that you spend the least amount of money on the bike as possible.. you may need money to fix a damaged bike later. And believe me, bikes get very expensive to fix after a crash.. even just the plastics. But you don't really even need the plastics to learn or mess around on. BTW, hospital bills cost even more.
I wouldn't pay more than $3000. Unless it's never been dropped and has been pampered like a museum bike. Then $3900 sounds reasonable. But if it's gonna be your 1st bike, don't worry too much about asthetics.. just get one that's reliable and mechanically maintained well. Because you'll most like tip it over at least once. Maybe even wreck it. So it's probably more important that you spend the least amount of money on the bike as possible.. you may need money to fix a damaged bike later. And believe me, bikes get very expensive to fix after a crash.. even just the plastics. But you don't really even need the plastics to learn or mess around on. BTW, hospital bills cost even more.
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03-29-2006, 09:08 AM
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haha thank you so much scarey. i guess im taking the offer for this yamaha.. the reason why is i got the suzuki gsxr 600 recently, and this guy didnt give me a title.. he told me he would but he still didn't.. i check the VIN # its FINE its not stolen.. but he is having a hard time giving me a title so im getting my refund back on tuesday.. and i checked some website and i saw dis guy sellin his r6 for 4200 but i got it down to 3900... so i guess if i get it i will post a pic.. by the way any recalls on 99 r6?????? its 99 -2002 same model right?
03-29-2006, 11:08 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">some 1st gen r6's had that 2nd gear issue. 99-02 are the same model. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what i was thinking.
what year gixxer? if its not fuel injected then i would go with the F4i. Just because of the fuel injection since they are comparable in all other categories.
thats what i was thinking.
what year gixxer? if its not fuel injected then i would go with the F4i. Just because of the fuel injection since they are comparable in all other categories.
03-29-2006, 01:16 PM
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Re: (kihun_cha)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kihun_cha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maintaince is good... very minor scretches and has minor mods. its red and white including the helmet. but only problem is its friggin 25k mileage.. that is pretty damn high for bike ain it?.. im just wondering if it will last me for another 5 yrs</TD></TR></TABLE>any peice of machinery can last a day or forever depending on how it is maintained. i would look at the owner, the condition of the bike and the maintenence records before i would look at the mileage.
03-29-2006, 01:36 PM
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Re: (kihun_cha)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kihun_cha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm but you think getting a r6 yamaha with 25k mileage for 3900$ is okay price? </TD></TR></TABLE>
25K is a good amount of mileage - you really don't see many bikes FS that have that kind of time on them.
I'm not a big fan of 99-02 R6s anyway, so I would pick the F4i over either of the other bikes. I think if your riding is much more than 50% street, the F4i is a better choice than most R6s/Gixxers/RRs you will find.
Not biased either...I had an 05 R6 and it was a wonderful bike, but not great on the street.
25K is a good amount of mileage - you really don't see many bikes FS that have that kind of time on them.
I'm not a big fan of 99-02 R6s anyway, so I would pick the F4i over either of the other bikes. I think if your riding is much more than 50% street, the F4i is a better choice than most R6s/Gixxers/RRs you will find.
Not biased either...I had an 05 R6
and it was a wonderful bike, but not great on the street.
03-30-2006, 05:16 AM
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Re: (JDMTurboCivic11)
out of those options I'd choose the f4i... Out of like last years model bikes I'd choose the r6. Out of this year's model bikes I'd choose the gixxer 600...
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I had an F4i for my first bike and I can't complain. I never drove the other bikes so I can't compare but I speak from experience that the F4i is great all around bike.
04-03-2006, 10:58 PM
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one of my good friends have a F4i that i always ride and i have a '03 GSX-R600. what it really comes down to is what you want to do with the bike. street riding, F4i > GSX-R600. if you're going to turn it into a track ***** (like my spray bomb monster), then definitely GSX-R600 > F4i
i find the overall demeanor of the F4i to be softer.. the ergo/seating position is much easier on your back (you sit way more upright). the reach to the clip ons is closer and they're not placed as low. the seat height is also much lower, with the tank being narrower as well.
if you were a new rider, i'd definitely recommend the F4i just based on those qualities because it is more confidence inspiring (in the beginning). although the wet weight appears to be fairly similar on paper, the GSX-R is a noticeably harder to wheel around (for backing up, parking, whatever).
the suspension is stiffer on the GSX-R and the steering is heavier (probably due to the stock steering damper). the response is faster but also requires a little more muscling around.
power wise, the GSX-R easily towers the F4i. don't get me wrong, the F4i still has plenty enough power for daily riding and to have fun on (and plenty enough to get a newbie in trouble if they weren't cautious with the throttle too). simply put though, the GSX-R will feel much punchier stock for stock.
in the end though, you can't really beat Honda's reliability (not saying that Suzukis are bad) and resale.. and despite all the crap i've said, i'd say get the one that is a better deal and not damaged
i find the overall demeanor of the F4i to be softer.. the ergo/seating position is much easier on your back (you sit way more upright). the reach to the clip ons is closer and they're not placed as low. the seat height is also much lower, with the tank being narrower as well.
if you were a new rider, i'd definitely recommend the F4i just based on those qualities because it is more confidence inspiring (in the beginning). although the wet weight appears to be fairly similar on paper, the GSX-R is a noticeably harder to wheel around (for backing up, parking, whatever).
the suspension is stiffer on the GSX-R and the steering is heavier (probably due to the stock steering damper). the response is faster but also requires a little more muscling around.
power wise, the GSX-R easily towers the F4i. don't get me wrong, the F4i still has plenty enough power for daily riding and to have fun on (and plenty enough to get a newbie in trouble if they weren't cautious with the throttle too). simply put though, the GSX-R will feel much punchier stock for stock.
in the end though, you can't really beat Honda's reliability (not saying that Suzukis are bad) and resale.. and despite all the crap i've said, i'd say get the one that is a better deal and not damaged
04-03-2006, 11:00 PM
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Re: (kihun_cha)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kihun_cha »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm but you think getting a r6 yamaha with 25k mileage for 3900$ is okay price? </TD></TR></TABLE>
no.
i got my '99 R6 with 11k for $3500, with a free extra tank. that much mileage is killer on the price. my friend just sold his' 00 with 16k for around $4500.
no.
i got my '99 R6 with 11k for $3500, with a free extra tank. that much mileage is killer on the price. my friend just sold his' 00 with 16k for around $4500.
04-04-2006, 01:50 AM
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f4i = great all around bike
r6 = also very good, probly not as relaible in the long run. belive the 99 is carb not fuel injected - would avoid.
gsxr = more for track less for every day street riding. also most often crashed it seems.
r6 = also very good, probly not as relaible in the long run. belive the 99 is carb not fuel injected - would avoid.
gsxr = more for track less for every day street riding. also most often crashed it seems.
