Actually I don't think I've posted any pics on here before, so here they are. Bought my black/red '04 F4i 10-17-04 and have been loving it since Haven't really done anything to it except chop off the massive rear fender and put in some Sylvania Silverstars, that's about it. 11,500 miles so far and not a single problem yet!

These were the first pics, some from the night I bought it, then a couple weeks later too

http://www.geocities.com/thirdgenca5/bikepics.html


Then these I just took a few weeks ago. Found a new photoshoot area and had to try it out!

 

Nice

 

Never seen that color scheme before, thats hot

Enjoy that pig

 

after they changed it to a banana seat, i didnt like it anymore.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crashtest Sonny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after they changed it to a banana seat, i didnt like it anymore. </TD></TR></TABLE>

that and the silly rear handle. boo honda for that one.

 

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I hear ya....I don't like it eitehr, still a nice bike though

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by usdmPC3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that and the silly rear handle. boo honda for that one. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed that the banana seat doesn't look as nice as the dual RR-style one.

But they realized that they needed to differentiate the F4i and the RR, since the F4i looks almost as aggressive as the RR from some angles, and is almost as quick.

 

I think its more marketing than anything. F4i and RR were too similar. I dunno how Kawi does it with the 6R and 6RR. I know the 6RR is so they can compete in professional supersport classes but the 6R? Its not like they limit the production of the 6RR by THAT much.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think its more marketing than anything.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pretty much what I was saying. They need to give people a reason to buy one bike or the other - otherwise neither bike is going to capture its target audience.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dunno how Kawi does it with the 6R and 6RR. I know the 6RR is so they can compete in professional supersport classes but the 6R? Its not like they limit the production of the 6RR by THAT much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've wondered the same thing. It's not like the 636 is a competitor to the F4i - both Kawis are going up against 600RR/R6/GSXR. It's weird. My sense is that the ZX-6RR is just too extreme for daily driving. Slipper clutch, and the engine is obviously not as torquey as the 636.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dunno how Kawi does it with the 6R and 6RR. I know the 6RR is so they can compete in professional supersport classes but the 6R? Its not like they limit the production of the 6RR by THAT much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They produce the minimum required number of 6RR's for it to be considered a "production bike" and be able to compete in the various racing organizations.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I've wondered the same thing. It's not like the 636 is a competitor to the F4i - both Kawis are going up against 600RR/R6/GSXR. It's weird. My sense is that the ZX-6RR is just too extreme for daily driving. Slipper clutch, and the engine is obviously not as torquey as the 636.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The 636 is meant to be the ultimate street bike. I've heard it a thousand times that "if you want the best 600 you should just get the 636." It can stomp any of the other 600's on the street. FYI It also has a slipper clutch for 2005.

The 6RR is only made so they can compete in 600cc racing. I doubt they make little if any money off the bike due to the limited production. If you go into a kawi dealership they hardly even mention the 6RR. 6RR is only there to win them AMA races.

I think it was a brilliant marketing technique and it clearly has brought Kawi right back into the thick of things.

 

Makes you wonder how the other bikes would be with an extra 37cc.

 

Honestly, if I were buying a 600cc sportbike, it'd be between the F4i (all-around) and the 636 (all-out).

The others are just too high-winding and peaky.

 

Nice bike, is that the BCC/FAU parking garage? How do you like the bike with the silverstars?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Will62185 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice bike, is that the BCC/FAU parking garage? How do you like the bike with the silverstars? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Good eye!! That is indeed the BCC/FAU parking garage I got some daytime pics too from up there too. I like the Silverstars! It's not a huge difference or something that totally stands out like HIDs do, but compared to stock bulbs they're definitely brighter and a much whiter shade of white. I park it next to my friends F4i with the stockies and you can see the difference right away. I do still plan on putting in HIDs sometime in the future though

Now what's all this trashtalk about my banana seat?!?! LOL...J/K! I agree, it doesn't look quite as nice as the two piece, BUT when it comes to being comfy you can't beat it. When you ride alot like me (read: 11,500 mi in 3.75 months), and you're often on for several hours at a time (a nice sunday afternoon I'll blast through 2-3 tanks of gas), then trust me your *** will thank you for it! I've ridden my friends 600RR and it's like sitting on a piece of wood. Since the RR came out, they had to change 'something' on the F4i to make it different, since they're already similar as it is

 

The 600RR does have a terrible seat, its sad really....not comfortable for more than 10 mins

 

Makes you wonder how the other bikes would be with an extra 37cc.

 

Nice looking Bike!

The seat is the MAIN reason I bought the F4i over other 600's. It's extremely comfortable.

I put 800 miles a month on my bike.

 

wow 800....i was putting almost 4,000 a month on my bike.....

You can ride year around ....in my 4 months of summer i put over 14,000 miles on my bike....

 

Very nice bike onlythink i dont like is the seat they went back to the older style but its a verry nice bike

 

Pimp *** bike.