Just called a guy from craigslist at 8:45 pm who posted it this afternoon, brought her home one hour later *after he agreed to accept my personal check - yikes!

2001 F4i - red/black color scheme - 2 up, 1 down gearing - new akropovaich exaust - new grips and bar ends (blah) - flush mount front blinkers - rear tail integrator - 7800 miles - NO SCRATCHES, mint condition, runs, starts, brakes etc like a dream.

$4200 - I'd say I got a pretty good deal.

I'll post pics when I get time.

(First bike was a 94 f2 purchased at the beggining of last summer - rode for 18 months - selling to a friend as a starter bike for 1500)

Talk about a totally different ride! I Was very cautious as it had no plates, so I didn't want to call for any trouble by riding crazy, but even still soooooo much better than the old bike. Throttle response, acceleration, smoother ride, better brakes, better turn in. The exaust is a little quite for my taste. I'm used to a 5 year old D&D that needed to be re-packed and back fired like an SOB during engine braking (I loved it)

The best part is the guy before the owner was an older guy and its quite obvious there was no hard riding on this bike (at least in the twisties) as there is about 80% tread left on the shoulders and 5% left in the center. You can tell the bike was just babied.

Another cool thing - although the ride is very different - its also very similar. I haven't ridden in about 3 months and it felt very comfortable riding this bike that I've never ridden. (not in a false sense of security way, just that I was able to let the clutch out and ride with nothing new to learn about the bike really)

 

Congrats on the purchase!

 

Congrats on the buy! You are gonna love it, the F4i is a solid bike all around

 

Thanks guys! I have to work in 7 hours...but like I can really sleep right now????

Buying new toys is always so exciting!!!

To bad I can't really ride it anymore until I get another permit for Missouri and plates - boo

 

The wait will make it all the more sweet when you get her all road-ready.

And just in case, but I'm sure you know, insurance.

 

I had insurance on my POS 1994 CBR...I sure as hell will do the same for this bike.

 

Glad someone snatched that deal. I was looking at that bike on craigslist a few days ago, but i found what i wanted (an sv650). Glad to see another honda enthusiast got that bike from my area. are you on stlsr?

 

Awesome dude. Make sure you get comprehensive, just in case you run into a problem like that missing 1000rr. Hurry up and get your permit.

 

I'll sell you my 2004 for 5k.

 

You're trying to sell a bike to a guy who just bought a bike?

 

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Haha...it's a nice offer, but I was planning on spending no more than 4000 in the first place, so 5000 is a bit out of my range.

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Got full coverage as of this afternoon Only $150 more a year for comprehensive - holler! Go state farm and perfect driving record and 25+ age.

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I'll sell you a 94 CBR for $2000 ???

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I am not on stlsr, but I should get on soon. What area are you in? I'm in Fenton - aka "Fentonia - the place to be....."

 

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Haha...it's a nice offer, but I was planning on spending no more than 4000 in the first place, so 5000 is a bit out of my range.

Got full coverage as of this afternoon Only $150 more a year for comprehensive - holler! Go state farm and perfect driving record and 25+ age.

I'll sell you a 94 CBR for $2000 ???

I am not on stlsr, but I should get on soon. What area are you in? I'm in Fenton - aka "Fentonia - the place to be....."</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm in north county. The almost ghetto.

 

havnt bought my first bike yet..

 

Wow, just like me. 1st bike = 94 f2, 2nd bike = 02 F4i. what are you buying for your 3rd? we should coordinate

i love my F4i. it's a perfect all around bike!

4200 is a deal considering what shape it's in! my F4i was kind of rescued from its previous owner haha jk

 

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Yeah, I work at a hotel by the airport, I feel ya.

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What are you waiting for. There's all kinds of bikes out there for 2000 or less.

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i love my F4i. it's a perfect all around bike!</TD></TR></TABLE>

3rd??? Who knows. I like the 2004-2005 R6 ravens...or the new triumph SS. I've always been partial to 7xx ducs - although the maintenance stories I've heard scare me.