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Old 04-04-2005 | 01:58 PM
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Wanted to know if the riding position of this bike is to agresive ( you know to hunch over)?
I ride a more relax sport bike but wanting to get a second bike but wanted to know how it confare with r6,zx6r asfar as the confort.

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Old 08-06-2007 | 08:39 PM
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very comfortable, agressive, but not too agressive at the same time
 
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Old 08-06-2007 | 09:27 PM
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Agreed. More aggressive than sport touring bikes but not as aggressive than R6, ZX-6R, etc. What bike do you ride now?
 
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Old 08-06-2007 | 09:27 PM
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One of the biggest reasons i got a F4i. I wanted a sportbike, but didn't want to have to get off it every hour whenever i went anywhere. It's still an aggressive riding position, but definately more comfortable than a 600RR after just 30 minutes. (Did a ride with a friend who had one...wasn't too bad...but did get old quick.)

I can do an hour and a half without too much discomfort...i would say it's probably the most comfortable of the supersports...but i've never ridden every single one out there, either.
 
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Old 08-06-2007 | 09:30 PM
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My biggest problem with the F4i is the seat...if you can even call it that[:@]
 
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Old 08-06-2007 | 11:33 PM
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My biggest problem with the F4i is the seat...if you can even call it that[:@]
i agree...the position is great, not too leaned over at all, and one would think the banana seat(on newer models) would be nice and comfy...but its really not

proof of the great seating position and terrible seat: my butt hurts first out of everything...before my back, arms, hands, wrists...
 
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Old 08-07-2007 | 09:21 AM
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I've got an F4i and riding it is very comfortable...my husband on the other hand, has a ninja zx-6r...what a difference, I rode that and the angle at which you sit makes for an uncomfortable ride if you're out for more than 45 minutes.
 
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Old 08-07-2007 | 09:28 AM
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My 04 F4i is great. The ride is tolerable for 1.5 hours. Its good becasue the positioon of the seat is basically dual purpose meaning that you can ride it hard and you can use it as a cruiser when in the mood. I have heard a Corbin seat upgrade is the way to go...but thats if you got 500 to spend on a seat
 
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Old 08-07-2007 | 09:33 AM
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it's definitely not as aggressive as the other bikes and more comfy...the solid steel seat does irritate the bum...
if you want more aggressive, you can swap clip ons and rearsets. will make it MUCH more aggressive...

since the swap, mine hurts my bike and legs and arms and bum if i even look at it now.
 
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Old 08-07-2007 | 10:22 PM
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i had a ZX-9R b4 my F4i. the seat is a little stiff after an hour or so on the F4i but the shape and lean of the F4i is way better. I used to get a sore back and wrists from the kawi
 


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