well first off this is my first post and i am glad that i finally got my acct. activated. Im in Arizona and can ride year round so a lot of time will be spent on this bike that i choose. okay here we go... i have been riding since i was 11 and learned on a kawasaki kz1000 with my father on the back, throttle control, shifting so on is second nature to me. Im 19 going on 20 in June and looking to get my first sport bike in early may. there are 2 bikes im spilt between just because im kinda scared of the 954rr but not 1 bit afraid of the f4i. i feel i will whoop the f4i whenever and how ever i want to right from the day i buy it. but the 954rr... whoaaa i will be riding 2 up with Ms. Daisy for a good long while.


2002 cbr954rr silver & black scheme 10500 miles
perfect cosmetics and mechanical
full micron serpent exhaust with carbon fibre can
power commander 3r
new pilot powers front and rear
fender eliminator
Frame & swingarm sliders
520 DID Gold -1 +3

asking $4,000 but i have negotiated down to $3,500



2001 cbr600f4i silver & black as well. almost 18,000 miles
Dropped on left side. scratched stator cover, left mirror, tip of clutch lever, rear fairing on the side of passenger seat, and scrubbed the hell out of the swingarm.
only mods are intergrated tail light
undertail
frame sliders
smoke db windscreen
power commander 3 w stock exhaust.

asking $3,500 but i got him to $3,200

what bike should i get?

 

ummm... im gonna say f4i, especially if u already think u r scared of the 954 and its your first bike and u prolly wont keep it for forever

that being said, i want a 954 and i would go for that, especially for that price and thats way too high for a laid over f4i (in my opinion)-but i also already have an f4i

go for the f4i it is more than quick and fast enough. youll enjoy it.

 

Wouldn't recommend the 954 if you're scared of it, even though that's a great price.

Price on the F4i is way high considering the damage you've listed. Bought mine with a couple thousand more miles with small signs of being laid down for $2,800 and still feel like I might have overpaid a bit. I'd try to talk him down some more.

 

Go for the f4i, but get a different one. Mine has a lot more miles than that one (30k) but I bought it for $1,700. Runs perfect and never had a problem with it (it was also laid down, not bad damage though). Just watch for deals... that's too much for the bike seeing as how it's been laid down as well. You should be spending that for a mint f4i, factor in all the cost to get it to mint condition... you're well above that.

 

you learned how to ride on a 1000, between these 2 ima have to say 954 its got a bunch of goodies already on it and its in a hell of alot better condition then the f4i according to your post..i don't think its gonna be any different then the f4i IF you can control your urges to go WOT then you should be all set, keep your ego down, and you'll enjoy then bike!

 

if you can handle the 954...that sounds like a good deal.

 

The kz1000 is nothing like the 954... of course anyone *can* start on a 1000 but it's not a beginner's bike and will be much less forgiving than the f4i.

 

find a different f4i. i got mine laid down (not bad) with 18k miles for $2300

 

the price for a f4i is 3000 and up here in arizona... Will I get bored with the 600? The .damage is not bad at all. Its near flawless. Well taken care of and I can really feel the love he has for it. The 954 owner is clueless and didnt even know what a double bubble was our its function. I trust the 600 owner and it feels like a gift.

 

Like others say get an f4i but a different one, the 954 is a better deal but, for a first bike the f4i wins it. My f4i is my first and I love it. Only get the 954 if your ready to eat some pavement as it is less forgiving to new(er) riders. f4i all the way my friend, you won't regret it.