Hi all,
First post. I am planning on driving to Chicago area to pick up one of the last remaining new F4i's. My questions are:
1. Should I have the oil changed before taking delivery since the bike has been sitting on a showroom for two years?
2. How long should I expect this battery to last since it has also been sittin around all this time?
3. Is $7100 a reasonable price to pay, or should I just find a used one?

Thanks in advance for any answers.

 

1) they will put brand new oil in it if it is a new bike
2) they will put a brand new battery in it if it is a new bike (or charge the one they had for the first time)
3) yes it is a reasonable price to pay

welcome! :-)

 

+3

 

that's $400 more than i paid for mine new back in july
and there's 2 new ones (blue/black and yellow/titanium) at RideNow in Concord, NC for $6499

maybe they're more expensive in chicago...

 

They will charge the battery, that will be fine. Ask about oil, they should have already freshly oil'd her before you get there, and that is a good price for a "new" f4i....plus welcome to the boards

 

Get em while you can, I got my yellow silver f4i this winter brand new, they should not even have fluids in it until it sells, in the showrooms they are empty.

I did pay a little less for mine but paid to have it shipped as well, I am still amazed honda stopped selling these, I still like the f4i's more than most of the newer bikes I ride....

 

welcome to the boards....

what store in chicago...i live in downtown chicago...i am assuming Chicago Cycle Center???

first time rider??? anyways...if you are in the area, and want to ride, shoot me a PM...and like i said, welcome to the board...ride safe!

 

***** World Cycles is the dealer. I believe they still have a yellow one also. They are west of Chicago in Joliet, IL. I will make sure fluids are fresh and battery is charged before I ride back to Indpls. Thanks for the responses.

 

If the dealer is good they will make sure the bike is ready to go for you- washed, fresh fluids, battery charged, air pressure in tires checked, etc. Good luck and welcome to the club!

 

if anyone finds a blue/black one in the tri-state area send info my way [sm=smiley20.gif]