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Old 06-12-2007, 08:51 PM
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if you had unlimited money, what year f4i would you get? 01-03 with split seats and 04+ with banana seats.. what about in terms of performance? a friend of mine told me 04+ are more geared as cruiser bikes to seperate the f4i from the 600rr while 01-03 were more sporty. is this true??!
 
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Its all the same bike just bananna or dual....

Id get a 06 with a dual seat well because i like my 06. And i want a dual seat conversion, but i dont want to have to get a new tail painted...
 
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get an 07 600rr or a low mileage 03 F4i
 
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Old 06-12-2007, 10:01 PM
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01-03 it doesn't matter. you dont want that banana seat. It's nasty man. Get the split seat.
 
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I want an 01/02/03 F4i or an 07 RR. I heard that the banana seat F4is are detuned and the split seats aren't. Also, the split seats are cheaper since they are older.
 
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Old 06-12-2007, 10:17 PM
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What are you going to use it for? If you want a daily commuter then the banana seat is more comfortable.
 
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Old 06-12-2007, 11:04 PM
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if money was no problem... id get an 07 1000rr... or a 600rr. But if i really wanted an f4i, I'd get an 06 and do the tail conversion.
 
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there is however quite a difference between an 01-03 f4i and a 07 RR lol..... banannas looked good on the F4s but not as well on the f4is
 
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I'm way in the minority here but the banana seat dosen't bother me at all and it sure is comfy.
 
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I'm way in the minority here but the banana seat dosen't bother me at all and it sure is comfy.
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