Nighthawk 250


BTW, if a F4i was/is your first bike, how would you know how easy is it compared to any other bike?

A F4i is a twichy beast compared to 90% of the 250cc Standards.

Anyone can read my previous posts and see how I feel about a F4i as a first bike. It has more to do with Ego and less with brains. Pickup a Ninja 250R or 500R, ride it for a year or two, sell it for what you bought it for (VERY high resale value) and get a F4i or 600RR. You will have more fun and live longer.

 

1973 Honda Mini Trail 50 I still have it, my 20 year old used it now my 13 year old is having fun on it. Still in Xlint shape. My older son is pissed I dont let him ride my F4I

 

The good ole Katana. 93. Would not have done anything different. It was the PERFECT bike for me to start on for a huge list of reasons.

cheap parts
enough, but not too much power
carb'd: easy to work on and gives you a little reaction time to think before a wreck
comfy as hell
easy as hell to ride/learn
weighs a ton; if you can take corners on that thing, the CBR was caaake.
the list goes on.

 

F4i was/is my first bike, and no problems here! I still love it to death, bought it back in Oct. 2004 having never ridden before, but took the MSF and then practiced in a parking lot until I got used to it somewhat. 2 days later started riding everyday and commuting daily.... almost 2 years and 62,000 miles later we're both still alive and kickin', and I'm still loving it!

 

In 1978 I bought a 1973 Honda 350 Scrambler.

 

1973 Honda CB350!!! thing had harley straight pipes on it that were louder then runing headers on my F4i lol

 

my first street bike was a 1999 BMW R1100S. That was a sexy and solid bike. Too Heavy for such little power output.

 

2002 f4i is my 1st. and current street bike. I do like it but have not ridden any other street bike enough to give a fair comparison of potential likes and dislikes....

-John

 

Just don't be like the tool in my neighborhood who just got a new Gixxer (600 or 750, can't tell yet). I know he was a new rider by the way he was jerking the throttle at low speed, and putting around the neighborhood trying to get a feel for it. I though that he had the right idea until on the second day I watched him do a speed run down my street in the early evening when kids are out playing. For reference I usually ride at 25 in 3rd gear when I come down my street (two blocks long) out of respect for my neighbors and the kids.

 

My first bike was the one I currently have. 4.5 years of riding it. My signature says it all.

AND BTW, everyone has opinions on what to buy and when. My buying an F4i right out of the gate had nothing to do with ego or anything else. It's what I wanted and what I really learned on and I've not had any accidents and obviously I'm still alive.
The power of this bike kept me sane and not doing things like riding beyond my ability.