Your Next Machine
#12
12-28-2005 | 10:43 PM
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RE: Your Next Machine
Sounds like you have a single-sided swingarm fetish! Nice bike choices though. What's the deal with the 1000RR
The 1000RR is awesome, stable, fast, focused. Love the electronic damper, smooth power delivery, controls, looks, and fit and finish. The short answer is the ergos are too extreme for me and the riding I have been doing.
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12-29-2005 | 12:54 AM
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RE: Your Next Machine
ORIGINAL: mikem317
What's everybody's next machine? Or do you plan on sticking with the F4i indefinitely? I'm thinking about the 600RR or a liter bike (either RC51 or 1000RR) in a few years. I'm still having too much fun with the F4i (plus still have a loan outstanding). Anybody staying with Honda? Going with a different make or model?
What's everybody's next machine? Or do you plan on sticking with the F4i indefinitely? I'm thinking about the 600RR or a liter bike (either RC51 or 1000RR) in a few years. I'm still having too much fun with the F4i (plus still have a loan outstanding). Anybody staying with Honda? Going with a different make or model?
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12-29-2005 | 01:17 AM
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RE: Your Next Machine
I've had my 05 F4i for 4 month now. Had 5 year of experience before than on old CB550F!! I just love running through canyons. Pretty much satified with its smooth yet can be aggressive character! Was thinking of getting 05 ZX-6R, 600RR or 06 R6. Was wondering if any of you F4i owners have tried other 600's and noticed any BIG differences in handling, cornering stability, breaking, that is worth investing a few thousand bucks. I do give credit for idea of going to 1000 is a true upgrade. I like the light weight and handling of 600's. But I've never ridden 1000RR or others. Any good pointers??
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12-29-2005 | 01:28 AM
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RE: Your Next Machine
ORIGINAL: LoNeProBE
I've had my 05 F4i for 4 month now. Had 5 year of experience before than on old CB550F!! I just love running through canyons. Pretty much satified with its smooth yet can be aggressive character! Was thinking of getting 05 ZX-6R, 600RR or 06 R6. Was wondering if any of you F4i owners have tried other 600's and noticed any BIG differences in handling, cornering stability, breaking, that is worth investing a few thousand bucks. I do give credit for idea of going to 1000 is a true upgrade. I like the light weight and handling of 600's. But I've never ridden 1000RR or others. Any good pointers??
I've had my 05 F4i for 4 month now. Had 5 year of experience before than on old CB550F!! I just love running through canyons. Pretty much satified with its smooth yet can be aggressive character! Was thinking of getting 05 ZX-6R, 600RR or 06 R6. Was wondering if any of you F4i owners have tried other 600's and noticed any BIG differences in handling, cornering stability, breaking, that is worth investing a few thousand bucks. I do give credit for idea of going to 1000 is a true upgrade. I like the light weight and handling of 600's. But I've never ridden 1000RR or others. Any good pointers??
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12-29-2005 | 01:49 AM
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I think you are right. I won't be able to tell too much differences of 95 and 102hp myself in regular streets. I agree that ergos is a little less uncomfortable in most other sport 600's. But probably ok for 1-2hr canyon riding I usually do. It's just other 600's has that aggressive look that F4i lacks. Why did Honda put than ugly banana seat on F4i? Hope they do a recall to fix it!! How about inverted fork, slipper clutch or fly by wire features??
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12-29-2005 | 02:24 AM
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RE: Your Next Machine
ORIGINAL: LoNeProBE
Why did Honda put than ugly banana seat on F4i? Hope they do a recall to fix it!!
Why did Honda put than ugly banana seat on F4i? Hope they do a recall to fix it!!
ORIGINAL: LoNeProBE
How about inverted fork, slipper clutch or fly by wire features??
How about inverted fork, slipper clutch or fly by wire features??
#18
12-29-2005 | 03:22 AM
RE: Your Next Machine
My next bike... RC-51!! 
It will be in addition to my F4i though, not a replacement. F4i isn't going anywhere! I know the ergos aren't exactly the greatest on the RC so I still need something comfy for long trips and my daily commute. It'll be awile before I get another bike though.... still got 4 more years of payments on this one, and I doubt I could get much if I tried to sell it anyways (one year and two month old bike with 40k miles...ehhh I dunno). I'm a Honda nut though so whatever I do get will be a Honda
It will be in addition to my F4i though, not a replacement. F4i isn't going anywhere! I know the ergos aren't exactly the greatest on the RC so I still need something comfy for long trips and my daily commute. It'll be awile before I get another bike though.... still got 4 more years of payments on this one, and I doubt I could get much if I tried to sell it anyways (one year and two month old bike with 40k miles...ehhh I dunno). I'm a Honda nut though so whatever I do get will be a Honda
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12-29-2005 | 04:22 AM
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RE: Your Next Machine
ORIGINAL: thirdgenlxi
My next bike... RC-51!! It will be in addition to my F4i though, not a replacement. F4i isn't going anywhere! I know the ergos aren't exactly the greatest on the RC so I still need something comfy for long trips and my daily commute.
My next bike... RC-51!!
It will be in addition to my F4i though, not a replacement. F4i isn't going anywhere! I know the ergos aren't exactly the greatest on the RC so I still need something comfy for long trips and my daily commute.
