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John G 05-10-2013 10:57 PM

High Mileage F4i Question!!
 
Hey guys I am brand new to the site! I am looking at buying the 2001 model F4i it is a beautiful bike with no problems.... except it has 24,000 miles on it. The guy is asking $2,500 for it but I would offer him $2,300. I am wondering if getting the bike this cheap beats the maintenance costs of a high mileage bike.
It is between this or a 2006 Yamaha Fz6 with 2000 miles on it for $3,800 but i would get it for $3,600. What do you guys think would be the better buy... be honest, :icon_hide: Thanks a lot and safe riding!

IDoDirt 05-10-2013 11:49 PM

I hate to break it to you, but 25k miles is not high. My wifes F3 has 57k miles, my F3 just rolled over 50k, I just sold a 1994 CBR 1000F with 42k on it. These are not high mileage numbers. Talk to Jared and look at this thread. I think he's the only one qualified to talk about high mileage.

https://cbrforum.com/forum/f4i-main-...w-pics-146203/

campos_motorsports 05-11-2013 01:33 AM

You havent even looked at the bikes yet and your already lowballin! lol

John G 05-11-2013 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by campos_motorsports (Post 1231909)
You havent even looked at the bikes yet and your already lowballin! lol

The guy with the fz6 is a buddy of mine and he said he'd sell it to me for 3,600.

Thanks for the replies guys!:icon_clapclap:

yz125 05-12-2013 03:21 PM

Get the f4i if there's nothing wrong with it and you'll come out ahead.

Munson 05-12-2013 05:14 PM

If you don't want the F4i, send me the seller's info and I'll take it.

24,000 miles is nothing if the bike has received routine maintenance. It should have had a valve clearance check by now, and the chain and sprockets might be due for a replacement, but seriously, 24k on a 12 year old bike works out to barely ridden.

bucki4lyfe 05-12-2013 08:49 PM

I'm with the other posters here...

I bought a 2002 600 F4i with 19000 on it for about $3700...so if you can get a 2001 with 25000 then pay the man his asking price of $2500...that's a good deal. Just consider that you might have to get new tires/brake pads/oil change/etc...which could add to the cost.

Fobwareagle 05-13-2013 04:07 AM

Yeah 24,000 miles on a 12 yr old bike comes to 2000 miles a season. Definitely babied and a good deal for $2500 if it's been maintained properly. The f4i is a better machine than the fz6...

John G 05-13-2013 05:13 PM

Thanks for helping me decide guys! I am going to get the F4i this weekend probably. I'll post some pictures of it when i get it if you guys want. Thanks again!! :icon_imnotworthy:

stretch_the_apex 05-23-2013 01:53 PM

Where's the guy on here that rolled like 100,000 miles on his f4i lol. He'll show you what high mileage is :) I had 55k on my F4 when I traded it in, still ran like a champ.


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