Hey All,
I'm a newbie to the CBR Forum but not new to the Sportbike Arena. My first bike was a Kawi Ninja 600R, second bike was a Yamaha FZR600. I've always wanted a Honda CBR 600 and now I have a chance to pick one up. I live in Southern California and have been searching the forum but any information that I have found has not been in my area. I've done the ebay searches, the Craigslist searches and it seems that I'm getting a good price but wanted some input from some CBR Forum Members.
The bike is a 2004 CBR 600 F4i with 22,000 miles thats completely stock.He is looking for $3500, but after talking with him, I think I can get it for around $3000. They said maintenance has been done on the bike when needed but not sure if he has the paperwork. I'm going to be seeing the bike this afternoon. I've attached a picture (Date is wrong on picture, didn't know how to change). Thanks for the help!!

 

Welcome!

$3000 is not bad for that bike, if it's clean with no damage and OE fairings. Our winter market is pretty strong here. The prices don't drop much because we don't put them away like other places do. That's why we live here, right?

 

good things i see about that bike for you as buying used:

very clean

tank protector, tank bag - typically signifies someone that was very interested in keeping the bike clean and scratchless

factory undertail still on the bike - usually the first "mod" done by enthusiasts - I interpret that as the owner was interested more in just riding the bike rather than being a showoff

stock exhaust - again a sign of a bike that has been largely unmolested by a previous owner.

bike looks clean, and for ~$3k, not a bad deal.

 

Welcome to CBRF!

Nice lookin' bike. $3K seems fair. The bike looks stock - complete w/ the shovel in the back, oem signals & exhaust. IF its been maintained properly, you may have a find.

Good luck...& keep us posted!

 

that's a pretty clean bike. when you go to look at it, if it mechanically checks out, i'd say go for it. remember, you determine how much value it has - it's only worth what you'd pay for it.

 

Thanks for all the input. Sealed the deal about an hour ago and took a 45min ride. All I can say is, next to my wife, I've found my dream. We started the negotiations at $3000, found a few scuff marks on the stickers ( from tie downs) and agreed on $2800. Rides like a dream, well maintained couldn't see any obvious defects. Good thing It's starting to rain, my wife would be going dinner without me.
Thanks again...

 

hell ya. congrats on the bike. that's a great deal