Hi all,

just joined the forum. Looking for some opinions... I've been riding a little over 3 years now, most of my miles are commuted on a CBR900 '92 (150 mile a day roundtrip). I've spent a fair amount of time setting up suspension and getting this bike all sorted which it pretty much is now and I enjoy it muchly.. there's a surprise. Last year I did a couple of track days on it too and now I decided I want something a little smaller and lighter firstly to act as a more sensible(for me) track bike and as backup for the commute. Whatever I get needs to be able to tour, scratch and commute, doesn't need to be too radical but also not be too much of a second best to the fireblade. I'm thinking of a CBR600F and narrowed it to a F4 or F4i as either of these would be within budget for me. Currently I'm leaning towards the F4 (carbed) as they're a tad cheaper and I like the idea of carbs and I read somewhere that they're less thirsty and not much less feisty.

Any input much appreciated.

Hello again and thanks.

RR

 

hey there :-)

Welcome to the forums

I have a 1998 F3 carbed model and love it ... I have ridden a later injection cbr600f and was non plussed .. I find the carbs on my bike together with the ram air system give such a delicious growly raw sound when you open the taps ..I also feel my bike has or feels like it has more low down and midrange than the later Fi that I tried .. maybe it's the lack of induction noise with the non carbed later bike that made it feel somewhat antiseptic to me ...

That said I am sure if I had a go of the latest RR I would be blown away by how much quicker and lighter it would feel compared to mine ...

Jules

 

Ah ha!! .. another UK member ... at this rate we will soon be able to take these guys out!! ..muhahahaa ;-)


Jules

 

Jules, your too nice to lead a revolt

Welcome to the forum Roadrubber

 

it would be a nice revolt ...


Jules :-)

 

Kill us with kindness...we're all doomed!!!!

 

yup ..the revolt of the nicies will surely destroy you all ..well at least make you violently sick!! ..lol

Jules

EDIT: sorry roadrubber we're not all mad in here ..I am actually quite sane ..it's the rest of them that's barking mad ..in fact ...
they're all mad 'cept for me!! ;-)

 

LOL - "All the world's mad except me and thee and thee's a bit queer of times."
Nice mad revolting welcome.
Cheers, RR.