Hello all [sm=hiya.gif]

My delima, after 2 years I'm getting another bike (2 previous before my daughter was born) I have a line on a 03 F4i 5000 miles at below retail cost. But... it's gray/red. Now don't get me wrong, it's a really nice bike I like the color ok but I really want a black bike (my favorite color on a bike)

So my question - Get the F4i and paint it or get the F4i and leave it (don't paint it) or wait until I find a black bike (600rr / 636 / r6)

Pro - I prep the bike for paint and it only costs about $400 + factory stickers (give or take)

Con's - painting the bike makes people think it's been down = lower resale value
- a 600rr / 636 / r6 all are more expensive including insurance


I should add that I do realize all of the afore mentioned bikes can be made to go pretty fast and all handle close to the same (f4i being the worst) but good enough for me. I don't do track days (too often) nor do I drag race with it (that's what my car's for) So a basic commuter / gas saver / weekend fun bike ( once a month if that [family guy])

Thanks for any input [sm=burnout.gif]

 

Just my opinion, too many times I settled for second best. They didn’t have what I wanted so I got something that was close. But in the end I wasn’t satisfied with what I had. Finally put an end to that, knew that I wanted a black RR and that’s what I got. Some might settle but I won’t. But that is just me. Hope you figure it, hope you ride soon.

 

i'm with travis on this one.. don't settle. get what you want. you'll be happier in the end

 

Thanks,

My first bike... I settled for something close to what I really wanted. I wasn't happy, that's why I asked.

Thanks again for the replies.

 

Hello & Welcome!!

Get what you want, but a painted bike doesn't always mean it went down....it can mean that you wanted to customize it.

 

Don't settle for less than what you want.