What bike should I get next?
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What bike should I get next?
I know this is an extremely loaded question.
I'm lookin to sell off the ol' F3, and pick up something more modern. We all know I should stick with Honda because they're the best bikes ever, but there are a lot out there. I still want a sport bike, but comfort is a prime concern. I ride this thing for hours at a time. The F3 has a big seat which helps with that, and the riding position isn't too "sporty." Other than that, I want to get away from the annoyances of a carbureted bike
The only other bikes I've ridden were a 07 Gixxer 600, and an 06 Suzuki sv650. The Gixxer just felt like an absolute piece of Hong Kong crap, and I thought I was going to die every time I tried to turn. I think I'm too tall for it or something, or just can't figure out the riding position. I don't know, but I hated it. The sv650 was nicer, but the seating position felt too much like a cruiser.
Soooo, opinions please. Assume money is not an issue, though I'd rather not pay $10k for something when I'd be just as happy with something that costs $5k.
I'm lookin to sell off the ol' F3, and pick up something more modern. We all know I should stick with Honda because they're the best bikes ever, but there are a lot out there. I still want a sport bike, but comfort is a prime concern. I ride this thing for hours at a time. The F3 has a big seat which helps with that, and the riding position isn't too "sporty." Other than that, I want to get away from the annoyances of a carbureted bike
The only other bikes I've ridden were a 07 Gixxer 600, and an 06 Suzuki sv650. The Gixxer just felt like an absolute piece of Hong Kong crap, and I thought I was going to die every time I tried to turn. I think I'm too tall for it or something, or just can't figure out the riding position. I don't know, but I hated it. The sv650 was nicer, but the seating position felt too much like a cruiser.
Soooo, opinions please. Assume money is not an issue, though I'd rather not pay $10k for something when I'd be just as happy with something that costs $5k.
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. . . maybe. I'm tyring to get away from the bulky look, which I think is going to get me stuck sacrificing a lot of comfort :/
I really like the look of the RRs, so something like that. I was even looking at the ~900 RR's, but they still have that bulk to them that the late 90's bikes had. I guess I'm saying I'd like to stay in the CBR realm, if possible.
I really like the look of the RRs, so something like that. I was even looking at the ~900 RR's, but they still have that bulk to them that the late 90's bikes had. I guess I'm saying I'd like to stay in the CBR realm, if possible.
Last edited by johnnyx; 08-27-2009 at 10:33 AM.
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i owned 2 f3's ,a 96 900rr a 2000 929 then a 2001 f4i then a 2001 929 then a 2000 hayabusa. not to mention a 02 gsxr 600 and a 03 r1 . out of all these bikes the 929 was my favorite. comfortable , powerful ,plenty of torque great looks. if i wasnt on a honda though my money would be on the r1 ...
it really just depends on what type of riding you like to do. but if you like the F3 and just want something newer go for the F4i . it was everything i loved about the f3 but better.
it really just depends on what type of riding you like to do. but if you like the F3 and just want something newer go for the F4i . it was everything i loved about the f3 but better.
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