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Porkchop
03-22-2010, 03:01 PM
So I've been trying to talk myself out of buying that leftover 08 zx I really want. Mostly because I'm still uncertain about whether I will get this consultant job or not. But also because its a smart move. I can always pick up an 08 for much cheaper in a year or two.

So i've moved on to a couple used bikes around town that I can pick up for about $3500, or cheaper. A 2002 Honda F4i and a 2005 Kawi ZZR600. Both have a bunch of extras, and look very clean... with the ZZR being the cleanest.

What does everybody think of the pre-2003 F4i??? Cuz thats definitely the way I'm leaning...
AquaPython
03-22-2010, 04:21 PM
i had a 2000 f4 i learned on, great all around bike...
BobTheBiker
03-22-2010, 06:17 PM
the F4i is a solid bike, regardless of year. ask thirdgen about his.
Particle Man
03-22-2010, 07:32 PM
I know of one person who had put his down pretty hard (read: full rear wheel lock at 80 plus = lowside) and just had to replace the clutch cover, tires, and fairing.
was92v
03-22-2010, 08:28 PM
I've got one. Great bike! I'm selling mine because I just needed something different, but they are great bikes.
Porkchop
03-22-2010, 10:37 PM
I've got one. Great bike! I'm selling mine because I just needed something different, but they are great bikes.

Selling? How much you looking for? :whistle:
derf
03-22-2010, 11:14 PM
I know of one person who had put his down pretty hard (read: full rear wheel lock at 80 plus = lowside) and just had to replace the clutch cover, tires, and fairing.

Thats just plain dumb luck.

But yeh thirdgen did 140xxx miles on his bike before he lowsided into a curb, I have no doubt that his bike if he kept maintaining it the way he was could have just kept going and going and going.

The real downside to the f4i is the stupid banana seat they put on, it looked much better as a separate pillion seat. Anyway awesome bike all around, not as track focused as the RR, but it is more comfortable.

The big advantage that I think it has over the ZZR (ZZR is IMHO slightly more comfy) is the fuel injection. Oh yeh and the pre-05 ZZR is ugly as sin.
Porkchop
03-23-2010, 12:04 AM
The real downside to the f4i is the stupid banana seat they put on, it looked much better as a separate pillion seat. Anyway awesome bike all around, not as track focused as the RR, but it is more comfortable.



The one that I am looking at is a 2002, so no banana seat! :rockwoot:

But yea the ZZR is nice. My buddy had one, it was comfortable. Specfuckingtacular headlights too. The only thing that is pushing me toward the F4i is the FI. I had to deal with junked up carbs on my R6, and it just pissed me off.
BobTheBiker
03-23-2010, 12:55 AM
as I recall, thirdgenlxi's F4i had 177K when he totalled it, not 140k.
was92v
03-23-2010, 07:30 AM
Selling? How much you looking for? :whistle:

PM me.
Homeslice
03-23-2010, 03:03 PM
FI isn't superior to carbs unless it's properly tuned. On most bikes, the FI is horribly mapped from the factory, with dead spots and jerky transitions.

I put almost 52K on an SV650 with carbs without issues, so I don't see the big deal.
Particle Man
03-23-2010, 04:28 PM
I prefer FI over carbs because I'm lazy :lol:
BobTheBiker
03-23-2010, 04:59 PM
FI has a distinct advantage of being a lot less hassle to tune, and you can always just start it right up, no cleaning carbs and bullshit pilot jet clogging to worry about.
Homeslice
03-23-2010, 05:55 PM
Sure, you can tune FI, if you fork over $300 for a power commander and then pay more for a custom map.

52K miles and I never had to clean carbs or anything. Never had problems starting either.

The ZZR600 has better midrange power than the F4i, and is more comfortable, and the charging system doesn't crap out like early Hondas always did.
BobTheBiker
03-23-2010, 06:47 PM
I know the 80's CBR600's, includin the F3, at least had issues with the R/R, as did the 900RR, but I wasnt aware the F4/F4i has this issue too.
Homeslice
03-23-2010, 06:54 PM
Hmm, well I think most of them shared the R/R's, could be wrong though.

Honda paint was always on the thin side too :p
was92v
03-23-2010, 07:33 PM
Hmm, well I think most of them shared the R/R's, could be wrong though.

Honda paint was always on the thin side too :p :skep:

That was only on the CA models. The 49 State bikes were flawless.
Homeslice
03-23-2010, 07:43 PM
We are talking about the charging system. Why would the CA bikes use a different R/R? I've ordered one before, and they never asked me whether I had a CA bike.
was92v
03-23-2010, 07:49 PM
Why would the CA bikes use a different R/R?

I was just yanking ya dude. :)


I have an 03 with 25K miles on it and I have never had any charging or electrical problems at all. Paint looks good too.