Help buying a bike

Phillycheese917 · 08-22-2009, 2:45 AM

Hey I am new to the whole bike scene, but I have been into cars for quite awhile. I was looking at a few bikes and was wondering if I could have some more experienced people tell me if they look to be good deals and what not.

cbr f4i 600
For this one the owner says all I would need is windscreen a tachometer and a upper fairing stay and I would be almost back to stock cosmetics. Also, I am fine with all the colors because I would eventually be able to paint everything myself.

1998 cbr 900rr

00 600-GSXR $1500.00 B/O

1991 GSXR 1100

Jetpilot07 · 08-25-2009, 10:25 AM

if those are your only choices, go with the 91 gsxr 1100

TattooedGQ · 08-25-2009, 10:45 AM

Yeah the 1100 looks the cleanest. The f4i was obviously beat on....the 900's a stunter so you know it was abused....the gixxer 6 is a salvage/rebuild.

Phillycheese917 · 08-25-2009, 11:40 AM

Thanks for the advise. I decided I am actually probably going to buy my friends bike from him. He has a 2000 honda f4. How much do they usually go for. I think he wants 2500, but is that even really a good deal? Seems a little high to me. Here is a pic. (Black bike right in front)
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...ese917/f4i.jpg

The trade in according to kbb is 2180 and the retail is around 3000.

TattooedGQ · 08-25-2009, 11:41 AM

give him 2200, cans dented.

Phillycheese917 · 08-26-2009, 10:06 AM

yeah I was just thinking about offering him 2200 cash. Hey where did you get that helmet in your avatar?

TattooedGQ · 08-26-2009, 11:32 AM

My girl got it for me. just google Z1R Devil girl. I think she ordered it from Motorcyclesuperstore.com It comes in that color, and like a beige, desert kind of color scheme.

shakey1378 · 08-26-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillycheese917

Hey I am new to the whole bike scene, but I have been into cars for quite awhile. I was looking at a few bikes and was wondering if I could have some more experienced people tell me if they look to be good deals and what not.

cbr f4i 600
For this one the owner says all I would need is windscreen a tachometer and a upper fairing stay and I would be almost back to stock cosmetics. Also, I am fine with all the colors because I would eventually be able to paint everything myself.

1998 cbr 900rr

00 600-GSXR $1500.00 B/O

1991 GSXR 1100

hey buddy, dont you hang out at newcelica.org? the f4i is probably the best all round bike out of your choices.

Phillycheese917 · 08-27-2009, 10:02 AM

Yes Sir I do. lol I am thinking about switching over to bikes since it is easier and cheaper.

shakey1378 · 08-27-2009, 11:12 AM

most definately is. more fun more involving but more risk. spend some money on some good gear. ride as much as you can, i always reccomend a more relaxed seating position for a first bike. the f4i or sv650s or some older ninja 600s and yzf600r not the r6 all have nice ergos.

i picked my 929 based on ergos. could have easily got a gixxer 1k or r1 for the same money if all out performance was my goal. for a new rider you should be able to spend some time in the seat, fatigue will keep you from riding and i remember my first bike i wanted to ride all day every day...

Phillycheese917 · 08-27-2009, 2:29 PM

yeah definitely. I cant wait until I get the bike. I am going to put everything back into the celica and just keep it semi stock. I love the car to death but spending 3000+ to make it a little bit faster isnt worth it to me. It will just be my daily driver and I will keep it until it blows up.

Thanks for the advise. I know biking is more dangerous, but I think if I like it I might spend some money and try to get involved in racing on the track. To me it just seems like soooo much fun and a huge adreniline rush.

vbaker4 · 08-27-2009, 3:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Phillycheese917

yeah definitely. I cant wait until I get the bike. I am going to put everything back into the celica and just keep it semi stock. I love the car to death but spending 3000+ to make it a little bit faster isnt worth it to me. It will just be my daily driver and I will keep it until it blows up.

Thanks for the advise. I know biking is more dangerous, but I think if I like it I might spend some money and try to get involved in racing on the track. To me it just seems like soooo much fun and a huge adreniline rush.

You will love the switch man. I used to put so much into my dsm but then put everything back into it so its bone stock again, my cbr is just too much fun, ride safe.