Got 2k in my pocket.. what now? Or should I wait..
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I am 35, been licensed for about a year and a half, currently hold an M2.
Have had my G for well over 12+ years. Never had a speeding ticket, never had an at fault accident.
Ye this is the carb'd version. The F4i is the injected.
Did you get a quote for the FZ6?
I did.. it would be around 1300
Ah okay seems about right considering only a year of experience. The fact its FI and less KM and the insurance savings that would probably be my choice.
OP stay off the bloody clip ons
You're a noob rider in a vicious city for motorcycles.
What is your inseam that you need it lowered.
That in not a lot of KM cept for GTA wimps.
I bought my 2010 Strom with 93,000 km on it for $3k and sold with 120k km for the same price
This is a durable mature model ...you just need to see maintenance records is all
You're a noob rider in a vicious city for motorcycles.
What is your inseam that you need it lowered.
That in not a lot of KM cept for GTA wimps.
I bought my 2010 Strom with 93,000 km on it for $3k and sold with 120k km for the same price
This is a durable mature model ...you just need to see maintenance records is all
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OP stay off the bloody clip ons
You're a noob rider in a vicious city for motorcycles.
What is your inseam that you need it lowered.
That in not a lot of KM cept for GTA wimps.
I bought my 2010 Strom with 93,000 km on it for $3k and sold with 120k km for the same price
This is a durable mature model ...you just need to see maintenance records is all
Lowering the front only would be just for the clip ons.. but I think I am looking past the FZ6 for something with that style of handlebars... I know I live in a vicious city I don't think it will make much of a difference for me plus I've wanted to ride a bike with that style.. at least the CBR600 for that price would give me a chance to at least even for the rest of this year.
I may be a noob in regards to the amount of time I've had with my license but I logged a lot of KM on the bike last year and this year before I was hit from behind.. I'm not saying I am a pro by any means but I don't think I am that noob.. maybe noobISH lol
Also I am 6' tall.
I think so too.. cept my last broker tried to screw with me and quote me $3,500est for that CBR600.. Spoke to someone else and they said they can do it for $1,300est for the year
Edit: I dont think I should get high as hell insurance quotes.. I am a mature driver/rider with almost 20years driving experience with 0 at fault accidents and 0 speeding tickets or infractions of any kind.. always paid my insurance when I've needed it(was married before and had cars), never cancelled insurance, but other than that I feel like some of these insurers are looking at me like I'm some young punk thats gonna do wheelies up and down the 401 with my license plate masked.. I just want to ride.. period
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Riceburner
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$1,300 for the year for a CBR600 at 35 with an M2 seems low. if it's legit, go for it.
I'm with you. I expect that when the rubber meets the road the price will be much different (this seems to happen quite often, I wonder why there are no repercussions to the broker/agent?).
He's getting together a quote for me so I should have a written one shortly...
I will say the one stipulation he had was that I would need to get another insurance with them too.. Thankfully I have been looking for renters insurance at the same time and he should be able to work that into everything so I could get the price.
Again.. we'll see when I get the full written quote.
If he does quote me that low, I'll be taking an even more serious look at that CBR600F4 in Huntsville
roadrash
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May I ask which insurer quoted 2k ? I'm guessing cbr600 f4 is considered a Sport Tourer from insurance perspective, just like the zzr600. Wonder what the quote would look like for a cbr600rr.
Initially it was with TD... Spoke to someone at allstate that I was refered to and I'm just waiting for a written up quote.. something more official to see exactly the amount but he said it would be less before I purchase that bike or any other.
Riceburner
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Not bad. it's the carbed version so doesn't have the plank of a seat the Fi version does.
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_cbr600f4 99.htm
Comparable to my Yamaha.
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Not to bad I think. I think this bike as long as the insurance is decent would be a good bike for me. It does check off the things I am looking for. I personally would have rather the Fi version 2 years later but I'd rather ride right now then save another $500+
I figure I could get at least the rest of this season and hopefully all of next with something like this CBR600F4 and after that.. think about getting something else.
A buddy of mine stored my old bike in his underground garage at his place. I would probably end up doing that to this one too. I had no issues starting my old bike up back in spring.. took about 10 kicks but I got her going.
Given the choice on a bike of questionable heritage, I would pick carbs. I know I can fix them. FI can be a bugger to fix yourself.
J_F
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I'm riding one this year, and had forgotten how smooth the throttle response is
prior 3 bikes have been FI, and I guess I had been conditioned to the snatchiness
this one feels like an analog turntable
FI bikes feel like a CD payer
