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01 F4i too old for track?
Old 05-10-2010, 03:16 AM   #1
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Default 01 F4i too old for track?

Ok, so i have a dilemma because can't decide what bike to keep. I tracked the F4i last month and had a great time. But i know the bike is coming up to be almost 10 years old.

I've had my f4i since 3300 miles, (was downed and rashed by the previous owner but stil ran great). Rode it like this for hte past 22k miles and haven't had a problem. i just got race fairings for the bike and plan to use it for mainly track. The bike now has around 22k and i've had it for around 5 years. I have not done any real maintenance besides oil change, fluids, pads, tires, chain and sprocket, air filter, and cctl etc. (nothing major). I believe that i will need to rebuild the forks and get the valves adjusted soon? That should be a pretty penny which made me look into a new bike.

I just picked up an 06 gsxr 600 with 6k miles. I'm not sure if i really like it. Now, is it a correct choice to sell the f4i and keep the 06 gsxr? Or sell the 06 gsxr, and track the f4i. Or sell the 06 gsxr, use the f4i for track till i find another bike? I don't have money to keep both. I know i can get a track only bike for a decent price, but i still want street fairings to ride on the street once in a blue moon. i don't want to spend so much money on a bike that i might crash in (which is making me feel like i should use the F4i and not do any of the maintenance??). The 06 gsxr 600 is a nice bike but i'm afraid that it'll be a waste of money if i crash.

I really like how the F4i rides and felt weird turning the gsxr a little. Is this because i'm just not used to the bike? I've been really debating on what to do and i really can't figure it out. If you guys can give your input, it'll be great. What would you guys do? Should i keep the f4i cause i'll prob trash the new gsxr and be upset cause i could of just trashed the f4i and saved me money?? Hope i don't trash the gsxr cause financially it makes sense to sell the f4i cause of the age and miles? Just use the f4i and track it till for another year and THEN sell it?

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