Type S

i am looking at a 1996 honda CBR F3 at $4800 (still negotiable) but i am wondering what is the difference between F3 and F4?just the years differences and a bit hp increase,and ????
what is the mostly finance rate that every bike owner is paying? like how much down and how much a month?where is the best place to buy a bike in WA STATE???..i can only afford a used bike .. from private party or dealer?

Kkranghkar

I _JUST_ (like a week ago) got a '96 CBR F3, with 9.2k mi for $3900.

As far as the differences, the F4 is a new generation, so it has slightly better handling, more hp due to higher red line (14.5k instead of 13.5k), and just a lot of convenience features -- better storage under the seat that opens easily, better gages, a fuel gage ('96 doesn't have one), a clock, etc. etc. Nothing really major though.

The F4i (the really new ones) are fuel-injected instead of carbed, so a little more efficient.

As far as financing and dealers and stuff, I have no idea, I bought it for cash from an individual

Good luck!

gmilian

pretty much what he said. you're not going to notice the hp difference with those two bikes. either way, they're fast. i bought my bike off of a guy in spokane last year. '96 yamaha fzr 600 for $3000.

Type S

thanks and BTT

aciurczak

Make sure you have some reserve cash around for all the odds and ends. I frankly wouldn't recommend picking up a bike unless you can buy it for cash anyway. A decent set of leathers or even synthetic will run up up to a grand. Insurance on the bike won't be dirt cheap. Services are more often, and sometime more expensive, than your car (although Honda bikes are quite reliable). Replaceable parts on a bike need to be replaced quite often. Ridden relatively agressively, you will get about 3,000 miles out of a set of tires, 4,000 if you baby it. (should run you about $250/set including install). New chain and sprockets every 10k miles or so ($200-$250 with install) And the safety factor with bikes should encourage you to keep it in great condition. If a car breaks down, odds are you pull to the side of the road. If a bike has a mechanical failure, there could be more severe consequences.

As one data point for you, we've bought 3 bikes in the past three years. Our total costs (not including fuel) are a little over twice the initial purchase price of the bikes.

Keep the rubber side down...

Nicky Pass

The 600F4i is fuel injected........the F3 and F4, there is a difference of 10 hp....I think????