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Poll
Question: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Option 1: v strom 650 votes: 5
Option 2: cbrf4i votes: 6
Title: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 06:58:45 PM
so what bike do u guys think is better?
cbrf4i or v strom 650
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: makenzie71 on April 29, 2007, 07:00:30 PM
better?  better for what? Comparing apples and mustard.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Jace009gs on April 29, 2007, 07:08:15 PM
Quote from: makenzie71 on April 29, 2007, 07:00:30 PM
better?  better for what? Comparing apples and mustard.

hahaha :laugh:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 07:10:20 PM
sorry my bad. everyday rider some drag strip days. the cbrf4i is the 01-03 model and the vstrom is an 05
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Jace009gs on April 29, 2007, 07:15:26 PM
Quote from: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 07:10:20 PM
sorry my bad. everyday rider some drag strip days. the cbrf4i is the 01-03 model and the vstrom is an 05

sounds to me like you already made the decision as to which bike you want....searching for a reason? :bowdown:


still V-twin to I-4, sport bike to converted dual purpose, High insurance to cheap insurance, Honda v Suzuki, clip-ons to bars, full fairing v front only fairing..........................and the list goes on................anyone have a quarter to flip? :flipoff:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 07:21:03 PM
naa i wish i did. my dad offered me a trade for my gs to his vstrom or i could wait and sell my gs and buy an old f4i
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: makenzie71 on April 29, 2007, 07:23:37 PM
That'd settle it for me...$1500 bike even for a $5000 bike?  Done.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Jace009gs on April 29, 2007, 07:27:09 PM
for real then a year later sell the $5k bike for $3k and go buy the F4i...hell trade in on the Vstorm is more than the GS private sale price
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 07:39:35 PM
well the deal is i have to keep the vstrom for 3 years... :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: makenzie71 on April 29, 2007, 07:52:03 PM
still a $1500 bike for a $5000 bike.  Get the strom, put a GSXR front end on it and a beefier rear shock and get a sporty tourer.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 07:53:01 PM
my old man sayed it has to stay stock which kills me
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: JamesG on April 29, 2007, 07:53:29 PM
V-strom ugly, Honda pretty.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: makenzie71 on April 29, 2007, 07:55:53 PM
strom free, honda bank.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: spc on April 29, 2007, 07:56:02 PM
Yeah the V-strom is a pretty god-awful looking bike and the honda has some sexy lines :thumb:  I'm looking at one (cbrf4) out on base that the guy wants 3k for if I can talk him down to 2.5k I'm getting it :thumb:  Stock sucks........I don't care what bike...stock sucks :mad:   well cept for maybe the 1098s, not really anything left to do to mod it :icon_rolleyes:   I'd go for the cbr :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Alphamazing on April 29, 2007, 07:58:21 PM
Dude, if you get the VStrom, you won't get the respect you'd get on the F4i. You do care that other people judge you by your ride, don't you? Especially at the drag strip man, if you try dragging a V-Strom people will just laugh at you. You don't want that now, do you?
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: spc on April 29, 2007, 07:59:59 PM
Alpha: do you mind mopping up you dripped some sarcasm on the floor after that comment :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 08:01:19 PM
dude people race dumster trucks its mad funny. ive raced dirt bikes at the drag strip.  :laugh:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: spc on April 29, 2007, 08:05:39 PM
I've seen people race some pretty retarded shaZam! too.   til you've seen someone on a rocket propelled skateboard you haven't truly laughed :laugh: :laugh:

 
V-strom makes more sense but whatever bike your gonna be happiest with is the one you should get :thumb:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Alphamazing on April 29, 2007, 08:16:20 PM
You can take anything to the track:

V-Strom 1000:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/Photography/2006-11-11370.jpg)

Honda Magna:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/Photography/2006-11-11176.jpg)
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 29, 2007, 08:25:12 PM
wow thanks dude u really helped
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: makenzie71 on April 29, 2007, 09:27:54 PM
that's a chick on that strom, too...
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: foobar on April 29, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
I think the VStrom is badass. I'd take it over the CBR anyday, but that's just me, I like a more upright riding position and more versatility.

More pics then you will have time to go through in one night:  http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64304
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on April 30, 2007, 09:51:22 AM
7g
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: FearedGS500 on April 30, 2007, 10:01:57 AM
dont worry about what other ppl think . its all about the rider :) you can take a good HD to the track and kick some @ss reall easy like to !! heck i was looking at a V-Rod the other day i love that back .. the have an orange one with black rims .. speedo went up to 150 .. i bet it would do it easy :)
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on April 30, 2007, 08:43:42 PM
well thanks yall, got rid of my gs today and took the vstrom.. thanks for all the great info u guys gave me... ill be sure to pass it own to my brow
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on May 01, 2007, 12:05:40 AM
well good luck sir teflon and congrats, btw WE NEED PICS  :thumb:
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: foobar on May 01, 2007, 12:58:31 PM
Quote from: nick_villan on April 30, 2007, 08:43:42 PM
well thanks yall, got rid of my gs today and took the vstrom.. thanks for all the great info u guys gave me... ill be sure to pass it own to my brow

great choice  :thumb:

check out: http://www.stromtrooper.com/forums/  tons of info there. enjoy the new ride!
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Turd Ferguson on May 01, 2007, 02:08:37 PM
I'm not going to lie, Nick...never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that you'd end up with a V Strom. 

Be sure to post pictures when you put neons and a chrome windscreen on it.

-Turd.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: nick_villan on May 02, 2007, 10:54:40 PM
hahah thanks for the info, and sorry turd im just gona drop it so i can tuch the floor and maibe a slip on.. but ill make sure to post some pics
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: spc on May 03, 2007, 08:28:23 AM
Congrats on the new bike :thumb:  Get some pics up.       The height on those things always looked a little akward to me :o
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Turd Ferguson on May 03, 2007, 10:43:19 PM
Quote from: spcterry on May 03, 2007, 08:28:23 AM
The height on those things always looked a little akward to me :o

Ground clearance, friend! :thumb:

I'm 6' tall and I've sat on them at dealerships...I can barely flatfoot them. :o

-Turd.
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: spc on May 04, 2007, 12:40:17 AM
Yeah i'm 6' too and i sat on one today when I went to get new plugs and it's tall as hell :o
Title: Re: cbrf4i or v strom 650
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on May 05, 2007, 01:03:23 PM
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