'96 F3 - Good first bike?
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'96 F3 - Good first bike?
What up stuntlife?
I got my first bike(93 fiddy, REALLY wish I kept it) when I was 5, and also had a super fast banshee a few years back; I'm not gonna lie though, I'm still pretty much a beginner rider. I've have always wanted a somethin to hit the streets with but haven't had one yet.
I wanna get into stuntin and was lookin for an f4i or an rr but can't find one for the right price - as I know I'll be droppin the bike and only wanna spend around 3 to 35 for my first bike.
I found an f3 that this girl is sellin and was wonderin if it'd be a good starter bike and if parts are fairly common. I found a cage on SI's site but no 12 bar, although I'm sure I could make my own 12 bar...
Heres the ad-
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/609531108.html
Anyway thanks for helpin out another new guy.
Oh yeah and haters please chime in too, I'm game. Gotta start at the bottom in any game.
TJ :YEAH
I got my first bike(93 fiddy, REALLY wish I kept it) when I was 5, and also had a super fast banshee a few years back; I'm not gonna lie though, I'm still pretty much a beginner rider. I've have always wanted a somethin to hit the streets with but haven't had one yet.
I wanna get into stuntin and was lookin for an f4i or an rr but can't find one for the right price - as I know I'll be droppin the bike and only wanna spend around 3 to 35 for my first bike.
I found an f3 that this girl is sellin and was wonderin if it'd be a good starter bike and if parts are fairly common. I found a cage on SI's site but no 12 bar, although I'm sure I could make my own 12 bar...
Heres the ad-
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/609531108.html
Anyway thanks for helpin out another new guy.
Oh yeah and haters please chime in too, I'm game. Gotta start at the bottom in any game.
TJ :YEAH
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
Sounds like you definetly have enough dough to get something injected. You can find wrecked/rashed F4i's here on the west coast for less than 3 G's. Keep lookin.
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
an F3 is a great bike to start on and learn lots. carbed bikes are actually alot smoother on the throttle and i rode one in the lot and it was real nice actually. the only thing u have to be concerned about is if you drop it dont leave it sittin on its side too long or it will get flooded, and also not a good bike for doing bar tricks like watchtowers and **** like that cuz it will flood and stall out. everything else the bikes great for learning. dont let ppl tell you taht you need an f4i. u can stunt any bike and f3's get the job done just fine. take a look at edub when he had an f2 murdering that ****, and alot of the euro guys still run bikes like that. but watch the price, i wouldnt pay more than 2500 for a mint f3.
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Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
Thanks alot guys.
Yeah I thought I'd be able to get somethin injected for 3 or so but I'm anxious, I guess thats my problem!
Is there any better place to look than just craigslist, ebay, and here?
Cycletrader seemed to be a joke when I looked at their site...
TJ
Yeah I thought I'd be able to get somethin injected for 3 or so but I'm anxious, I guess thats my problem!
Is there any better place to look than just craigslist, ebay, and here?
Cycletrader seemed to be a joke when I looked at their site...
TJ
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
an F3 is a great bike to start on and learn lots. carbed bikes are actually alot smoother on the throttle and i rode one in the lot and it was real nice actually. the only thing u have to be concerned about is if you drop it dont leave it sittin on its side too long or it will get flooded, and also not a good bike for doing bar tricks like watchtowers and **** like that cuz it will flood and stall out. everything else the bikes great for learning. dont let ppl tell you taht you need an f4i. u can stunt any bike and f3's get the job done just fine. take a look at edub when he had an f2 murdering that ****, and alot of the euro guys still run bikes like that. but watch the price, i wouldnt pay more than 2500 for a mint f3.
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
We all know you can stunt anything......my first stunt bike was an '01 FZ1....loved it and still do. If your spending limit was $1500, then I would most definetly suggest an F3......BUT, since you're willing to spend up to $3,500......I'ld say find an F4i or an '03-'04 636. You will have a much broader parts selection, as well as a lighter bike w/ nothing to hold you back in the future. ****, if you can't find anything and you're willing to drive.....there's an '03 636 w/ 3,000 miles for sale here in Nor-Cal for $2,000. Mechanically sound w/ cosmetic damage.
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
Yeah, I guess I'm a little blind to the rat race. There's only 3 or 4 f4i's in my whole county, and 2 are stunt bikes. F4i is a WAY sexier bike, IMO......but, to each his own. I kinda forgot about the exploding 636 issue.....while one of my boys was learning, he blew a 636 motor.....they don't like high rpm whoolies. Might want to stay away from a 636, atleast until you have BP and brake control down.
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
Yeah, I guess I'm a little blind to the rat race. There's only 3 or 4 f4i's in my whole county, and 2 are stunt bikes. F4i is a WAY sexier bike, IMO......but, to each his own. I kinda forgot about the exploding 636 issue.....while one of my boys was learning, he blew a 636 motor.....they don't like high rpm whoolies. Might want to stay away from a 636, atleast until you have BP and brake control down.
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Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
hahahah gotcha, I'm tired and a little slow right now I guess...or always...
Anyway thanks again for the input...I'll keep lookin.
So the 636's like to fly apart being over-reved or what?
Also I want to keep it legal and be able to cruise it, so it won't just be a lot bike...for now...
TJ
Anyway thanks again for the input...I'll keep lookin.
So the 636's like to fly apart being over-reved or what?
Also I want to keep it legal and be able to cruise it, so it won't just be a lot bike...for now...
TJ
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
I only looked for about 2 minutes, and found this... http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/608091594.html
Re: '96 F3 - Good first bike?
What up stuntlife?
I got my first bike(93 fiddy, REALLY wish I kept it) when I was 5, and also had a super fast banshee a few years back; I'm not gonna lie though, I'm still pretty much a beginner rider. I've have always wanted a somethin to hit the streets with but haven't had one yet.
I wanna get into stuntin and was lookin for an f4i or an rr but can't find one for the right price - as I know I'll be droppin the bike and only wanna spend around 3 to 35 for my first bike.
I found an f3 that this girl is sellin and was wonderin if it'd be a good starter bike and if parts are fairly common. I found a cage on SI's site but no 12 bar, although I'm sure I could make my own 12 bar...
Heres the ad-
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/609531108.html
Anyway thanks for helpin out another new guy.
Oh yeah and haters please chime in too, I'm game. Gotta start at the bottom in any game.
TJ :YEAH
I got my first bike(93 fiddy, REALLY wish I kept it) when I was 5, and also had a super fast banshee a few years back; I'm not gonna lie though, I'm still pretty much a beginner rider. I've have always wanted a somethin to hit the streets with but haven't had one yet.
I wanna get into stuntin and was lookin for an f4i or an rr but can't find one for the right price - as I know I'll be droppin the bike and only wanna spend around 3 to 35 for my first bike.
I found an f3 that this girl is sellin and was wonderin if it'd be a good starter bike and if parts are fairly common. I found a cage on SI's site but no 12 bar, although I'm sure I could make my own 12 bar...
Heres the ad-
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/mcy/609531108.html
Anyway thanks for helpin out another new guy.
Oh yeah and haters please chime in too, I'm game. Gotta start at the bottom in any game.
TJ :YEAH





