Honda CBR 600F4 1999 for long distance riding n Australia.

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I have never owned a Honda 4 cylinder and do love the sound and performance.

I covered a lot of the available areas in range of the KLR 650 this last year and there is no way I can take on the 1000 km days it would require for proper touring.

There is a good 600 with 82,000 km on for $2500 near where I stay in Aus.

Tempted and I have a rider there who can check it out.

That said don't want a sport bike but an intermediate sport tourer ( not worried about storage much ).

Thoughts on perhaps easing the sport seating position and what are thoughts on the bike itself.

I like intermediates and trust Honda motors. Price seems right.

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seating does not look too aggressive.
 
F4 is an SS bike with pretty aggressive seating position, way more aggressive that sport tourers like 650R etc.

http://cycle-ergo.com/

Honda: knee angle 70, forward lean 28.
CBR600RR: 73-39.
Kawi 650: 73 - 11.
Suzuki GS500F: 68-17
So F4 is way closer to SS.
 
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Yeah I know but like the motor - and thought I might be able to modify it a bit with bar position.
I rode a RD400 with drop bars and bikini fairing for decades ( messed my hands ) so somewhat used to the aggressive position and the roads and great for an SS but not so good for rubber necking - Still I never minded sitting up looking around riding one handed.

As long I can keep my weight off my hands - sort of neutral with weight balance between seat thighs and hands.

Wonder if I can find one around to sit on.
 
I have F4i, so it has pretty much the same seating position and the same seat (04-06). Corbin seat helped for longer rides. Clip-on risers will definitely help if you'll get those.
 
I have owned two and they are great bikes! Both I sold with over 80,000km on them with no major hicups along the way. As for riding position never had an issue with it and logged on most weekends 1000km+. Only common issue is the CCT which can be repaired by using a manual one from companies like APE.
 
Missed it :(

Good deal as the rest in Aus ranged $3700 to $6k for same year and model.

There is no sales tax on used and the bikes come with remaining liability insurance so $2500 is a ride away price.

Wish we had that setup here for sales and insurance.

My KLR 650 insurance costs $240 there for a year and if I sell it the insurance goes with the bike.

Here even with a clean record and 43 years riding still costs $550 for a year.

Thanks for the insight.
 
I have F4i, so it has pretty much the same seating position and the same seat (04-06). Corbin seat helped for longer rides. Clip-on risers will definitely help if you'll get those.
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Yeah that's the kind of mods I was thinking about - especially at that price point.
The advertise it in Oz as a sport tourer which it looks like seeing pics.
 
I will when I move there but need a bike for the 3 months I"m there each year.
The KLR was great for what I wanted this season -
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